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Which is better to stay in, Indian Shores or Clearwater?
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Oct 13, 2026
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Going by the ratings of the hotels and inns in our listings, Clearwater edges it: its top three average 4.90★ against 4.73★ in Indian Shores. Indian Shores has 7 hotels and inns listed, Clearwater has 49.
Best rated on each side:
- Sand Glo Villas (4.8★), Indian Shores
- The Fold Hotels - Indian Shores (4.7★), Indian Shores
- Bay & Beach Club (4.7★), Indian Shores
- Ivory Sands Beach Suites (5.0★, Clearwater Beach), Clearwater
- East Shore Resort (4.9★, Clearwater Beach), Clearwater
- Blue Wave Suites (4.8★, Clearwater Beach), Clearwater
The Fold Hotels - Indian Shores
Hotel
19607 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores
(800) 588-2681
4.7
website
Blue Wave Suites
Hotel
440 E Shore Dr, Clearwater
(727) 442-5100
4.8
website
East Shore Resort
Hotel · Marina
473 E Shore Dr, Clearwater
(727) 442-3636
4.9
website
Sand Glo Villas
Vacation home rental agency · Indoor lodging · Lodging
19316 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores
(727) 320-9720
4.8
website
Ivory Sands Beach Suites
Hotel
433 Coronado Dr, Clearwater
(727) 446-5608
5.0
website
Bay & Beach Club
Resort hotel · Timeshare agency
19508 Gulf Blvd #103, Indian Shores
(727) 595-3751
4.7
website
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