Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, an Ascend Collection Hotel

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Ascend Collection
9 (1313 reviews)
655 South Gulfview Boulevard , Clearwater Beach , us

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Children allowed

Facilities

Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Facilities for disabled guests
Wheelchair accessible
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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 1313 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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Helen • couple • us
10
2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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Tina • couple • us
8
It was relaxing
Cons:

I didn't like the elevator. Small, slow and rickety. Balcony very small.

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Michelle • couple • us
9
2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Joseph • couple • us
7
Pros:

Close to all. Right on beach.

Cons:

Pillows not comfortable. Elevator broke. Hidden fees such as parking and tips for the services they were not mentioned anywhere when my total was added up they added all that on to my total at the end and I was not expecting that based on my total I thought going into the room when I checked in

2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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Sue • couple • us
7
Ignore the resort employees and you will have a great time
Pros:

Clean and comfortable. Loved the attached restaurant. Very convenient. Loved the sandy beach area. The employees down at the beach and at the restaurant were wonderful

Cons:

Employees indifferent at times acting like they didn’t want to be there. Lack of friendliness

2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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Jorge • couple • us
10
2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Jose Ramon • couple • us
9
Great overall
Pros:

Clean, service

Cons:

Parking fee high

2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Robert • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Nancy • couple • ca
10
Tout était parfait
Pros:

Plage privée, service de breuvage à la plage, bon petit resto à l’hôtel, belle piscine et surtout vu partiel sur l’eau. Je recommande cette hôtel.

2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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Giancarlo • family_with_children • ch
6
Pros:

Guter Standort, / Restaurant gut / live Music am Pool / nette Service-Tochter / Liegestühle am Pool inkl.Badetücher täglich frisch

Cons:

Zimmer-Reinigung etwas schwach / Klimagerät zu laut /

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Katie • family_with_children • us
10
Wonderful Stay!
Pros:

Very nice rooms, smaller hotel which we loved it was right on the beach. Great staff and very helpful. We loved our time and great location too!

Cons:

The live music was mostly good but there was one time they had a steel drum guy that was trying reggae and it was his own songs and they were not good. So much better if they were relaxing tropical cover songs.

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • us
5
It was ok weather good, still enjoy our time
Pros:

Pool area , outside bar area, restaurant ok, room ok, had laundry area, staff was friendly

Cons:

Having to pay extra to use beach chairs, to many seashells in sand could be cleaned up more, in room sheets old , thin and rough, cheap, they want you to reuse towels once which we tried , but the towels never dry , they stay damp so we had to get fresh ones, and towels very thin, when we got a full room clean it wasn’t cleaned properly , counter still dirty , floor still had sand on it, didn’t replace coffee, some restaurant food not good for price, smash burger bad, kind of expected fresh orange juice since in florida i don’t know what that was concentrate i guess,

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Julie • couple • fr
10
Super séjour personne accueillant
Pros:

Le petit déjeuner

Cons:

Rien

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Carol • solo_traveller • us
10
Perfect
Pros:

Location

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Anthony • couple • us
10
2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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tina • extended_group • us
10
Excellent
Pros:

Very clean & staff was very welcoming , clean lobby & rooms , definitely hands 🙌 down & will be back

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Ke • solo_traveller • cn
8
Pros:

The location was very good!

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Jennifer • couple • us
6
Call before u get there to see where your room is!!
Pros:

The location and the front desk guy rocks , he try to accommodate . He also the employee of the month I see why he’s awesome,

Cons:

The rooms for the money is insane . The room they list as partial sea view is a joke . U are looking at a parking garage so I can’t open your door or sit on the balcony with out folks looking over at u from garage . I was suppose to be there for 5 nights my anniversary, stayed only one night . Went to a hotel seaview near by cheaper , and nicer and oh let’s not talk about you have to pay for beach chairs and get up like 7 am to go get one . Never been to a hotel like this . Not worth the money

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Glisch • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
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June • solo_traveller • us
10
Perfection!!☀️🏝️☀️
Pros:

Everything was absolutely wonderful!! The room, the pool, the beach, the tiki bar and especially the staff were amazing. I cannot say enough about Victor at the front desk. He was very kind, funny, and genuinely caring!!!! Mariah was also cheerful and has a great sense of humor!! Hoping to return someday!🏝️☀️🏝️

2026-04-25 • via Nuitee