Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, an Ascend Collection Hotel
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Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, an Ascend Collection Hotel 1

Axel’s take

A strong beachfront pick if friendly service matters more than polished rooms.

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Axel’s rating: 8.3/10 · a casual 3-star waterfront hotel with its own small beach

Dolphin Sands is a casual 3-star waterfront hotel, not a full-service luxury resort, and it's a strong pick for an easy beach break. Its small private beach, outdoor pool and beachside food-and-drink service are the draw. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the welcoming staff, convenient location and generally clean rooms. We'd choose it for families or couples who plan to spend more time outside than in their room.

The building's age still shows: dated bathrooms, worn finishes and occasional maintenance complaints recur across sites, while some guests find rooms tight. Parking, a nightly resort fee and beach-chair rentals add extras. Guests also reported disruptive construction next door in early 2026; confirm its status before booking. We'd skip it for sleek interiors, extensive resort facilities or guaranteed quiet.

Rooms
Generally comfortable but variably dated; mini-fridges and microwaves included, with views depending on room category.
Cleanliness
Mostly praised in recent reviews, though occasional bathroom-cleaning lapses prevent an unqualified endorsement.
Service
Friendly front-desk, restaurant and beach staff are the most consistent strength across sites.
Amenities
Outdoor pool, beach bar and dining; pool closes at sunset, and breakfast costs extra.
Fees and surprises
Nightly resort fee, paid parking and separate beach-chair rentals; standard light housekeeping is every other night.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

The location

655 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach

Small private waterfront beach, with restaurants and shops within walking distance; separate from the main public beach.

Amenities and check-in

Outdoor pool, beach bar and dining; pool closes at sunset, and breakfast costs extra.

Check-in

after 4:00 PM

Check-out

before 11:00 AM

  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Fitness center (free)
  • Self parking (extra charge)
  • Self-service laundry
Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Parking: $25 per car per night
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Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, an Ascend Collection Hotel, Tampa: from $116 a night

From $116 a night at Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, an Ascend Collection Hotel, checked Nov 1, 2026. Nov 23–24, 2026, 2 adults: $116 total. Jan 1–3, 2027, 2 adults: $506 total on Axel; Expedia listed $652 for the same stay when seen, checked Nov 1, 2026.

Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, an Ascend Collection Hotel is a casual 3-star waterfront hotel with its own small beach in Tampa, United States.

Address: 655 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach. Property ID: 1058000.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/tampa/dolphin-sands-clearwater-beach-an-ascend-collection-hotel-1058000

Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com

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Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$362$498 on Expedia$136 less (27%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights$272$364 on Expedia$92 less (25%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights$506$652 on Expedia$146 less (22%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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Total price: $692 USD

2026-11-11 to 2026-11-14 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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November 2026

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2026-11-071 night $217 · 2 nights $354 · 3 nights $491 · 4 nights $636 · 5 nights $801 · 6 nights $979 · 7 nights $1,328
2026-11-081 night $137 · 2 nights $274 · 3 nights $419 · 4 nights $584 · 5 nights $762 · 6 nights $1,111
2026-11-091 night $137 · 2 nights $282 · 3 nights $447 · 4 nights $625 · 5 nights $974
2026-11-101 night $145 · 2 nights $310 · 3 nights $488 · 4 nights $837
2026-11-111 night $165 · 2 nights $343 · 3 nights $692
2026-11-121 night $178 · 2 nights $527
2026-11-131 night $349
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2026-11-161 night $118 · 2 nights $236 · 3 nights $354 · 4 nights $474 · 5 nights $678 · 6 nights $891 · 7 nights $1,017 · up to 14 nights priced
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2026-11-191 night $120 · 2 nights $324 · 3 nights $537 · 4 nights $663 · 5 nights $779 · 6 nights $895 · 7 nights $1,015 · up to 14 nights priced
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2026-11-211 night $213 · 2 nights $339 · 3 nights $455 · 4 nights $571 · 5 nights $691 · 6 nights $856 · 7 nights $1,064 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-221 night $126 · 2 nights $242 · 3 nights $358 · 4 nights $478 · 5 nights $643 · 6 nights $851 · 7 nights $1,046 · up to 14 nights priced
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2026-11-281 night $195 · 2 nights $332 · 3 nights $464 · 4 nights $596 · 5 nights $728 · 6 nights $860 · 7 nights $1,048 · up to 14 nights priced
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2026-11-301 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $528 · 5 nights $716 · 6 nights $890 · 7 nights $1,022 · up to 14 nights priced

