Name: Sandpearl Resort
Address: Clearwater, US
Price range: From $490

Sandpearl Resort, ClearwaterSandpearl Resort in Clearwater, United States has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), ranked 9 of 34 hotels we score in Clearwater. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Tripadvisor 3.9. Rooms from about $490 a night (cached, not a live quote).Sandpearl Resort is a 253-room beachfront hotel on Clearwater Beach, directly on Florida's Gulf Coast with private beach access. Recently renovated, its rooms and suites carry a light, coastal style, and many look out over the ocean or beach. Facilities include a full-service spa, restaurants, a coffee shop, on-site shops, valet and secure parking, and room service. It is family friendly and pet friendly, has a business centre, and holds Florida's first Silver LEED certification plus a AAA Four-Diamond rating. It suits families and couples wanting a full-service beach stay. Rates start around $490 a night, and some rooms have not yet been updated.What stands out

Private beach with loungers

Spacious, clean, stylish rooms

Oceanfront balcony views

Attentive, friendly staff

Watch out for

Some rooms need updating

Expensive, from $490 a night

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