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Reviews of Gulf Strand Resort

3 out of 5
Gulf Strand Resort
4510 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, FL

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 60 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 60 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Units are always very clean and updated nicely. We have stayed there in the past and will continue to do so in the future. This was our third trip there. Well stocked kitchens, bbq grills pool hot tub and right on the beach not much more you could ask for really.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from Anna Maslanka on Jun 4, 2021
Thank you for your feedback! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at the Gulf Strand Resort. It's nice to see our returning guests, and knowing that you always enjoy the unit, amenities, and location. We look forward to seeing you again in the future. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I loved how personal the place was and private. Glad it was not over populated. The staff were amazing. Unit had everything needed, even beach chairs and umbrellas. Only thing that I could say needed an upgrade was pool area. The loungers were old and gross and stained my bathing suit and towels
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021
Response from Anna M. on May 21, 2021
Thank you for your feedback! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at the Gulf Strand Resort. It's nice to hear that our staff was great, and that you loved your unit as well as it's amenities. We will take note of the pool area, and bring it to the attention of the building manager. We hope to see you again in the future. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Happy guest!!
Absolutely 💯 loved it we will go back in the future!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Anna Maslanka on Feb 3, 2021
Thank you for your feedback. We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay, and look forward to seeing you again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

barry

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great experience
The staff was amazing my check in was super easy and everything was super clean.. if I was to try and find a negative the tub didn’t work in our unit and my wife is a huge bath fan.. we will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Response from Anna M. on Nov 24, 2020
We are so glad you had such a wonderful experience, and thank you very much for your feedback. We look forward to seeing you again in future!

10/10 Excellent

jim

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

CARLOS

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great...
Excellent location, great accommodation, very clean and well equipped apartment, I intend to return more often very soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from Cheryl on Sep 17, 2020
Thank you for your review Carlos.

8/10 Good

Sheryl

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Depends on room
The location in relation to beach access is great. However the closer your room is to the street the less beach you hear and the more street noise you get. And since each room is privately owned you never know what the bed will be like. Ours was beyond firm. We didn't realize you could get a bed this hard.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from Cheryl on Sep 17, 2020
Thank you for your review Sheryl

8/10 Good

Anzhelika

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Work-cation in St. Pete!
This was a work-cation for us, prior to the July 4th holiday. It was just my husband and I, we are in our early thirties with no kids and wanted a little get away before having a real vacation up in Amelia Island. It was so nice to work all day then hop in the pool/ocean then make or find dinner. We are typically Ritz Carlton type of folks, but Gulf Strand served our purposes for this work-cation very well. Spacious condos with great internet, exactly what we needed. Cleaning - was as expected for a condo resort. We had a few crumbs in a kitchen appliance, but that's about it. Given how quickly they need to flip large condos, no complaints here. The space - The condo was very well appointed. The king bed was comfy and we loved having two bathrooms. It was just my husband and I, and we only have one bathroom at home so this was a treat. We were in #307. The view - I have seen the view brought up in online reviews, you need to understand that this is a small complex and about 95% of the condos have the same view of the parking lot for beach access. If you turn your head, yes you can see the beach, just a sliver. I'm sure you can purchase beach front, those condos seemed to be very large, but if you don't purchase this don't expect a 'view.' Beach and pool - Pool was small and hot tub was hot, both as expected. The beach out front was lovely. It was almost bathtub like, so it was nice to have a refreshing pool! Our condo had two beach chairs and a few noodles.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020
Response from Cheryl on Jul 6, 2020
We are so happy you had a great time. Thank you for your detailed review!

