Clearwater, FloridaSand Key
Clearwater Beach Marriott Resort & Suites on Sand Key
Bayside suite resort
Sand Key Clearwater, Florida
Renovated
2025
Price
$$
Rated for
Resort Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottBayside suite resort
The resort trades the busy Gulf strip for calm bay waters, with spacious suites and an unhurried waterfront pace.
What it’s good at
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Sand Key Park and its white Gulf beaches sit a ten-minute walk away, just across the barrier island.
The rooms
Every room is a full suite with a separate living area, updated in 2025 with light coastal decor.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The salon and gym
Antonio's handles salon styling and massage therapy, and the 24-hour gym sets treadmills against wide windows.
Bar
Watercolour Lounge
Cocktails and small bites arrive on the string-lit deck, and curved floor-to-ceiling windows look across the bay.
At the table
Watercolour Grillhouse broils prime steaks overlooking the water, and Kokomos pours frozen cocktails by the pool.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.