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*).
Booking Bonus: Receive complimentary car parking for 1 vehicle per room, a saving of $25 per day! Virgin guests also receive; free "Virgin Sunset" drink at Slo Joe`s for two per stay, welcome cocktail at `Mainstay`, 10% discount on Cabana rental, free expresso after dinner in "Rusty`s Bar" This is for all travel dates until 5 Jan'26. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable Blackout dates apply. Terms and conditions apply.
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.
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). Poolside Café (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*.
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.
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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Very Noisy in the Room
Jan 24, 2025Patty PFort Lauderdale, Florida
This resort has some positives and one very big negative. My suite was big and had an amazing view. I appreciated the beach access. I ordered room service and it was fantastic. The pool is way too small for the crowds and the resort isn’t very big overall. The lobby and conference areas were crowded all the time. Didn’t really have a family resort… Read more
This resort has some positives and one very big negative. My suite was big and had an amazing view. I appreciated the beach access. I ordered room service and it was fantastic. The pool is way too small for the crowds and the resort isn’t very big overall. The lobby and conference areas were crowded all the time. Didn’t really have a family resort feel, Now for the big negative - you can literally hear everything that is happening in the rooms next to yours. This includes talking, snoring, toilet flushing, the TV, everything. I had read this was an issue but after experiencing it myself I could not believe it. As part of this trip I stayed at the JW Marriott Clearwater and it was SO much nicer overall. More classy, much more roomy overall, and even on a crowded weekend it was silent in my room at night. I slept so much better at the JW. Read less
Very Noisy Hotel
Jan 22, 2025Voyager52523577713Nebraska
I agree with others about the noise. I checked in today and am Titanium Elite and was upgraded which was appreciated and given breakfast vouchers. I am here for a conference and the man at the front desk was so pleasant, welcoming and kind! I love my room but I have a connecting room and can hear everything from the next room. People are talking… Read more
I agree with others about the noise. I checked in today and am Titanium Elite and was upgraded which was appreciated and given breakfast vouchers. I am here for a conference and the man at the front desk was so pleasant, welcoming and kind! I love my room but I have a connecting room and can hear everything from the next room. People are talking and laughing loudly at midnight and I can hear every word from the far other side of my room. It is interesting to me that such a nice hotel has such thin walls. If you are a light sleeper you should for sure stay elsewhere. Fortunately I read the reviews and brought my ear plugs but I wish it was quieter Read less
Do not stay here!!
Dec 25, 2024hubbywifecrewlifeClarkston, Michigan
This hotel is, quite frankly, a dump. We are currently here for a family Christmas trip. We requested two adjoining rooms for us and our children (we are Marriott Titanium Elite members) and were not accommodated as such. Our room smells like vomit, the rooms are dated, dirty, and it’s one of the noisiest hotels we’ve been in. You can hear… Read more
This hotel is, quite frankly, a dump. We are currently here for a family Christmas trip. We requested two adjoining rooms for us and our children (we are Marriott Titanium Elite members) and were not accommodated as such. Our room smells like vomit, the rooms are dated, dirty, and it’s one of the noisiest hotels we’ve been in. You can hear everything going on it the rooms next to you and out in the hallway. It’s ridiculous!!!! Our air/heat unit is noisy and rattles loudly when running, which keeps us up throughout the night. I would NEVER recommend this hotel to anyone!!!!!!! Read less
PLEASE AVOID this please
Dec 22, 2024trublessedCincinnati, Ohio
Please AVOID this place right now. We are here and it is a disaster. We had no clue. This was a shelter for displaced hurricane people. That’s not the problem, but we would like to have known before. We probably wouldn’t have stayed here because it’s very noisy, dirty and kids and people everywhere. I am glad that they are part of that program… Read more
Please AVOID this place right now. We are here and it is a disaster. We had no clue. This was a shelter for displaced hurricane people. That’s not the problem, but we would like to have known before. We probably wouldn’t have stayed here because it’s very noisy, dirty and kids and people everywhere. I am glad that they are part of that program with FEMA, but I wish I would have known before. My husband and I were looking for a very relaxed birthday trip and we have not been able to sleep one hour because of all the noise and activity. Went to the front desk to complain they can care less. Also keep in mind there is not one microwave on property because they said someone blew up the few that they had up by microwaving keys. Again, please avoid this place at this current time and maybe revisit it in the summer. Read less
Women Beware: Guaranteed Reservation Denied and Turned Away on Arrival
Dec 11, 2024number_tw0St. Petersburg, Florida
I booked a two-night stay at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort with a confirmed reservation for a room with two queen beds. When I arrived at 7 PM on Thanksgiving weekend with my daughter and another female high school student, I was told no rooms were available despite my confirmed booking. The reservation line and the hotel’s website showed rooms… Read more
I booked a two-night stay at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort with a confirmed reservation for a room with two queen beds. When I arrived at 7 PM on Thanksgiving weekend with my daughter and another female high school student, I was told no rooms were available despite my confirmed booking. The reservation line and the hotel’s website showed rooms available, including the type I reserved, yet the hotel refused to honor my reservation. The supervisor offered a room with a king bed, which was inappropriate for our party, and pressured me to cancel the booking to avoid penalties. They refused to provide alternative accommodations or guarantee the cancellation of my reservation. Later, I received a text at 1:14 AM stating my reservation had been canceled. This experience was deeply frustrating and unacceptable. The hotel’s failure to honor my reservation, lack of resolution, and poor customer service left me and my family scrambling for last-minute accommodations on a holiday. I would not recommend this property to anyone, especially women traveling alone or with other females. Read less
Very Noisy in the Room
