Just got back from Clearwater and the Mariott with my friend Nancy, and we were blown away at this Hotels Staff, Cleanliness and especially the Bartender Rick Williams. The Hotel was clean, the food was amazing, the front desk staff was friendly, made great suggestions, offered Mimosa's upon check-in, the Concierge, Paul was extremely knowledgeable and congenial, gave us some fantastic places to go see and they were exactly as he said they were. Thegreatest part of our stay was going down to the hotel bar to have a drink the first night we were there. I have never met a bartender that with all his being LOVED what he did, because the love of his job was spilling out of him !! He prepared exactly the kinds of drinks I loved but I didn't know I loved them until he made them and we tasted them. He had a great sense of humor, friendly always with a smile on his face and the patrons in the bar were feeling what we felt because we were chatting with them all. We are convinced that Rick is the "Shining Star" of the Marriot Suites Clearwater Beach and when I come back to visit, there is no hesitation in my mind to where I would stay AGAIN and AGAIN !!!! Marriot hit the gold mine with Rick coming on board. AMAZING, FANTASTIC and the BEST we've experienced !!! Hope to see him again late winter!!

Vicki and Nancy from "BOSTON"

I chose this hotel after comparing rates and noting that we could get a suite at Marriott for the same price as a regular room across the street at the Sheraton (which is Beachfront). After a long day of travel which included flying and driving, we were greeted on arrival with a glass of chilled champagne. In fact, every time we went down to the lobby for something, the staff asked me if I'd like another glass of champagne. I felt very pampered. Although across the street from the Gulf of Mexico, this hotel was built so that all rooms have a beautiful view of the gulf as well as the intercoastal waterway. My daughter and I spent a lot of time looking at the beautiful birds circling the intercoastal waterway from our balcony. We had a microwave and small fridge in the room and a spacious balcony overlooking the pool/intercoastal. We were given free continental breakfast but for mere $5 dollars more, got the full breakfast which was very nice. We went over Thanksgiving and although the air temp was a bit chilly, the pool was nicely heated. There was a little bit of a walk to the beach, and we had to walk through the Sheraton parking lot, but I noted that the Sheraton did not have as nice a pool as Marriott and was really not as nice a hotel from the looks of the exterior. We enjoyed this hotel and its marvelous staff and did not want to leave!

This is my favorite Marriott. I have stayed here several times and have never been disapointed. There are water views on both sides of the rooms. The ocean is a golf cart ride away, but it is great fun for the little ones. Also, they have an excellent pool area and activties for the kids.

This was a great place to chill after we drove across i10 from LA. Great suite and the view over Clearwater Bay was fantastic. Sat on balcony we watched sharks, dolphins, and rays feeding. I saw the sun come up over Tampa and go down over the gulf what more can I say? The hotel is very clean staff very helpful. Food is tasty not cheap but great quality and you don't mind paying a bit extra for great food. For Breakfast go out of the hotel turn left small cafe brilliant pancakes and only a few dollars. Buy a trolley ticket and use that to get around, you can use that on all the local buses as well. If you get the chance stay here.