The Don CeSar

Absolutely the worst. Had my hair torn out in the salon and food poising the same day.

It’s a beautiful location

Everything on site

This is a top notch property in an outstanding location. The staff was wonderful, from the front desk folks to the valet parking attendants. Everyone was friendly and helpful. Food was wonderful and the pool area clean and inviting! A memorable trip for us…one we’d like to experience again.

The positives: the front desk, wait service and guest service staff were all very friendly. The beach and pool areas were lovely and well maintained. The food was very good. It is wonderful that someone has saved this beautiful historic structure. The negatives: A king room with balcony and a partial ocean or bay view includes a view of the parking lot. One day we received no housekeeping and the next day they came after 5 pm. We were not in the room for the majority of these days. Since it is an historic hotel, some will find the walls very thin. Our room had an extremely small bathroom. My advice to the management is to run the faucets in each room before a guest checks in because our sink backed up into our shower the night of our arrival and the sink faucet sprayed onto the counter. Both of these issues should have been noted and addressed by housekeeping before the room was released for check in.

We had a great stay even though the weather wasn’t great. We did get to spend a couple of days at the pool. The pool staff was amazing! Thanks for being out serving us in the wind and chilly weather.

The room was really beautiful. I agree with a lot of the other reviews; the bathrooms are small. We are small people, so we had no problem, but I imagine that larger sized guest could have a harder time. We had issues with the coffee maker being broken, but it was quickly replaced, and we were credited back for the coffee that we purchased that morning. I didn't even ask for that; it was just done. That was very nice. The staff was always upbeat and very helpful. It was a great experience. Expensive, but that is expected for this type of property. I would love to go again. I love the history and story of the hotel.

We love the Don Cesar!! Excellent service all around! Stayed there the end of January 2026 for work and friends trip. Great to see that many of the staff from before the hurricane are still there and they do remember returning patrons!! The pool staff, including Jackie, Katie, Andrea and Mike, always go the extra mile with a smile on their faces! Even when it's a little cool out the pool area is always warmer so take advantage of it!! Love the new shops. Even getting coffee in the morning at Uncle Andy's - the staff coordinate and work well together to give great service to all! And the cleaning staff are exceptional too. We did have an issue with our a/c but called the front desk and it was taken care of quickly. I highly recommend this beautiful and historic pink palace on the beach at St Pete!

We just returned from the Don. Our room was a bit dated but the experience was divine. We had fabulous food, service and sunsets!

The location is great.. West facing so you get to see the sunset, and if your room isn’t ocean view, you also get to see the sunrise!

No elevator from the parking lot

Back to the beloved Don Cesar for the first time since the reopening and nothing disappoints. The same glam elegance meets beach-casual chic vibe. Spectacular beachfront, lovely rooms, excellent dining options and the most courteous staff in the hospitslity industry. All the good stuff that great memories are made of.