Originally Posted by
twentyfourseven
Since posting I have spotted the JW Marriott Resort on the FL Gulf Coast - is that well regarded?
Florida Gulf Coast a large area, but do you mean this one on Marco Island?
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...-beach-resort/
If so, it is very well-regarded and completely renovated a few years ago. It's a resort so, remember, no comped breakfast for golds or plats as there would be at a non-resort property.
For a perfectly gorgeous stretch of beach with a non-glitzy Residence Inn, consider this Treasure Island FL property which is just a 20 minute drive to wonderful and lively downtown St Petersburg:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave...b-83b6a417f6fe