Resort Details

Dining
OnSite Dining
  • Beacon Pool Bar & Lookout
    Let us guide the way to fun in the sun at the brand-new Beacon Pool Bar & Lookout. Inspired by The Don CeSar’s legendary status as a nautical marker, the completely renovated bar and grill offers poolside bites like the Grilled Mahi Sandwich and Pulled Chicken Tostada, an extensive selection of beach-inspired cocktails such as the raspberry lemon Beacon of Light, and a rooftop lookout boasting unmatched sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico. When you see The Beacon Pool Bar & Lookout from a distance, you know you’ve arrived somewhere legendary. 

  • Maritana
    The Maritana Restaurant at the Don CeSar remains one of the greater St Pete area’s best AAA 4 Diamond Dining experiences.  Similar to the Don Lobby Bar, the completely renovated dining room transports you to a glamorous and timeless era of elegance and shimmer.  Maritana, the Spanish gypsy from the opera Don CeSar de Bazan and later revamped as Maritana by William Wallace, is the foundation for our coastal and seductive dining experience located in the heart of the luxurious hotel.  Each dish is hand-crafted and features food sustainably sourced from regional farms and fishermen and includes coastal inspired cuisine prepared by Chef de Cuisine Emily Ferrari. An extensive wine list, delectable desserts and stunning ambiance round out your experience at one of USA Today's 10Best restaurants.

  • Rowe Bar
    Elevate your beach bar game with some time at The Don's gulf front bar. Grab a hand-crafted cocktail or craft beer and kick back on the expansive deck stretching out over the sand dunes. Grab a seat near a modern fire pit on the pavilion and order up some delicious bites, perfect for sharing. Take your pick from the tuna tacos, goat cheese fritters and porch burger. Named after Thomas Rowe, the legendary founder of the Pink Palace, Rowe Bar is redefining the next generation of St. Pete Beach bars with cool libations, vibrant coastal cuisine and an elevated sunset experience.

  • Society Table
    Since 1928, family and friends have come together for laughs and memories around our table at the Don CeSar.  93 years later, and after a complete 2021 revitalization, the all-new Society Table pays homage to hanging up your hat from the daily grind and enjoying life! Dive into all-day Florida Gulf fare in a seaside setting, offering delectable savory handhelds, fresh coastal filets, and inland ranch chops. With indoor and outdoor seating, Society Table is the perfect place to gather for a relaxed breakfast, lunch or dinner. Host a private event at Gatsby, our exclusive upstairs dining space for up to 30 guests. Experience the Society Table demonstration room, where chef-led activations and tastings show guests “The perfect pairing of cheese and charcuterie”, “How to make your own at home truffles”, or “The secret to making the perfect frosting”.

  • The Lobby Bar
    A complete transformation in 2020 have elevated this gathering space and celebration room to a true tropical oasis that transports you back to the tropics of the 1920’s.  A grand entry into the space is accented with the brass and emerald shimmer of the Roaring Twenties, combined with modern twists and elevated service.  This makes the Lobby Bar the epicenter of life at the Don as well as St Pete Beach’s sophisticated gathering spot.  The Don CeSar’s Lobby Bar is energetic and vibrant, with playful touches such as a palm leaf print wallcovering and a quintessential, custom-designed glass bar cart that serves period-inspired drinks. In 2020 the bar was repositioned to the back of the lobby in order to open the space, and features mesmerizing wood-like tiles that draw visitors in. Guests can enjoy gourmet small plates, specialty cocktails hand-crafted by our expert mixologist, and live jazz and lounge music, as well as some good old-fashioned camaraderie with friends both old and new!

  • Uncle Andy’s Market
    For over 40 years guests and local families have been enjoying the 1950’s style Uncle Andy’s Ice Cream Parlor at the Don CeSar.  In 2020 the property repositioned Uncle Andy’s to a fresh new location in the Don Boutiques, and enhanced the experience into a full market experience offering Lickity Split Ice Creams, Shakes, Pastries, and illy Gourmet Coffee, as well as grab and go food and beverage items including beer, wine and spirits, a fun candy wall for kids of all ages, and convenient sundries.  The all-new Uncle Andy’s still has a wonderful feel of 1950’s ice cream shop, with a fresh new level of product and service. The perfect stop for morning quick start, gourmet grab, or an evening nightcap to take back to your room.

