The hotel itself was really nice, the bell staff was extremely friendly, and the food was pretty decent. However, the nicer (of the two) restaurants is closed on Sunday/Mondays and the front desk attendee (at least the one when we checked out on Monday) was not the most helpful. Make sure you check out the ice cream shop - it... more

Lowes has made great positive vibe at the Don. We were there for a week in May 2009 and now just returned from 3 days. A new Jamaican Head Chef is producing food that tastes good and looks good! They've added fruit to the drinks at the pool bar and one could believe they are in Bora bora! The rooms... more

My husband had a business trip and I tagged along. The "big pink castle" on the beach is absolutely awesome to drive up to. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We had a great time at this fabulous resort. I couldn't help imagining what it must have been like when the hotel was first opened in... more

Our family of 4 enjoyed our trip. Sometimes traveling with 2 teenage girls is difficult.There tastes and interests differ,but the "Don" was a hit for everyone. more

Hey y'all, Stayed at this resort with the whole fam....and let me tell you...it was unbelievable, amazing, down right just what we needed. The beach is like right there....like RIIIGHT there....awesome! Um two pools and there's...what's that you say? a bar in the middle? order me up a pina colada and a strawberry daquari for later! The rooms are super... more

Had a weekend getaway planned for my son's 18th birthday. Checked in at 7:30 pm and checked out at 11:30 pm. At about 10:45 pm I complained of the noise (music/bass so loud the furniture was vibrating!), other guests who were obviously drunk yelling in the hall, kids screaming and running through the halls. No offer to move us to... more

I cannot believe that anyone could have a negative thing to say about this place. It has great historical significance and is a landmark in the area. We got an oceanfront room with an off-season package ("Sippin' In The Sun") and were surprised to find out that the parking charge I was expecting was included with the resort fee. Since... more

Great restaurant. Great room service. Great beach. Great shops on site. Great connections e.g Tampa, Busch Gardens. Great ice cream parlour. Great views. Great wildlife. Great service. Absolutely GREAT! more

We decided to stay at the Don CeSar for our 4 year wedding anniversary and we were not disapointed. Since my husband was able to get a government rate we were very happy to be staying at the Don. When we pulled up to the resort we were surprised as to how large the resort was. I could not find... more