Pelican Pointe Resort, St Petersburg Clearwater

The Cranley Report®: Pelican Pointe Resort

Pelican Pointe Resort, St Petersburg Clearwater

Hotel Address

Pelican Pointe Resort
445 S. Gulfview Boulevard
Clearwater Beach
Florida
33767
US

Cranley Rating

Pelican Point Resort

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Hotel Summary

Category

Apartment Hotel

Cranley Summary

Pelican Pointe Condominium Resort is located in the heart of Clearwater Beach on the West Coast of Florida. The hotel is just a two minute walk across the road from the pure white sandy Clearwater Beach overlooking the sparkling waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This resort is located on a busy strip with restaurants, cafes, shopping and nightlife all within half a mile. Recreational opportunities can be found within one mile of the resort, including fishing, boating, swimming, parasailing, jet skiing and cruises. Pelican Point Resort consists of self catering apartments and has sixty one rooms located over four floors. The guestrooms are served by one lift and two stairways. The open plan guestrooms have a bedroom, lounge and kitchenette area. The rooms are spacious and ideal for family sharing, have free wireless Internet access (from the Clearwater Beach area network) and are equipped with a coffee making machine, fridge and microwave. The hotel has a heated outdoor swimming pool. Tampa International Airport is 48 kilometres away with an approximate car journey time of 40 minutes. Saint Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport is 32 kilometres away with an approximate car journey time of 30 minutes

Hotel Location & Layout

Location Description

Pelican Pointe Resort is located in the heart of the Clearwater Beach area off Gulf Boulevard Road. The self catering condominium resort is just a few steps across the road to the white sandy Clearwater Beach area. Gulf Boulevard Road runs along the entire forty kilometre stretch of coastline with pristine white sandy beaches overlooking the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Clearwater Beach is located to the north of Gulf Boulevard Road and St Pete Beach to the south. The area offers a wide range of water sport activities with many rental hire companies available. The Clearwater Beach area has a multitude of restaurants, cafes, shops and nightlife all within a kilometre of the hotel. Family attractions like Walt Disney World Resorts, Sea World, Busch Gardens, Universal Studios and more are all within driving distance from the resort. The "Trolley" is a local bus service stopping immediately outside the resort and travels up and down the entire beach stretch areas from 05:00 to 23:00 daily at regular intervals. Tampa International Airport is located approximately 32 kilometres from the resort with a driving time of approximately forty minutes depending on traffic. St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport is located approximately 19 kilometres from the resort with a driving time of approximately thirty minutes depending on traffic. There is a Super Shuttle service available to and from both airports and is chargeable.

Airports
Distance	19 km
Airport Transfers	Taxi with an approximate journey time of 30 minutes. Super Shuttle.

Layout Description

Pelican Point Resort has condominium type self catering units with 61 guest rooms located over four floors. The open plan rooms have a small kitchen and dining area, a lounge with a sofa bed, bedroom and one bathroom. The resort's reception area is located on the ground floor and has a small seating area with tables and chairs. The reception seating area is used in the morning to serve coffee and a light continental breakfast. From the reception office an open passageway leads to the one lift and stairways leading to the guestrooms. Each floor has an open passage leading to the rooms which have pool, corridor or semi-gulf views. The open corridors looking over the swimming pool and road have two seats and a table outside each room. On the second floor, a slightly wider terrace toward the far end of the lift area is furnished with sun beds, tables and umbrellas. The property is L-shaped with facilities including an outdoor swimming pool which is on ground floor. The swimming pool area is fenced, gated and surrounded with large palm trees and the hotel’s car parking area.

Lobby & Guest Relations

Open Hours	24 hours.
Languages Spoken	English.
Payment Methods	Major credit cards and cash accepted.
Foreign Exchange	There is no foreign exchange available.
Taxis Arranged	The reception desk will call taxis.
Tours Arranged	There are no tours arranged but the reception area has a stand with a multitude of tour pamphlets giving information on local areas and attractions further afield including Orlando with Walt Disney's Resorts.

Guest Relations	Standard services.
Concierge Services	There is no concierge desk.
Medical Facilities	There is a walk-in medical facility within a mile of the hotel which is open six days a week. The medical facility is open Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 17:00 and on Saturday from 08:00 to 12:00. It is closed on Sunday.
Parking	There is parking available for 60 cars, one per guest unit and is free of charge.

Cranley Comment

The reception area is located on the ground floor. The room has a reception desk and a small seating area with several tables and chairs and a mounted television screen. There is a bar area where a limited continental breakfast is served. The room has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the car parking area.

