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TradeWinds Island Grand in St Pete Beach, Florida |
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TradeWinds Island Grand
5500 Gulf Blvd
St Pete Beach, Florida 33706
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TradeWinds Island Grand Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for TradeWinds Island Grand
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Overall: 4.07 |
Service
4.15 |
Condition
4.02 |
Cleanliness
4.20 |
Comfort
4.22 |
Recommend
85.37 % |
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| Already planning next years stay |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| TheTradeWinds Island Grand staff was wonderful. The KONK kid's club is GREAT it gives mom and dad some grown up time in the evening and our 8 year old had a great time every night. Can't say enough good stuff. Bars close a little early 11:00pm. We will be back next Year.
Reviewed by traveler from Longmont, CO on June 21, 2006 |
| Nice family resort |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Based on the description provided, we expected a little more luxury, ie. larger bathrooms and showers, but the room was nice otherwise. The spa was a little disappointing, with fees that were too high for the service offered. The restaurants were conveniently located and had good hours of operation. The food was average. The kid's club was a lifesaver during the rain. The staff could not have been nicer or more accomodating. We were there during a tropical storm and the hotel responded to the bad weather quickly and professionally, moving us from our beachfront room to a safer room which was actually a little nicer than the one we had. They went out of their way to reassure my young daughter that we would be safe and she would still have fun on vacation. It was a good family resort, however, if I were single or vacationing just with my spouse, I would like a little more luxury.
Reviewed by traveler from Collierville, TN on June 20, 2006 |
| Had a good time. |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We had a great time. The rooms were nice and clean. The service was very good. It is a large complex that has pools right next to the beach. The restaurants can be expensive, but the rooms have nice kitchenette and we ate breakfast in the room each morning. It is sometime hard to get a cabana and they are a little far from the water. Publix is a great store to get supplies food etc. Some of the very low reviews worried us. They were wrong it was good!
Reviewed by traveler from upstate new york on June 19, 2006 |
| Wish we were still there |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This is a great resort for family travel, very kid friendly. There is always something going on. We found everything to be well maintained and groomed. The kids LOVE redbeard! It was our second trip to this resort and we can't wait to go again!
Reviewed by traveler from Massachusetts on June 14, 2006 |
| Excellent hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This is an excellent hotel right on the beach with cabanas for the ocean-going and an ample supply of pools, too.
Reviewed by traveler from Spring Lake Heights, NJ on June 14, 2006 |
| Nice hotel but wouldn't say it is 4 star hotel |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Nice and friendly atmosphere. Lots of kids activities.
Reviewed by traveler from Columbia, MD on June 13, 2006 |
| We had a great time |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Staff was friendly. Only downside, they clean rooms on "island time" apparently. Our room wasn't cleaned until after 4pm every day. Very relaxing...nice pools.
Reviewed by traveler on June 11, 2006 |
| Planning to return next year. |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| ALL the staff we encountered were very happy! That must reflect something good about the management. The location is superb if you want beach and ocean swimming. Can't go wrong!
Reviewed by traveler from Bedford, NH on June 10, 2006 |
| Good choice |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We spent a week in the hotel with two kids in tropical view siute. We found it very comfortable, and family fiendly. The hotel was not overcrowded in the beginning of June, therefore it was not noisy as well, as I red in earlier reviews. The swimming pools were great, there is one for little kids as well. There is a lot to do within the hotel, so you don't have to go elsewhere, we were not impressed by the vicinity and other restaurants or The Pier at all. There are several different types of restaurants at the hotel, you can choose the most suitable one. The prices are not extremely high, as I expected, and you can save on dining if you go to Publix for drinks or breakfast. The beach is beautiful, you can ask for extra towels near the Flying Bridge. Try the paddleboat, the kids enjoyed it very much. I did not find the distances long, we really enjoyed walking around the hotel. On the other hand, we also had to wait until 5 to get the room. The carpet was dirty in the suite, I could see it on my kids' foot, but otherwise it was fine. I missed a bigger balcony, and clothes horse or something similar, we could not dry our towels and clothes as the air was very humid all the time. One more thing, we would have expected from a 4star hotel to have free internet access in the rooms. We found the fee too much, so we decided to use the business center. We had to pay for the crib as well, that was also surprising. The sunset was beautiful from the beach.
