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Beautiful Location, Impeccably Clean

Sea Captain Resort on the Bay

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5 of 5 stars
sora100 1 contribution
mississauga ontario
May 5, 2009 | Trip type: Family

My family and I THOROUGHLY enjoyed our time at the SEA captain. it is right across the street from the beach, walking distance to restaurants of all types..the groundskeeper keeps the pool and the surrounding area Sooooooo clean!! I travelled with my mom 14 yr old son and 1 yr old baby girl and had a great time!!!

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay April 2009
  • Visit was for Leisure
  • Traveled with Family with Young Children
  • Member since February 25, 2003
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
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Home from Home

Sea Captain Resort on the Bay

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4 of 5 stars
happyholidays080 1 contribution
Midlands
Nov 12, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

This is a beautifully maintained, very well situated motel right on the waterfront. People visit year after year, and you don't get this happening if people do not enjoy their stay. If you want a cutting edge, ultra modern boutique style hotel, then this is probably not for you. But if you want a comfortable, homely, friendly place to stay, then look no further. The rooms are supplied with just about everything you might need and the surrounding areas, gardens and pool area are cleaned on a daily basis, and always look immaculate. The staff will always do their best to help if there is anything you need, and they are all really friendly people, who take an obvious pride in their establishment. There is some redevelopment going on on Clearwater Beach, but this does not detract from the amenities provided at the Sea Captain Resort.
I have no hesitation in making repeat bookings for this place.

  • Liked — The comfort and cleanliness
  • Disliked — Ice box not large enough for ice cream containers!!
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with friends
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 65+
  • Member since November 12, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun
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No Place Like Home

Sea Captain Resort on the Bay

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5 of 5 stars
zoeymae 4 contributions
Decatur, Indiana
Nov 5, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

We have been going to Clearwater Beach , Fla since 1999. one of our mistakes was that we didn't staye at the Sea Captain Resort the first two years. Before I continue, I just want to say that we truly enjoyed being in Clearwater Beach the last several years. Especially since everything you need (a place to eat, the beach, or shopping) are all-for the most part- within walking distance.
We didn't need to have a fancy hotel/motel. Just a spotless clean, comforting, quiet, relaxing, and friendly place. Besides, most of us spend our time outdoors by the pool, walking through town anyway....so we weren't worried how big the room was.
We had stayed at the Sea Captain resort several times and again recently this year of October. The front desk is always very helpful to our needs. They made us feel so welcome and assured that our stay would be as comfortable as possible.
Housekeeping did a tremendous job of keeping our room super clean daily. Also, the pool area was kept clean- thanks to the groundkeeper who kept the pool and the lounge chairs clean. There are so many positives that I would like to mention, but I would only go on and on.
There is no other place other than the Sea Captain Resort that I would spend my vacation at.
Thank you, Sea Captain, for making our stay so memorable. We'll be seeing you all again real soon.

  • Liked — everything they have all we need
  • Disliked — nothing has come to our mind
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Romantic getaway
  • Traveled with Spouse / significant other
  • Age group 35-49
  • Member since September 22, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping, Concerts / Music festival
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Best kept secret!

Sea Captain Resort on the Bay

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5 of 5 stars
yesmaybe 1 contribution
yesmaybe
Oct 17, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

This little marvel of a resort is an unexpected delight for the chain hotel-weary traveler. The entire staff at the Sea Captain Resort should be commended because it is they who take what could be a mundane stay and make it into a marvelous vacation!

The rooms are extremely neat and clean! Housekeeping and front desk staff will do anything they can to make your stay more comfortable. If it is too noisy, the front desk will even make the guilty guests move, not like in other hotels where they promise to handle the situation but fail to act.

The grounds are immaculate and the location is ideal! Get up and watch the sunrise over the bay from their grounds; cross the street at night for awesome sunsets! In essence, the best of the best of both worlds: low priced rooms (not like some of those big hotels on the beach) and yet, top shelf service and cleanliness and here's an added bonus: NICE guest and staff!!

The breakfast on the weekends is clearly an added value to an already SUPER VALUE deal. The price for this level of customer service and true Clearwater Beach ambiance? PRICELESS!

Thank you Sea Captain for staying on the beach for all of these years but even more so, for staying clean, safe, updated and friendly! You are truly the best kept secret on the beach!

  • Liked — The homey beach resort ambiance and cleanliness.
  • Disliked — Smoking is allowed outside of the rooms and some smokers sat too near my room for my comfort so I had to ask the front desk to make them move and they did.
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay October 2008
  • Visit was for Other
  • Traveled with Solo traveler
  • Age group 50-64
  • Member since October 17, 2008
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Other
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Cozy, Family owned, Great Place for vacation

Sea Captain Resort on the Bay

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5 of 5 stars
BigDaddyAndMan 9 contributions
Dayton, Oh
Oct 2, 2008 | Trip type: Family
1/1 found this review helpful

We Stayed at the Sea Captain in Feb. 2008 based solely on the reviews and at the time, the Number 1 ranking on trip Advisor. And as usual, Tripadvisor members did not dissapoint. The Place was Wonderful. It didnt have that Bustling, snooty attitude that most of the big name chains have in resort communities. It was very down to earth and Peaceful. Pool was wonderful. Room was very spacious. As stated before, it has a little bit of a dated look to it with the VERY PINK Tiles and decor in the bathroom, but you know what, everything was clean, spotless, and kept in immaculate condition, so this was not a worry at all. The location is right across from the beach and within a block on the main Marina which offers Jet Ski rentals, Fishing and many different boat tours. They even had a couple Bicycles that the guests can borrow for Free! We stayed here for a week just before we headed to the Fast Flying world of DisneyWorld and Orlando. The difference was night and day. It was like Driving 15 miles and hour and then Jumping onto the Highway going 80! This Hotel is very laid back and relaxing. and I would highly reccomend it for Families, Honeymooners, or Basically Anyone! You will not be dissapointed!!!

  • Liked — Location, Coziness
  • Disliked — A little bit more expensive, but you get what you pay for.
  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
  • Date of stay February 2008
  • Visit was for Quality time with family
  • Traveled with Family with young children
  • Age group 25-34
  • Member since March 07, 2005
  • Would you recommend this hotel to a friend? Yes
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
  • I do not recommend this hotel for Young singles, Pet owners
  • I selected this hotel as a top choice for Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Shopping
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
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40 Devon Drive, Clearwater, FL 33767