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Winter the Dolphins Beach Club, Ascend Hotel Collection

3.0 star property

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Private beach, white sand, beach cabanas, sun-loungers
Private beach, white sand, beach cabanas, sun-loungers
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Property amenity

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

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Map
655 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL, 33767
  • Sand Key Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Clearwater Marine Aquarium
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Clearwater Beach
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for 2 Queen Beds & 2 Twin Beds, Family Suite, Partial Ocean View, Accessible, No Smoking

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

2 Queen Beds & 2 Twin Beds, Family Suite, Partial Ocean View, Accessible, No Smoking

  • Partial ocean view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

2 Queen Beds, Poolside Room, Accessible, No Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for 2 Queen Beds, Partial Ocean View, Accessible, No Smoking

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

2 Queen Beds, Partial Ocean View, Accessible, No Smoking

  • Partial ocean view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View, Balcony, No Smoking

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View, Balcony, No Smoking

  • Partial ocean view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View, No Smoking

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

1 King Bed, Balcony, City View, No Smoking

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for 2 Queen Beds, Partial Ocean View, Balcony, No Smoking

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

2 Queen Beds, Partial Ocean View, Balcony, No Smoking

  • Partial ocean view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for 1 King Bed, Patio, No View, No Smoking

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

1 King Bed, Patio, No View, No Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

1 King Bed, Patio, No View, Accessible, No Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, City View, No Smoking

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

2 Queen Beds, Balcony, City View, No Smoking

  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for 2 Queen Beds & 2 Twin Beds, Family Suite, Partial Ocean View, No Smoking

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

2 Queen Beds & 2 Twin Beds, Family Suite, Partial Ocean View, No Smoking

  • Partial ocean view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Clearwater Beach

When you stay at Winter the Dolphins Beach Club, Ascend Hotel Collection in Clearwater Beach, you'll be near the bay, just steps from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and 6 minutes by foot from Beach Walk. .This beach hotel is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Tampa Bay and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Pier 60 Park.

What's nearby

  • St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Beach Walk - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sand Key Park - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Clearwater Marine Aquarium - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Clearwater Beach - 11 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Tampa Intl. Airport (TPA) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Marina Cantina - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Shephard's Beach Resort - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Crabby's Beachwalk Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Frenchys South Beach Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Badfins Food + Brew - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Winter the Dolphins Beach Club, Ascend Hotel Collection

On private beach with outdoor pool, near Sand Key Park
Winter the Dolphins Beach Club, Ascend Hotel Collection offers 91 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 48-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with hydromassage showerheads, and complimentary toiletries.

This Clearwater Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a private beach and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 91 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 48-inch LED televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax on the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite with seafood at Cabanas Coastal Grill, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the beach bar. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Cabanas Coastal Grill - This restaurant specializes in seafood and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Cabanas Beachside Bar - This beachfront restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

This property is affiliated with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQ+) guests.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (USD 25 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 20 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Cabanas Beachside Bar
  • Cabanas Coastal Grill

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 48-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 10.65 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Beach towels

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8.00 to 20.00 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 25 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property charges a daily fee for use of beach umbrellas and chairs.
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve truck parking.

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Quality Beach
Quality Hotel Beach
Quality Hotel Beach Resort Clearwater Beach
Quality Hotel Beach Resort
Quality Beach Clearwater Beach
Quality Hotel Resort
Quality Clearwater Beach
Quality Hotel on the Beach
Quality Hotel Clearwater Beach Resort
Winter the Dolphins Beach Club, Ascend Hotel Collection Hotel

