Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, an Ascend Collection Hotel

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Ascend Collection
9 (1205 reviews)
655 South Gulfview Boulevard , Clearwater Beach , us

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Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Facilities for disabled guests
Wheelchair accessible
Kids' outdoor play equipment
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Great location
Clean facilities
Cons:
Restaurant service issues
Noise from workers in the morning

Categories

Cleanliness
8.75
The hotel is clean and the staff is nice.
Service
9.25
Staff, especially Mariah and Victor, received high praise for their accommodating and friendly service.
Location
9.25
The location is excellent with everything nearby and within walking distance.
Room Quality
8.75
Rooms are great and well-maintained.
Amenities
8.75
Amenities like the private beach and pool were enjoyed.
Value for Money
9.25
Overall, the value offered with the location and amenities is good.
Food and Beverage
8.75
The bar service and drinks received positive mentions, though some concerns about restaurant service.
Overall Experience
9.25
Many guests had a wonderful experience despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 06:07

Property Description

Beachfront Paradise with Spectacular Views

Luxurious Amenities: Guests can unwind in beach cabanas, take a dip in the heated pool, and savor delicious American cuisine at the on-site restaurant.

Convenience at Your Fingertips: Enjoy free WiFi, weekday newspapers, and laundry facilities. Each room is equipped with modern comforts like a microwave, refrigerator, and flat-screen TV.

Prime Location: With Sand Key Park and Clearwater Pass at your doorstep, explore Pier 60 for shopping and entertainment, or visit the Clearwater Marine Aquarium just a stone's throw away.

Experience the ultimate beach getaway at Winter the Dolphins Beach Club, Ascend Hotel Collection.

Important information:


Please note that parking is available for 1 vehicle per room.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: TPA

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 25 per day.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

9
Based on 1205 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.75
Service: 9.25
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 8.75
Amenities: 8.75
Value for Money: 9.25
Food and Beverage: 8.75
Overall Experience: 9.25
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Karen • family_with_children • us
10
Beautiful experience
Pros:

The location was great and the hotel was clean, quiet and we just loved it! Parking was so easy.

Cons:

There was nothing g really that we didn't like.

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Craig • couple • us
2
The stay would have been perfect without the constant incredibly loud noise.
Pros:

Hotel was clean and fresh. Beach was reasonably nice. Location was perfect. Parking was good although $25 per day was a little steep. Attached restaurant was fine for a drink. Problem was couldn't charge to the room.

Cons:

We absolutely should have been alerted prior to our trip that there would be horrendously noisy construction/maintenance going on all day every day starting at 8am. We probably would have chosen to relocate as we could not sleep in and could not take a nap. We were exhausted and happy to go home. I gave this information to David the GM on 2/6 before we left on 2/7 asking for some consideration due to the circumstances. I've yet to hear back, not even an apology.

2026-02-11 • via Nuitee
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Michael • family_with_children • us
10
Cons:

No hot tub

2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • couple • us
10
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Pamela • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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Luyen • couple • us
7
2026-01-23 • via Nuitee
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Trevor • couple • us
10
Pros:

The hotel staff was amazing! They all were super friendly and the restaurant/bar was great!

2026-01-22 • via Nuitee
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Smudt • family_with_children • ar
8
2026-01-21 • via Nuitee
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Kate • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Kimberly • couple • us
10
It was excellent
Pros:

Everything was very clean!

Cons:

Nothing

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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PATRICK • solo_traveller • us
7
Pros:

AC worked well

Cons:

The shower leaked out onto the floor each day. The shower head was poor. The cable didn't work well at all, the sound and picture kept failing.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Larissa • family_with_children • us
10
Would love to come back!
Pros:

The location, the private entry to the beach was perfect.

Cons:

The room wasn’t as clean as have would liked. The property also doesn’t include basic hotel amenities such as up to date tooth paste.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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William • couple • us
4
Misleading and disappointed
Pros:

Beach Access

Cons:

Parking fee was not included. Room was not ready and it was 3pm. No view of the beach. Floor of the room was sandy dirty for 2 days. It was my anniversary, my good morning celebration was interrupted with AC repairs. Drinks at bar overpriced. Check out was very rude.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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BYRON • couple • us
5
Pros:

The servers in CABANAS GRILL (Ashley and Joel) Restaurant were very nice.

Cons:

Maintenance people and Housekeeping did not clean my room until I went to Front desk to report that my room was dirty for two days. Also, I noticed couple roaches in my room and the maintenance people wait for too long to take care of it. You guys really need to contract a Pet Control Company to fix this issue.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • us
2
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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enmanuel • family_with_children • us
4
Most of the staff was great but not going back due to the facility.
Pros:

The pool was was nice as well as the live music at the bar next to the pool. The beach area was clean.

Cons:

The room was very outdated, some stains on the floor. The elevator has rips on the rug and the wall paper. One of the elevators was out of order. The main door was broken too the staff had to manually open it. The bathroom had some small holes on the wall.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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SHELBY • extended_group • us
8
It was okay for a quick overnight and the restaurant was good
Pros:

I like the location. It was close to the concert venue and a few bars.

Cons:

Nobody told us when we checked in that we needed our keys in order to leave the parking garage. We had a 3 hour drive back home, and got stuck in there. Had to call and explain that we had left our keys in the room which is typical when you check out. The lady told us we had to come back inside to get a key to use. When we got in, we were tired and a little grumpy that we weren’t told this. And were met with a man telling us to relax which seemed a bit rude. I could tell the guy at the front was nervous to make sure he covered everything but I would have rather been told about needing the key to leave/check out than beach/pool towel access. Since bringing your key to your car isn’t normal when leaving somewhere. And he didn’t give us our ticket back which was another way to get out

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Héctor • family_with_children • us
3
Pros:

We were not told that that we could not being our own cooler also the pool was closed the whole time we were there

Cons:

Too many’s regulations and we were not able to bring a cooler and oool was closed

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Iosvany • couple • us
7
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Alson • couple • us
8
Ok but not terrific. But 4 employees of yours deserve raises. Mel works her tail off daily
Cons:

I never expect to pay for parking my car when I stay in a hotel. Should always be covered in the price of the room. I don’t like unexpected charges when I travel I worked for the Sheraton/Westin corporation for over 40 years and we always took care of ever customers parking charges that stayed with us some of your employees deserve raises. Tiffany. Marich. Mariah. And especially Jace they are very customer service oriented and helped make our stay pleasant. And Mel works her tail off daily

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee