The Exchange HotelvsSandpearl Resort
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Sandpearl Resort scores significantly better than Hotel Indigo St Petersburg Downtown North. Sandpearl Resort comes in at #2 in Tampa Bay Area with endorsements from 8 reviews such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Exchange Hotel
Lonely Planet
Gayot
Zagat
234 Third Ave North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
From $148/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This upscale chain is a crisp, dependable choice that's walking distance to the waterfront. The 76 fresh-feeling, boutique-style rooms are designed to stand apart." Full review
Gayot "Hotel Indigo, ironically located in a lime green building, isn't your typical beach-adjacent hotel."
Zagat3.8
"A "great" location "close to Central Street" and Downtown's attractions lead fans looking to explore St. Pete to praise this "excellent" boutique hotel."
Sandpearl Resort
Frommer's
Star Service Gayot
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet
500 Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33767
From $241/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's "A lagoon-style beachfront pool is the way to go, unless, of course, you want to dip into Sandpearl's life-enriching programs that take you on guided kayaking tours." Full review
Star Service "This hotel opened in 2007 and remains the premier venue for both individuals and gatherings, with some of the most attractive accommodations and best grub on the central gulf coast." Full review
Gayot "This gorgeous resort operates with a "save the environment" mentality."
Fodor's "Exudes history throughout its halls and in its coastal-chic rooms. All have a water view." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The most sophisticated digs in this part of the Gulf Coast, with citrus-hued rooms and apartment-like suites." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"Sandpearl Resort is a 253-room luxury hotel located directly on the white sands of Clearwater Beach, and is popular with families, couples, and corporate meeting groups." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"From the welcome Champagne at check-in to the classic orchids-and-palms décor, this Four-Diamond deluxe property exudes old-world glamour and sophistication in an elegantly unpretentious style." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
""You would think you were on a tropical island" at the former Clearwater Beach Hotel, now an LEED Silver–certified beach resort." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Following all the most fashionable trends, it touts an eco-conscious spa, boat slips, 253 sandy-hued rooms and suites with dark-wood furniture and Gulf-gazing balconies." Full review
