Best Hotels near Candy Kitchen, Redington Shores

I reserved my room through a third party site, so I was a little skeptical. The bulk of the trip I was going to be solo so I wanted to make sure I would be farely safe. I called the office about 4 or 5 times to ask random questions before the deadline to cancel with 100% refund. The office staff was always really nice and friendly. They never made me feel like my questions were silly or trivial. I was also arriving after their office hours and they were quick to reassure me all would be fine. The Resort grounds were extremely clean with lots of tropical plants, butterflies and baby lizards. The buildings were u-shaped with plenty of parking and lots of lighting at night. The pool was just the right size for kiddos and adults with lots of lounge chairs around the borders. There were also a few covered areas to enjoy lunch by the pool. Again the area was very clean. The bay area behind the property was very serene, had boat docks and included an area for those who might want to fish. Even though there were tons of families the property was quiet both day and night. As for my room, I LOVED IT! It was updated and very clean (how many times have I commented on the cleanliness of this entire property, LOL). The room I rented had a queen bed in the main bedroom and a murphy bed in another space off the living room. That room was so bright and sunny in the mornings. The space was decorated with beach and water themed items, that made me smile. I went grocery shopping and utilized the kitchen for cooking breakfast. The kitchen was stocked with a variety of pots, pan, and other cooking dishes. They had glass plates, bowls, silverware, cutlery, glasses and cups. You only need to bring your food and any foil you might need. The appliances were full size and in good condition. There was a coin operated washer/dryer on site, but I didn't use that. The beach was located directly across the street from the office. My room had beach chairs and umbrellas with carrying straps, a cooler and some mini wave boards. The floors were laminent and there was a broom and mop in the closet as well. They had small sample sizes of things like lotion, soap, shampoo, dish detergent. I would definitely recommend this property and look forward to staying again.

We recently stayed for 2 nights at this hotel since although it was overpriced, its nightly rates were better than its competition's. Front desk staff was very friendly and helpful, and our room was clean and spacious. Breakfast was standard fare for a Holiday Inn Express, and we appreciated the one type of fresh fruit each morning (oranges the first morning, bananas the second.) And the bed was comfortable. The worst part of the stay, and the one reason why I won't stay here again: the A/C in our room was SO loud . . . There was an A/C unit on the wall that appeared to do nothing, which led us to try the A/C unit directly under the window. It worked fine at cooling the room, but - even with ear plugs - was much too loud for us to fall asleep with. The only solution that worked was turning off the A/C completely, leading to a too-warm room halfway through the night. (Not okay with Florida's high temperatures.) So frustrating!! The location is okay; not near the things and people in Tampa Bay that we visited, and traffic in Pinellas as of late is awful. If this will be the case for you too, add some time to your calculations of when to leave to get somewhere.

Back home from vacation and now have time to gather my thoughts about The Schooner Motel. When we first arrived the was a VERY LOUD and rough crowd, drinking, smoking and being extremely rowdy. They had taken over one room, the small patio and the pool area. My wife was very concerned about safety. Being very tired from our trip we entered our room, while expecting an ”Old Florida” room it was not what I expected. First impression dirty stove, broken window blinds, burnt out bulb in bathroom, interesting puddle of water in the shower floor, sliding door to patio would not open, all said a little tired and worn. Oh and on the door there is a sign stating there will be no daily maid service and, I guess. if you need fresh bed linens ask and make the bed yourself. And can't forget the interesting sign above the sink ”If you leave dirty dishes you will be charged a $30 fee”. I had booked my stay through Expedia and upon arrival received a questionnaire from them wanting to know how things were going. Gave good review on two of the three questions. The bad review was based on the rowdy group of guest and room conditions. Now things get weird. The next afternoon as we returned to our room we were confronted by the owner / manager wanting to know why we gave him the bad review. While he didn't bother me he made my wife very uncomfortable. She said he seemed more concerned about the review than trying to make things right. He stated he was aware of the crowd but it was ”Big Game Night” and that was OK. I think his goal it to become an extended stay motel rather the a vacation location. All said I can not recommend the property and will probably not stay again. Was overpriced for what we got

We stayed for a month at this hotel for business in Pinellas County. The rooms are on the small side with a very limited closet space. The bed was crazy comfortable and my request for extra pillow and towels was accommodated quickly. The staff is what shines in this hotel, Brian and Nessie at the desk we’re consistently wonderful and accommodating. The bar/restaurant group is on task and friendly. The pool is very nice, with a nice spa/hot tub that is a nice retreat. Only down side is we tried to reach Jennifer in sales to arrange for a group rate, she was unresponsive to our team lead and more focused on a second property and larger groups. Definitely recommend this property in Madeira Beach

This hotel is a dump. The rooms look like something out of a movie about cheap **********s and their johns--old smelly carpets, broken furniture, door safety latch that was actually missing, bathroom fan like a Harley Davidson. There are so many better places to stay in Clearwater, and we wish we had. The last straw was that we were told to bring our dirty sheets and towels to the check-in counter because there wasn't any housekeeping service.

Awesome place to stay.. Love everything about this place..

My husband and I booked a vacation at the Bilmar in treasure island and we loved it! Heather and Viola at the front desk were a pleasure! Heather went above and beyond to make our stay memorable and enjoyable. The room was very clean and bed was very comfortable. Everything was in walking distance of the hotel, and the beach and pool was amazing. Mike and Louis, the bartenders at Sloppy Joe’s and Waves were awesome. From the staff to the resort and location everything was wonderful and we can’t wait to return! And do not miss the most beautiful sunsets you will ever see! Gregory & Janel