Opal Sands Resort, ClearwaterOpal Sands Resort in Clearwater, United States has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 34 hotels we score in Clearwater. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.0.Opal Sands Resort is a seventeen-storey beachfront hotel situated in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Located near Pier 60, the property contains 230 guest rooms and suites that look out over the Gulf of Mexico. It serves families and business travellers through its 17,000 square feet of meeting space and a zero-entry outdoor pool. On-site facilities include a full-service spa, an on-site restaurant, and massage services. Small dogs are permitted under the hotel's pet policy. While the rooms offer panoramic ocean views, some guests have reported issues with front desk service. Valet and secure parking are available for those arriving by car.What stands out

Panoramic Gulf of Mexico views

Large meeting and event spaces

Pet friendly for small dogs

On-site spa and pool

Watch out for

Front desk service issues

Better-scored in Clearwater

Opal Sol, Clearwater: 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $479 a night. Opal Sol is an all-suites resort on Clearwater Beach in Florida, set directly on the Gulf front along the town's Beach Walk and due to open in 2025.

Chart House Marina Hotel, Clearwater: 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $263 a night. The Chart House Marina Hotel is a three-star property on Devon Drive in Clearwater, Florida, a short walk from Clearwater Beach and Pier 60 Park.