Palm Pavilion Inn

Hold on to your drinks! If it is closing time they will easily take your drink without asking if you are finished. Staff is arrogant and rude. Their attitude would never be tolerated in a establishing business. On the plus side, band was great. Only reason why I gave them the second star.

Great service at desk. Clean room. Right on the beach. Cool bar and grill fifty feet from the front door.

I have stayed here a few times. I used to live in Dunedin and miss the beach so much! Especially Clearwater! I want to give credit where credit is due, and there were 2 women that worked the desk that really went above and beyond my expectations. I only know the one woman’s name, Kat. The other woman worked the overnight shift from 6÷25−6÷30÷15 & regretfully, I didn’t catch her name. They were just the friendliest people and made my stay wonderful! The hotel is CLEAN, includes parking and is attached to a restaurant/​bar that has great food. The pool is a nice change if you want to get off the beach. However, you are literally steps away from the beach, 2 rental chairs & one umbrella is just $ 20 for the entire day. I usually spend more time reading reviews rather than writing them but I was compelled to write about how great the hotel was, and how wonderful every staff member was. housekeepers to front desk.
I’d give 10 stars if I could! I will be back. They don’t disappoint!

Decent enough, good for families with budget. NOTE NO ELEVATOR. Close to beach and main strip. Clean but everything a bit damp from humidity. Cost wise, a real bargain.
For business travelers a bit of a headache: no elevators, no breakfast, no workout room, but it does have WiFi and parking!
Restaurant next door good, food unremarkable, great view. Restaurant across parking lot slightly better quality, same view.
View of wall next door from room. Not a big deal.

My wife and I have stayed here on 2 occasions, and have loved it both times. First of all, it’s very affordable, especially considering the beach is a stone’s throw away. The rooms are extremely clean, and the staff couldn’t be friendlier. We’ll be staying here again next time we come to clearwater.

Our family of four stayed two nights at the Palm Pavilion Inn a couple of weeks ago. This was our first stay at this hotel but after reading reviews, we had a good idea what to expect. First of all, this hotel is NOT a resort. It’s an older, small, budget friendly, 3 story hotel that has been remodeled in a sort of funky, art-​deco style and is an easy walk to the beach.
Our room was small with two comfortable double beds but well appointed with flat screen tv, mini fridge and excellent wifi. The room is a little tight for four people but would be perfect for two. Coffee in the lobby. Friendly staff. Hotel furnishes beach towels and you can charge the beach chairs to the room. They even had some beach toys for our daughter to borrow. I was told that for more money, the efficiency rooms are larger.
We would definitely stay here again but would try out one of the larger rooms. If you’re looking to stay at a chain type hotel or resort, this isn’t for you. If you’re looking for a small, family-​owned, well appointed hotel, give Palm Pavilion.

Awesome view, great drinks, and delicious food! I had a grouper sandwich and shared «gator bites» with a few friends. Both were delicious. I had a rum runner which was strong but yummy. The music was loud but decent. The view is absolutely gorgeous! If i could go back, I would stay at a hotel nearby so I can visit this restaurant more often. I had a great time. TIP: many pro baseball players frequent this restaurant/​bar from the Gulf Coast League!

We’ve been staying here since the late 90’s. It’s a Superior Small Lodging. It has history and is an older non chain hotel steps from the sand. Has rooms ranging from standard double, efficiency and even a couple of apartments. No elevator but we always stay on the 3^rd floor anyway! Rooms are recently updated with new dark wood décor, fancier bedding, flat screen tv, tile bathroom. Staff super friendly and overall you cannot beat the price for staying on the beach! Even better incentive to keep you coming back is returning guests get 20% off rates! Just steps away from their own bar and grill right on the beach!

I booked the Palm Pavilion after reading hundreds of positive reviews on
Maybe my expectations were too high, but I’m disappointed. My ocean view king room on the second floor looks at the roof of the bar next door, with a slice of ocean at the corner of the view, over the parking lot. There is mold on the ceiling and my shower just sucks — it sprays water all over the room. I wish I’d made another choice. The free Wifi is good, and the parking set-​up has worked well and the beach is definitely lovely.

If you are looking for an expensive luxury hotel, don’t stay here. If you are looking for a well priced, clean, comfortable, friendly place steps from the beach, then by all means STAY HERE!
The outdated lobby and hallways could give the wrong impression, but look beyond that. The rooms have been refurbished. They are clean and comfortable with an awesome mattress! There is a small fridge and a room safe.
Every staff member from the front desk to housekeeping to the parking attendant was so nice and helpful. They went out of their way to look up restaurants, print our boarding passes and were just friendly in general.
The beach is set up with chairs and umbrellas that can be rented by the hour or day. The Palm Pavilion restaurant has good food and a live band playing at most times. It was a great experience and I plan to stay there whenever we return to Clearwater Beach.

Neither fussy nor pretentious, the Palm Pavillion was the perfect place to hang our hats after a day spent at Spring Training (Phillies, of course) and exploring neighboring St. Petersburg and Tampa.
The front desk staff was always in attendance and friendly. Sue in housekeeping was most kind and solicitous, leaving extra towels without being asked (yea!). The parking attendants, enmeshed in the cutthroat world of beach parking vs hotel parking, always made sure the paying guests had a spot (special shout out to Kim!).
Right next door is the Palm Pavillion Bar and Grille. Live music is featured throughout the day and evening, often just a man and his guitar. Always entertaining without overwhelming and being intrusive. The hotel has a «quiet time» policy, enforcing neighborly respect and courtesy beginning at 10:00 pm. Sure enough, the live music at the bar ended right at 10:00 pm!
The bar food itself is standard fare (though I don’t see Gator Nibbles on many — okay, any — menus at home). The Bloody Mary with a string bean marinated in jalapeño juice garnish and the Acai Berry Mojito were the libation standouts! The barkeeps — Morgan, Darrin, Nicole, Art and Andrea in particular — were lively and never let a glass run dry!
Nothing fancy, but just right!

The Palm Pavilion Inn is a good little Motel that is literally steps to the beach. It also in walking distance to the shops and restaurants downtown. While the motel itself and the rooms are a little dated, the bathrooms have been recently remodeled and are very clean. For what you pay, this is a great little place.