Our stay (six adults) at Celebrity Resort (also known as The Bellair Beach Club Resort) at Belleair Beach, Florida was quite enjoyable. I had read six reviews of this facility in Trip Advisor reviews and was
a bit concerned about a few comments but they were mostly unfounded. The sign out front has Bellair Beach Club surrounded by pink neon, located at 3200 Gulf Blvd. The staff, especially Robert at the Front Desk were very friendly and informative. The rooms have undergone some upgrades with updated furniture, ceramic floors in the main livingroom area, etc. There are plans to make many changes over time we were told. I wasn't impressed with the stove and had to get use to
not turning the burner up very much or food would burn. The bedroom carpet is the orginial and in need of replacing but they are working on this. The pool was small but adequate and there was a small centre
courtyard with benches which was quite attractive. We had three one bedroom apartments (suites) on the second floor overlooking the pool,
long stretch of beach and the Gulf. The sand has a lot of bits of shells in it but is expansive and never ever crowded. The resort is located in a residential area just south of Clearwater and within 30 minutes of St. Pete's Airport. You do need a rental car but restaurants and shopping are not far. Ask for directions to PJs Restaurant while in the area, that is a must do! Definitely check out the Bealls OUTLET store just off West Bay Drive on Indian Rocks Road for great bargains. They have a punch card that when filled gives you an extra 20% discount on your next purchase of already discounted sale priced items. Love their handbags, shoes and great buys on swimsuits. The Publix grocery store next to Bealls has great cheesecake by the slice too!
This is not a five star resort by any means but one can overlook a few things considering the reasonable price to stay in a place directly on the beach. Nearby Clearwater Beach would be much more expensive. To protect the beach there are a few rules which are strictly inforced. No glass on the beach, drinks must be in plastic and we didn't have a problem with this. All in all, the six of us that stayed here would recommend it to others if you are wanting to stay in this area of Florida.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Older Travellers, Families with Small Children, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Theme / Amusement park, Shopping