Bellwether Beach Resort

I’m writing this quite delayed, but my surprise engagement/engagement party was here March 2024 and everyone involved was beyond amazing. The location, slightly retro beachy vibes, and staff was 10/10 . Room layouts are a bit odd, but memorable and clean and bright. What really made the difference was the service during the surprise engagement party on the rooftop after the proposal- the staff helped set up signs, and set apart a big area for us to enjoy and the food/drinks/dj/ambiance was everything I could have asked for. They made sure we were all taken care of, checked in frequently and ensured the drinks were flowing and everyone was having a good time. I will remember it for the rest of my life!

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.

I recently had the honor of doing hair and makeup for a wedding at Bellwether Beach Resort, and it’s an experience that will stay with me for a long time. From the moment I walked in, I was blown away by the modern elegance and peaceful energy of the space. Getting the bride ready in one of their beautiful suites, surrounded by soft lighting and such a calm vibe, felt so special. It was one of those days where everything just flowed perfectly.

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.

Put a deposit on a room back in 11/2024 for a 10/25 stay. The cancelled my room in July 2025 because of renovations. I’ve contacted them multiple times in an attempt to get my deposit back. It’s September and still no response or money refunded.

My wife and I stayed here for our second anniversary and it was fabulous. From our room, to the beach was fewer than 5 minutes. Their back door opens up immediate to a pool, and pool access immediately to the beach, with cabanas available (if you’re up early enough to get one). Restaurants were everywhere. We were able to walk only 5-7 minutes to a delicious place for dinner down the road. Furthermore, their coffee downstairs is so good! We also enjoyed the wonderful restaurant right outside the hotel which is right on the beach, how cool! A great place to put your feet in the sand and enjoy good food. We had a blast.

We absolutely loved our stay last week! The hotel had a great location! Rooms are very nice and roomy! Staff was so friendly! Loved the Cafe in the lobby! They made the best vanilla latte! Bongos was so convenient to eat after the beach or pool. We will definitely be back!