Residence Inn

Steps from the sand, Residence Inn by Marriott Clearwater Beach is set up for longer stays where people want a consistent routine instead of a one-night crash. The extended-stay format matters here because the hotel is designed to feel livable, not just convenient.

Suites are the core of the experience. Most rooms are arranged more like small apartments than standard hotel rooms, with a dedicated sleeping area and extra space to sit, eat, and spread out. Full kitchens in-suite change the math for group travel, especially on trips that run a week or more. Grocery runs turn into real meals, early departures get easier, and roommates are not forced into the same schedule every night. A typical day looks like this: quick breakfast, out the door, then back to a suite where someone can reheat food, wash work clothes, and get to bed without having to coordinate a late dinner reservation for ten people.

Evenings work best at properties that support recovery. A fitness room gives crews and teams a place to stretch and keep a basic routine. An outdoor pool provides a low-effort way to decompress, and the shared outdoor areas tend to become the informal meeting point when the group wants to catch up without cramming into someone’s room. Sleep quality is usually improved by the extra space and the ability to control the room environment, which helps when people are rotating between early shifts and late arrivals.

Location is what keeps the stay efficient. Clearwater Beach is walkable in the sense that you can get to shoreline access, the beach walk, casual food, and quick errands without turning every outing into a drive. That matters for morale because downtime feels real when people can take a short walk, get outside, and reset. It also matters for managers because fewer car trips means fewer moving parts at the end of the day.

Engine.com fits this property when the goal is stable housing for a group with changing headcounts. Room blocks can be held, names can be swapped when schedules shift, and billing can be kept organized in one place. The hotel stays focused on hosting the group, and the manager stays focused on the project, the itinerary, or the event.

• Key hotel features and amenities

  • All-suite, extended-stay setup that supports multi-night and multi-week stays

  • In-room kitchens that allow meal prep, grocery storage, and predictable routines

  • Separate living and sleeping zones in many suites, helpful for roommates on different schedules

  • Complimentary breakfast that reduces morning coordination and keeps departures on time

  • Fitness center for basic workouts, stretching, and recovery habits

  • Outdoor pool and common outdoor areas for downtime between scheduled activities

  • Guest laundry access or laundry services that support long assignments and repeat wear items

  • On-property convenience options for snacks and essentials, availability varies

  • Business-friendly basics like in-room workspace and reliable Wi-Fi for planning and admin tasks

  • Parking setup that supports groups arriving in multiple vehicles, terms vary by stay pattern

• Points of interest and attractions within a 2 to 3 mile radius

  • Clearwater Beach shoreline and the main beach walk corridor for easy walks and quick resets

  • Pier 60 area for sunset gatherings, public events, and casual evening downtime

  • Clearwater Marine Aquarium for a structured off-hours outing

  • Sand Key Park for quieter beach time and open space away from the busiest blocks

  • Beachfront restaurants and casual food options concentrated along the Clearwater Beach strip

  • Marina areas and water-activity operators for boat trips and on-the-water group activities

  • Local convenience retail and souvenir shopping clusters near the central beach district

• Group traveler features that matter

  • Suite layouts that reduce roommate friction, especially on longer stays

  • Kitchens that cut meal costs and time spent coordinating group dinners

  • Breakfast included, which supports early starts and reduces late departures

  • Common areas that work for quick huddles, roster check-ins, and meet-up points

  • Pool and outdoor space that give groups a default place to gather without extra planning

  • Parking and arrival flow that can accommodate staggered check-ins and multiple vehicles

  • Practical room-block management through Engine.com, useful for extensions, early departures, and changing headcounts