Sheraton Sand Key Resort

Clearwater, Tampa and Clearwater/St Pete

Star rating

Rusty's Bistro
Poolside Room
Poolside Cafe
Mainstay Tavern
Mainstay Tavern
Traditional Queen Room
Traditional King Room
Large Studio-Room
Studio Suite
Rusty's Bistro
Poolside Room
Poolside Cafe
Mainstay Tavern
Mainstay Tavern
Traditional Queen Room
Traditional King Room
Large Studio-Room
Studio Suite

The hotel

Ready to feel sand between your toes and sea salt in your hair? The Sheraton Sand Key puts you right on the shores of one of America’s best beaches, so you can be in those free-flowing waves in seconds. Take a dip in the pool overlooking the beach, and bubble away in the whirlpool. It's a great family friendly option, as kids will love having their own pool, and you can even grab some on-the-go grub, perfect for chilled-out family days. Complimentary transportation on the Jolly Trolley means you can connect to all that Clearwater Beach has to offer - water sports, playgrounds, shops and restaurants, but if you want to venture further afield it's just a short drive to Tampa.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • No Smoking
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Swimming Pool
  • Beachfront location

Where is it

On Florida's Gulf Coast, Sand Key is known as one of the USA's best beaches. Steps from nature trails and surf-ready beaches. A 10-minute drive to Clearwater, and 7 minutes to Pier 60. Distance from Tampa International Airport: 23 miles. 

Hotel information

383 rooms and suites on 9 floors in 1 building with 4 lifts. All with air-conditioning, flat-screen TV, WiFi access*, complimentary bottled water, mini-fridge, tea and coffee making facilities, safe, iron and ironing board, and hairdryer. 

Standard Rooms are 336 sq ft and have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people (5th person may be accommodated on a rollaway bed*).

Resort View Balcony Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Pool View Rooms feature a balcony, and 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Partial Gulf View Rooms are on higher floors with views of the grounds and gulf in the distance from the balcony, with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people. 

Gulf View Rooms feature unobstructed ocean views from the balcony, with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people (5th person may be accommodation on a rollaway bed*). 

Self-parking $25 plus tax per night (payable locally, fee subject to change)—complimentary transportation for up to 4 people on the 'Jolly Trolley' coastal shuttle service (subject to change).

Rusty's Bistro (local cuisine, open for breakfast and dinner). Mainstay Tavern (sports bar, open for lunch, dinner and late night drinks). Slo Joe's Poolside Turtle Bar (open for lunch and dinner). Beachside Bites (grab-and-go food, open for lunch). Room service*.

Outdoor swimming pool, and children's pool. Private beach. Whirlpool. Fitness centre. Pool table.

Complimentary WiFi in lobby and public areas. Convenience store. Concierge. Valet/dry cleaning service*.

For arrivals from 1 Jan '26 onwards, a reduced resort fee of $12 plus tax per room, per night, will be applicable (payable locally, fee subject to change).

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. To discover all the special assistance services we offer please see additional information below.

* Denotes local charge.

Special assistance

Please note: Rollaway beds are charged for locally, at $10 plus tax per room per night, and the charge is payable to the hotel. 

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Sunset photo shoot

Mar 31, 2026 Jenifer D

We had a wonderful experience taking our sunset photos. The photographer was so helpful and had a great eye for capturing the perfect family photos. I highly recommend taking advantage of this opportunity!
Image of the Tripadvisor rating A Laid-Back Beachy Vacation Location

