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Bellwether Beach Resort

★★★★★ 5250 Gulf Boulevard, St Pete Beach, US

8.6 guest rating· 121 reviews

The five stars

Bellwether Beach Resort holds a five-star rating in its official classification, the requirement for every property in the Hotels of Earth collection.

The service side of those stars shows in its listing: Swimming pool, Terrace, Concierge service, Heated pool and Free pool cabanas.

Guests score it 8.6/10 across 121 reviews.

About this hotel

Luxurious Accommodation

Bellwether Beach Resort, located in St Pete Beach, offers a luxurious stay just steps away from the beautiful St. Pete Beach. The 5-star hotel boasts a range of amenities including a garden, free private parking, a terrace, and a restaurant.

Convenience and Service

Guests can enjoy a hassle-free stay with a 24-hour front desk, an ATM, and free WiFi available throughout the property. The hotel also offers evening entertainment and a concierge service to cater to all guest needs.

Nearby Attractions

Conveniently located, Bellwether Beach Resort is close to popular attractions like John's Pass and Village Boardwalk, perfect for exploring the area. With the St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport just 24 km away, traveling to and from the resort is a breeze.

Experience luxury and convenience at Bellwether Beach Resort. Book your stay now for an unforgettable getaway.

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Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

Sleeps 3 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p>Furnished balcony with partial ocean views</p><br/><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Mini-fridge and coffee/tea maker </p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and desk</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled air conditioning, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Braille signage</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Classic Room (2 King Beds)

Sleeps 4 · 2× King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV

<p><strong>2 King Beds</strong></p><p>Features a private furnished balcony</p><br/><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Mini-fridge and coffee/tea maker </p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and desk</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled air conditioning, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Braille signage</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Room, 1 King Bed (Boca Ciega Bay view)

Sleeps 3 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p>Furnished balcony with city views</p><br/><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Mini-fridge and coffee/tea maker </p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free local calls, double sofa bed, and laptop-compatible safe</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled air conditioning, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Braille signage</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Room, Partial Ocean View (2 King Beds)

Sleeps 4 · 2× King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV

<p><strong>2 King Beds</strong></p><p>Furnished balcony with partial ocean views</p><br/><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Mini-fridge and coffee/tea maker </p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and desk</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled air conditioning, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Braille signage</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Penthouse

Sleeps 3 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p>Overlooking the water</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Separate sitting area</p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Mini-fridge and coffee/tea maker </p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free local calls, double sofa bed, and laptop-compatible safe</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled air conditioning, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Braille signage</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

Sleeps 3 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p>Furnished balcony with beach views</p><br/><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Mini-fridge and coffee/tea maker </p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free local calls, double sofa bed, and laptop-compatible safe</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled air conditioning, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Braille signage</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Suite, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

Sleeps 3 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p>Furnished balcony with beach views</p><br/><p><b>Layout</b> - Dining area and sitting area</p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Mini-fridge and coffee/tea maker </p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free local calls, double sofa bed, and laptop-compatible safe</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled air conditioning, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Braille signage</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Suite, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

Sleeps 3 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Mini-fridge and coffee/tea maker </p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free local calls, double sofa bed, and laptop-compatible safe</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled air conditioning, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Closed-captioned TV</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request, no rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Room, 1 King Bed, Oceanfront

Sleeps 3 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Mini-fridge and coffee/tea maker </p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Free local calls, double sofa bed, and laptop-compatible safe</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled air conditioning, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Closed-captioned TV</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request, no rollaway/extra beds available</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Classic Room

Sleeps 3 · King bed

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • TV

<p><strong>1 King Bed</strong></p><p><b>Entertainment</b> - 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium channels</p><p><b>Food & Drink</b> - Mini-fridge and coffee/tea maker </p><p><b>Sleep</b> - Pillowtop bed, premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets </p><p><b>Bathroom</b> - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer</p><p><b>Practical</b> - Laptop-compatible safe, iron/ironing board, and desk</p><p><b>Comfort</b> - Climate-controlled air conditioning, fresh towels every 2 days, fresh bed sheets every 2 days</p><p><b>Accessibility</b> - Closed-captioned TV</p><p><b>Need to Know</b> - Housekeeping on request</p><p>Non-Smoking</p>

Amenities

  • Exercise/lap pool
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Heated pool
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Swimming pool
  • Offsite parking discounted rates available
  • Secured parking
  • Self parking (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Air conditioning
  • Beach club nearby (surcharge)
  • Beach toys
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  • Beach umbrellas
  • Beach yoga on site
  • Private beach nearby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • 24-hour security
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Family rooms
  • ATM/banking
  • Broadcast Live sport events
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV outside property
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Coffee Shop on site
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Concierge service
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Evening entertainment
  • Face masks for guests available
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Fishing nearby
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Free wired internet
  • Fruits
  • Garage
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Internet access
  • Invoice provided
  • Japanese garden
  • Key access
  • Key card access
  • Kid meals
  • Kids' outdoor play equipment
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Luggage storage
  • Massage services
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Paddle boating nearby
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Reception hall
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Security alarm
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Smoke alarms
  • Snorkeling on site
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Swimming nearby
  • Television in common areas
  • Terrace
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • Water sports equipment
  • Wine release events

Location

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5250 Gulf Boulevard, St Pete Beach, US

Check-in
from 04:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
until 11:00 AM

What guests say8.6121 reviews

Love ❤️ this Resort. Take it from a local.

