Resort Details
- Various Lounges/BarsThe Mainstay Tavern - in the lobby offers a relaxed, yet energized environment with great food and beverages. Gather with friends in front of one of our big screen Plasma TVs to cheer on your favorite team.
The Turtle Bar - where we mix cool tropical drinks with the warm sun. We're famous for our Sand Bucket specialties that go with one of the most spectacular sunsets you will ever see. - Various RestaurantsRusty's Bistro - Open daily serving breakfast and dinner, both buffet and menu service offered. Rusty's Bistro features a full breakfast buffet with daily specials such as breakfast pizzas, omelets, crepes, breakfast sandwiches, and much more. In the evening, the rich woodwork and casually elegant atmosphere add the perfect complement to the Floribbean flair present in every dish.
Island Grille - Open daily for lunch and dinner for a fun, casual meal.
Mainstay Tavern - Open daily for lunch and dinner.
Poolside Cafe - Open daily for lunch and afternoon snacks.
Blue Water Provisions - A 24-hour deli offering sandwiches, fruit, delicious baked goods, beverages, and snacks.
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting,Offsite†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Business services†
- Children welcome
- Concierge desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Accessible rooms
- ATM/Cash machine†
- Babysitting, Offsite†
- Baggage hold
- Bell staff/porter
- Business services†
- Children welcome
- Concierge desk
- Elevators
- Exercise gym†
- Free parking
- Golf, Offsite†
- Housekeeping - daily
- Internet services†
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Lounges/bars†
- Non-smoking rooms available
- Outdoor pool
- Pool
- Restaurant†
- Room service†
- Room service - limited hours†
- Safe deposit box
- Sauna†
- Shopping mall†
- Spa†
- Tennis court
- Tour/sightseeing desk
- Wakeup service
- Water sports
- Business Services†
- Internet Access†
- From a full-scale, state-of-the-art presentation in our Grand Ballroom to a beach party on our 10 acres of exclusive beach, your reception is in the best of hands. We have a wide range of options available ranging from formal "Gold Medal Dining" to themed
outdoor cookouts. Our casual beach parties are always a huge success. From business brunches to elegant receptions, we will provide a culinary creation tailored to any event you have planned.
Please contact the hotel directly for additional information.
† Fees may apply
- Children's poolThere is 1 children's pool on site.
- Children's program, onsite †Available during the summer season only.
- Direct access to a beach
- Fitness center on-site †
- Hot tub1 Outdoor Hot Tub
- Motorized Water Sports †
The friendly staff provides 24-hour guest services for the ultimate in convenience.
The hotel can arrange scuba diving, parasailing, sailing, deep-sea fishing charters. - Non-Motorized Water Sports †Enjoy our 10 acres of private beach from your cabana, beach chair, or WaveRunner. All are available to rent on our gorgeous beach. Other amenities include a luxurious heated beachside pool and whirlpool, and beach volleyball.
- Outdoor pool
- PoolThere is 1 pool on site. Luxurious heated beachside pool and whirlpool.
- Sauna †
- Spa †
- Tennis courtThere are 3 tennis courts onsite. There are 3 lit tennis courts onsite.
- Golf †Golf Course located within 10 Miles of Property.
- Busch Gardens - Tampa
- Sea World Orlando
- Universal Studios
- Walt Disney World
- Other Local AttractionsFill your days with fishing charters, parasailing, dolphin watches, the Clearwater Marine Aquarium, and a pirate cruise. Later, watch the sun melt into the horizon aboard one of Clearwater's signature sunset cruises. Or let our local artists and musicians entertain you at Pier 60 as you relax by the water or dance the night away.
Double Eagle Deep Sea Fishing 1.0 miles
Starlight Majesty Dinner Cruise 1.0 miles
Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise 1.0 miles - Nearby EntertainmentRusty's Bisrto - Relax as you enjoy the live jazz piano Tuesday through Saturday evenings.
† Fees may apply
Customer ratings & reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
3535 reviews-
Do not stay here!!
This hotel is, quite frankly, a dump. We are currently here for a family Christmas trip. We requested two adjoining rooms for us and our children (we are Marriott Titanium Elite members) and were not accommodated as such. Our room smells like vomit, the rooms are dated, dirty, and it’s one of the noisiest hotels we’ve been in. You can hear everything going on it the rooms next to you and out in the hallway. It’s ridiculous!!!! Our air/heat unit is noisy and rattles loudly when running, which keeps us up throughout the night. I would NEVER recommend this hotel to anyone!!!!!!!
