The Don CeSar

Don CeSar Hotel
General information
LocationSt. Pete Beach, Pinellas County, Florida
OpeningJanuary 16, 1928 (1928-01-16)
ManagementHost Hotels & Resorts
Technical details
Floor area40,000 square feet (3,700 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Henry H. Dupont
DeveloperThomas Rowe
Other information
Number of rooms277
Number of suites40
Number of restaurants3
Website
www.doncesar.com
Don CeSar Hotel
Coordinates27°42′32″N 82°44′15″W / 27.70889°N 82.73750°W / 27.70889; -82.73750
Built1925-28
NRHP reference No.75000563
Added to NRHPApril 3, 1975

The Don CeSar is a hotel located in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Developed by Thomas Rowe and opened in 1928, it gained renown as the Gulf playground for America's pampered rich at the height of the Jazz Age. The hotel was designed by Henry H. Dupont. The Don CeSar is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.