On-Site Amenities
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Airport shuttle service†
  • ATM/Cash machine†
  • Babysitting†
  • Beachfront
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Bicycle rentals†
  • Business center†
  • Children programs†
  • Concierge desk
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Airport shuttle service†
  • ATM/Cash machine†
  • Babysitting†
  • Beachfront
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Bicycle rentals†
  • Business center†
  • Children programs†
  • Concierge desk
  • Dry cleaning†
  • Exercise gym†
  • Game room†
  • Gift/News stand†
  • Heated pool
  • Internet services†
  • Jacuzzi
  • Lounges/bars†
  • Parking†
  • Pets allowed†
  • Pool†
  • Restaurant†
  • Shoe shine stand†
  • Spa†
  • Valet parking†
Off-Site Amenities
  • Audiovisual Equipment†
  • Meeting/Board Rooms†
On-Site Wedding Services

  • • Beachfront & Outdoor Ceremony Venues
    • Rehearsal Dinner Spaces
    • Personalized Wedding Cakes
    • Professional Photographer
    • Tasting & Planning Sessions
    • Elegant Indoor & Outdoor Reception Spaces
    • Customized Menus
    • Open Bar
    • Valet Parking & Event Parking
    • Shuttle Services
    • Professional Planning Services
    • Catering Services
    • Florist & Décor Services
    • Professional Lighting
    • Special Room Rates for Wedding Party

    Please contact the hotel directly for additional information

† Fees may apply

On-Site Recreation
  • Beach
    Located on private beach
  • Children's program †

    Kid and teen activities

    Camp CeSar (ages 4-12)

  • Fitness center on-site †
    Keep fit anytime in our fitness & wellness center
  • General †
    - Yoga and Zumba Classes
    - Cabanas
  • Jacuzzi
  • Motorized Water Sports †
    Water sport rentals
  • Pool
    2 Beachfront pools
  • Spa †
    Spa Oceana, a full service spa and salon
Off-Site Recreation
  • Golf †

† Fees may apply

Customer ratings & reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.0 7067 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Good time

    David on the beach is excellent, very attentive and friendly. Brittney (hostess at the beach) was working her TAIL off the entire time, protect her at all costs! Staff has been nothing but amazing, the heartbeat of this hotel (esp right now). I do agree with another review… I don’t think the hotel is quite ready to be opened. Advertising on instagram (it’s pushed pretty hard) isn’t honest about half the hotel being shut down and only one pool being accessible. I wouldn’t say this would completely deter me from staying at the Don again, just wish I would have known up front. I do think given the lack of amenities, the room prices should reflect as such. Little bit steep for a half-hotel. I can tell that the folks working on the scaffoldings are doing everything they can to be expeditious in the repairs though. They were very busy during our stay. I think the goal for end of July for a full reopening might be attainable based off of that.

    Apr 14, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 4.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Loved for so many years, disappointed this visit

    I’ve been coming to this hotel since 1975 as a single young woman and eventually with my husband. Over the 50 years of multiple visits, getting married on the beach at the Don Cesar and coming back for our 1st, 5th and 10th anniversaries, we’ve had wonderful experiences. The hotel is iconic and beautiful and service is top notch. We recently came back to this hotel to celebrate our 20th anniversary. We stayed in a very clean luxury king room, which was a little more spacious than previous visits, but it had a very small bathroom where only one person could get ready at a time. The hotel staff recognized our anniversary by gifting us a bottle of their bubbly, a box of four chocolates and a personalized card. How sweet! They also greeted every guest with a glass of bubbly upon checking in at the front desk. The hotel reopened the week before our arrival after devastating back-to-back hurricanes last fall. A lot of the resort was not fully functional… a pool was closed, the lower level was completely shut off, the restaurant we had where we had our wedding dinner was closed. The negatives that made this visit very disappointing to us…we were disappointed we couldn’t have our anniversary dinner in the restaurant we had our wedding dinner; we never got a chair at the pool as it was overcrowded; the water pressure in our shower was nonexistent and the hotel shut the water off for six hours from midnight to 6am; the carpets in some areas were dirty as was elevator C, plus that elevator was rickety and the door slammed each time. Every time we rode it, everybody on the elevator was commenting on how bad it was. Having alerted management how disappointed we were, a manager personally reached out with a phone call to discuss. That’s great customer service, plus she wanted to do something to make it right for us. Every staff member that we encountered during our stay was 100% friendly and engaging. That has never changed over the course of 50 years. That being said, unfortunately we left the Don Cesar disappointed. Luckily, we headed to Longboat Key and the hotel we’re staying at is certainly making up for the disappointing start to our anniversary trip.