Shops & Amenities

Cranley Comment

The Pelican Pointe Resort does not have an on-site shop. In the immediate vicinity of the resort are a variety of shops, cafes, restaurants which are just a five minute walk away.

Rooms, Suites & Villas

Number of Floors	4
Total Rooms	61
Elevators	1
Rooms per Elevator	61
Total Staff	5
Staff per Room	0.1

Check-in Time	15:00
Check-out Time	11:00
Late Checkout	Late check-out is subject to availability and is chargeable.
Smoking Rooms	Non-Smoking.
Room Service	No room service available.
Laundry Service	No laundry service available. There is a self-service laundry on-site with a washing machine.

Cranley Comment

Pelican Pointe has 61 rooms with either partial gulf, pool or corridor views. The resort's guestrooms are individually owned and managed by Condos by Sirata Vacation Rentals. Each guestroom is of a similar configuration, furnished and decorated in a similar way but with added individual owner's touches. The guestrooms are spacious and equipped with modern amenities. Each room has a sofa bed and is ideal for family sharing. There are windows at either end of the guestroom making them reasonably bright and airy. The open plan guestrooms have a bedroom, lounge and kitchenette area and are partially segregated by either the bathroom in the middle or a half wall between the bedroom and living area. Some of the rooms have the bathroom at the far end of the guestroom and some have the bathroom in between the lounge and bedroom areas. All the rooms have free wireless Internet access and are equipped with a coffee making machine, fridge and microwave. There are no cooking utensils, crockery or cutlery provided.

Type of Room, Views & Facilities

Type	No.	View	Facilities	Max. Occupancy	Size m2
Standard Room	61	26 Gulf 24 Pool 11 Corridor	Kitchenette Cable television 2 televisions Air conditioning Free wireless Internet access Free local telephone calls Guest laundry facility Ice machine in corridor Drink vending machine in corridor Microwave Coffee machine Fridge Sofa bed Bathroom amenities	4	37

Cranley Comment

The guestrooms are approached along open concrete corridors with a seating area outside each room. The rooms have tiled floors except the bedroom which is carpeted. Each room is decorated in pastel tones and features dark-wood furnishings, lively tropical bed covers and have a television in the bedroom and in the lounge area. The lounge has a double sofa bed, a small table and two chairs. There is a large window with blinds at each end of the guestroom. The kitchenette is equipped with a microwave, fridge and sink unit with a work surface area. Gulf view bedrooms have a choice of either king-size or twin beds. Pool view rooms all have queen-size beds and corridor rooms have a choice of king-size or queen-size beds. Bathrooms all have a shower over the bath.

Restaurants & Cafés

Number of Restaurants

Restaurant Comments

Pelican Pointe Resort Hotel is condominium accommodation and has no restaurant facilities.

Bars

Bar Comments

Pelican Pointe Resort Hotel is condominium accommodation and has no bar on the premises.

Business & Event Facilities

Wireless Internet

Wireless Internet access is available through Clearwater Beach network area.

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Cranley Comment

Pelican Pointe is a condominium self catering resort and has no business facilities available.

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Children’s Facilities & Clubs

Restaurant Facilities

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Cranley Comment

Children are able to use the swimming pool located on the ground floor. The pool is unsupervised and is fenced and gated. Children must be accompanied by adults at all times.

Entertainment

Daytime Activities

Cranley Comment

There is no entertainment arranged.

Evening Activities

Cranley Comment

There is no entertainment arranged.

Beaches

Clearwater Beach

Location	Located immediately opposite the hotel across the road.
Description	Clearwater Beach is a white sandy beach overlooking the Gulf of Mexico on the West Coast of Florida. Gulf Boulevard Road stretches for 40 kilometres along the west coast with Clearwater Beach being located at the far end going north.
Private/Public	Public
Size/Frontage	It is approximately 0.4 kilometres from the edge of the beach to the water's edge although this varies at a number of points. The beach covers an area of several kilometres.

Safety	It is a public beach and lifeguards are on duty during the summer months.
Parking	There are a number of public car parks available at the beach's edge.

Cranley Comment

Clearwater Beach stretches over several kilometres and is a white sandy beach overlooking the crystal clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The beach is located at the far end of Gulf Boulevard Road travelling north and is located next to Sand Key Park. There are a multitude of water sports available, including parasailing, jet skiing, fishing, surfing, boat rentals and custom excursions. These can all be booked through various operators in and around the beach area. Loungers and parasols are also available to rent through numerous outlets located on the beach and surrounding areas. There are many other places of interest to visit along the beach stretch including shopping centres, restaurants and historical venues. Some of the places nearby include Clearwater Marine Aquarium and Pier 60.

Pools