December 2026

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2026-12-011 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $584 · 5 nights $758 · 6 nights $890 · 7 nights $1,022 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-021 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $452 · 4 nights $626 · 5 nights $758 · 6 nights $890 · 7 nights $1,022 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-031 night $132 · 2 nights $320 · 3 nights $494 · 4 nights $626 · 5 nights $758 · 6 nights $890 · 7 nights $1,022 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-041 night $188 · 2 nights $362 · 3 nights $494 · 4 nights $626 · 5 nights $758 · 6 nights $890 · 7 nights $1,022 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-051 night $174 · 2 nights $306 · 3 nights $438 · 4 nights $570 · 5 nights $702 · 6 nights $834 · 7 nights $1,008 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-061 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $528 · 5 nights $660 · 6 nights $834 · 7 nights $1,008 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-071 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $528 · 5 nights $702 · 6 nights $876 · 7 nights $1,008 · up to 14 nights priced
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2026-12-091 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $438 · 4 nights $612 · 5 nights $744 · 6 nights $876 · 7 nights $1,008 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-101 night $132 · 2 nights $306 · 3 nights $480 · 4 nights $612 · 5 nights $744 · 6 nights $876 · 7 nights $1,016 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-111 night $174 · 2 nights $348 · 3 nights $480 · 4 nights $612 · 5 nights $744 · 6 nights $884 · 7 nights $1,016 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-121 night $174 · 2 nights $306 · 3 nights $438 · 4 nights $570 · 5 nights $710 · 6 nights $842 · 7 nights $1,016 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-131 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $536 · 5 nights $668 · 6 nights $842 · 7 nights $1,016 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-141 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $404 · 4 nights $536 · 5 nights $710 · 6 nights $884 · 7 nights $1,023 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-151 night $132 · 2 nights $272 · 3 nights $404 · 4 nights $578 · 5 nights $752 · 6 nights $891 · 7 nights $1,030 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-161 night $140 · 2 nights $272 · 3 nights $446 · 4 nights $620 · 5 nights $759 · 6 nights $898 · 7 nights $1,051 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-171 night $132 · 2 nights $306 · 3 nights $480 · 4 nights $619 · 5 nights $758 · 6 nights $911 · 7 nights $1,077 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-181 night $174 · 2 nights $348 · 3 nights $487 · 4 nights $626 · 5 nights $779 · 6 nights $945 · 7 nights $1,111 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-191 night $174 · 2 nights $313 · 3 nights $452 · 4 nights $605 · 5 nights $771 · 6 nights $937 · 7 nights $1,182 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-201 night $139 · 2 nights $278 · 3 nights $431 · 4 nights $597 · 5 nights $763 · 6 nights $1,008 · 7 nights $1,253 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-211 night $139 · 2 nights $292 · 3 nights $458 · 4 nights $624 · 5 nights $869 · 6 nights $1,114 · 7 nights $1,335 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-221 night $153 · 2 nights $319 · 3 nights $485 · 4 nights $730 · 5 nights $975 · 6 nights $1,196 · 7 nights $1,389 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-231 night $166 · 2 nights $332 · 3 nights $577 · 4 nights $822 · 5 nights $1,043 · 6 nights $1,236 · 7 nights $1,416 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-241 night $166 · 2 nights $411 · 3 nights $656 · 4 nights $877 · 5 nights $1,070 · 6 nights $1,250 · 7 nights $1,430 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-251 night $245 · 2 nights $490 · 3 nights $711 · 4 nights $904 · 5 nights $1,084 · 6 nights $1,264 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-261 night $245 · 2 nights $466 · 3 nights $659 · 4 nights $839 · 5 nights $1,019 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-271 night $221 · 2 nights $414 · 3 nights $594 · 4 nights $774 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-281 night $193 · 2 nights $373 · 3 nights $553 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-291 night $180 · 2 nights $360 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-301 night $180 · 2 nights $392.50 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-311 night $212.50 · 2 nights $457.50 · up to 14 nights priced

