The Don CeSar
St. Pete Beach, FL
Built in 1928 to resemble a Mediterranean-style castle, The Don CeSar Hotel was once the playground for distinguished celebrities like Clarence Darrow and F. Scott Fitzgerald. This resort near St. Petersburg, FL continues to charm guests today with service preserved from the era of The Great Gatsby. Renovated guestrooms, refreshed public spaces, sugar-sand beaches, Spa Oceana, poolside activities, and award-winning dining await visitors who return season after season. Blending European grandeur, seaside elegance, and sweet sunsets with the enchantment of yesteryear, this romantic legend exemplifies the grandness of America’s traditional beach resorts. The Don CeSar has been named to these Historic Hotels of America Top 25 Lists The 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal The 2025 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America in Film and Television History The 2024 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Literary Hotels The 2023 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America in Film and Television History The 2021 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Haunted HotelsThe 2021 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America for a Romantic Proposal