Bellwether Beach Resort vs The Don CeSar
Both are in St. Pete Beach (FL), 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Saint Pete Beach
Bellwether Beach Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Hotel★★★★Saint Pete Beach
The Don CeSar
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.9 km apart.
Choose Bellwether Beach Resort if you want
- to walk to the sights (130 m / 2.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (41 / 12)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 156 / 345)
Choose The Don CeSar if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.2)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 345 / 156)
Why is Bellwether Beach Resort better than The Don CeSar?
- 11.6 km closer to the area centre−1.6 km
- 229 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 36)+22
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (156 vs 345 rooms)−189
Why is The Don CeSar better than Bellwether Beach Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
- 2Has a spa
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (345 vs 156 rooms)×2.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bellwether Beach Resort vs The Don CeSar: which hotel is better? | Bellwether Beach Resort | The Don CeSar |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Location | 8.5 +1.7 | 6.8 |
| Facilities | 8.3 +0.8 | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 9.5 +6.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 210 | 290 +80 |
| Rank in St. Pete Beach (FL) | bottom 13% | top 40% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 +1.7 | 6.8 |
| Distance to Saint Pete Beach centre | 180 m −1.6 km | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 60 m | 110 m |
| To the airport | 21 km −1.7 km | 23 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 41 +29 | 12 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m −860 m | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 156 | 345 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1928 |
| Listed amenities | 20 | 20 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.9 km apart
Bellwether Beach Resort: city centre: 130 m, St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE): 21 km, beach: 60 m, 41 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
The Don CeSar: city centre: 2.1 km, St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (PIE): 23 km, beach: 110 m, 12 places to eat within 500 m.
Bellwether Beach Resort or The Don CeSar: common questions
Which is better, Bellwether Beach Resort or The Don CeSar?
They are evenly matched. Bellwether Beach Resort is stronger in location, facilities; The Don CeSar is stronger in guest rating, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Bellwether Beach Resort or The Don CeSar?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Bellwether Beach Resort is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for The Don CeSar.
How far apart are Bellwether Beach Resort and The Don CeSar?
The two hotels are 1.9 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score