Hotel overview
The Don CeSar opened at the height of the Great Gatsby era in 1928. Known as Florida’s iconic “Pink Palace,” The Don CeSar is reminiscent of a Mediterranean-style castle with its majestic pink exterior, historic grandeur and striking architectural design elements set upon the white sand beaches of the Gulf of Mexico in St. Pete Beach. A AAA Four Diamond property, National Historic Landmark and member of the Historic Hotels of America, The Don CeSar features 277 luxurious guest rooms, including 36 suites, and six restaurants and lounges. Don CeSar also offers two deluxe heated pools, 22,000 sq. ft. of indoor function space, more than 16,000 sq. ft. of creative outdoor space, the 11,000 sq. ft. full service Spa Oceana, fitness center, Camp CeSar Kids Camp, The Shoppes of The Don, and access to beach rentals and water sports.
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Hotel details
Hotel advisories
General policies & fine print
Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
General Information - Room taxes are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
Resort Fee – Mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.
Hotel Mandatory hotel imposed resort fee inclusions:
• Bicycle rental
• Premium Wi-Fi in guestrooms
• 24-hour access to fitness center
• Yoga and aerobics classes daily
• Three (3) beach lounge chairs and one (1) umbrella per room, per day. Cabanas and additional loungers can be purchased for additional charge.
• Non-motorized watersport rentals (between 9am to 12pm)
• Half day access to Camp Cesar for kids ages 4-12
• History tours
• Two bottled waters daily
• In-room coffee
• Pool and beach games
• Poolside pampering
• Airline boarding pass printing
• Unlimited local phone calls
• 24-hour shoe shine service
The above list may not be comprehensive. The hotel can provide current fee and inclusions when you check-in.
Ratings & reviews
TripAdvisor traveler rating
5032 reviews
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Apr 03, 2020Beautiful and Pampering
Our recent stay at the Don CeSar was extraordinary in every way. The best part of this exceptional stay was the staff. Everyone was beyond wonderful! The front desk staff could not have been better. Johnson, the interim manager, was the best of the best!
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Mar 29, 2020
Stayed for our wedding
Stunning resort, beautiful, clean and well kept. Loved the beach and the lounge chairs that the staff would set up for you. Easy and convenient. The majority of the staff were friendly with the exception of the bar tender who was extremely rude for no reason.
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Mar 25, 2020
Simply sensational
We stayed at the Don CeSar due to an unexpected flight cancellation due to COVID19.... needless to say we will be heading back! The hotel is BY FAR the best in St petes and is almost like stepping onto a film set. We stayed during a strange time as the area was put into lock down yet the hotel still managed to cultivate its amazing atmosphere. The hotel manager, Jackson, was just wonderful and you could tell how much he cared for his hotel and the guests. He was there In his suit in 30 degrees c and was cleaning door handles himself and checking on guests. We were travelling with our 8 month old baby and all of the staff did all they could to make our stay most enjoyable. Second thanks to Rebecca in the spa who was just the most lovely and welcoming spa therapist. We will definitely be heading back , I virtually cried as we left!!!
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Mar 25, 2020Zero customer service
I actually had a good stay however when leaving my car had damage on the front end. Their security person wrote up a report and told me I would be contacted within three business days. That was the 12th and I have not heard from anyone. I have called the claim person and left half a dozen messages with no response. Nice hotel but zero regard for conflict resolution.
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Mar 24, 2020What a place!
My husband and I took a last minute trip to St Pete Beach, had never been to the area and knew nothing about the Don, just happened upon it. The hotel is stunning, the architecture, the pink color, the palm trees, the location on the beach. They had two nice pool options, a big hot tub, and chairs on the beach that we could watch the sunset every nite! We had breakfast in the hotel every morning which was lovely. The lobby bar was fun, Mikey the bartender was AMAZING! She was my favorite part of the trip, she was so nice, along with the other staff. Only reason I didn't give five stars was that we kept running into one person on the bell staff that wasn't helpful, didn't take our luggage or hold the door open when we brought our own luggage in to check in. Everyone else was super nice. Our room was also very small, understand with it being an old hotel. The bathroom was so small that my knees literally hit the bathtub when I sat on the toilet, b/c I am six foot tall. I had to turn sideways, so that was less than desirable. Glad I got to experience this hotel.