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great place to stay!
Great location. Ocean front. Perfect. We will be back
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020
Response from Cheryl on Jun 29, 2020
Beautiful photos! Thank you for sharing.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unit 304 linai was steps to with a good view of water & beach, & 4 lovely palm trees blocked the St Pete Beach access/car parking Area.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Cheryl on Dec 31, 2019
Thank you for your review and photos

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good bargain rate
Good location and clean rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Cheryl on Dec 10, 2019
Thank you for your review William. Hope you come back and stay with us again soon!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
This is a condo, not a resort!!
Condo was clean, appliances all worked very well. The mattress and pillows need to be replaced. Our biggest issue was the noise - between the mattress, the pillows and the noise, we slept very, very badly. On site manager very nice and helpful. Fantastic to be right on the beach. Note that resort fees do NOT cover the additional $30/day for lounge chairs and umbrella.. Mostly, though, be aware that this is just a bunch of rental condos. Small swimming pool, old building, right on the main drag.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Cheryl on Dec 10, 2019
We are sorry you were not pleased. As you can see from the majority of reviews here, most guests love the Gulf Strand Resort. The $10 per day resort fee covers the wifi and parking. The beach chair rental service for $30 per day out on the beach is not part of the resort and is certainly not required. Yes, it is right on the main drag, Gulf Blvd., because that is the street that runs along the beach and all the Gulf front properties on St. Pete Beach are along Gulf Blvd.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Unit balcony over looked the public beach access parking lot and there was limited angled view of the gulf. Office staff were very nice and helpful and professional. Great location on the beach. Great beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Cheryl on Nov 26, 2019
Thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Totally recommended, but bring your own pillows
I stayed in Unit 406. The building is spotless and in excellent condition--solid as a rock, very clean, very modern, and very well maintained. Perfect elevator. Easy to use stairs. The location is really perfect. It is on the beach and just a few steps to the ocean. The neighborhood seems safe. It is next to the public access beach parking lot. There is a Publix, Chick-Fil-A and Walgreens across the street. There are several restaurants within walking distance including Gigi's Italian and Grand Hacienda Mexican. I recommend both. The rental management appears to be offsite and are reachable by phone. I had no issues with check in or out, but you are pretty much on your own there. That is mainly good. You have to just treat it like you live there. The unit itself was totally dated, but extremely well maintained and perfectly clean. The washer/dryer and all appliances worked great.The bathroom was dated, but clean and completely fine. I really only had one issue and it was a major one. The pillows and the mattress were both beyond horrible. I really had the worst night of sleep I can remember. The bed and pillows need an upgrade and are at least several years past their expiration date. Really terrible. I recommend bringing your own pillow if you rent Unit 406 and maybe sleeping on the floor or the sofa. The unit came with beach chairs, a cooler that I used for the beach and saved $30 renting a chair and towels. I will be back , but I will bring a pillow.
View from condo unit balcony. Beach and public parking.
Sunset on beach directly behind condo.
Dated, but clean, bathroom.
View from front of condo unit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from PG on Oct 15, 2019
Thank you for your honest review, William! I will pass this to the management at Gulf Strand Resort. We look forward to your next stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Jeanean, Pa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s nice to have two bathroom and a washer and dryer. Love being on the beach. Also quick drive to Eckerd college
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Response from PG on Oct 10, 2019
Thank you so much Jeanean! We look forward to your next stay with us! See you soon!

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from PG on Sep 30, 2019
Thank you, Thomas! We look forward to your next stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from PG on Sep 30, 2019
Thank you, Richard! We look forward to your next stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to everything. We love this place. Parking free, grocery store across the street, restaurants, fishing. Love the covered bottom to cool off from the beach. We won’t stay anywhere else.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Cheryl on Aug 12, 2019
Thank you for your review!

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gulfstrand review
Condo was clean and in great shape. Location was beach front which was very nice . I wouldn’t really call this a resort basically a condo with a small swimming pool. It is located in a less busy area of gulf blvd which was nice but made finding someplace to eat at after 10pm a challenge. Overall a nice relaxing vacation with no issues would stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Cheryl on Aug 12, 2019
Thank you for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gulf Strand was great! Beautiful condo! Betty was great to work with. We will be back next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Cheryl on Aug 12, 2019
Thank you for your review! We love Betty too :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a cool spot on an unspoiled beach. The rooms were perfectly Florida: unpretentious and beach decor abound. Make no mistake: this is not your five stAr beach resort. There are plenty of those around. But if you’re looking for a reliable, clean, and quality location within walking distance to a grocery store, shops, bars, sailboat charters, etc, then stay at the strand. Mere feet from white sandy beaches! Balconies, etc. the room had everything we needed. It was also great to have laundry in the room. We went home with clean clothes!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
Response from Kelly on Feb 27, 2019
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re so happy you enjoyed the location, cleanliness, and the balconies at the Gulf Strand on St Pete Beach. I’m also glad you found in-room laundry machines helpful – I’m sure unpacking was a breeze! Hope you’ll stay with us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

