Clearwater-St. Pete Beaches, Florida hotel rooms at the Benchmark

"Funtime great location "

"The view and location was absolutely perfect! The staff were extremely friendly! Everything was clean , the cafe and bar were great as well! "

"Excellent "

"The property has a lot of potential to be what it claims to be, but I think it needs some help. When we checked in the staff told us we were staying at a different property of the hotel- one that was not as nice and located on the bay instead of beachfront. Thankfully, another staff intervened and corrected her. When we got to our room, we tried to pull out the full-sized couch bed- the thing completely fell apart. There was no bedding. I had to go back to the lobby to get a couple sheets. The staff again did not know where the bedding was, no extra pillows. and had to get back to me about that the next day. my 14-year-old slept in a space that was the size of a crib the first night. The second night they did come in give us an air mattress. we had a nice room facing the ocean. But It was a little disappointing that the pool area got overtaken by a lot of drunk seniors. One couple was blasting country music from their personal stereo. We went to the beach and sat down on beach chairs. Moments later, a man arrived and said that if we wanted to stay, we would need to pay $75 to use 2 not so great beach chairs and an umbrella)"

"The hotel was nice. The staff was amazing! Went for a long weekend to celebrate my birthday, asked for a room upgrade and was granted with no problem. Appreciate the water bottles being provided at request. Appreciated the beach chairs and towels being provided. "

"Beach bar and location was awesome. Rooms were nice and staff was extremely friendly. The beach itself was beautiful and fun with was access from the hotel. Umbrellas and lounge chairs were included with the room which is great."

"We’ve loved this property for years, which makes this review disappointing to write. While the renovations are clearly needed, the current experience does not justify the high price. During our last two stays, our rooms were noticeably worn and in disrepair. At the same time, much of the property is under active construction, with limited visual barriers and an overall unfinished feel. Blocked walkways force guests to walk through parking areas to reach beach access, which detracts from the experience. Renovations are understandable, but pricing should reflect the conditions. This level of disruption should also be disclosed at booking so guests can make informed decisions. We hope to return once updates are complete."

"Perfect view from our room! "

"Lots of pools to choose from and great views from the ocean side rooms. The staff was super helpful and friendly."