Don CeSar Beach Resort, A Loews Hotel

Situated on 7 miles of powdery, white sand beach along Florida's West coast, directly on St. Pete Beach

Distance from Airport:

• Tampa - 27 miles
• St. Petersburg/Clearwater - 20 miles

Distance from Downtown: 10 miles

Distance from Attractions:

• St. Petersburg Pier - 11 miles
• Florida Aquarium in Tampa - 31 miles

Distance from Beach: On the beach
Local Transportation Options: Taxi, public bus and public trolley
Parking: Self-Parking and Valet Parking available for additional fees

Hotel rating: Deluxe
Number of rooms: 277


Room category descriptions:

• ST - Superior Room
  250 sq ft. Minimum water view of Boca Ciega Bay. Located on 1st and 2nd levels. Rooms feature pastel-draped furnishings and Carrara marble accents. All rooms are complete with 100% combed cotton terry towels and bath sheets, as well as 300-thread-count, 100% cotton bed linens atop pillow-top mattresses.
  Occupancy: 4 adults / 4 total
  Bedding: 1 king or 2 double beds
• GS - Luxury Gulfside Room
  One King Bed with partial Gulf view or diagonal partial view of Gulf or; Two Double Beds with partial intercoastal waterway or city view. Light airy beach accented room. Located on the 2-7 floors. 250 sq. ft. All rooms feature 100% combed cotton terry towels and bath sheets, as well as 300-thread-count, 100% cotton bed linens atop pillow-top mattresses.
  Occupancy: 4 adults / 4 total
  Bedding: 1 king or 2 double beds
• SJS - Standard Junior Suite
  400 sq ft. Spacious seating area with queen pull-out sofa bed as well as 100% combed cotton terry towels and bath sheets. Offers 300-thread-count sheets with 100% cotton bed linens atop pillow-top mattresses.
  Occupancy: 4 adults / 6 total
  Bedding: 1 king or 2 double beds

Room Details:

• Adjoining Rooms: Yes
• Air Conditioning: Yes
• Bathroom Amenities: Lather toiletries, The “Ultimate Doeskin” robe by Chadsworth & Haig, hairdryer
• Balcony / Patio: No
• Cribs: Yes, no charge
• Internet Access: Yes. Wireless and high-speed available, included in resort fee.
• Iron / Ironing Board: Yes
• Kitchen Facilities: No. Coffee maker and complimentary coffee. In room honor bar.
• Non-Smoking Rooms: Yes
• Rollaway Beds: Yes, in king bedded rooms only, for additional fee
• Safe Deposit Boxes: Yes. In room, and located at the front desk, space available
• Smoke Alarm / Sprinklers: Yes
• Telephone: Yes. 2 digital phone lines with voicemail
• Television / Radio: Flat screen TV with on-demand movies and CD player

Hotel Details:

• Babysitting Service: Yes. Camp CeSar available for additional fee. Concierge can help book babysitting
• Check-in / Check-out: 4:00pm / 11:00am
• Child Ages: Children 17 and under stay free with adult when using existing bedding
• Concierge: Yes, available daily
• Courtesy room / Day Room: No
• Housekeeping Service: Yes
• Luggage Check / Storage: Yes
• Luggage Porter / Bellhop: Yes
• Number of Floors / Elevators: 8 floors / 3 elevators
• Other Guest Services: 24 hour business center

Handicapped rooms: Yes
Preconfirmed handicapped rooms: Yes
TDD rooms: No
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Wheelchairs available at hotel: Yes, upon request
Handrails in bathroom: Yes
Roll-in showers: Yes
Bars in shower/chair: Yes
Shower lift: No
Alert Plus - audio/visual alert system: No
Smoke detectors with flashing light: Yes
Lamps that flash on/off if phone rings: No
Shake alarms/pillows: No
Closed-captioned TV: Yes
Braille: Yes. In elevators
Other: Wheelchair access to the beach.