ricardo

Very comfortable, excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GREAT TIME AT THE GRAND STRAND
Was a nice older one bedroom condo and perfect for my wife and 12 yr old daughter. Great location and the condo had everything you need for a great stay. Kitchen had pots, pan's, appliance's, etc. Nice balcony with side view of the Gulf.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Teresa, Toronto, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location right on the beach. Lovely sunsets
Staff was great and very helpful. Our room was spacious and clean. Loved our stay. We will definitely be back. Thanks Gulf Strand for a wonderful vacation. Teresa Toronto, Ontario
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

2/10 Terrible

Rusty

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Noise Pollution
Extremely noisey all the time...structure of building must be thin. Street noise and guest noise.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay.
I felt it was clean, service was great and small enough but big enough to enjoy to peace. Stores were close.staff was very helpful.

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice condo - great view and location-

10/10 Excellent

Tracy, st pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
birthday celebration for our 8 year old son
Enjoyed our stay , room a little outdated , but had all kitchen necessities and nice to have 2 bathrooms, Enough space for guests to visit , but bed in bedroom was like sleeping on a brick wall.It was way to firm and we were there for 3 nights. Would suggest to anyone to bring pool towels, they do give extra bath towels , but bringing your own pool towels is the way to go. Washer and dryer are great as well as dish washer. We used barbaque grills every night we were there. Overall , nice stay , didnt have great weather , but made the best of it. Would go back if we had another room with a different bed.

6/10 Okay

eric, Tampa

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointed
We went on july fourth weekend. Upon arrival i found out only a parking space per room. Other car would need to park in parking lot next door for 1.50 cents per hour.at 12 noon we were at pool listening to local radio station when we were told to lower radio which was not loud. We spent next few days on beach in front of next door hotel and wished we stayed at the Dolphin instead.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful for the money
Very uncomfortable furniture (sofa, bed, etc.). No view to speak of. Very dangerous entrance to the resort. No one to check us in when we arrived at the designated time (3:00pm). Very loud A/C that didn't work well. Cheap window blinds could not keep out street lights at night.

10/10 Excellent

conor, arlington VA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view, walking distance to beach! YAY!
Came into town for a wedding at the Don. Room was ready, clean, nicely appointed upon arrival. Friendly staff.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay on the beach!
The condo was great overall. The office staff was very nice and accommodating. We arrived on a Sunday after the office closed so we called the number provided and was given a combination to unlock a lock box with our keys in it and then told to check in with the office in the morning. Super easy. The room was very clean. The kitchen had all the things needed to cook and clean up with. All we had to do was visist the Publixs across the street for groceries. We stayed in 304 and the balcony overlooked a public parking lot but the beach and the sunset could be seen from it as well. The only negative thing I can say about this room was that the bed was as hard as a rock. We stayed a week and the first few nights were tough. But all in all a great place to stay with only a few seconds walk to the beach.

8/10 Good

Geoff, Plymouth, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Good size apartment, right on St Pete Beach
This is my second stay at Gulf Strand - previously we had only stayed for a few nights, but I was sufficiently impressed to opt for a full two week stay. The best thing about the Gulf Strand is it's location - it sits right on St Pete Beacj, with the Dolphin Shopping Centre, including a Publix, right across the road. There are great places to eat within easy reach and beach bars, such as the Undertow and Sandbar Bill's are within walking distance. The apartments are 1 bed, 2 bath, with a pull-out bed in the living room. Ours had a comfortable king size bed and had a small balcony that looked over the beach (303) - further back and you will overlook the public car park, albeit with a view of the beach. The best apartments have a larger balcony and actually face the beach, but you will of course pay a premium for them. I believe that all the apartments are privately owned, leased through TRS - this means that the décor may well vary. 303 was adequately decorated and furnished, but was a little dated, although this didn't worry us too much, it might not be what you expect. Having said that, the price for being right on the beach is quite reasonable. There is a pool, but it is quite small and its a bit cramped for room around it - the beach is only steps away and we spent most of our time right at the water's edge. BBQ grills are provided and we used them several times during our stay.