Mar 31, 2026 Michelle B Novi, Michigan

We have vacationed here twice and we love it. The staff is friendly, the rooms are recently remodeled and clean. There is easy access for the Jolly Trolley to downtown Clearwater. The pool is nice (albeit crowded) and the beach is beautiful and private. Beach chairs and umbrellas are available for rent. There is an upscale and a casual… Read more
We have vacationed here twice and we love it. The staff is friendly, the rooms are recently remodeled and clean. There is easy access for the Jolly Trolley to downtown Clearwater. The pool is nice (albeit crowded) and the beach is beautiful and private. Beach chairs and umbrellas are available for rent. There is an upscale and a casual restaurant. We did not try the upscale restaurant. The casual restaurant was fine. There are a couple of restaurants within a 10 minute walk for breakfast/lunch/dinner. There is a much smaller selection than downtown Clearwater, but if you're looking for a low key beach vacation, this place is perfect. One small note of discontent: the scent of the in-room shampoo/body wash/conditioner/lotion is too masculine. Something more green, or beachy or neutral would be better. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great experience at main stay tavern at the Sheraton sand key resort

Mar 30, 2026 mbillow Chicago, Illinois

The restaurant had great food and service and was family friendly and open late. Our server was Lexi and she was very welcoming and provided great service and was willing to help and accommodate our children’s picky eating habits.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Don’t waste your money

Mar 29, 2026 J L

My husband & I recently spent 2 weeks ( 14 nights) at the Sheraton Sand Key resort. We booked a king gulf view suite with an average price of $550 to $600 per night plus taxes, a $25 per day resort fee & $35 per day parking fee. You do the math…this was an expensive vacation. Where do I begin…. The room had adjoining doors to the rooms on either… Read more
My husband & I recently spent 2 weeks ( 14 nights) at the Sheraton Sand Key resort. We booked a king gulf view suite with an average price of $550 to $600 per night plus taxes, a $25 per day resort fee & $35 per day parking fee. You do the math…this was an expensive vacation. Where do I begin…. The room had adjoining doors to the rooms on either side of us. These doors are NOT shown on any of the pictures on the web site altho’ the front desk told me ALL suites have adjoining doors. We experienced screaming loud children, crying babies in the middle of the night, arguing teenagers, loud talkers, loud snorers… you name it, we heard it. What we did not experience was privacy. The pictures of the suite shows a beautiful L shaped cream colored couch. It is VINYL!!! Material you would use outside next to a pool. My husband would sit on it & immediately slip down. Very uncomfortable. There were 2 restaurants. The breakfast buffet (I think it was $20 per person) had powdered eggs & limited offerings. There was cream cheese next to the toaster but no bagels ( you could get one for an additional cost). We’ve had better breakfasts at other moderate hotels with free breakfasts. The dinner menus in both restaurants were pretty much the same. Probably the best meal I had was a salad from the food truck next to the pool. We ended up eating the majority of our evening meals across the street at the Marriott. We also ate at the Columbia ( next to the Marriott). Since I walk with a cane & we were expecting rain that evening, my husband asked at the front desk if there was a shuttle that could take us to the restaurant. One word answer… NO. Bottom line is….do NOT waste your money staying at the Sheraton Sand Key. As a Bonvoy member, we have stayed in many hotels but made a big mistake wasting our $ here. Read less
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Mar 26, 2026 andreagN8767HT

Check in was friendly and easy. The rooms were ok. The door to the room had a gap that let light in all night. The hallway was noisy and loud. The beds were uncomfortable and the pillows smelt and should be changed out from time to time. The maid did not replenish tp and tissues. She removed towels and didn't replace them so we were short… Read more
Check in was friendly and easy. The rooms were ok. The door to the room had a gap that let light in all night. The hallway was noisy and loud. The beds were uncomfortable and the pillows smelt and should be changed out from time to time. The maid did not replenish tp and tissues. She removed towels and didn't replace them so we were short towels to shower. The pool was too overcrowded and small to enjoy. There were never any chairs. No staff checks and removes towels so was just a mess of dirty towels on chairs. There was golf carts to bring us to the beach which was helpful. The chairs at the beach were rental only at $45 a day. A good resort will supply chairs. Parking is also $25 a day. The hotel charges a hotel/resort fee which states it is for the trolley but the trolley is for everyone in Clearwater. I don't know what the resort fee is for as everything is an up charge. The person at checkout didn't even ask how my stay was as he already knew it blew. I will not be back. There are so many resorts there to choose. This one is not it. Read less