Winter the Dolphins Beach Club, Ascend Hotel Collection Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 531 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 284 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Renee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the beach chair guy!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

brandow

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
new yeaRS EVE COMPUTER CRASHED COULDNT GET IN ROOMS AT 1AM ELEVATOR WAS SHOT
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is awesome. We came in for New years Eve Fireworks, (Highly recommended), and knew there were hurricane damages as we live 40 miles north of here. This place way exceeded my expectations. Everything was great, construction WAS NOT AN ISSUE, I watched the sunset from room 405 and the NYE Fireworks directly in front of the Hotel. We will be back next year and many more after that!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Stacie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Winter the Dolphin
We had an over all good stay. Staff were very nice and helpful. They only have house keepers every other day and we had to ask twice to get our floor cleaned but in never happened for the 5 nights we were there. The hard tile floor was very dirty. Our feet and socks were black. Besides that everything else was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dmitry, Niagara Falls

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the hotel. Good to have a private beach. Nice restaurant. Short walk to the public beach and pier 60. Quiet area. There is a convenience store and a cafe across the street
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Aniruddha

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I must say this is probably the worst hotel I stay in last 20 years. This is certainly worse than Motel 6 or Super 8. I am eager to know on that basis 4* rating has been awarded for this property. It asked for extra parking charge. In total I paid nearly $250 for one night stay without breakfast. It's a simple money extortion, exploiting holiday rush. I squarely blame Expedia for promoting this property with such exorbotant rates. This hotel lacks basic facility, room is extremely small, furnitures are of poor quality, cramped elevator. I never seen such a small sized bathroom in the US. If there is an option I would rather rate this property in negative number. I am extremely disappointed and disgusted. It really spoiled our family stay in clearwater beach.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vidmantas

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

jennifer, melbourne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Construction going on right outside the building. Very loud. Housekeeping went in room qhen told not to.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Venugopal

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It’s expensive. Not worth it . It’s an average hotel . It’s under construction. I expected lot better for the money I paid . Parking also expensive compared to near by parking lots
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kelli, Nampa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a group of 7 ladies from Idaho headed out of Tampa for a cruise & stayed at this hotel. We booked our rooms in April & upon arriving in November we found out our two queen, two twin family suite had been given to someone else. We paid $751.45 for 2 nights. When the front desk told us they moved us to a 2 double bed room we explained that wasn't going to work, that didn't give each person in our room a bed to sleep on & we paid for a family suite not a double room. She said she was sorry but that's what she had. I asked if she had a manager available. She said she did & went and spoke to the manager that was about 5 steps away. She came out and said "I've got great news we will comp your parking". I told her that wasn't going to work we still wouldn't have a bed for each person & we ubered from Tampa airport. She then went back to the Manager & came back & told us she could give us a full refund if we didn't want our Double bed room. After looking around and everything being full I said, that's not an option. She went back to the Manager for the third time and came back with what she said was her final offer, a double room with a soft couch. I asked her if they were going to change our price and she had to go back to her manager and see. We had looked up the price & the double rooms were $179 a night we paid $339 a night for the suite. They told me they would credit me back half. Lied to again. I received $276 back. which means we paid $475 for a double
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

jeanette

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Construction all around us but was not told about it before arrival. Entrance to parking garage was so tight sometimes had to back up to enter. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Great location friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place...
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teri A

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Thanks Winter
Friendly staff. Convenient location. Clean room and nice views. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
na
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would 100% stay here again
Very affordable for the area, so I was worried that it would not be very good. Overall, the hotel was very clean and comfortable and the beach area outside the hotel was nice. Would 100% stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nthanael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Roseann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Anubhav

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lots of construction going on. Was too disturbing even in late night hours.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Rick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotels.com failed to explain all the gidden fees
I booked the hotel through Hotels.com and after i paid the email stated the reservation was complete. When i showed up, i found out i needed to pay $25.00 a day to park and the hotel charged a.mandatory conservation fee every day. I was made to pay for the hotel's charitible giving preferences. I should of asked them to pay me for St. Judes giving. I cant stand being nickled and dimed to death. Hotels.com should have made the extra charges know, they are obviously in a relationship with these hotels. I will not use Hotels.com or stay at this hotel again. Its not hard to be honest with prople up front. I felt exploited. because they know your not going to cancel late in the evening after a long drive and try finding another hotel last minute.. The evaluator felt and sounded like it was going to break every time we stopped at the 5th floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024