January 2027

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2027-01-011 night $245 · 2 nights $506 · 3 nights $638 · 4 nights $777 · 5 nights $902 · 6 nights $1,027 · 7 nights $1,152 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-021 night $261 · 2 nights $393 · 3 nights $532 · 4 nights $657 · 5 nights $782 · 6 nights $907 · 7 nights $1,045 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-031 night $132 · 2 nights $271 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $521 · 5 nights $646 · 6 nights $784 · 7 nights $946 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-041 night $139 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $389 · 4 nights $514 · 5 nights $652 · 6 nights $814 · 7 nights $946 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-051 night $125 · 2 nights $250 · 3 nights $375 · 4 nights $513 · 5 nights $675 · 6 nights $807 · 7 nights $939 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-061 night $125 · 2 nights $250 · 3 nights $388 · 4 nights $550 · 5 nights $682 · 6 nights $814 · 7 nights $946 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-071 night $125 · 2 nights $263 · 3 nights $425 · 4 nights $557 · 5 nights $689 · 6 nights $821 · 7 nights $953 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-081 night $138 · 2 nights $300 · 3 nights $432 · 4 nights $564 · 5 nights $696 · 6 nights $828 · 7 nights $960 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-091 night $162 · 2 nights $294 · 3 nights $426 · 4 nights $558 · 5 nights $690 · 6 nights $822 · 7 nights $996 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-101 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $528 · 5 nights $660 · 6 nights $834 · 7 nights $1,008 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-111 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $528 · 5 nights $702 · 6 nights $876 · 7 nights $1,008 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-121 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $570 · 5 nights $744 · 6 nights $876 · 7 nights $1,008 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-131 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $438 · 4 nights $612 · 5 nights $744 · 6 nights $876 · 7 nights $1,008 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-141 night $132 · 2 nights $306 · 3 nights $480 · 4 nights $612 · 5 nights $744 · 6 nights $876 · 7 nights $1,008 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-151 night $174 · 2 nights $348 · 3 nights $480 · 4 nights $612 · 5 nights $744 · 6 nights $876 · 7 nights $1,008 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-161 night $174 · 2 nights $306 · 3 nights $438 · 4 nights $570 · 5 nights $702 · 6 nights $834 · 7 nights $1,038 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-171 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $528 · 5 nights $660 · 6 nights $864 · 7 nights $1,024 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-181 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $528 · 5 nights $732 · 6 nights $892 · 7 nights $1,024 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-191 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $600 · 5 nights $760 · 6 nights $892 · 7 nights $1,024 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-201 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $468 · 4 nights $628 · 5 nights $760 · 6 nights $892 · 7 nights $1,024 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-211 night $132 · 2 nights $336 · 3 nights $496 · 4 nights $628 · 5 nights $760 · 6 nights $892 · 7 nights $1,024 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-221 night $204 · 2 nights $364 · 3 nights $496 · 4 nights $628 · 5 nights $760 · 6 nights $892 · 7 nights $1,024 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-231 night $160 · 2 nights $292 · 3 nights $424 · 4 nights $556 · 5 nights $688 · 6 nights $820 · 7 nights $983 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-241 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $528 · 5 nights $660 · 6 nights $823 · 7 nights $998 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-251 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $528 · 5 nights $691 · 6 nights $866 · 7 nights $998 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-261 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $559 · 5 nights $734 · 6 nights $866 · 7 nights $998 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-271 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $427 · 4 nights $602 · 5 nights $734 · 6 nights $866 · 7 nights $998 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-281 night $132 · 2 nights $295 · 3 nights $470 · 4 nights $602 · 5 nights $734 · 6 nights $866 · 7 nights $1,012 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-291 night $163 · 2 nights $338 · 3 nights $470 · 4 nights $602 · 5 nights $734 · 6 nights $880 · 7 nights $1,012 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-301 night $175 · 2 nights $307 · 3 nights $439 · 4 nights $571 · 5 nights $717 · 6 nights $849 · 7 nights $1,059 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-311 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $396 · 4 nights $542 · 5 nights $674 · 6 nights $884 · 7 nights $1,108 · up to 14 nights priced

February 2027

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2027-02-011 night $132 · 2 nights $264 · 3 nights $410 · 4 nights $542 · 5 nights $752 · 6 nights $976 · 7 nights $1,130 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-02-021 night $132 · 2 nights $278 · 3 nights $410 · 4 nights $620 · 5 nights $844 · 6 nights $998 · 7 nights $1,144 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-02-031 night $146 · 2 nights $278 · 3 nights $488 · 4 nights $712 · 5 nights $866 · 6 nights $1,012 · 7 nights $1,158 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-02-041 night $132 · 2 nights $342 · 3 nights $566 · 4 nights $720 · 5 nights $866 · 6 nights $1,012 · 7 nights $1,171 · up to 14 nights priced

Axel's take: 8.3/10

A strong beachfront pick if friendly service matters more than polished rooms. a casual 3-star waterfront hotel with its own small beach, scored for what it is.

