Condo, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, Garden View | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker, cookware/dishes/utensils

Reviews of Gulf Winds Beach Resort

2 out of 5
Gulf Winds Beach Resort
6800 Sunset Way, St. Pete Beach, FL

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 113 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 113 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richie

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay!

8/10 Good

Angela

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and property was so close to the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, exceptionally clean surrounding grounds. Small issue first day was taken care of immediately.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from Anna Maslanka on Aug 11, 2021
Thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Gulf Winds Resort. We are glad that you enjoyed the location of the property, and the cleanliness of the grounds. We are sorry you had a minor issue the first day, but glad we were able to resolve immediately. We hope to see you again in the future. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Nora

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay very cute condo!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Anna M. on Jul 27, 2021
Thank you for your feedback! We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay at the Gulf Winds Resort, and hope to see you again in the future. Thank you.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, but an air mattress.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from Anna M. on Jul 27, 2021
Thank you for your feedback. We apologize you did not enjoy your stay at this resort. We are unable to look into the matter you are referring to regarding an air mattress as you choose to remain anonymous, and aren't quite sure of the details regarding this situation. All of our units have standard bedding, so unfortunately I am unable to pinpoint your exact issue. We hope you enjoyed other aspects of your vacation. Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
Newly renovated. Very clean and comfortable. Location right next to beach. Many great restaurants within walking distance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Anna Maslanka on Jul 19, 2021
Thank you for your feedback! We are to happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Gulf Winds Resort. We look forward to seeing you again in the future. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Anna Maslanka on Jul 19, 2021
Thank you for your feedback! We are to happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Gulf Winds Resort. We look forward to seeing you again in the future. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice family location
1 bedroom condo with queen sleeper sofa was spacious and clean. Right across one street to the beach. The area was quiet and safe. On-site management staff helps with any requests. Nice pool as well. Kitchen was stocked with utensils and cooking pans. Close to some good restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Anna Maslanka on Jun 16, 2021
Thank you for your feedback! We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at the Gulf Winds Resort. The property is much more secluded but in the perfect proximity to the beach. We are happy you liked your unit as well as the amenities. We hope to see you again in the future. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
SAM
Great stay and very convenient to the beach and restaurants. We loved the location and the condo had everything we needed. We would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Anna Maslanka on Jun 8, 2021
Thank you for your feedback! We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Gulf Winds Resort. It's nice to know that you enjoyed the location, and it's proximity to the beaches and restaurants. We look forward to seeing you again in the future. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Dona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot!
Great location adjacent to the beach and nice clean pool area
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from Anna M on May 18, 2021
Thank you for your feedback! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at the Gulf Winds Resort. We hope to see you again in the future! Thank you.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grounds and pool are well maintained. Right across from the beach and near everything. Laundry access and internet connectivity a plus. Would love to stay there in the future!
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2021
Response from Jamie on May 11, 2021
Thank you and we would love to have you as a guest again

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean condo across from the beach. Unit 1204 is ground floor right by the pool! Staff is excellent, and we will definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021
Response from Anna Maslanka on Apr 5, 2021
Thank you for your feedback! We are happy to hear you enjoyed the location and working with out staff. We look forward to seeing you again in future!

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2021
Response from Anna Maslanka on Feb 22, 2021
Thank you for your feedback! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again in future.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2021
Response from Anna Maslanka on Mar 31, 2021
Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you overall enjoyed your stay, and hope to have the opportunity to make your vacation perfect in the future!

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Response from Anna Maslanka on Feb 10, 2021
I am very sorry to hear that you have had a negative experience with us. We would like the address the issues at hand that resulted in your less that satisfactory stay. If you could please elaborate and reach out to us via the messenger communication so we know what exactly was the cause of your dissatisfaction, and what steps we can take from here on out to prevent this sort of experience from happening again. We appreciate any feedback. Thank you!

8/10 Good

bart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small studio unit, weather was chilly, beach was amazing, Local restaurants were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021
Response from Anna Maslanka on Jan 6, 2021
Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the area and hope you consider staying with us again in future.

