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the don cesar hotel
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.
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The Jazz Age, 1919 ~ 1928
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.
Learn more about the History of The Don CeSar .