Dolphin Sands is a casual 3-star waterfront hotel, not a full-service luxury resort, and it's a strong pick for an easy beach break. Its small private beach, outdoor pool and beachside food-and-drink service are the draw. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the welcoming staff, convenient location and generally clean rooms. We'd choose it for families or couples who plan to spend more time outside than in their room.

The building's age still shows: dated bathrooms, worn finishes and occasional maintenance complaints recur across sites, while some guests find rooms tight. Parking, a nightly resort fee and beach-chair rentals add extras. Guests also reported disruptive construction next door in early 2026; confirm its status before booking. We'd skip it for sleek interiors, extensive resort facilities or guaranteed quiet.

  • Best for: families wanting easy beach and pool access; couples seeking a casual waterfront break; travelers who prioritize friendly service

  • Watch out for: dated finishes and uneven maintenance; resort, parking and beach-chair charges; neighboring construction reported in early 2026; check status

  • Location: Small private waterfront beach, with restaurants and shops within walking distance; separate from the main public beach.

  • Rooms: Generally comfortable but variably dated; mini-fridges and microwaves included, with views depending on room category.

  • Cleanliness: Mostly praised in recent reviews, though occasional bathroom-cleaning lapses prevent an unqualified endorsement.

  • Service: Friendly front-desk, restaurant and beach staff are the most consistent strength across sites.

  • Amenities: Outdoor pool, beach bar and dining; pool closes at sunset, and breakfast costs extra.

  • Fees and surprises: Nightly resort fee, paid parking and separate beach-chair rentals; standard light housekeeping is every other night.

Axel's opinion of Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, an Ascend Collection Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Tripadvisor · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

About Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, an Ascend Collection Hotel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 3-star hotel
  • Quality Inn
  • 655 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach
  • Guest rating: 3.9/5 on Google from 1,584 reviews (location 4.4/5)
  • Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Pier 60 Clearwater: 4 min by taxi · Sunsets At Pier 60: 19 min walk · St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport: 28 min by taxi · Tampa International Airport: 37 min by taxi · Sarasota Bradenton International Airport: 76 min by taxi · Sand Key Park: 3 min by taxi
  • Hotel policies: Parking: $25 per car per night
  • Amenities: Outdoor pool, Restaurant, Bar, Fitness center (free), Self parking (extra charge), Self-service laundry, Accessible parking, Accessible pool, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Check-in from: 16:00
  • Check-out by: 11:00
  • City page: Hotels in Tampa

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Bed in Dorm (shared bathroom)

Economy room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Standard room

Standard Basement room

Standard room with bay view

Standard room with city view

Standard room with partial ocean view

Standard room with partial sea view

Standard room with pool view

Standard room with sea view

Standard room with water view

Standard room with view

Standard room with balcony and with city view

1 Bedroom Standard room

Standard Single room

Standard Single room with city view

Standard Single room with partial ocean view

Standard Single room with partial sea view

Standard Single room with water view

Standard Single room with view

Standard Single room with balcony and with city view

Standard Single room with balcony and with partial ocean view

Standard Triple room

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Quadruple room with city view

Standard Quadruple room with partial ocean view

Standard Quadruple room with partial sea view

Standard Quadruple room with pool view

Standard Quadruple room with water view

Standard Quadruple room with view

Standard Quadruple room with balcony and with city view

Standard Quadruple room with balcony and with partial sea view

Standard Family room

Standard Single room (single bed)

Standard Double room (full double bed)

Standard Double Basement room (full double bed)

Standard Double room with city view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with ocean view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with partial ocean view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with partial sea view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with pool view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with sea view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with balcony (full double bed)

Standard Double room with balcony and with city view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with balcony and with partial ocean view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with balcony and with partial sea view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with balcony and with sea view (full double bed)

Standard Double room with balcony and beachfront (full double bed)

Standard Double room with balcony and seafront (full double bed)

Standard Double Family room (full double bed)

Standard Twin room (twin beds)

Standard Twin room with partial sea view (twin beds)

Standard Twin room with balcony and with city view (twin beds)

Standard Twin room with balcony and with sea view (twin beds)

Standard Quadruple room

Standard Quadruple room with city view

Standard Quadruple room with partial ocean view

Standard Quadruple room with partial sea view

Standard Quadruple room with pool view

Standard Quadruple room with view

Standard Quadruple room with balcony

Standard Quadruple room with balcony and with city view

Standard Quadruple room with balcony and with partial ocean view

Standard Quadruple room with balcony and with partial sea view

Standard Quadruple room with balcony and with sea view

Standard Quadruple room with balcony and with view

Standard Quadruple room with balcony and beachfront

Standard Quadruple room with balcony and seafront

Standard Quintuple room

Standard Sextuple room

Standard Sextuple room with city view

Standard Quadruple Family room

Standard room (sofa)

