"a classic of the great Gatsby era with so much history, but so amazingly updated. the best elevator system has ever impressed me because we never had to wait for a minute! social table for breakfast brunch was very good with a free mimosa. the new aaa 4 diamant maritana restaurant was a welcome culinary adventure perfect for a celebration with impeccable service from our waiter don. the beacon pool beach bar service was for the laying in the sun. Just to be clear, our “jumbo”wings were moderate for $4.50 per wing, but hey we knew that we paid for the sugar sand view on the golf private beach. Now nothing could spoil the days on this golden sand, but the umbrella service types were hit or mis, but we appreciate that they have a physical job in the hot sun and I would have been just as lazy as some of them in this age who left handkerchiefs on the chairs all day, glued with head down to their phones and headphones make them oblivious. but also some big bicep standouts were running dynamo, dig holes for guests sunshades and make sure everyone had a place on the beach as promised, the others we came with a hypothesis that this is the entrance sprosse on the hotel service manager and some prove their work ethic and movement, some we observed probably won. the rooms were clean, well equipped and daily from a very congenital staff, our high-time garden view room had a beautiful view of the golf pool from the window. spa oceana service was excellent for massage facial treatment, but a few massages would have a 4-6 weeks reservation ahead and this was a much quieter trip, the roof top room was nice and I hope they offer a day back room service to this location, from now on they can go to the poolbar and bring back champagne food to the dach and it seems that everyone was a bit peckish after their spain services. The best secret we discovered last day is the Don Club, whose well-ordered sports center has a locker room, whirlpool, steam bath, sauna. this was the perfect place at check-out day after leaving our room and checking our baggage with the bell cap so that we can enjoy the pool beach then further after we refresh at the end of the day before our return home. st. petersburg has bloomed and we enjoyed the dali museum doc fords on the pier but left so much to do when we return. thanks to all those who did the don cesar, seem like a new second home, and we appreciate all those who had the vision to save and restore this great old being to its glory."