Reviewed by traveler from Akron, Ohio on June 7, 2006 |
| Old Resort / Staff needs an attitude adjustment |
Overall: 2 |
Service
2 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| We were surprised when we arrived at the age of the property. All the online reviews had been pretty good. I agree about the beach being dirty and the hotel chairs beings a long way from the water. The food was average but the staff seemed unhappy all the time and any question was met with a rude attitude. I asked the concereige about scuba diving she gave me the wrong phone number twice and the person I finally got a hold of didn't service the hotel anymore. The worse part was the size of the "suite". 2 double beds that the door hit as you entered the room and the bed linens kept getting caught in the door. The "living room / kitchen" you had to move the table to open the bed and forget about the balcony it was 4" wide. (I kid you not). My last point is the sheets and towels were like sand paper. Something that added insult to injury after getting sun burned on the beach.
Reviewed by traveler from Kansas City on June 5, 2006 |
| Wonderful |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Could not ask for better
Reviewed by traveler from Pensacola,FL on May 24, 2006 |
| Great beach |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We enjoyed the beach and the "Flying Bridge" restaurant/bar - we were informal the whole visit.
Reviewed by traveler from Syracuse, NY on May 21, 2006 |
| we will be back |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We had a great time, everyone that works there is so nice. There is a Publix really close so you can get food there for your room. The flying bridge food was really good also. Alot for kids to do, very family friendly. We will be back for sure.
Reviewed by traveler from Indianapolis on May 17, 2006 |
| First time to St. Pete Beach |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The accomadations were nice. The room was clean and neat. The grounds were well maintained. Service at pool side was great and they seemed to offer lots of things for kids to do. Three pools were available, one was for adults only.(for those who do not enjoy children). I was very disappointed in the beach. The sand was not raked or grated. The beach chairs provided by the hotel were too far from the beach. You could not even see the water. I would recommend the hotel very highly but not real jazzed about the area. Enjoy Destin much better.
Reviewed by traveler from Columbia, TN on May 17, 2006 |
| Very nice! |
Overall: 4 |
Service
3 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I love the room decor! Landscaping is awesome!
Reviewed by traveler from Indianapolis, IN on May 11, 2006 |
| Not impressed. |
Overall: 2 |
Service
2 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| Too many weddings (4 the weekend we were there) pushed other guests to the side not being able to use pools and feeling in the way. 50/50 of the help not being helpful with needs. The nice ones were really nice and the rude ones were really rude. Beds were TERRIBLE, did not sleep well at all. Hotel restaurant was delicious. I would not stay there again.
Reviewed by traveler from Shawnee, KS on April 26, 2006 |
| Very Relaxing |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Relaxing, right on the beach.
Reviewed by traveler from Chicago on April 25, 2006 |
| Staff was very accomodating (I am temporarily in wheelchair) |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| It is a beautiful facility--spotlessly clean. All of the staff was unfailingly polite. Food in all restaurants was wonderful and reasonably priced. Planning my next trip there!
Reviewed by traveler from Pittsburgh, PA on April 19, 2006 |
| Very relaxing and great service |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Clean, spacious, and very pleasant staff. Lots of activities for kids, yet quiet and relaxing for adults.
Reviewed by traveler from Bedminster, NJ on April 19, 2006 |
| Convenient, fun for kids, but could have been better. |
Overall: 5 |
Service
3 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The convenience of the place is the draw - everything is there, beach, pools, tennis, kids club, restaurants, spa, you name it. It could be better though - the cabanas are miles from the beach, you can't see the waters edge from them which defeats the point if you have kids. The food is not great. You can only have pizza, burgers, and fries so may nights in a row. And they need to make the beach towels available at more than one location on the huge property. I felt like I spent all my time walking from the towel booth back to the beach, back to the cabana, over to the pool, etc., each walk taking a good deal of time and effort.
Reviewed by traveler from Maryland on April 18, 2006 |
| Nice place directly on the beach |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Directly on a wonderful beach with a lot of nice cabanas (so no hurry in the morning to reserve one!). They offer a lot of kids activities, but the kids club is quite expensive. We stayed in the gulf front parlor room and it was roomy enough for a family of four.
Reviewed by traveler from New York, NY on April 12, 2006 |
| Not impressed!! |
Overall: 3 |
Service
2 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
No |
| The pools are too small and dirty(yuk!). The wait staff was no where to be found. We continually waited in line for service(Restaurants & Bar). Our room wasn't cleaned until almost 5pm. We've been fortunate to stay at some nice places before but I wouldn't consider this my first choice.
