Name: Clearwater Beach Suites
Address: 530 Mandalay Ave, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767, USA, Clearwater Beach, Clearwater Beach, Clearwater Beach, 33767, United States of America
Rating: 8

Location

Clearwater Beach

Sunsets at Pier 60

Clearwater Air Park

St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport

Tampa International Airport

Albert Whitted Airport

Clearwater Beach Suites

child-bed

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limited-time

lounge

treatment

no-window

bay-view

bosphorus-view

canal-view

city-view

courtyard-view

garden-view

golf-view

harbour-view

inland-view

lake-view

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mountain-view

ocean-front

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oceanside

panoramic-view

park-view

partial-ocean-view

partial-sea-view

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pool-view

river-view

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with-view

annex

basement

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1-bedroom

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not-guaranteed

wired-internet-access

smoking

sauna

duplex

safe

mini-bar

breakfast-for-1

breakfast-for-2

pets-allowed

wi-fi

kitchen

Perfect location near everything. Stores like CVS was within walking distance. We rented a car but we really didn’t have to because everything was near by. Condo was clean and had everything we needed. Took the cooler to the beach and had access to beach chairs. It had a hair dryer with a diffuser which I use for my curly hair.  There was Frenchy’s beach bar and restaurant right behind our condo. It was an amazing vacation. I definitely will stay here again.

Girl’s Getaway

Successes:
Stayed in condo #204 upper corner. One bed/one bath. Newly remodeled. Very clean and comfortable. Great location. Instant beach access and restaurants and shops within walking distance. Ceiling fans in bedroom and living room. Adequate water temp and pressure. 
Drawbacks: 
-A\C unit struggled to get condo cool initially. Once cool, it successfully maintained the temp. 
-Toilet flapper needs replacing. Toilet ran nonstop. 
-Bedroom receives streetlight from both windows. Very bright at night. Bring a sleep mask if necessary. 
-Both doors to condo are accessible from outside walkways/public. No inner hallways or doorways. This might make some people feel insecure or unsafe. 

Weekend Getaway

It's nothing over the top, but the price and location make it so worth it. Not even a block to the ocean, there are many restaurants, ice cream shops and plenty to do.  Having a small kitchen with table makes quick meals easy with family.

It's great!

Stayed Aug 23-28/17. Location was prime and that alone made our stay. As for the unit, I would rate it a 3.5. It could use a little TLC but it had the basic necessities for a family of 4 (2 boys aged 5 and 7). 
I misread and confused this unit with another as this did not have a washer/dryer and there is not one on the premises for use by guests. We always stay somewhere with a washer/dryer, so this was my own error. I also could have used more towels and they only change towels M/W/F (we were there a W to M and by Friday we hadn't needed a replacement of towels). Parking also was a bonus (most hotels charge a fee per day). They also had lots of beach toys and boggies boards that could be used by guests at the beach - we took advantage of that and saved us from buying at the store. 
Lots of bugs (including 3 roaches we had to kill). This didn't ruin the vacation but just wasn't pleasant killing them. Pest control couldn't be called on a weekend. The property manager was quick to advise me that. 
Overall, I would come back to this property in a heartbear, but to a different unit. I also didn't like being on the ground floor (my own paranoia since the gates were not locked). 
Pool was a bonus and my kids enjoyed it ( quick dip in the evening after a full day at the breach) which is literally steps away. 

We ate a Frenchies (also steps away) - but I didn't think it was anything extraordinary. If anything go to the restaurant right beside the Office for these units, it was so much better. We ate there 3 times and had take out. Lots of happy hour specials.

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION - Unit 106

Pros: Suite 102 was a clean, cute little apartment type set-up with an outdoor pool. Convenient location with good restraunts nearby. Pier 60 is within walking distance & a public beach entrance is very close.

Cons: The suite odor... It is indescribable, but it was strong. Enough so,  that when we arrived home I noticed the smell lingering on our luggage and clothes. Sometimes the odor was stronger than other times and we were never able to figure out what it was. 
And then the rats... not sure if they are a common sighting in the south, but each night there was a handful of them running along the Palm trees around the pool and along the pool patio.

Parking: it was a pain to walk back and forth to the Esplanade Bay parking lot that came with our rental, but doable. 

Suite 102 Pros & Cons

Stayed at this condo with my parents who were visiting from up north. The location is what saved this for me. We stayed on the second floor and hauling up our items up the narrow steps was tricky. But the non secure entry is what we did not like. To get in the main gate you just press a button on the screen door basically. One of the nights at 3am we were awoken by a drunk man yelling profanity and banging on all the condos doors to let him in. The police and ambulance came as we watched them haul this strange man away from the pool area. It was very scary and in the morning a young staff member was left to scrub up the mans vomit off the walkway. The pool was very dirty filled with sand and was cleaned on the 4th day as we were preparing to leave. 

Needs more secure entry 

We stayed on the 2nd floor. We were not provided on site parking but instead the car park the next block over. That might not matter if you had a couple of overnight bags, but for a month’s holiday (in various places around USA) it was difficult as we had 4 suitcases & various other things. 

Not only that but everything had to be taken through the main gate, then pool gate, up a flight of stairs, another gate to get to the room. That is certainly not convenient. 

The kitchen, living area & bedroom were of a good size & recently renovated, but the bathroom was extremely small & dated. There was a lot of noise from the plumbing. 

The location had decent beach access but there was a lot of street noise as it was a busy corner. 

We enjoyed the pool. 

A few drawbacks

Booked a suite( careful!!) a few weeks before travelling to the States. We'd been to the beach before but didn't stay, and this time wanted to soak in the beach culture for a few days. Arrived midday or so on a Tuesday and were told we couldn't have our room, sorry suite, until 4pm check in, which is fine. Though while there we didn't see a cleaner, pool attendant, rep or anyone else after 11am!!
Initially our " fully refurbished" suite seemed a bit of a let down, and there are details that are extremely poor. However, it grew on us, just like the beach, bit rough round the edges and no frills, but the pool area was spotless and extremely well appointed and the location is superb. 
Two minute stroll from the flour like white sands and surrounded by a varied choice of eateries and bars. The check in, real estate, staff were extremely friendly and helpful and in particular thanks to Brandon who took the time to come up to the unit and show us where we were going wrong with the TV, though a simple user guide would have saved his time. 
Think they could have indulged our request for an additional guest parking permit for half a day but did eventually get a free kerb side after the mother of all storms emptied the beach. We pushed it having friends to stay for the evening, the sofa bed is not the comfiest, but we all had a blast and the poor quality of some of the fixtures and fittings didn't hinder our stay of two nights
The AC is noisy and the door entry temperamental, but again, it's on the beach  and for a few nights it's great. A few bucks spent in detail will make a huge difference. 
Then we'd have no issue coming back for more. 

Mmmmmm!!

We booked an early check in was in late. We could not get in our code was not correct and the emergency key, key pad was not working properly either I broke it off the wall to get in.  We were not given a parking pass and within 30 minutes of our arrival my car was almost towed. I had to pay the man 60.00 to unload it luckily HE was nice enough to let me know before he left with it. The realtor from Belloise realty was standing there and chuckled as I paid the money. It was listed with washer and dryer, nope nothing here. The freezer was dirty, there was not a trash can in the unit nor enough linens when I asked for more and clean linens her reply to me was “ this is not a hotel”.  The hot water is hooked into the cold and vice versa. I will not give them a good review nor will stay there again.

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