The Gasparilla Inn Main Dining Room

Unmatched quality, service and hospitality on the gulf coast! This is our place!

Check in was disappointing. We made a reservation with the clear intent of bringing our small pet (a Yorkie and were told it would be no problem. However, upon checkin we were informed that pets were not allowed, except for service animals. This initial assertion was reversed once the desk clerk checked. We were informed that a mandatory service charge would be levied for both valets and the housekeeping staff. A fleet of golf carts is used by valets to ferry guests around the property and island, so it seemed reasonable. We were then directed to our cottage, which was a short distance down the road. Back near our car, the valet pointed down the road but offered no carriage nor valet service with our luggage. (Indeed, we did not use the valet service at all during our stay. . Arriving at the cottage, we entered and learned that it was already occupied; never an enjoyable discovery. However, it turns out that our cottage, and possibly all of them, have several separated residences, something the desk clerk did not mention. The balance of our stay was more pleasant, limited somewhat by the unseasonably high temperatures (we are Florida residents and the fact that our pet was not welcome in most indoor locations on the property.

This place is lovely. The remodeling looks beautiful. Such a nice place for a weekend or week getaway. You can do as little or as much as you want. We really enjoyed a long weekend back last month. The staff was very friendly and accommodating to us. Can’t wait to go back.

This was our first visit to this place many people return to again and again. It's beautiful, comfortable, charming. We loved everything about it. The staff was wonderful. Our room on the first floor of the old inn building was huge, immaculate, charming, and comfortable. (The robes, by the way, were amble and white. Someone opens the door for you to enter every time and at the turn down service they refresh everything in the room. It's really old world elegance and service. The beach club is very nice. The lap pool in the spa building also very good and a good place to hang out as well. The hot tub in the ladies room wasn't even a little hot though. The amenities in the spa area are superb. We rented bikes for our stay, just leaving them unlocked wherever we were, and just leaving them at the Inn at the end of our stay to be fetched by staff. It's a wonderful system. We have drinks and snacks at the bar in the evening and picked up coffee from there in the morning. We got some light breakfast items from the food truck, which is currently replacing the bakery destroyed by Ian. Otherwise, we did not eat in the Inn, but did eat at the Pink Elephant, which they own. (It was okay. The Inn concierge referred us to a reliable charter captain to take us out tarpon fishing. We had a lovely stay, but were put off by one thing. It's sooooo white. The whole town and everyone at the inn (including us except the staff. Of course, you've got to have some money to stay here and there is a super-preppy vibe throughout. We did meet some wonderful locals too.

We have been coming to this hotel for 3 years now it's our family's favorite getaway. This year was extra special as the staff at the hotel helped me surprise my fiance with the gender of our 2nd baby while he was surprising me with a proposal. We both worked with a woman named Laura and cannot say enough amazing things about her and the entire staff. Gasparilla Inn is magic and a life long family tradition for us. We cannot wait for next year. ALWAYS pre reserve your golf cart! :