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Gulf Way Inn

2.0 star property
Hotel in Clearwater with a seasonal outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk

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Seasonal outdoor pool, sun loungers
Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Lobby
Fridge, microwave, coffee/tea maker
Exterior

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 2 Double Beds, Kitchenette

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Hair dryer
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
2275 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, FL, 33765

What's nearby

  • St Petersburg College - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • BayCare Ballpark - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Eddie C. Moore Softball Complex - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Ruth Eckerd Hall - 7 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Clearwater Marine Aquarium - 9 min drive - 5.5 miles

Getting around

  • Tampa Union Station - 25 min drive
  • St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl. Airport (PIE) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Perkins American Food Co. - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪PDQ Clearwater - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Gulf Way Inn

Hotel near Tampa Bay
Gulf Way Inn provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms at Gulf Way Inn boast thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like late night room service and free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and irons/ironing boards
  • 40-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Late-night room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Gulf Way Clearwater
Gulf Way Inn
Gulf Way Inn Clearwater
Gulf Way Inn Hotel
Gulf Way Inn Clearwater
Gulf Way Inn Hotel Clearwater

Frequently asked questions

Does Gulf Way Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Is Gulf Way Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gulf Way Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gulf Way Inn?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 4:00 AM.

What time is check-out at Gulf Way Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Gulf Way Inn located?

Located in the heart of Clearwater, this hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Clearwater Mall and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Tampa Bay. St Petersburg College and Congo River Golf - Clearwater are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Gulf Way Inn Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 265 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 265 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 265 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 265 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 265 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness
Inexpensive
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sandy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Noisy residents. Yes residents not guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not clean or safe. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlie

Disliked: Amenities
A bit run down but well maintained. Check in was thru security window. Gentleman spoke very poor English. Lots of restaurants in area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Ryszard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not a friendly place
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

GLEN

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The price was right, but you get what you pay for.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
What I thought was odd was you conducted all transactions through a small sliding window. There were a lot of construction workers and people placed by FEMA. But, surprisingly, it was quiet and we didn't have any trouble. The parking lot was well lit. The website stated that there weren't any bedsheets on the beds, but there were, and they were clean. Overall, the stay was better than I expected.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Shirley

The room it was clean. Needed newer bed speads. They had holes in them.Had 2 diffent styles of bath towel. No shampoo in room. Wall needed old paint stripped and repainted. Stairs and sidewalk need to be pressure washed. A few permanent type guests staying so there things outside on sidewalk.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Naiara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Llegamos y no podíamos respirar del mal olor adentro de la habitación, no tenía ventanas, olor a humo y humedad. Sucio la alfombra. Nos fuimos a otro lugar a los 30 minutos de llegar. We arrived and we couldn't breathe from the bad smell inside the room, it had no windows, the smell of smoke and humidity. Dirty carpet. We went to another place within 30 minutes of arriving.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Hiram

Liked: Staff & service
My stay at the gulf way inn was good, the most affordable inn in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rate great place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Hiram

Liked: Cleanliness
Great area to hang around, hotel room is good for short stays.

8/10 Good

Lamar

Great location. Shopping and Food all around this place on straight shot between Tampa and Clearwater
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean Room easy 10 minute drive to PIE Older Building, basic room, but definitely not bad Probably the best value for a basic room in the area Will stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

Do not go here

This hotel was closed for any reservation made through a booking agent. I was given a $75 rate and used my cash key of $5 so I was expecting to pay $70. I was charged $129. I was shocked and it was too late for me to find something else in this area. I will be contacting Hotels.com about this. You should not advertise a property that is only used for Cema and construction workers. I felt very unsafe.price gouging nasty place!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tadarious

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible terrible service and disgusting rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Janice

We never were able to stay there, our reservation was cancelled by the hotel & Expedia charged us. We are protesting the Expedia charge with our credit card company.The hotel said they couldn't do anything about refunding us. no help from anyone!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A nice inexpensive motel.

Did not see any bugs. Room was clean, though it was dated. Had a king with 2 pillows. Pool area looked nice. I would stay again. It's not bad considering the price. About a 15 minute drive from The Sound amphitheater.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the simplicity and cleanliness.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Old property but clean. Rug smelled
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not Good

Run down motel which is used mostly for transient housing. Located on major road does offer dozens of dining options within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Management was very accommodating. They provided us with a toaster and made sure there was fresh towels daily. They tried hard to please us and we are very appreciative.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Phil

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Save your money and don’t stay there

Room was dirty linen smelled like smoke Paint peeling in bathroom Soiled and stained linen
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Erwin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The check in was an absolute abortion. It consisted of walking up to a small window (8 x 10 inches) and pushing a button to call a human. The man came to the window and I announced I have a reservation, and my name is Erwin Cohen. He asked my name at least 5 times and I spelled it also. He spoke very poor English and it took a lot of time to communicate. He was Indian and extremely difficult to understand particularly with aa lot of traffic noise just behind me. He finally gave me a bill and wanted $78 to pay for the room. I gave him a copy of the Expedia confirmation and he said they were no longer affiliated with Expedia Expedia still has them on the their website. He the backed off and said he will copy the reservation confirmation and gave me a room key.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Sheron

Staff was helpful but the door lock was broken, refrigerator was on but hot inside, some lights didn’t work, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024