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3400 Gulf Boulevard St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706
The original property opened in 1928. A member of Historic Hotels of America since 1989.
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Built in 1928 to resemble a Mediterranean-style castle, The Don CeSar Hotel was once the playground for distinguished celebrities like Clarence Darrow and F. Scott Fitzgerald. This resort near St. Petersburg, FL continues to charm guests today with service preserved from the era of The Great Gatsby. Renovated guestrooms, refreshed public spaces, sugar-sand beaches, Spa Oceana, poolside activities, and award-winning dining await visitors who return season after season. Blending European grandeur, seaside elegance, and sweet sunsets with the enchantment of yesteryear, this romantic legend exemplifies the grandness of America’s traditional beach resorts.
The Don CeSar has been named to these Historic Hotels of America Top 25 Lists
The 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America in Film and Television History
The 2024 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Literary Hotels
The 2023 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America in Film and Television History
The 2021 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Haunted Hotels
The 2021 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal
Location Map
Spend a day exploring Fort De Soto Park, John’s Pass Village, the Chihuly Collection, and the Boyd Hill Nature Preserve from the “Pink Palace.”
Discover
Discover the Mediterranean- and Moorish-style façade of Florida’s Pink Palace, The Don CeSar.
Explore
Explore the beautiful Sunken Gardens.
Experience
Experience a sunset cruise that departs from the historic Merry Pier.
