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3.0 of 5
691 South Gulfview Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767 (Formerly BEST WESTERN Sea Wake Beach Resort)
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
Date Rating
Burbank
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great staff, disappointing hotel”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2012

My boyfriend and I stayed at the Wyndham Garden for 4 nights and 5 days during the week. We arrived a few hours before the designated check-in time, but Ashley at the front desk was wonderful and let us check-in anyway. The lobby is nice, but the hallways upstairs are overall kind of dirty and have an odd smell. We went for the King Beachfront room, which was clean and well taken care of.

Most of the staff was wonderful. As previously mentioned, Ashley at the front desk was always quick with a smile and so great when we needed to check in early. She also offered to hold our bags on our last day because we had a late flight.

Venetia was working in the restaurant the one time we were able to eat there, and she was excellent. Great service, really friendly, and never made us feel rushed (even though we were cutting it close to the 2pm cutoff point.)

Will, behind the bar, was absolutely fantastic. Great to talk to, excellent (and STRONG) margaritas, and really wonderful with customer service overall.

A few issues:
The first afternoon, we went down to the restaurant in the hotel and were informed that they would be closing at 2pm Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for "inventory." As that covered the majority of our trip, it was a little off-putting that we wouldn't have restaurant or room service access. Also, those 3 days the hotel was relatively empty, so we strongly, strongly suspect that the real reason had more to do with the cost of keeping the restaurant for those hours. They also don't offer any kind of continental breakfast.

Another thing they don't advertise on the website is the industrial barges in the inlet, swimming distance from the beach. Eventually you get used to it, and I can't blame them for not drawing attention to it on the website, but I definitely felt cheated out of the beautiful views that I was expecting by having an beach front room. Really unpleasant to have to look at all the time, on the beach and from our balcony.

I'm not sure if this is true of all the rooms, but our balcony didn't have a screen on it. The whole reason we chose the beach front room was so we could sleep with the door open and listen to the ocean, but the lack of screen made it difficult. Every morning my boyfriend had to jump out of bed and race against the birds hanging out on our balcony to make sure they didn't fly into our room.

They charge you a $15/day resort fee, which is advertised on their website. I fail to understand what it covers, though. There were bandaids and cigarette butts on the beach that didn't move all week. We spent most of our days lying on the beach in the cabanas, but only one day did the woman working the bar area make an effort to come down and provide the advertised "beach service."

They may not seem like major problems, but it's the little things that make a hotel worth visiting. Overall - Meh. I won't be staying there again.

Room Tip: beachfront does not equal oceanfront. "bay view" faces street and view seems to be most...
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“Great value at Wyndham Gardens in Clearwater Beach”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 22, 2012

We really enjoyed this hotel, currently being renovated. The room was spacious and well appointed with a patio overlooking the gulf making for glorious sunsets. We didn't use the restaurant, so no comment there. The pool and beach facilities were great. We were disappointed in the exercise room, although we were assured it was in the midst of renovation. Dimitra at the front desk was delightful and very helpful with questions about the area. It is a great valu.

Room Tip: Although more expensive, the gulf bay rooms are worth it.
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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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SIMPSONVILLE
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Great Stay! Great Service!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2012

My best friend and I took the trip down to Florida to stay at Clearwater beach for vacation, and our trip was nothing short of amazing because of this hotel. The private beach was breathtaking, and the heated pool was fantastic on the cooler nights. Our room was always clean and the staff was very nice. Its everything as was advertised and we will surely choose Wyndham hotels again on our next vacation.

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service

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MERRILLVILLE
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 19, 2012

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 18, 2012

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service

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Also Known As:
Wyndham Garden Clearwater Beach Hotel Clearwater
Wyndham Garden Clearwater Beach Hotel
Best Western Sea Wake Beach Resort
Best Western Clearwater
Clearwater Best Western
Best Western Sea Wake
Address: 691 South Gulfview Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767 (Formerly BEST WESTERN Sea Wake Beach Resort)
Region: United States > Florida > Clearwater
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Beach Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#12 On the Beach Hotels in Clearwater
#23 Business Hotels in Clearwater
#32 Family Hotels in Clearwater
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
At the Wyndham Garden Clearwater Beach you'll find yourself in a truly extraordinary location. It's all thanks to the fact that we're found directly on the beach in lovely Central Florida. From our very own private beach you can relax by watching golden sunrises to the East, then later experience fiery sunsets to the West. And due to a multi-million dollar renovation you'll see our property is fresh, clean, beautiful and absolutely inviting. ... more   less 
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