If you decide to visit this area, I recommend you look for hotel with its own private beach (more on that later). I’ve met a lady from New Jersey who came down to Clearwater upon someone’s recommendation, mainly for the beach. I recommend driving a bit further to Siesta Key or Lido Key in Sarasota. Some folks like this sort of atmosphere, so it’s the case of “to each his own.” But I truly believe that if beach is what you are after, Florida has much nicer ones to choose from. It was also packed with people, partially due to it being a holiday weekend. The water was murky, there was a lot of trash everywhere (cigarettes etc), and the atmosphere just seemed seedy. Clearwater public beach is nothing to write home about, at least in my opinion. This is what most families come here for, right? Well, I’ve got bad news for you. This resort has a kids’ club ($55 per child for half a day), but we didn’t get a chance to use it. A relaxing weekend with family: no plans, no shoes, no problem. Since we’ve been to Clearwater area a few times already, we decided to just hang out at the resort and visit the beach.
As you can see, we were at the very top of the building. My son, however, started climbing over the balcony in order to get a better view, which scared the heck out of me. We were able to watch the fireworks right from our terrace, which was very convenient. The fact that the property is huge is a major advantage in this respect.
Dreamview resort upgrade#
My reader Erik who has Platinum status (a notch below Diamond) via Hyatt co-branded card got an upgrade to a regular one-bedroom suite, and from reviews on TripAdvisor, this appears to be quite common. There were some fancy complimentary toiletries which were promptly scooped up and put in a zip-lock bag. Even their regular rooms are decent size, an important factor for a family of four. But all in all, if you got upgraded like we did, I’m sure you would be very pleased. I also didn’t care for the fact that the suite had carpet, a big mistake at any beachfront property. The decor was a bit meh for my taste, but most folks love it. Our suite (fits up to 6) had two large bathrooms which had plenty of counter space. It was a bit of a nuisance to have a stranger in our suite for so long, but these things happen in Florida. Those saved us $20, so I was pretty happy. We got two alcoholic drink vouchers as an apology. He spent probably close to 2 hours working on it, but it got fixed. However, once we called, maintenance person showed up within 10 minutes. Unfortunately, the A/C in our bedroom wasn’t working for some reason. The bedroom had two queen size beds (very comfortable) and a second balcony: There was a big living room with a sleeper sofa:Ī nice kitchen with marble countertops (we have formica at home): The square footage of space inside was probably similar to what we have in my house. I didn’t care for the fact that the terrace had no solid roof cover, so it was too hot to enjoy during the day. Nevertheless, my husband was very impressed by the fanciness. Anyway, this would be very nice for hosting a family reunion. Man, I need to get rid of those sunglasses, they are ugly. Our huge suiteĪnd it was huuuge! There was a big terrace instead of just a regular balcony: I thought maybe we would get a nicer oceanview room since the place was sold out due to it being a holiday weekend, but instead we were surprised to find ourselves in one of their best suites.
Dreamview resort free#
So, that meant free breakfast and potential upgrade.
Dreamview resort for free#
What made the deal even sweeter is the fact that my husband is currently a Hyatt Diamond member, a status he got for free via match with the help of yours truly. We didn’t have to fly anywhere since Clearwater is located two hours away from our house. My certificates were due to expire at the end of August, and this was a good place to use them. First, let me say that I’m overall satisfied with the value we received. So, here is my honest (and long) review of the place.
On the other hand, it’s greatest strength (location) is also its main weakness, at least to me. On the one hand, resort has a lot to offer and location is very convenient if you want to park your car and walk to most attractions. I’ve mentioned before that I have mixed feelings on this property.
Dreamview resort plus#
There is a daily resort fee of $25, plus parking charge of $17. I was told you aren’t allowed to bring a third child. Regular rooms bookable on points (or via certificates) come with two queen beds and fit up to four. This hotel costs 20,000 Hyatt points per night, which you can transfer from Ultimate Rewards on 1:1 basis if you have Chase Sapphire Preferred or Chase Ink Plus.Īlternatively, you can use certificates from Chase Hyatt Signature Visa.
Not too long ago, we had a chance to stay at Hyatt Regency Clearwater Resort and Spa over 4th of July weekend.
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