8/10 Good

M&T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location right on beach
We are so happy we stayed at this resort. The room was very clean and spacious. The location was very close to shopping and dining in the area. There is also a small pool which we never used. The resort is right on the beach and very convenient. We will definitely stay here again if we are ever in the area.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Misleading
Be sure to specify which type of room you are getting...the ad says gulf front and it is far from it. Parking lot view with trees and a glimpse of the ocean. We checked in on New Years Eve. I called the office to make sure of check in time and glad that I did...they were closing at 1 pm and I just so happened to call and get a code for a lockbox where the keys would be...2 other couples weren't so lucky. They were in the dark about a lockbox and how to get into their rooms.

6/10 Okay

Jam, San Angelo

Liked: Staff & service
Misleading view
Did not realize that the beach view was not an option when booking thru Expedia. A little more detail in the description or price options would help travelers know exactly what to expect. Agent at resort was nice and let us view other room options along with paying upgrade fee for a side view of the Gulf. The bed was extremely firm (too much for me), but that's a personal preference. Bath towels resembled sand paper. Microwave and stove were quite dirty, but I wasn't planning on cooking.. I dropped my stylus under the bed, and I found a few months of dust when I retrieved it. A little over priced for amenities.

6/10 Okay

vicki, ontario

Liked: Staff & service
Decent place but needs upgrades.
The resort needed some upgrades, sofa bed in living room was very worn, lamp in bedroom was broken and floors were very dirty as our feet were black every night after walking on it. The blinds were missing some slats too. Nice to be right on the beach though and the location was very quiet. The staff in the office were very helpful and friendly.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

VK, Riverview, Fl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay, couldn't have been better!
I loved the condo we were in, and I've never had such wonderful service!

8/10 Good

Susan, New Jersey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant surprise
Stayed in room 405 for the week of 5/17. Very pleasantly surprised, especiallly by the value. Booked pretty far in advance and got a great rate. Condo was updated and in good condition, bathroom could have used some work, shower was a little yucky but overall fine. good view of the beach even though not exactly an ocean front room. Great location in St. Pete, pool fine, a little on the small side but clean, warm and anyway you are only steps away from the beautiful beach and gulf. I would definitely stay here again, for the few minor cleanliness issues it was great for the price and had a more intimate feel than some of the much larger resorts, no crowds as there were no restaurants etc. attached to the resort.

10/10 Excellent

St.Pete Beach Fan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
fun week with family
Nice condo, gray layout, spacious kitchen. Perfect location on the beach.Staff very accommodating.

6/10 Okay

Willie, Coldwater, MI

Liked: Staff & service
Building - good, Maintenance - not so good.
Good location. Great beach. Great views from the balcony. Easy to get to the beach.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place
Awesome place with many accommodations within walking distance. View was great but nothing beats walking out of your room right onto the beach! I'll def be back when I revisit St. Pete Beach

10/10 Excellent

Judy, Alberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gulf Strands Relaxing Holiday
Had a very cute condo with everything a person could need. Staff in office very friendly and helpful. Quiet at night. Right on the beach where you can rent cabanas, chairs, etc. Perfect for a beach holiday.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Fall Getaway
We stay here every fall and always enjoy our stay.

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
splender on the beach
All you could ever ask for. Beautiful beach in front of the condo, close to everything. Will stay again!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is great! Publix across the street!
Loved the condo! Only disappointment was the limited parking. Also, when I booked my reservation the agreement stated that all fees were included. However, when I arrived I did have to pay an additional $40 or $50 dollars that was not expected. Condo very cute and in a great location! Will stay there again. Reason for the "4" rating is only due to limited parking and bed wasn't very comfortable.