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PLEASE AVOID this please
Please AVOID this place right now. We are here and it is a disaster. We had no clue. This was a shelter for displaced hurricane people. That’s not the problem, but we would like to have known before. We probably wouldn’t have stayed here because it’s very noisy, dirty and kids and people everywhere. I am glad that they are part of that program with FEMA, but I wish I would have known before. My husband and I were looking for a very relaxed birthday trip and we have not been able to sleep one hour because of all the noise and activity. Went to the front desk to complain they can care less. Also keep in mind there is not one microwave on property because they said someone blew up the few that they had up by microwaving keys. Again, please avoid this place at this current time and maybe revisit it in the summer.
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Women Beware: Guaranteed Reservation Denied and Turned Away on Arrival
I booked a two-night stay at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort with a confirmed reservation for a room with two queen beds. When I arrived at 7 PM on Thanksgiving weekend with my daughter and another female high school student, I was told no rooms were available despite my confirmed booking. The reservation line and the hotel’s website showed rooms available, including the type I reserved, yet the hotel refused to honor my reservation. The supervisor offered a room with a king bed, which was inappropriate for our party, and pressured me to cancel the booking to avoid penalties. They refused to provide alternative accommodations or guarantee the cancellation of my reservation. Later, I received a text at 1:14 AM stating my reservation had been canceled. This experience was deeply frustrating and unacceptable. The hotel’s failure to honor my reservation, lack of resolution, and poor customer service left me and my family scrambling for last-minute accommodations on a holiday. I would not recommend this property to anyone, especially women traveling alone or with other females.
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Honeymoon trip - could of been better
We stayed here for our honeymoon, this was our 4th hotel of the honeymoon after travelling around Florida. To say we was disappointed was an understatement, the hotel is quiet dated, the bar, restaurant area could do with being updated and more modern. the pool was still shut (understandable that it couldn’t be helped after the hurricane), however I feel we should have been informed of this before hand. The room we had was modern, clean and had a large bed, however it overlooked the skips and car park which wasn’t what we had envisioned for our honeymoon. We told reception and we was given free breakfast (buffet that was not great), and they offered to move rooms after a few days but nothing could be done immediately due to there being lots of conventions on- one of the reasons we left- it felt like we was the only people there who wasn’t part of the many conventions going on in the hotel. We eventually left the hotel after 2 nights as it wasn’t what we wanted for our special time.
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Birthday party
On November 30,2024 we had a family reunion of 15 people of various ages to celebrate my 92 birthdays. Our first contact was only a few hours before the event was with Booketa Gavani at the Rusty Bistro Restaurant at the Sandkey Sheraton. The manager Jason Stiger also joined us in the planning of the dinner party. Upon arrival we were warmly welcomed and led to a private section of the restaurant. Booketa made sure that the table was beautifully set with flowers for the occasion. Our waiter Mat was one of the best servers we ever had. The manager came out to make sure that were well taken care of. All the courses were excellent from the appetizers through the wide selections of main dishes and desserts. The waiter Mat went out of his way to please us. The evening was a success and truly memorable. Dr. Laszlo Adler
- AdvisoryThe hotel is a smoke free environment. Please see hotel description for details.
- AdvisoryThe minimum age requirement for check-in purposes is 21 years old. This policy remains in effect year-round.
- AdvisoryThe 5th person in the room must have a rollaway. This is payable to the hotel directly. In the Standard-King category, the 3rd person must have a rollaway. *Rollaway must be requested at time of booking
- AdvisoryHotel provides rollaway beds at a cost of $10 plus tax per day.
- Check in: 4:00 PM
- Check out: 11:00 AM
- Minimum check-in age: 21
- General policies:
Check-in Policy:
Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.Convention Policy:
Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.Hotel Spring Break Policy:
This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.General Information:
Room taxes are included in vacation price.
Minimum night stay restrictions may apply.
Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel. - Kids stay free policy : Maximum number of children per paid adult: 4Maximum child age: 17
- Pet policy : Pets Not Allowed