My wife and I have stayed here several times over the past twelve years or so and the place was going before we discovered it, so the description "new building...all new furnishings and amenities" is a bit of a stretch. We love it here but would be first to admit that this once new and immaculate property, with its delightful Nautical Moderne touches, has been allowed to gently run down over the years. On our most recent visit, we stayed in two different rooms: one had not been touched up in ages, the other had been freshened up recently with new paint, wallpapers, etc.
Don't get me wrong. The interiors are not at all shabby and the housekeeping is satisfactory. It's just that a firsttime visitor would probably notice things more. The balconies and balcony furnishings need much attention, as do the exterior stairwells, the pool area and adjacent patio, a thorough scrubdown at the very least and probably some kind of resurfacing. At night, the exterior lighting is inadequate, especially in the parking area, though we have come to realize that this is certainly a very safe area and we often walk to dinner over in the more touristy strip.
As other Tripadvisors have noted, the Chart House is in a quieter, more residential part of Clearwater Beach but not as isolated as, say, Sand Key--you can still walk to the main beach or local restaurants. There is good public bus service along here as well.
And as other Tripadvisors have noted, be sure to ask for a room on the marina side. The balconies face north and are shaded all day, with wonderful panoramic views to the Gulf on the west and the Intracoastal Waterway on the east. Of all the waterside places we've stayed it, this is the closest to actually being on a bobbing boat. The marina is only a few feet away: you can lie in bed in the morning or at night with the floor-to-ceiling patio doors open and enjoy the restful sights and sounds of this peaceful spot. All day long, pelicans and herons flap lazily up and down the inlet, the pelicans often stopping for spectacular diving exhibitions--sometimes you can hear the wind swishing through their wings as they come past low overhead.
The desk clerks have always been friendly and helpful and sometimes brew up coffee in the lobby. Rooms have small frig and microwave. There's an ice machine and vending machine if you need a quick snack at night or whatever, and a Walgreen's just a short stroll away that has food and liquor and beach supplies in addition to the drugstore.
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