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Hotels in Sarasota
Most visitors stay out at the beaches, but cost-conscious travelers will find some decent deals on the mainland, such as the Ramada by Wyndham Sarasota Waterway, 7150 N. Tamiami Trail (tel. 941/203-6439). It’s close to the beaches and overlooks the bay, with an onsite restaurant and bar, a swimming pool, a staff that cares, and best of all, nightly rates that rarely pop above $200, even in high season (and usually cost far below that). We think it’s head-and-tails better than the other area chain motels, though there are a number of those if you want to use loyalty points.
The beaches here are lined with condominiums, many of which are actually all-condo projects operated as hotels. Besides the usual Airbnb and Vrbo properties, Florida Vacation Connection (tel. 877/702-9981 or 941/387-9709) has a deep knowledge of the properties it reps, and offers everything from studios and three-bedroom condos to five-bedroom homes. It’s been in biz since 1994.
Sarasota's high season is from January to April. The bed tax in Sarasota County of 6% plus 7% sales tax adds a 13% total tax to your bill.
The beaches here are lined with condominiums, many of which are actually all-condo projects operated as hotels. Besides the usual Airbnb and Vrbo properties, Florida Vacation Connection (tel. 877/702-9981 or 941/387-9709) has a deep knowledge of the properties it reps, and offers everything from studios and three-bedroom condos to five-bedroom homes. It’s been in biz since 1994.
Sarasota's high season is from January to April. The bed tax in Sarasota County of 6% plus 7% sales tax adds a 13% total tax to your bill.
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Captiva Beach Resort
About half a block from the beach, the old Florida-style Captiva Beach Resort is popular with longer-term guests during winter, Europeans during the summer. Every one of the comfortable, sparkling-clean, modern units here has some form of cooking facility and five-star queen-size…$$Siesta Key
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The Resort at Longboat Key
A 410-acre beachfront resort and private club on the southern end of Longboat Key, this award-winning, green-certified destination resort pampers the country club set with upscale restaurants and a variety of recreational facilities and social activities all in a lush, private…$$$Longboat Key - Hotel
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
Downtown’s swankiest digs, just north of the Ringling Causeway, the Ritz occupies the bottom eight floors of an 18-story Mediterranean-style building (the top floors are private residences). It sits perpendicular to the bay, so most of the spacious guest units have views looking…$$$Downtown - Hotel
The Sarasota Modern, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
So, this is a Marriott, but if we didn’t tell you, you’d never guess. Located in downtown’s happening Rosemary Arts & Design District, The Sarasota Modern lives up to its name, as a fresh oasis of newness, with rooms that break the typical Marriott mold with updated mid-century…$$Downtown - Hotel
Tropical Breeze Resort
Tropical Breeze Resort ★★[em]On the Gulf side of Siesta Key Village, Tropical Breeze exudes romance and relaxation, with lush gardens and private units across the street from the beach. All the units are walking distance to the beach, shops, restaurants, and nightlife. Rooms are…$$$Siesta Key - Hotel
Turtle Beach Resort & Inn
On Siesta Key’s south end, this intimate bayside charmer is very family friendly, but has some units that are honeymoon-worthy. The cottages are done in various styles, such as Caribbean and Southwestern, and have at least one bedroom each. Some units are close to a small, peaceful…$$$Siesta Key