Reviewed by traveler on April 5, 2006 |
| Luxury at a reasonable rate |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| What a nice place! The staff were cheerful and attentive, and the facility was beautiful. The swimming pools were crowded and small, so if you prefer the pool to the ocean, then it may not be the best place for you. The kitchenette in the room saved us. We ate breakfast and sometimes lunch there and saved money. If you want a non-smoking room, clarify at check-in that your request was honored. We had to switch rooms because they didn't honor our request, or tell us about it the first time.
Reviewed by traveler from Traverse City, MI on April 5, 2006 |
| Wonderful Family Resort |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Lots of activities for children. The Adult only pool is a wonderful concept. The grounds are beautiful. The staff is friendly and very helpful. We wanted to stay longer and will definitely come back.
Reviewed by traveler from Hampton, Virginia on April 5, 2006 |
| Great place to take the kids |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| They had a lot of activities for kids! Very good for kids of all ages!
Reviewed by traveler from Chicago on March 31, 2006 |
| Making plans for next years trip |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Thourghly enjoyed can't wait for next year.
Reviewed by traveler from cherry hill nj on March 29, 2006 |
| Tradewinds offers the basics |
Overall: 3 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Nice resort that offered the basics. We were not traveling with kids but we noticed that the resort seemed to have a very nice kids program. We stayed in the breckenridge building which was one building away from the main lobby which offered the conceire service and support services. This was a little inconvient. The coffee shop was two buildings down which was about a 2 block walk. Little things like this added up to some fustration at the services that you expect to be close by. Other wise our stay was great.
Reviewed by traveler from Duluth, MN on March 28, 2006 |
| Rooms could have been bigger |
Overall: 3 |
Service
4 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The rooms are small for a family. The restaurants in the hotel are very pricy. The hotel has good amenities and paddle boating was fun.
Reviewed by traveler from Stamford, CT on March 15, 2006 |
| just okay |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| We found the Tradewinds to be average. I don't think it is a 4 star hotel. Yes, it was clean and on the beach. The beach was very nice. I guess I'm comparing it to a 3.5 star hotel we stayed at in Cancun last March which was gorgeous, on the beach and all-inclusive, The Tradewinds didn't even come close. Seeing how everything was so expensive at the hotel(just the drinks were $5 bucks each or more), staying at an all-inclusive resort would be comparable in price.
Reviewed by traveler from Waterloo, IA on March 14, 2006 |
| Great Place |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| All of the staff were extremely accomodating! Great resort. The 5 pools and hot tubs were awesome. Beach was amazing and there was plenty to do right in the resort. Sunsets were amazing!!! Room was fine but you have to pay for internet in the room. Food was average but conveniently located. Go to Shells just down the road and Silas Steak House right accross the street for great dining experiences. The pier and zoo were fun too. Over all a great experience we look forward to doing again.
Reviewed by traveler from Indian Lake, NY on January 25, 2006 |
| Very very pleased and look forward to returning! |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Beautiful property. Outstanding service. Staff is super-friendly. We had a suite which was quite spacious. Our first room was over the pool and a bit noisy. Front desk staff was very accommodating in offerng the change. Concierge was wonderful and extremely helpful. Adult pool is quiet and lovely. Plenty of activities. Beach is beautiful and the free cabanas were great. The kids loved the in-house Pizza Hut. My only suggestion to the hotel was more teen-oriented activites. Can't wait to go back!!!
Reviewed by traveler from Rutherford, NJ on January 1, 2006 |
| Enjoyed the stay - and yes....would go back again. |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Just returned and we really enjoyed our stay. The location was nice and beach access was great. Our room was clean-and cleaned every day. Red tide is affecting the ocean and there are dead fish washing up on the beach, but that is a problem for not only St. Pete, but many other surrounding areas. We did the paddleboat ride, swam in the pools (one of which could have been a lot cleaner). The grounds were very nice-workers cleaning all over all day long. We were in the Breckenridge bldg. and we didn't have to wait on elevators-our friends were in another bldg. and weren't so lucky. Our experience was very positive and we would stay there again.
Reviewed by traveler from St. Louis, MO on August 11, 2005 |
| Very Disappointed |
Overall: 2 |
Service
1 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| Should have listened to reviews! Pools very over crowded, restaurant over priced with bad service. Everything closed at 11pm including pools. No activities for teenage children, no nightlife for adults. The area is old and rundown. Many of the beach cabanas were in disrepair and the beach could have been cleaner. Not a 4 star rating by any means. Clearwater here we come.
