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139 Brightwater Drive, Clearwater, FL 33767
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Castaways Motel
Ranked #63 of 97 hotels in Clearwater
3.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
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Summerfield, Florida
1 review
“Repeat visitors for over 2 years!! We love it here!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2010

About 2 years ago my husband and I were looking for somewhere new to stay close to the Gulf since we had always been visitors to the east beaches and knew bascially nothing about Clearwater. I found his place online just by doing a search on small lodging in the area and we were pleasantly surprised with the overall experience. We have been going back ever since for small getaways throughout the year with a few spur of the moment stays sprinkled in and they have always been greay about fitting us in. There are great restaurants close by and the HUGE beach is only about a block away. If any of you reading this has not been to Clearwater Beach yet you should go! It will become apparent very quickly why it is considered one of the best beaches in the world with the powdery white super soft sand and warm water. We love going to Castaways because it's close to everything and so much quieter (they currently have 6 units, most of which we have stayed in at one point or another) than other chain hotels we've been to in the past. The friendly owner, Robert, always takes the time to talk to us and makes us feel like family. It may not be the most glamorous and up to date place to stay in the area but it's fantastic for those that want clean, comfortable accommodations at a reasonable price. Most places you look at in the area charge much more for just a plain hotel room whereas you can get a room with a kitchen at Castaway for about the same price. He has a nice boat dock area out back and a small refreshing pool to take a quick dip after boating or coming back from the beach. This is the place I would recommend to anyone that wants a quiet relaxing getaway with no loud music or party-goers raging at all hours of the night. Please try Castaway if you're looking for a quaint home away from home.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Lakeland, Florida
1 review
“Amazing little place with your budget in mind!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2010

This is a great little "mom and pop" hotel. We have stayed at several other small hotels in the Clearwater Beach area this is by far heads above the rest. Great little fishing dock, clean pool, super clean and comfortable rooms. Located in a very quiet area of town you you dont hear the sirens and comotion all night but can walk to the beach in 5 minutes. Rooms are in superior condition and ownership gives complete attention to every detail. Full sized stove and refrigerator in every room, bbq area on pool deck and with only 6 rooms you'll never be over run by other guests. All this in a hotel for under $100.00 per night. Parking at the beach is a prermium and you can walk to beach and all the local attractions so leave your keys at the room and enjoy yourself. We will be back soon and cant stop raving about the place with all our friends. Thanks again to ownership for a great stay.

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Boston, Massachusetts
1 review
“Exactly what we were looking for ! Great Place :-)”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2010

We use to stay at a similar establishment that is no longer there on the same street. It is a 3 minute walk from the beach. Clean, Roomy apartments, Quiet, and well run. Robert the owner takes pride in making sure your stay is all it can be and offers a value rarely seen. Having only 6 apartments he is able to give each and every client personal care. It is very safe and you feel secure at all times. I would advise this for anyone looking to stay away from loud noise , unruly people and wanting a very affordable stay. Place yourself in Roberts care,,,, you won't be sorry you did,,, we will be repeat customers. Thank you very much Robert.

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Largo,Florida
1 review
“Nightmare”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2010

The owner is dishonest. False advertisement. The room was dirty. When we got there, we find out that, the room we're going to check in to was the room he lived in. We asked about dock space when we called. When we arrived, we find out that there is no dock space. I'm now finding myself fighting credit
Card charges, for a room we refused to stay in.
WE are disappointed to say the least.

  • Stayed April 2010, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Robert Zurawski, owner at Castaways Motel, responded to this review
17 April 2010
Local Guest (mom) from Largo reserved an apartment for four adults. After she checked-in and paid for the room, it became operant that the apartment was for her 23 years old son and bunch of his friends, to have a birthday party.
When she and he discovered that he could invite most of his friends. Mom decided to cancel the party or go elsewhere. Because she and her guest(s) occupied the apartment (used the toilet, towels, etc) I had no choice but to charge for one night stay.

Had she been forthcoming with her true intensions, I would have advised her against it and it would not have come to this. We have limited parking and space, (one parking spot per apartment), we are not equipped to have parties.
Certainly Birthday celebrations are allowed and encouraged for registered guests, perhaps one or two visitors.
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“great motel to avoid spring break”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2010

We were looking for a nice motel within walking distance to Clearwater Beach and were not looking to get caught up with the Spring Break crowd. We found this one and were not disappointed (especially when some kids were asked to leave after making too much noise).

The owner, Robert, was kind and gave us all the information we needed to know about the local area, while he also let us use his personal film library for the duration of our stay.

The room was clean, despite not having a maid service, and if you are clean people then you will be able to live as we did for at least 10 days. Kitchen utensils and cutlery, etc were all provided with clean towels upon request, and if you are looking for a self-sufficient kind of place with a pool to relax around then you won't find much better.

A few things kept this from being an ''Excellent'' motel. Small things like the TV remote not working, the internet disconnecting randomly and the loud noise of the fridge expanding every few hours thought the night, but overall this was exactly the kind of place we were looking for.

If you want somewhere close to the beach with comfortable, affordable living quarters that aren't in the lap of luxury, this is a hidden gem.

  • Stayed March 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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  • Castaways Hotel Clearwater
Address: 139 Brightwater Drive, Clearwater, FL 33767
Price range (per night):* INR3,845 - 7,746

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