Opal Sands Resort

I liked the comfort of the room, it had a lovely bed, sofa, table, bathroom and a beautiful view from the balcony. The gym was also well equipped and empty so my husband and I had a wonderful work out experience. There are mats, bar bells, machines, water, towels, even hot towels to wipe off the sweat after a long work out. Another thing I appreciated was the quick, quiet elevator. Often in large hotels you wait forever but Opal Sands had the best elevators ever.

The restaurant was overpriced with mediocre service and food. Dinner was expensive for what we received and our server did not have the training or skill one would expect at this price point. We later ordered room service and the $14 pot of coffee was watery and tasteless. To the hotel's credit, they sent up another pot that was marginally better. I don't mean to be a coffee snob, but a decent coffee is the least one would expect from the best hotel in Clearwater. The balcony had beautiful views of the gulf but the pool below was crowded and blared pop music all day long. If you are looking to read quietly while enjoying the view of the water, you may want to do it before the pool bar/restaurants open for business.