Shephards Beach Resort, ClearwaterShephards Beach Resort in Clearwater, United States has a corrected score of 3.5 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 15 of 34 hotels we score in Clearwater. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.3, Agoda 3.1.Shephards Beach Resort is a family-owned, upper-midrange hotel situated on South Gulfview Boulevard in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Originally built in 1959 and renovated in 2013, the property sits directly on the beachfront. It caters to families, couples, and solo travellers through a range of facilities including an outdoor heated pool, a spa, and a gym. On-site dining options feature live music, and the location allows for walking access to local shops and restaurants. Guests should note that a nightly resort fee applies to cover costs for valet parking and high-speed internet. While the resort offers many amenities, the elevator service has received poor feedback from previous guests.What stands out

Direct beach access

On-site live entertainment

Heated outdoor swimming pool

Multiple dining options

Watch out for

Unreliable elevator service

Mandatory nightly resort fee

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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.

Opal Sands Resort, Clearwater: 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Opal Sands Resort is a seventeen-storey beachfront hotel situated in Clearwater Beach, Florida.