St Pete Beach, FloridaPass-a-Grille
The Don CeSar
Gatsby-era pink palace
Pass-a-Grille   St Pete Beach, Florida
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design ResortOutside the door
Gatsby-era pink palace
The hotel runs as an indulgent Jazz Age playground, carrying 1920s glamour from its grand lobby down to the Gulf sand.
What it’s good at
Notable
Pink Mediterranean Revival architecture crowned by distinctive Moorish minarets on the Gulf.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
The 241 contemporary rooms and 36 suites boast coastal charm, with crisp white linens and louvered windows accented by pops of turquoise and peacock blue.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Pass-a-Grille lies just to the south, and the white sands of St. Pete Beach stretch directly outside.
The rooms
Rooms have louvered windows and playful flamingo wallpaper, and those tucked under the minarets look out across the bay.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Striped umbrellas and loungers line the heated pools, attended by a concierge just steps from the sand.
The spa
Couples suites open onto ocean-view balconies with soaking tubs. The spa also has aroma-infused steam rooms and whirlpool baths.
The Lobby Bar
Guests gather for cocktails beneath tall brass arches and green pendant lights, set over geometric tile floors.
Restaurant
Maritana
Curved blue banquettes sit beneath brass pendant lights, and the kitchen prepares Mediterranean-inspired coastal dishes and fresh seafood.
How it began
Builders rested the hotel on a floating concrete pad to keep its heavy pink towers from sinking into the sand.
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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.