some suites offer in-room whirlpool tubs. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. complimentary perks include parking and hot breakfast, which is served in a laid-back dining room. pets are welcome for a surcharge. set amid businesses, this modern all-suite hotel is 6 miles from siesta key beach, 8 miles from sarasota museum of art and 9 miles from ed smith stadium. unfussy suites feature sitting areas, flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi. all also have minifridges, microwaves, and tea and coffeemakers. there's a fitness room, a heated outdoor pool and an open-air hot tub Tampa International Airport 1 hr 5
Turtle Beach (17 min) Beach, turtles, sea turtles, and camping Big Cat Habitat Gulf Coast Sanctuary (14 min) Animal sanctuary home to big cats & other wild species offering animal encounters & seasonal hours. Lido Key (27 min) This barrier island connected to the mainland via a causeway features beaches, a park & nightlife. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (28 min) State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace. Ca' d'Zan (31 min) Once home to the Ringlings, this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (28 min) Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center. Sarasota Jungle Gardens (26 min) Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting. Siesta Beach (15 min) Saint Armands Key (26 min) Connected to the mainland by a causeway, this Sarasota Bay island offers a large roundabout & park. Siesta Key Beach (14 min) Fine white quartz sand that stays cool plus a playground, tennis courts & year-round lifeguards. Legacy Trail (7 min) Popular with bicyclists & walkers, this 12.5-mile, paved route sits on an abandoned rail corridor. Venice Beach (21 min) Expansive gulf beach known for recreation & scenic views of dolphins & seasonal marine turtle nests. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Historic Spanish Point campus (14 min) Outdoor complex combining a prehistoric site, 19th-century buildings & extensive gardens. Lido Key Beach (28 min) Sandy beach featuring a concession stand, gift shop & picnic tables, plus a swimming pool. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus (20 min) Showcase for thousands of tropical plants, plus a conservatory & garden museum, in a historic space. |