With a stay at Gulf Way Inn, you'll be centrally located in Clearwater, within a 5-minute drive of Tampa Bay and St Petersburg College. .This hotel is 6.1 mi (9.7 km) from Clearwater Beach and 6.8 mi (11 km) from St. Petersburg - Clearwater Beaches.
What's nearby
St Petersburg College - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
Clearwater Mall - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
Congo River Golf - Clearwater - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
BayCare Ballpark - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
Clearwater Golf Park - 7 min drive - 2.1 miles
Getting around
Tampa Union Station - 25 min drive
St. Petersburg-Clearwater Intl. Airport (PIE) - 9 min drive
Restaurants
Wawa - 7 min walk
Chick-fil-A - 13 min walk
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - 13 min walk
Culver's - 13 min walk
Starbucks - 9 min walk
About this property
Gulf Way Inn
Gulf Way Inn offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.
This Clearwater hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 38 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).
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
Smoking not allowed
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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
Gulf Way Inn Reviews
Reviews
5.8
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Very convenient location for what I was doing. It is an older property but well maintained. The room was large and nicely furnished even if some of those furnishings were outdated, they were well maintained. I've stayed at places for twice the price that were not as nice.
ROBERT
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified
8/10 Good
Hiram
May 24, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great area to hang around, hotel room is good for short stays.
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
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.
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.
The price was right, but you get what you pay for.
GLEN
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Gary
Feb 13, 2025
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.
Inn was right on the main road to clearwater beach and Pier 60. Walmart was just a block away. Very old place but nice and clean. Nice tv with great selections. Fridge and microwave were nice. There were some people hanging out outside room next to us, were friendly but made me a little nervous. Overall a nice place to stay for a night or two while visiting the clearwater area.
Loved the location. Close to many shops. Only 15min drive to clearwater beach.
Room was clean
There was a stove in our room, which i didn't know, but i wish they had a few pots/pans or dishes to use. As it is pointless to have a stone and no dishes.
No coffee maker in the room.