The Don CeSar

Live music today at the pool is so great! The day is amazing and the pool & service are excellent. The music just wraps up the whole experience ☀️ 🏊 🎼 🍹

This was our 6th time at the Dom and it never disappoints. From the valet, to check in, housekeeping, all servers from the lobby bar to pool to getting your coffee in the AM it is nice to see service with a sincere smile. This is the place to go if you just need to sit by a pool or on a beach and have someone deliver cocktails and lunch. The only downside is apparently others have found our place and the game of getting a seat by the pool has begun-they say they enforce the 60 minute save rule but didn't see that being enforced. The only negative is that issue which could be fixed with a bit more monitoring.

Cons (nothing significant): Finding the main entrance on arrival is a challenge, especially if you are not familiar with the area. You have to turn a block before what the GPS says. It is on a side street. The shower pressure was low, but what a beautiful shower! The adjoining room door on our side kept slamming all hours of the day and night which we think was a wind tunnel effect between the two rooms. That was annoying, but tolerable. On our last night at about 1:30 in the morning, there was a fire alarm that went off and we had to evacuate. A few minutes later, the hotel maître D came out and announced that it was a false alarm and everything was OK-back to bed. About 10 minutes later, the alarm went off again, and then again! We assumed it was a false alarm at that point. An overhead announcement saying that it was not a true alarm would have been nice. We also got to witness someone being taken out in handcuffs. A surprise as it is much more upscale than that! Apparently someone got a little too drunk and may have been roughing up his wife. Pros: We had a king suite that overlooked the courtyard and the pool and the ocean! Exceptional staff and on check in offered us a complimentary glass of bubbly! We didn’t try the more upscale restaurant but sampled their piña coladas (several!) and best I’ve ever had! The more casual restaurant and pool bar were great. Had a wonderful time despite the weather being rainy, cool and windy 2 of our days. Would love to go back!!

Ron and Sophie at beach service were both wonderful! Gorgeous hotel, great service. Would highly recommend!

Our stay at the Don was absolutely wonderful from start to finish. What truly made the experience memorable was the staff. The team working the bar (Katie, Jackie, Oliver..to name a few) by the pool were fantastic—friendly, attentive, and always made sure we had everything we needed while creating such a fun and welcoming atmosphere. Breakfast was fabulous with John as our server in the restaurant as well as the manager. So incredibly lovely. The valet staff also deserves special recognition; they were professional, quick, and always greeted us with a smile, making every arrival and departure effortless. It’s the kind of service that makes you feel genuinely valued as a guest. We had an amazing time and can’t wait to come back!

This year we had 16 of our friends join us for the weekend at the Don Cesar. For several of them, it was their first time experiencing this beautiful place. What a relaxing and memorable weekend it turned out to be. One of the highlights was spending time relaxing by the pool, soaking up the sun and enjoying great company. What truly made the weekend exceptional, though, was the incredible service we received. Katie was amazing taking care of all of us by the pool. She was so attentive to every single person in our group and always made sure everyone had what they needed. I’m not sure how many steps she gets in a day, but she is always moving and always smiling. Katie, thank you for helping make our weekend at the Don Cesar so special. Your hard work and kindness did not go unnoticed.

It’s beautiful.

St Pete Beach is still recovering from the Hurricane but Don CeSar makes you forget it ever happened. The food and staff was amazing. The sunset over the Gulf was perfect almost every day and the beaches were awesome. If I had to be picky, I'd ask management to have one of the two pools adult only. I don't like cannonball pool water in my drinks, just saying. Would we go back? absolutely.

Historical hotel with modern updates.recent renovation in 2023. great customer service. . Fantastic backyard overlooking white Sandy beach. Elevator to different floors is little tricky. We enjoyed our stay at Don Ce sat very much. It is expensive hotel but worth so one can return home with good memories.