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Beach stay
Accomodations as viewed on line. Just note 2nd floor bad choice for stay due to inconsiderate others running, yelling, above apt & hallways & outside. Choose top 3rd floor because you can’t control others. Excellent location for beach, food, drinks, light shopping.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Response from Anna Maslanka on Dec 22, 2020
Thank you for your feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again in future.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Anna M. on Nov 24, 2020
Thank you for feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

Denton, Linden, TN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beach was right across the street! And, FREE PARKING!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tray

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only 1 issue
Room was great perfect access to beach. Microwave didn’t work was the only issue but we worked around that
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from Cheryl on Jun 30, 2020
Thank you for your review and we will have that microwave looked at.

6/10 Okay

Chelsie

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy, Orlando

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location that's conveniently located next to the beach! Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The walk to the beach was a perfect distance from our room .
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
Response from Cheryl on May 26, 2020
Thank you for your review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The office staff is amazing and attentive to your needs. I can not say enjoy about them: kind, friendly, and service oriented! The pool is heated and the individuals staying at Gulf Winds were extremely friendly. They were great company! The white beach and sunsets took your breath away. Our unit needed updating and work. The pipe under the sink broke and it flooded the kitchen floor twice. Also, a lot of broken floor tiles, and the bathroom sink (faucet handle) had green moss/mold under it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020
Response from Cheryl on Jan 13, 2020
Thank you for your review. We will bring the need for repairs to the kitchen to the owner.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Annalisa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great location, clean, overall very pleased
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

JoAnn

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
St. Pete's Beach
Unit 105 has not been updated. The bathroom was old and needed a deep clean. The entrance way was not picked up cleaned the 4 days we resided. The only reason we noticed is because the unit next door were smoking and leaving bags of trash outside their door, causing the area to smell. The location was beautiful ... small balcony overlooking gardens and beach across the street. Trade Winds - outdoor restaurant on the beach was steps away and open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee or a drink. We had a fabulous time despite the unit. We'd go back here again but ask for a different unit.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Cheryl on Nov 27, 2019
Dear JoAnn, We are very sorry to hear about the behavior of your neighbors and this has been reported to property management. We will also pass on your concerns about the unit being updated to the owner. We are glad you enjoyed the beach and hope you will come back to visit us again!

10/10 Excellent

Ida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was wonderful
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from PG on Oct 30, 2019
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We look forward to your next stay with us!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The front desk was ok, I asked for late stay and never received a ok, the housekeeping staff was not told of this and check out time they began to start yelling at us telling us and telling us to hurry up and get out! I’ve never experienced such a horrible situation in my stays in Florida! I will never stay there again and will never recommend this place to anyone else
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from PG on Oct 24, 2019
Sorry to hear that, the late checkout isn't always a guarantee. We apologize for any misunderstanding.

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Room Quality/Location/Serices
The front desk manager is very pleasant and provided great information for us to have a great time in the area. It’s an excellent location close to the beach and many amenities. The unit we stayed in has very very outdated furniture to the point that it had yellowish stains so it wasn’t very comfortable to stay in.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Cheryl on Jul 15, 2019
Dear Jessica, Thank you for your review. We will contact the owner of the unit to see if we can update the furniture.

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room right on beach. Good staff and great facility.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Steve on Jun 26, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to leave Gulf Winds Beach Resort this awesome rating! We're glad you loved our location on St Pete Beach and our amazing staff we are lucky to have! We look forward to welcoming you back on your next trip to the area!

6/10 Okay

michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not bad, not the greatest.
Room was ready when we checked in at 1:30. Was a nice location (across from the beach; not a very busy area-mainly just parking for beach goers, so that was a plus) & we were on the 2nd floor above the pool (room 1103), so actually had a view of the ocean. Room was clean, but very out dated. There was mold around the tub & on the floor. What im considering the master bedroom had a king size bed, but also a twin bed in it; the other bedroom was smaller & only had a queen, so we put our 3 kids in the master bedroom & hubby & i had to share the queen bed (when used to a king @ home, rather tight quarters). And very few electrical outlets! Having 2 phones, 4 ipads, & 2 noise makers that needed to be plugged in, wasn't always easy to find an outlet close by. As with any condo, remember you need to bring your own paper towels, trash bags, toilet paper, ect. as they only supply you with 1 roll/bag. Washers on site, but also what house keeping uses when their cleaning rooms, so I found it best to do laundry later in the evening (6ish). And their Wi-Fi never worked! It was full bars, but lagged horribly! We just used our data for everything. Probably wouldn't stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from Steve on Jun 26, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to leave us some valuable feedback. Whether positive or negative we appreciate all reviews because they help us improve our services for the future. I'm sorry we did not meet your expectations. We have addressed your concerns internally.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a condo not a hotel. It was not advertised as a condo. The only amenity is the pool.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
Response from Steve on Jun 2, 2019
I'm sorry you were unhappy with our condo hotel. We hope you enjoyed the pool and other amenities such as on-site laundry, free parking, free wi-fi, and the full kitchen. We hope you'll be back soon!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
I didn't like that Expedia didn't give me the available options for a reasonably priced room that was actually available. So I paid >$150 per day when half that was available. Also the rooms had things like light switches that didn't work. The shower wasn't in good shape. Stan
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019
Response from Steve on May 29, 2019
I'm sorry you were unhappy with your stay. We use guest feedback to make improvements, such as work orders to make repairs, but unfortunately we don't know which unit you stayed in. Many of the units are scheduled for renovations in the next few months. We hope you'll come back soon!

