Don CeSar Hotel Better than I thought

Well, I decided to write a quick review on the Don CeSar Hotel on St Pete Beach.  I read a bunch of reviews online and it seemed that people had very mixed reviews on the property, the staff, and the location.  Well, I can tell you with the utmost confidence, the Don CeSar is great.  My wife and I took a break from work about a month ago (yes I know, this is the first chance I got to sit down and write this) and although we have been there many times for lunch or to use the beach, we had never stayed.  I was a bit reserved since I had read that the rooms were tiny, the bathrooms were so small that you could not fit in the room and had to walk in sideways, and that the staff was obnoxious.  The answer to all of the above is no.  Although we had a bit of a negative start (I had identified during the booking that I was coming with one of my dogs and that I needed to get in the room asap, they claim that there was nothing marked on my reservation regarding my dog even though I called back the morning of and made sure they were aware of that), they made it right and gave us a complimentary upgrade to a beach facing room.

The rooms were beautiful.  The colors and furniture were that of what I would expect in a nice hotel on Cape Cod, whites, calming colors and everything was or appeared new.  The bed was very comfortable and had ample pillows.  The staff was friendly and courteous, we had no issues with anyone of the staff or external workers their upgrading the carpeting which were very friendly as well.

The beach at the Don CeSar is always great.  They take great care of the beach, racking any seaweed that washes ashore and ensures that the sand is nice and clean.  Their policy on pets is great.  No limit to the number of pets, and only one $25 charge for the entire stay.  No papers of health needed but you will need a kennel to keep your pet in.  The pet is not allowed on the beach but that is a State restriction so no problem here.

The only complaint I had was when we ate out by the pool.  It seems that the wait staff gets overwhelmed when there are alot of people eating at once and they seem to take breaks when they shouldn’t and ordering can take a bit of time.  Once you get your order in, the food comes out pretty quick, and then you need to wait for the check.  Some of the wait staff are much better than others.  I highly recommend you find one you like, and try to stay in his/her seating area, you will be glad you did.

All in All, I and my wife, highly recommend staying at the Don.  They have internet rates that are much lower than booking over the phone with the hotel, so check it out, you will be glad you did!

~ by ToughGuy on July 22, 2009.