OverviewThis hotel is situated along Highway 41 in Sarasota. Siesta Key Watersports is an 11-minute walk away, while the Siesta Key Beach is about 20 minutes away on foot or a 3-minute drive away. This hotel is well suited for guests looking for an off-beach hotel that is still close to area attractions.
All rooms include free Wi-Fi, a flat screen TV, an iron and ironing board, a hair dryer and air conditioning. Select rooms also include views of the pool and a sofabed. Two-room suites are also available and include a second flat screen TV and two bathrooms. Accessible rooms are available.
Free parking is available on site and this hotel offers a free shuttle service to area destinations, although reservations 24 hours in advance are requested. Pets are not permitted.
A free hot breakfast is served from daily from 6:30 am to 9:30 am. This hotel has an on-site pool bar, but no on-site restaurant.
Other on-site amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness centre, a hot tub, free cookies, popcorn and coffee, guest copy, fax and printing service, coin-operated laundry facilities and same-day dry cleaning.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and the Sarasota Jungle Gardens are both a 15- to 20-minute drive away. The Myakka State Park is 25 minutes away by car. The Longboat Key Golf Club is about a 20- to 30-minute drive away. The Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) is 30 minutes away by car. (All walking and driving time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified by a front desk agent on November 28, 2013: Free breakfast hours, accessible rooms and pet policy.
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests thought that the room rates were reasonable and that this hotel offered good value for the money they spent.
Many guests described their rooms as clean and generally comfortable, while a few reviewers said that the rooms appeared well appointed and recently renovated.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly and helpful service.
Many reviewers enjoyed the on-site pool area, while several guests said that they had pleasant experiences at the poolside bar.
Many guests praised the food and selection at the free breakfast, and some reviewers mentioned that they appreciated the free cookies, popcorn and coffee.
Several reviewers found the location close to Siesta Key Beach, while a few guests said that there were restaurants and water sports rentals within walking distance.
The Bad
There were few concerns or complaints found for this hotel among the reviews sourced for this editorial.
However, a couple of guests found the rooms and bathrooms small, while a couple of other reviewers said that the Wi-Fi was slow and unreliable. One guest said that the in-room air-conditioning unit was ineffective, while another reviewer said that the air conditioning was noisy.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4 out of 5, with 86% of 138 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #13 out of 46 hotels in Sarasota, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 158 reviews.
The author called the hotel on November 28, 2013 to verify some information.