2/10 Terrible

carlos

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The most disastrous vacation of my life
The first night the air conditioning did not work, we could not sleep, we notified it and they told us that for the next day, the next day they told us in the folder that they were the batteries of the control that was already solved the matter. That night I work better but I do not lower to more than 78 the temperature, which for my menopausal woman was horrible. Third night the air made a ball of ice and an immense heat, we opened the windows and the noise of the street was unbearable. We could not sleep at all. We call 17276230260 and it seems that they had no immediate contact that could resolve the matter. Finally after a disrespectful wait we were notified that we would be reinstated $ 100.00.25 in two payments one of $ 11.30 and the other one of $ 89.25 because according to them they did not sell me the lodging and they argued that they only earned one percent and deny that we reported twice the damage suffered that in fact I think with one time, if Respect was enough. Apart from the fee of $ 115.00 plus $ 14.95 of taxes that are $ 129.95 I think that due to the cleanup issue and at the end they told us that we should pick up and dump the trash or put a surcharge more. I feel cheated and cheated and I consider it a fraud so I am managing with the fraud department to take charge of the matter. I understand that this type of problems can happen but they must be responsible and have professionalism to solve it so that the client is as satisfied as possible,
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019
Response from Steve on Jun 21, 2019
Dear Carlos, I'm sorry to hear about your negative experience with us. We are known for our efficient, accurate, and prompt service, and it's very disappointing to see that we fell short of our standards. I hope you'll consider giving us another chance in the future. We don't typically experience these kinds of mechanical issues, but we understand how uncomfortable it can be when they do occur. We hope you at least enjoyed the proximity to the beautiful white sandy beaches and that the other aspects of your vacation went well.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Florence SC

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here multiple times over the years. You can’t beat the location or the condition of the facilities. Very family friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Steve on May 8, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a remarkable review, Christopher! We're so glad you loved our spot here on St Pete Beach! Gulf Winds Resort is definitely a gem and we're glad to have hosted your families' vacations over the years and look forward to many more to come!

8/10 Good

dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beach vaca
Condo location to beach is amazing. Pool is great But there’s not many beach bars and the cops patrol the beach all day for open containers.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Steve on Apr 25, 2019
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a positive review, Dan! We are glad you enjoyed your Beach Vaca here at Gulf Winds Beach Resort on Saint Pete Beach, Florida, and we hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Mary H.

Location was perfect! Pool was pristinely clean!! Looking forward to returning soon!!
Location was perfect! Pool was pristinely clean!! The condo we stayed in was a studio perfectly situated on first floor (unit 1201) steps from the pool, the beach and Paradise Grill. The interior had an "old" smell and was a little outdated, but overall was clean enough and worked well for our visit. Everything you could want or need within walking or bicycling distance. We would definitely stay again and are actually looking forward to returning regularly!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Gricel, Tampa, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Overall it was nice, great location, nice staff, good parking. The room it self needs upgrades and attention. The lamps we're old and lampshades broken, cabinets old , and bedding not comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Nathan, Columbia, SC

Liked: Staff & service
Gulf coast trip
Love the area. Was small, outdated, dirty condo. AC not operating correctly. Service was amazing at check in and check out.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine, sufficient, but some beach equipment like umbrella, chairs.. could help
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed our stay at Gulf Winds. The location was very convenient, it had a nice smaller feel than a big hotel or resort and the pool was a great temperature. Our room was done so cute and beachy too.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good Location
The location of Gulf Winds is very convenient for the easy access to the beach and also to many near by restaurants. The unit where we stayed was quite outdated but comfortable. We would stay here again.