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Bellwether Beach Resort

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Penthouse | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk
Penthouse | Living area | 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • On private beach
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Pool

Explore the area

Map
5250 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL, 33706
  • Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center
    6 min walk
  • Splash Island Water Park
    7 min walk
  • Pass-a-Grille Beach
    9 min walk
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    35 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room (2 King Beds)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, No VIew

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Boca Ciega Bay view)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront | Living area | 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Suite, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, Partial Ocean View (2 King Beds) | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, Partial Ocean View (2 King Beds)

  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Penthouse | Living area | 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

Penthouse

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

St. Pete Beach

When you stay at Bellwether Beach Resort in St. Pete Beach, you'll be by the ocean, within a 5-minute drive of Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center and Palms of Pasadena Hospital. .This beach hotel is 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from Eckerd College and 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from John's Pass Village & Boardwalk.

What's nearby

  • Pass-a-Grille Beach - 9 min walk
  • Upham Beach - 15 min walk
  • Eckerd College - 9 min drive
  • John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 10 min drive
  • Tropicana Field - 15 min drive

Getting around

  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Crabby Bill's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jimmy B's Beach Bar - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Lobby Lounge - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Bellwether Beach Resort

On private beach with outdoor pool, near Dolphin Landings Charter Boat Center
Bellwether Beach Resort offers 156 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 156 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Head down to the water and enjoy a day at the private beach, or take advantage of other recreational amenities, which include an outdoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, wedding services, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 3 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in St. Pete Beach? This hotel has 9000 square feet (836 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Limited parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Bellwether Beach Resort has 3 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 25 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Games
  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Piano

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 9,000 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free beach cabanas
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Lever door handles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 12 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 18 2024 to December 31 2024 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 50.85 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Parking
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Self parking

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 25 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Bellwether Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 859 out of 1550 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 377 out of 1550 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 1550 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 1550 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 66 out of 1550 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was awesome!! We had the best time!! Definitely coming back!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denesha

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
1of2 elevators out of service very frustrating. Housekeeping skipped us after requesting service. Room not ready on arrival and no text when it became available(sitting in car), expensive drinks and service charges
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

tania

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nicely renovated older property with a 60s vibe. Right on the beach with excellent views. Our deck was nice, but not cleaned up like the rest of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We enjoyed a great family vacation here. The food and service was great. I will say this place could use some upgrades, it is dated but the treatment you receive makes up for it.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sandra

Traveled with family
I like that the property was right on the water.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location. Great beach. Good drinks Nice rooftop restaurant. Friendly staff Clean great views Lots of Beachy music Easy parking for hotel guests Air worked great! Pillows and bedding nice Good hangars and closet space Hallways on floor 5 were smelly Elevator 1 was down Room Needs better plugs/outlets Towlel racks needed Terrible in room coffee Gouges in paint and some walls
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Other than one elevator wasn’t working everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you to Jordan and the amazing staff at Bongos!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Manuel

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

LaToya

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The elevators didn’t work and we had to use the only one employee elevator which was hot and smelly at times. One of the waitresses at the Bongos beach bar was rude and racist. The elevator that went up to Spinners was hot and smelly. The windows were beyond dirty. The whole resort needs an upgrade. I’m not planning on going back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Marielis

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Islambek, Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Karl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Heather N

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
One elevator was out of order and other elevator took forever and was very small. Room seemed dated and old. Bathroom was remodeled but hallways were dated and old looking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Etleva

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything around was walkable, the staff was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

George Calin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent place for a relaxing vacation in the sun! The room was not crowded with 2 king beds in, and very well maintained by the cleaning staff. The rotating restaurant at 11th floor is one of the area's attractions - a bit pricy but you get what you're paying for! You can also enjoy a quiet sunset on the rooftop lounge, or head down to the beachside restaurant for live music. Only one negative - nowhere in the online description or hotel website is indicated that only 1 cabana and 2 beach chairs are included per room, even if you have more than 2 registered guests per room. Having to pay for the extra chair was an unpleasant surprise.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Grocery, pharmacy and restaurants all walkable. I stay in the area several times a year. Often staying at a condo with relatives. I do make regular recommendations to others and have stayed at several hotels. While most of the staff were great, the receptionist upon check in was professional but very abrupt and not friendly. (A non customer facing roll) We arrived early after a cruise and asked if it was possible to check in early. Apparently we could do so for $75. I have stayed at other properties in the area and have never been charged. (Tradewinds,Sirata, dolphin and others) Upon check in we also were told there were no rooms that were not adjoining to another room. This is something I would have liked to know ahead of time as I would not have booked. Adjoining rooms are too noisy for us. Further we should have been offered a free upgrade due to being an Expedia VIP booking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Edwin

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024