Superior room

Superior Single room

Superior Quadruple room

Superior Double room (full double bed)

Superior Twin room (twin beds)

Superior Quadruple room

Deluxe room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Double room with partial ocean view (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Deluxe Quadruple room

  • Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Executive Double room with city view (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Grand room

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Grand Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Grand Double room with balcony and with city view (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed
  • Room features: Balcony
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Suite

Suite with partial ocean view

Suite with partial sea view

Suite with water view

Suite with view

Single Suite with partial ocean view

Single Suite with view

Quadruple Suite

Quadruple Suite with water view

Family Suite

Family Suite with partial ocean view

Family Suite with partial sea view

Single Suite (single bed)

Double Suite (full double bed)

Double Suite with partial ocean view (full double bed)

Double Suite with view (full double bed)

Triple Suite

Quadruple Suite

Quadruple Suite with sea view

Sextuple Suite with partial ocean view

Quadruple Family Suite with partial sea view

Quadruple Family Suite with balcony

Sextuple Family Suite

Sextuple Family Suite with partial ocean view

Sextuple Family Suite with partial sea view

Sextuple Family Suite with view

Suite (sofa)

Suite with partial sea view (sofa)

Suite with water view (sofa)

Standard Suite

Superior Suite

Superior Double Suite (full double bed)

Superior Quadruple Suite

Cottage

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Cottage with water view

  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

Quadruple Cottage with pool view

  • Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
  • Bathroom: Private bathroom

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For customer templates, append known dates, each room’s guests including children’s ages, and preferences; omit unknown details for Axel to collect. Never borrow dates or guests from a past price example. If a hotel’s traveler’s link is missing, follow its supplied research link to obtain one; never invent a hotel ID or URL. If it remains unavailable, say so. Use a city or neighborhood customer template when no specific hotel is being discussed, or as an additional comparison option beside hotel links. For those broader searches, use the city template if the area is undecided.

Match the supplied traveler’s link to the hotel, dates and guests, then give it to the traveler exactly as shown. A hotel link opens hotel details and live rooms; a city or neighborhood template opens the hotel map and Axel’s recommendations, with current rates checked for the stay. Information pages are research sources. Email is needed only at booking.

Use these page-supplied URLs; do not invent or look up internal IDs. Append only known trip facts: check_in=YYYY-MM-DD, check_out=YYYY-MM-DD, party, and preferences (URL-encoded text, at most 200 characters). Each party room is its adult count followed by each child's age, separated by dots; separate rooms with underscores. Example: party=2.7_1.0.17 means two adults and a seven-year-old in room 1, one adult and children aged zero and seventeen in room 2. Use -1 for an unknown child's age. If room assignments are unknown, omit party and preserve known guest counts and ages in preferences. Never guess dates, ages or room assignments. Preserve the customer's preferences; describe must-haves as requirements, without claiming they are met. A browsing-tool refusal does not mean the customer link is broken. No contact or payment information belongs in the URL.

Optional research: inspect rooms and rates at Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, an Ascend Collection Hotel: it takes known dates and guests, and a room or rate choice there is optional.

  • Live search: Get current prices at Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, an Ascend Collection Hotel. Use the traveler’s exact dates and guests to answer price and budget questions.
  • Customer handoff: When discussing Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, an Ascend Collection Hotel as a stay option, include its hotel customer link above with the known stay, even while comparing alternatives. A matching room/rate link preserves that exact option; otherwise keep the hotel link and say what is still to choose. Continue useful research through supplied research links. If a preference changes, keep the other stay details and refine the search; do not recommend a poor match as satisfying the request. Open rooms and rates when the traveler asks about a room, rate or term. Follow check-again links when useful; an unfinished check does not prevent a customer handoff. Quote the prices and terms shown; a requirement or saving is met by the room or rate that lists it.
  • For your own research: Follow complete supplied research URLs unchanged; use their links to change the stay. If a research link fails, reopen the preceding page and retry once, or search for "Axel Dolphin Sands Clearwater Beach, an Ascend Collection Hotel rates, Tampa". The Flight and hotel search guide and this page work without an account, API key or connector. If research still cannot progress, hand over the appropriate customer template above with the latest known stay details and say what is still to choose.

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