    Apr 11, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    A Great Afternoon in the Sun at the Pink Palace

    We went to the beach area and enjoyed wonderful service from Belle! She set up our beach chairs, our towels and our umbrella and made us feel like she only cared about us! She provided excellent service. I love the Don! We will continue to enjoy the sun in this amazing hotel.

    Apr 10, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 3.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Don Cesar is not ready to be open, sadly.

    Not ready to be open after the hurricane IMO. We had a long weekend stay (our second stay) at the Don Cesar and although they are trying to accommodate their guests while not being fully functioning, and with lots of current construction taking place beginning in the 7am hour, they are not up to par unfortunately. Due to the wind, we weren't able to use umbrellas at all during our stay and it was very sunny and hot. The staff says that the company that runs their umbrellas deemed the winds too much for them to be up (that includes the tiny pool area also). Even with sunscreen, we all got a little burned. They also ran out of beach towels, also claiming the company that cleans their towels to be at fault. That became a recurring excuse. We did not get replacement towels in our hotel room until we called down and they wouldn't only give one the first time we called. Only one pool is open and it is very small. There is no pool bar open and although the servers are clearly working hard, there aren't enough to accommodate the guests. The menu is very limited. Only one restaurant is open. There's no where to purchase a banana, an apple or a healthy snack during the day, no kind of sundry shop is open. The front desk staff was exceptional, as was Bell on the beach. The beach servers work hard in the hear but it takes a long time to get drinks because they need more staff on the beach. The concierge was rude the two times we asked for information about the area restaurants and downtown. He basically handed me 4 printed handouts to look it up myself. No personal recommendations (or smiles) were offered. I think we will be trying another hotel next time we come to St. Pete. :(

    Apr 08, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Will be back!

    My husband and I came to celebrate our anniversary and we had the BEST weekend! All the staff was amazing! Bell was so helpful and made our time on the beach great! Even though they are still under construction that didn’t mess up our weekend. We enjoyed it and will be back again!

    Apr 06, 2025
Hotel advisories
  • AdvisoryA mandatory hotel-imposed fee minimum of $38 (plus tax) per room, per day will be charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out. This fee is not included in your package price and is subject to change. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for but not a guarantee of the final amount due. For a detailed description of what is included in the mandatory fee, please see hotel policies.
  • AdvisoryA minimum self parking fee of $24.00 (plus tax), per room, per day per vehicle and $31.00 (plus tax) per room, per day, per vehicle will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. The fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees they may be responsible for but not a guarantee of the final amount due.
General Policy
  • Check in: 4:00 PM
  • Check out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • 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.

    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.

    Resort Fee – Mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.

    Hotel Mandatory hotel imposed resort fee inclusions:

    - Premium Plus WiFi Plan

    - Complimentary bicycle rental

    - Daily rental of up to 3 beach loungers and an umbrella per day

    - Fitness Center access

    - Yoga and aerobic classes daily

    - Non-motorized watersport rentals (between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

    - Two bottled waters daily

    - In-room coffee

    - Pool & beach games

    - Free local calls and domestic LD

    - Airline boarding pass printing 

    The above list may not be comprehensive. The hotel can provide current fee and inclusions when you check-in.

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