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JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa
Clearwater, Florida, United States · JW Marriott · Core Luxury
JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa opened in 2023 on the Gulf with 200 rooms, a rooftop pool over the water, a full spa, a Mediterranean restaurant, a rooftop dining room and a beachfront grill, twenty-two miles from Tampa International Airport. It holds AAA Four Diamond, and World Travel Awards named it North America's Leading Hotel Residences in 2025.
- 200 rooms
- Opened 2023
- Neighborhood: Clearwater Beach
- Rooms from 420 sq ft (39 m²)
About JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa
- Direct Gulf beach access on the barrier island, twenty-two miles from Tampa International Airport.
- AAA Four Diamond, plus World Travel Awards' North America's Leading Hotel Residences in 2025.
- A rooftop pool over the Gulf, a full spa, a Mediterranean restaurant, a rooftop dining room, and a beachfront grill.
History
Clearwater Beach has long held a particular place in the geography of American leisure. The barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico, connected to the mainland by the Memorial Causeway, built its reputation through the mid-twentieth century as a destination where crystalline white sand and warm, shallow Gulf water conspired to create a near-perfect beach environment. For decades the island's hotel stock ranged from charming to adequate, with genuine luxury largely absent from the inventory. The arrival of a full-service JW Marriott represented the most significant upgrading of the beachfront hospitality product in the area's modern history.
The JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa opened in 2023, occupying a prime position along the Gulf of Mexico with direct beach access. The 200-room resort was conceived and executed as a class statement — a property that would distinguish itself from the existing Clearwater Beach hotel landscape not merely through brand affiliation but through the completeness of its amenity offering: a rooftop pool commanding views of the Gulf, a full-service spa, a Mediterranean restaurant, a rooftop dining venue, and a beachfront grill positioned at the water's edge. The property's relatively intimate room count compared to its Florida resort peers gives it a character that leans more toward the curated resort experience than the mega-convention model.
Clearwater Beach's position in the wider Tampa Bay geography adds to the property's appeal. Twenty-two miles from Tampa International Airport, it sits at the intersection of easy accessibility and genuine beach seclusion. The Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg lies 26 miles to the south, offering guests a world-class cultural destination within easy reach. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 32 miles away, provides a counterpoint for families traveling with children.
Forbes Travel Guide recognized the property as a class apart from other Gulf Coast hotel arrivals of its era — praise that reflected both the completeness of the guest experience and the quality of the beachfront setting. The JW Marriott Clearwater Beach arrived at a moment when the Gulf Coast was attracting serious luxury investment after years of standing in the shadow of Florida's Atlantic-facing destinations, and it remains the most notable new branded luxury opening the region has seen.
Restaurants and bars
- The Deep End — Restaurant
- Eskape Beach Bar and Grille — Restaurant · American
- Latitude 28 — Restaurant
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Private beach
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- North America's Leading Hotel Residences 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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