• The Maritana Grille - signature Four Diamond restaurant. Fine dinning New American cuisine featuring local seafood and an extensive wine list. Enjoy the warm atmosphere and salt water fish tanks through out the restaurant. Dress-resort "chic," no jeans or shorts.
• King Charles Brunch - Enjoy an award-winning Sunday brunch served in the King Charles Ballroom on Sundays only. Nearly 200 dish choices from appetizers to desserts. Seating beginning at 10:30am, reservations recommended.
• Sea Porch Cafe - serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in a garden-like seafront location. Light and fresh cuisine with Mediterranean and Caribbean inspiration.
• Beach Comber Grille - located on the pool deck. Serving specialty drinks and light fare to curb your appetite during an adventurous day in the sun.
• Uncle Andy's Ice Cream Parlor
• Room Service – Yes, 24 hours

Cocktail Lounges or Bars:

• Beachcomber Bar
• The Lobby Bar
• Sunsets Bar/Lounge

Entertainment: No

Pool: 2 outdoor, beachfront pools. Brazillina Ippa wood pool deck with lounge chairs, umbrellas. 1st pool is 4 ft deep, great for volleyball and games, 2nd pool has an underwater sound system.
Whirlpool: Yes - accented with a mosaic of Tiffany glass.
Beach: Enjoy seven and a half miles of beaches for strolling, shelling and sunning.
Watersports: Daily sailing and waverunner clinics offered
Spa: The all new Spa Oceana at Don Cesar lets you obtain optimum replenishment, relaxation and remineralization. with 11,000 square feet of tranquil space which includes 16 treatment rooms, hydrotherapy whirlpool and secret rooftop garden, complete with an outdoor fire pit. Choose from massages, body wraps and mineral glows, and numerous other spa packages including full salon services.
Fitness Center: State-of-the-art Precor cardio equipment, Cybex strength training and free weights. Cardio equipment features Cardio Theater. Exercise classes and personal training available.
Golf: Guests of the Don CeSar are welcome to golf at the nearby Isla Del Sol, a PGA rated Golf and Country Club. 18 holes, 6,349 yards.
Tennis: Guests have use of the 9 Har-Tru surfaced tennis courts at nearby Isla Del Sol Golf and Country Club.
Shopping: The Shoppes at the Don are located on the Garden level

• DeBazan - men's and women's resort wear
• Don CeSar Logo Shop - signature gifts and mementos
• Splash - unique swimwear
• TR's General Store
• Neccessories - unique accessories
• Seaside Florals - floral shop
• Ronay - jeweler

Other: Beach volleyball and yoga beachside along with other scheduled activities from the "Beach Hut". History tours of the property available for an additional fee. See concierge for schedule.

• Credit Card Deposit Required Upon Check In: Yes. A deposit equal to one night room and tax may be used in lieu of a credit card guarantee but must be received by the hotel at least 14 days prior to arrival. Reservations awaiting a deposit must still have a credit card on file to guarantee.
• A Resort Fee will be charged per room, per day, and will be paid by the guests directly to the hotel. The resort fee is $11.00 plus tax per room, per day. This fee includes high speed internet access, entrance in to the fitness center, shoe shine service, housekeeping gratuities, newspaper delivery, local and 800 phone calls, turndown service upon request, and in-room safe. This resort fee is imposed by the hotel on all guest rooms in addition to the nightly room rate and tax and is subject to change.

• Year Built: 1928
• Most Recent Renovations: 2001 - $20 million enhancement. Lobby and guestrooms completely revitalized

  Update: February 29, 2012

  The soft goods renovation has been completed to all guest rooms which now feature a fresh new look.

• Hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
• Many onsite activities available

• Upscale families and couples
• Perfect choice for romantic getaways or family fun

• Child Ages: Children 17 and under stay free with adult when using existing bedding
• Children’s Activity Program: Camp CeSar - for age 4-120 is a supervised program of games, crafts and beach fun. Available daily from 9 am to 4 pm and can even include lunch.
• Babysitting Service: Available to book through the concierge.
• Children’s Amenities: Loews Loves Kids Program - kids menus, local contact lists for pediatricians, family amusements and babysitting services, complimentary gift bag upon check-in including a Don Cesar coloring book.
• The Concierge which includes guides to museums, zoos and other area attractions that are ideal for the whole family