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Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, Ascend Hotel Collection

3.0 star property

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Private beach, white sand, beach cabanas, sun-loungers
Exterior
Guests can enjoy meals in this outdoor dining area with tables and chairs under a covered roof.
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

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655 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, FL, 33767
  • St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Clearwater Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sand Key Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)
    ‪38 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

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

2 Queen Beds, Poolside Room, Accessible, No Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Combined shower/bathtub, hydromassage showerhead, free toiletries

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Combined shower/bathtub, hydromassage showerhead, free toiletries

1 King Bed, Balcony, City View, No Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Combined shower/bathtub, hydromassage showerhead, free toiletries

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(68 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Combined shower/bathtub, hydromassage showerhead, free toiletries

1 King Bed, Patio, No View, No Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Combined shower/bathtub, hydromassage showerhead, free toiletries

2 Queen Beds, Balcony, City View, No Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • 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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, Ascend Hotel Collection

On private beach with outdoor pool, near Sand Key Park
Spend the day playing on Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, Ascend Hotel Collection's private white sand beach then return to dine at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Housekeeping is available on request.
Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, Ascend Hotel Collection offers 91 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to balconies or patios. 48-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a hydromassage showerhead, and complimentary toiletries.

This Clearwater Beach hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout 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.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the pool at Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, Ascend Hotel Collection. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy seafood while dining at Cabanas Coastal Grill
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a private beach
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the restaurant
  • Steps from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches and a 4-minute drive from Sand Key Park
Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the white sand beach. Sit back and relax on the beach with cabanas (surcharge), umbrellas, and sunloungers.

There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Clearwater Beach hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Cabanas Coastal Grill – This restaurant specialises 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 specialises 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

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

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
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
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.
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

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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

Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, Ascend Hotel Collection Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 553 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1004 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brandy, Springfield

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Couldn’t get into the pool
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location

Stayed at the Winter Dolphin for a long weekend. Thoroughly enjoyed it love that it was small and quaint and walking distance to many different restaurants and the beach location can’t be beat just steps away from the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Don

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was slightly hard to find from the street. The elevator was showing some wear.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They have good service in general
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

3 Generations

Our room over looked the Parking garage and gavebus a small water view. It was great with the exception of noise from guess returning to hotel. Also wish we had access to the sister Hotel next door piol as it stayed open till 10pm ours was dusk to dawn and no way near as nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Shay

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kristen, Pembroke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tiffany and the entire staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating. We stayed in the family suite and it was plenty big enough for 3 kids and 2 adults. The main room had 2 queens and the other room had 2 twins. It had two separate rooms, but with an open doorway. There was only one small bathroom which was challenging at times, but it was fine. I had read other reviews saying the parking garage was tight and crowded so I was worried about that, but it was totally fine. We had an xl SUV and never a problem navigating or finding parking. We were able to walk everywhere except when we took a couple of excursions out of Clearwater beach. The only disappointment was that the Tiki bar was closed and there was a little pop up tent serving drinks instead and sometimes the line was long and hot and very slow moving. Wishing we had been informed about this ahead of time as it was not posted on FB or website. We brought our own beach chairs, so we wouldn’t have to rent them and also we never really just sat on the beach all day. Having our own little beach was great! We had 3 manatees swim right next to us! Very cool. Food at Cabanas was good and super convenient.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The propert
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing time here! The trolley was free at the time of our stay but we walked almost everywhere! Jet ski rental was right next door at Shepards, so very convenient! The pool bar was under construction but they made do with a pop up tent! The staff was friendly! We had our 3 boys with us (17,17, and 7) and we all had the best time. I would come back in a heart beat!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Room to the Pool and the beach
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

McKenna

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Decent hotel but every time we approached a female front staff member (2 of them specifically), they acted like it was an inconvenience to them to help us. Customer service was overall terrible. It was clear they did not want to be there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Janelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Hotel rooms and lobby/ hallway need updating. Old smelling.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Staff & service
Was great
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best part of this hotel is the short beach. It is a very easy beach to get to, I have some mobility issues and it is just perfect. A great beach for children. They have food and bar service, also on the beach and Candice went above and beyond with her great service. Tiffany at the front desk was also great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the beach and pool were Soo close together,please send me promotional info
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mycah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What an amazing little hotel. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daiana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So far i love it, we check in to late at night but they let me have my car until a little late after checkout on that way i can enjoy the pool and the beach, i love it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emily

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Marilyn, Punta Gorda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was old dirty and walls were like paper.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Angela, Alexandria

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The day time front desk woman could be more personable being she’s the first face you’re likely to interact with. Toiletries had to be requested as housekeeping never stopped once and there was no indication they wouldn’t stop. Beach attendants and bar grill staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great family property!

We had a great stay at Winter The Dolphin’s Beach Club! The private beach was beautiful and not crowded. There were plenty of seats at both the beach and pool. The live music was a nice touch. The room was quiet and well appointed although it could have used some updating. The room was clean overall with some problem areas (some hairballs in the bathroom that we could easily clean up ourselves), but it would have been nice to have some kind of doormat to catch all the sand! Staff was friendly and helpful and the hotel is located in an excellent part of the beach. Overall I would definitely recommend staying here for anyone looking for a fun, family-friendly beach vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025