Staff was excellent. Special shout out to Miguel at the front desk and Marco in valet for going above and beyond to help us.

Construction noise is relentless. We were originally in room 805 and we could hear it from inside our room, even with the balcony door closed. They graciously found us a different room. I would suggest asking for a room on the south side of building to escape the construction noise.

The location and hotel were great. Loved the Opel sent as we arrived, employees at the front desk,bellhop and pool workers were super helpful and friendly.

The bar tenders were very unattended to wait on people at the cabana bar and in the restaurant to the point that I would say lazy/ rude. It was not busy but you still had to flag them down to order. At the tiki bar/ cabana restaurant there was a woman working that just ignored everyone and when asked a question was super rude. No one greeted us or offered to take our order unless we ask for a drink or menu. The morning bartender in the restaurant was very unwelcoming and we waited about 20 min for a coffee to go.

The staff at Opal Sands was incredible! So friendly and helpful. The food at SeaGuini was amazing. Everything I ate from the restaurant exceeded my expectation. The pantry on my floor was a great addition to the stay.

For the price of the resort the beach is overcrowded. You think you are booking an upper scale resort stay but then get overcome by the locals at the beach. It is a shame the resort doesn’t have more private beach access. The pantry could be stocked with more items and more frequently throughout the day.

Every room has a view of the Gulf of Mexico. The pool was unused in the morning so I could swim laps. I asked if they could turn off the loud rock music in the morning out at the pool since I was the only one out there. They were pleased to comply with that request. The resort is very guest centered. Almost as if "your wish is their command" - a little scary actually; like living in an alternate universe.

They are building a sister Opal resort across the street due to open in 2025. There was construction noise during the day time which discouraged my use of my balcony. The balcony was a lovely place to sit once construction was finished for the day. If you are considering coming, you might wait until after the construction is completed. Or be sure your room is on the other side of the hotel from the construction.

This resort sits right on the gulf. Every room has a great view of the gulf. Our room was comfortable and the view was amazing. The facilities were super clean, the pool area was really nice and the entire staff was spot on. The food was excellent. We ate at all dining facilities multiple times and never had a poor experience. I would recommend booking a reservation in advance for Seaguini. We booked two weeks in advance before our arrival. This is a weird observation, but the elevators were always ready for you. We never waited for more than a minute. I only mention that because it was noticeable. Every second counts when you are on vacation! Ha! This resort is definitely a step above the rest on Clearwater Beach. We will be back for sure!

The only thing I can think of is the seagulls were very aggressive at the pool area and the beach bar. They had fishing lines strung overhead in areas, but not enough. It did not bother me, but I did hear a few people scream while eating at the beach bar. Ha! I think they could improve their seagull deterrence. Otherwise there was not a thing wrong with this resort. Perfection!

This property honestly has to be the best resort to stay in Clearwater. It is the only resort actually with a walkway to the beach and not across the street. Ease to the beach is extremely important to us traveling with a toddler. All facilities were PRISTINELY clean. The sand was swept out of our room and mopped every time we left. Staff was exceptional, pool area beautiful and open late for night swimming, amazing views from our balcony—we saw dolphins every day. If you want to go on a truly nice vacation to Clearwater, the extra few hundred dollars price difference between this resort and the others is well worth it.

There is a security deposit of $300 held on your card the duration of the trip, and a $40 per day vallet fee not included in the initial price of reservation. That’s the largest security deposit I’ve ever had held by a resort. Not a huge deal, just be prepared.

What is there not to like about Opal Sands? The resort is set along the beautiful white sand beach of Clearwater, with every room having a spectacular view of the ocean! The pool is wonderful with its lounging chairs in the water, the jets that spew out majestical streams of water in the the glistening sun and the wait staff coming to you while you keep cool. Our room was the perfect size, was very clean and the beds were amazing! We were even able to use the spa and had an excellent experience there as well! We are already looking at other hotels and resorts in the Opal Collection to book for our next girls trip!

I look forward to the expanded spa area coming with the addition of the new space connecting across the street.

We enjoyed the stunning ocean view room with a view of the shoreline north of the hotel. The Nest brand toiletries were very good quality. We were pleased that the hotel offered unlimited complimentary bottled water. The poolside amenities such as the snow cones and ice creams made the "resort fee" acceptable and reasonable; it also included complimentary bicycles. We reserved a dinner at SeaGuini for our wedding anniversary and the staff gave us a table with an ocean view. They also gave us a complimentary delicious dessert. The wait staff for the day and evening meals were very attentive.

Hotel staff let us stay an additional hour after the typical check-out time of 11 AM. It would have been great if they would have extended the checkout beyond one hour. It would have been nice if the hotel could reserve a portion of the beach nearest the hotel to just hotel guests, or provide hotel guests a discount for the beach rentals.

The location is excellent. Staff were very friendly. The pool side was great! Having rest rooms available in many locations quickly accessible from the exterior of the building was great! The wristband for access was great. Responsive staff for special requests worked well. Elevators worked and ran quick. Tikibar staff were great. SeaGuini restaurant was great for breakfast and dinner. Consistency each day.

Our room door had no resistance and slammed all the time unless we fought it to show down on closing. The patio door DID not lock properly. The safe buttons did not work properly. The pullout couch was very uncomfortable. Mattress needs replacing. The tikibar food was terrible ( 6 of us, all had bad food).

Beautiful hotel - amazing location! Stayed 5 days. My 2 boys 21 and 15 along with myself and my husband. The we stayed on the 15th floor and the view from our balcony was breathtaking- I could have sat there all day. Pool staff was great especially Kendal. I would come back with no question! And the comments about the construction across the street ...yes it's there but I never heard anything from my room.

The only downside is that since the beach is public and is directly next to the hotel property there are some "non hotel" guests that are at the pool and restaurant