10.0

Love ❤️ this hotel, and everything it has to offer. I live only 1.5 hrs south from St Petersburg Beach 🏖️ this is my get-away place to go to, due to the best ocean view on the Gulf. Now we all here in Florida have been hit very hard with hurricane Debby, Helene and especially MILTON last Sept/Oct. 2024. The Bellwether is still recovering and won’t open for a few more months 😔 At first I heard July but today I heard prob Oct 2025. I can’t wait to go back. Love the roof top restaurant and bar. Plus Bongo’s restaurant in the sand. Where else can you sit under an umbrella with your feet in the sand while having lunch 🥰. A billion dollar view 🩷 Let’s hope and pray we won’t get hit with another cat 4 or 5 hurricane 🌀 we had enough here in Florida. I had lots of damage with Hurricane IAN in southwest Florida 🥲 178 mph wind! If you never had anxiety in your life, this will do it 😔 I recommend not to go on vacation in FL in Sept. it’s the peak hurricane season.

Destiny2000 · US · 2025-05-23

We arrived thinking we were staying at a 5* hotel. It is anything but. Don't stay here !!

2.0

This hotel is simply horrible. It's old and grotty and badly in need of a complete refurb. How it is rated 5* is beyond me .The main entrance is like entering via a staff entrance. The doors are dirty, the walls chipped and wallpaper is peeling and our room smelled of urine. There is no dining room either. We checked out within 5 minutes of arrival. The only good thing I can say is that they didn't charge us.

niamho69 · IE · 2025-04-20

The Hurricane Wedding of 2024

10.0

If you are considering getting married at Bellwether, read this story!! After staying in the beautifully renovated hotel several times before, my husband and I decided to get married here on 10/12/24. It also has special meaning for me, as I celebrated my First Communion in the Bird's Nest when it was still a Howard Johnson. From the moment we met Amalfi Lopez, Wedding Coordinator extraordinaire, we knew we had found the perfect place for our big day! Throughout the planning process, Amalfi was a constant source of support, always guiding me with patience and care. Then, just two weeks before the wedding, Hurricane Helene hit Florida. As the storm passed, Amalfi kept me updated on the status of Bellwether, but when she finally gained access to the property, she broke the news that it couldn’t be repaired in time for our wedding. I was devastated, but Amalfi stayed on the phone with me, comforting me (she handled my ugly sobbing like a pro) and assuring me that we’d figure something out. At that point, I honestly thought we wouldn’t be able to get married after all the planning. But two hours later, Amalfi called again with good news. The Bellwether team had decided to help us find a new venue and honor our original contract—even though the new venues were significantly more expensive. We toured the new options, and Amalfi was with us every step of the way. She helped me shift my mindset, hugged me when I felt overwhelmed, and supported me through every decision. In the end, we decided to move the wedding to Hotel Flor in Downtown Tampa, which meant completely re-planning the event in just two weeks. Our guests’ reservations were transferred, we chose new menus without a tasting, and all the wedding decor we had picked out for Bellwether was ruined. But Amalfi and Jenny at Hotel Flor went above and beyond to secure alternatives and make it all work. Then, just a week before the wedding, Hurricane Milton started threatening Florida. By the Wednesday before our wedding, it hit, causing widespread power outages in Downtown Tampa and surrounding areas. But somehow, Hotel Flor was one of the few places with power, so we made the decision to move forward with the wedding. Even though many of our guests were dealing with power outages and uncertainty, we went for it. On Friday, Amalfi showed up for the rehearsal after days without power, determined to make our wedding happen. And on Saturday, she became my day-of coordinator, ensuring everything ran smoothly behind the scenes. I can honestly say that without Amalfi’s help, our wedding would not have been as beautiful or memorable as it was. I’ll be forever grateful to Amalfi and the Bellwether team for making our wedding happen, despite two massive hurricanes. It’s a day we’ll never forget! We plan to come stay with you for our 1st Anniversary and would love to meet some of the people who made this possible. Amalfi, prepare for tears and hugs at our reunion!

T885UXjenniferm · 2025-02-12

Guest review

10.0

We stayed here for our honeymoon, it was beautiful! the staff was extremely nice and helpful. The stay on the beach was exactly what we needed.

Ashley · 2025-01-09

Poor service

6.0

Had a very bad experience, won’t even recommend this hotel. The staff not very good, Shaun the receptionist is not very helpful at all. Simona the front office manager has too much pride to even greet guest, you pass in front in front of her, she won’t even greet you, (unlike staff in other hotels) it’s almost that she can’t see anything apart from her little computer screen which she is constantly looking at with her head down or she just pretend so she don’t have to talk to anybody. We complained about no internet in the room and no one did anything about it, they kept saying that someday will have a look and nothing happened until we left. The staff at the beach bar serve you without even looking at you, that talk among themselves without even looking at guests. No consideration for guests. They charge you for services like beach towels, internet and parking your car ..etc but what a shame as we didnt get internet at all, no housekeeping for 2 days. Not sure what services they charging guests for!!! Lift was not working, guests toilet in lobby was leaking water on the floor. Terrible smell in corridors. But location was not bad, for walking, nice beach also.

Discover488051 · 2024-12-17

Guest review

10.0

Great place

Cordelia · 2024-11-28

Hotels of Earth · questions

Is Bellwether Beach Resort really a five-star hotel?
Yes. Its own classification data carries five stars; that rating, not a style label, is what puts a property in this collection.

Good to know

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

›Children and extra bed policy

Children of any age are allowed.

Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.

You haven't added any cots.

You haven't added any extra beds.

›Internet

WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

›Pets

Pets are not allowed.

›Parking

Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed).