John's Pass Village & Boardwalk - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
Tropicana Field - 15 min drive - 16.9 km
Getting around
St. Petersburg, FL (SPG-Albert Whitted) - 15 min drive
St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl. Airport (PIE) - 25 min drive
Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 35 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPF-Peter O. Knight) - 43 min drive
Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 44 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
Bellwether Beach Resort puts you within a 15-minute drive of John's Pass Village & Boardwalk and Tampa Bay. You can splash around at the outdoor pool, visit one of the 3 restaurants for a bite to eat, or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other highlights include a poolside bar and a terrace. Fellow travelers say great things about the comfortable beds and helpful staff.
Languages
English, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
156 rooms
Arranged over 12 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions.
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 21
Children
Children (17 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Onsite parking limited
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
3 restaurants
Bar/lounge
Poolside bar
Coffee shop
Coffee/tea in a common area
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Children's games
What to do
On a private beach
Beach volleyball
Personal watercraft (motorized)
Free use of nearby fitness center
Bicycle rentals nearby
Ecotours nearby
Golfing nearby
Parasailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Scooter/moped rentals nearby
Working away
24-hour business center
Meeting rooms
Conference space (9000 square feet)
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Wedding services
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Free beach cabanas
Beach sun loungers
Beach towels
Beach umbrellas
Pool loungers
Facilities
ATM/banking
Terrace
Piano
An outdoor pool
Banquet hall
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Braille/raised signage
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Assistive listening devices available
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Closed captioned TV
Lever door handles
Room amenities
Be entertained
42-inch flat-screen TV
Premium cable channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Ceiling fan
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Pillowtop mattress
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free local calls
Desk chair
Food and drink
Mini-fridge
More
Housekeeping (on request)
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Resort fee: USD 50.85 per accommodation, per night
Resort fee inclusions:
Beach access
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Housekeeping
In-room bottled water
In-room coffee
In-room safe
Internet access (may be limited)
Parking
Phone calls (may be limited)
Pool access
Self parking
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 8 to 25 per person
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from October 18 2024 to December 13 2024 (dates subject to change).
Policies
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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bellwether Beach Resort currently open?
This property is closed from October 18 2024 to December 13 2024 (dates subject to change).
Does Bellwether Beach Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Bellwether Beach Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Bellwether Beach Resort?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Bellwether Beach Resort?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Bellwether Beach Resort?
Yes. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Bellwether Beach Resort?
You can check in starting at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
Is there an onsite casino at Bellwether Beach Resort?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Gulfport Casino (11-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Bellwether Beach Resort and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as volleyball. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a private beach.
Are there restaurants at or near Bellwether Beach Resort?
Yes, there are 3 onsite restaurants.
What's the area around Bellwether Beach Resort like?
Bellwether Beach Resort is on St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches, a short 7-minute walk from Splash Island Water Park and 9 minutes' walk from Pass-a-Grille Beach. Travelers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
8.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 30, 2024
patria
patria, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 15, 2024
Doris
Doris, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Sep 15, 2024
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
Verified traveler
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Sep 8, 2024
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.
Heather N
Heather N, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 7, 2024
KAREN
KAREN, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very Good
Sep 6, 2024
Edwin
Edwin, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 1, 2024
Vanessa matias
Vanessa matias, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 1, 2024
Matt
Matt, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 29, 2024
Staff is amazing
tania
tania, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
Aug 27, 2024
Elevator was down
Vanessa
Vanessa, 5-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Aug 27, 2024
The elevators weren’t working so everyone had to use the service elevator or stairs but it wasn’t terrible. The hotel was great. The rooftop bar was awesome with the DJ. Bongo’s restaurant on the beach is really cool and the food was delicious. We enjoyed room service for dinner when there was a brief rain shower. The beach in front of the Bellwether is amazing! Staff was friendly and the room was really comfortable. Will definitely return and hope the elevators are working by then.
Thomas
Thomas, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 27, 2024
Daniel
Daniel, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 27, 2024
Everything was perfect!!
Emina
Emina, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
Aug 26, 2024
Elevator not working. Have to use employee elevator and they are very rude. Was a terrible experience for us. I spoke with front desk and management but they don’t care.
Milagros Santos
Milagros Santos, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Aug 25, 2024
Surprising
Surprisingly, I really liked the hotel. The unfortunate experience of having their elevators broken is what brought my rating down. I understand things may be broken, but the hotel shouldv'e compensated in other ways. Waiting 20 minutes for a service elevator while the maintence men rode up and down is unacceptable. And yes, we did speak to the front desk (manager wasn't available).
Karen
Karen, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
Aug 25, 2024
The hotel is decent, the beach is beautiful. The beach bar has decent food and good cocktails. The hotel seems a bit in disrepair, their elevators were down leaving a full hotel only with a smelly and just not kept up service elevator to use for guests and team members trying to manage. Front staff at night wasn’t very friendly. The last 2 times I’ve stayed here it was nice, however, after this stay, I am not sure I want to return.
Catalina
Catalina, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 24, 2024
The elevators were out of order at the resort. Had to use the service elevator.
Deborah
Deborah, 4-night trip
Verified Travelocity guest review
2/10 Poor
Aug 24, 2024
Looks can be deceiving. The hotel is overrated
Raphael
Raphael, 3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 23, 2024
Phenominal visit!!
Adam
Adam, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very Good
Aug 23, 2024
Andrew
Andrew, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
2/10 Poor
Aug 22, 2024
Rebecca
Rebecca, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 20, 2024
The room was very clean and comfortable bed, nice view.
Maria
Maria, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
Aug 20, 2024
Elevator didn’t work, hotel pool had issues they had to close down. I would not recommend!!
Lenka
Lenka, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
Aug 20, 2024
The elevators were broken for our entire 1 week stay, we had to share the freight elevator with the staff and they were not the most well behaved and polite personnel, a lot of them use profanity riding the elevator with us and we had kids with us. The pool was under repair, we couldn't use the pool for 4 days out of our 7 day stay; the hotel gave us a $100.00 credit per room for our entire stay, but when you pay $4,000.00 for 2 rooms getting $200.00 dollars credit for our inconvenience is sort of an insult! We will never stay here again.
Marlon
Marlon, 7-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
4/10 Fair
Aug 20, 2024
beware the resort fees!! plus the fire alarm evacuation. Door to room would not close unless you slammed it. elevator out of service.