Reviewed by traveler from Clermont, Fl on August 7, 2005 |
| Can't wait to go back |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This is a great family hotel. We visited in March and although the weather wasn't the best the hotel had plenty of entertainment for the kids. We will definitely go back!
Reviewed by traveler from Commerce, TX on July 20, 2005 |
| Perfect for families with small children |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I picked this hotel based on the fact that rooms had a kitchenette. Boy does that come in handy with small children! The maids even washed my daughter's bottles out for me! The rooms were small but again appropriate for a crawling 1 year old - not very many places to go and we could relax not chasing after her. The cribs were very nice too. Overall it met or exceeded my expectations. Wonderful pool and beach facilties. The waterslide was great!
Reviewed by traveler from Edison, NJ on July 18, 2005 |
| very disapointed |
Overall: 1 |
Service
1 |
Condition
1 |
Cleanliness
1 |
Comfort
1 |
Recommend
No |
| we arrived at the hotel around 2:30 p.m. We didnt get into our room till after 6:00. We had to sit in the lobby and wait the whole time. Once in the room, was even more disapointed, asked for a suite, got one room with a frigerator. The bed was so hard I had bruises on my hips. Expected an ocean view, got a view of the parking lot. This is a one star hotel, not a resort.
Reviewed by traveler from Connecticut on July 18, 2005 |
| Wonderful family vacation! |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This was great for our needs. It was my husbnd and I and our 2 children. The hotel itself was nice and clean and the service good. Our room had a balcony that faced the garden and paddle boat lagoon. the balcony was not very private but they did have private balconies that I saw. It is probably best to call ahead to ensure one. There was a lot to do for everyone with the 5 pools, huge beach side water slide and various bars and activites on the property. The beach, however, was the highlight. It was wonderful during the day and night. Nice and spacious with cabanas and never crowded. The hotel is located on a strip filled with eateries and souvenir shops. Busch Gardens was only a 20 min drive away. The room was a suite, smaller than expected and the sleeper sofa was not the most comfortable but at least we were not all over each other like in the smaller 2 bed rooms. Overall we had a wonderful time.
Reviewed by traveler from Illinois on July 14, 2005 |
| Not a 4**** hotel! |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
No |
| The European standard of the Tradewind wouldn't be higher than three stars. The rooms and the service are very nice. The hotel is way too big and reminds me on one of the hotel complexes at the coast of Alanya/Turkey - ugly. The pool is super small and the water is murky. It is a great place for families. My insider tip is to book a hotel in Pass-a-Grille. Ten times more laid-back and beautiful than St. Pete.
Reviewed by traveler from Palo Alto, CA on July 12, 2005 |
| If this is a four star resort my local motel is uder rated |
Overall: 2 |
Service
3 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
2 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
No |
| This is not a four star resort as they are trying to sell them self as. I satyed June 14-18 th I was very disapointed. I will say one thing they were very freindly. House keeping was poor and seamed to be under staffed.
Reviewed by traveler from Marseilles on July 4, 2005 |
| Better than I was led to believe |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
Yes |
| After reading the most recent reviews here, I was a little anxious about our stay. We got there right after Arlene passed through. The first room we were in had faulty air conditioning. We waited until 11 PM to make sure it wasn't just us, but the staff moved us at 11:30 that night into another room. Food at Bermuda's Restauarant on-site was FABULOUS. The all adult pool was a definite plus. Excellent access to beach. Second week in June...not crowded at all. I was very pleased and will be going back!
Reviewed by traveler from Portsmouth, OH on June 24, 2005 |
| Don't do it |
Overall: 2 |
Service
4 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
1 |
Comfort
3 |
Recommend
No |
| Bathroom/Vanity areas were FILTHY, there was mold growing in the corners of the wall.Pools were crowded and 2 were being cleaned during peak swimming hours 12N-3pm, the kids were dissappointed. Not impressed with nearby restaurants, other than SNAPPERS, it was excellent.3 couples had reserved rooms to be all together, however we were all in different buildings until we complained, then they did move us to all the same building.
Reviewed by traveler from Ligonier, PA on June 17, 2005 |
| We've stayed everywhere and this place was good! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| My husband and I were very nervous when booking this trip because of some of the reviews... We have traveled many places and stayed in exclusive resorts and even on a boat in the middle of the carribian- we thought for the price of the trip it was very | | |
