Hotels Near Candy Kitchen in Redington Shores

great location, clean, can't wait to come back when its warmer out.

I reserved my room through a third party site, so I was a little skeptical. The bulk of the trip I was going to be solo so I wanted to make sure I would be farely safe. I called the office about 4 or 5 times to ask random questions before the deadline to cancel with 100% refund. The office staff was always really nice and friendly. They never made me feel like my questions were silly or trivial. I was also arriving after their office hours and they were quick to reassure me all would be fine. The Resort grounds were extremely clean with lots of tropical plants, butterflies and baby lizards. The buildings were u-shaped with plenty of parking and lots of lighting at night. The pool was just the right size for kiddos and adults with lots of lounge chairs around the borders. There were also a few covered areas to enjoy lunch by the pool. Again the area was very clean. The bay area behind the property was very serene, had boat docks and included an area for those who might want to fish. Even though there were tons of families the property was quiet both day and night. As for my room, I LOVED IT! It was updated and very clean (how many times have I commented on the cleanliness of this entire property, LOL). The room I rented had a queen bed in the main bedroom and a murphy bed in another space off the living room. That room was so bright and sunny in the mornings. The space was decorated with beach and water themed items, that made me smile. I went grocery shopping and utilized the kitchen for cooking breakfast. The kitchen was stocked with a variety of pots, pan, and other cooking dishes. They had glass plates, bowls, silverware, cutlery, glasses and cups. You only need to bring your food and any foil you might need. The appliances were full size and in good condition. There was a coin operated washer/dryer on site, but I didn't use that. The beach was located directly across the street from the office. My room had beach chairs and umbrellas with carrying straps, a cooler and some mini wave boards. The floors were laminent and there was a broom and mop in the closet as well. They had small sample sizes of things like lotion, soap, shampoo, dish detergent. I would definitely recommend this property and look forward to staying again.

Only real complaint is the front desk attendant Steve. Being the only person in line while the other clerk was helping a customer in-front of me instead of helping me check in he decided it was more important to run around talk poorly of his other co-workers and do busy work. While waiting patiently he finally greeted me after standing there for 20 minutes that he would “be with me soon”. After waiting another 10-15 minutes he was ready to “help me” if you would even call it that. He started the check in process couldn’t remember my name after he asked three times what the reservation name was under walked off twice without saying anything and then would come back and ask the same questions finally the second time the front desk manager stepped in and finished the process as well as offering two free drinks I’m sure because she could see the frustration in my face. Was a horrible start. Although Steve ruined the beginning of the stay the hotel and amenities and rest of the staff were amazing, so friendly and on top of things. Loved the location and set up of the hotel!

We recently stayed for 2 nights at this hotel since although it was overpriced, its nightly rates were better than its competition's. Front desk staff was very friendly and helpful, and our room was clean and spacious. Breakfast was standard fare for a Holiday Inn Express, and we appreciated the one type of fresh fruit each morning (oranges the first morning, bananas the second.) And the bed was comfortable. The worst part of the stay, and the one reason why I won't stay here again: the A/C in our room was SO loud . . . There was an A/C unit on the wall that appeared to do nothing, which led us to try the A/C unit directly under the window. It worked fine at cooling the room, but - even with ear plugs - was much too loud for us to fall asleep with. The only solution that worked was turning off the A/C completely, leading to a too-warm room halfway through the night. (Not okay with Florida's high temperatures.) So frustrating!! The location is okay; not near the things and people in Tampa Bay that we visited, and traffic in Pinellas as of late is awful. If this will be the case for you too, add some time to your calculations of when to leave to get somewhere.

Awesome place to stay.. Love everything about this place..

The pool is small, not as big as the shot

The hotel service is very good, the equipment is very new, and it feels safer than the other hotels in this time. The room is large, comfortable, and the location is good. It's not too far away if you drive.