| the contemporary rooms offer free wifi, desks, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. the on-site american restaurant serves breakfast, dinner and all-day drinks, including starbucks coffee. social spaces include a living room-style lobby and an outdoor courtyard. other amenities include a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub and an exercise room, plus free parking and an airport shuttle. there's also a business center with workstations and printers, and a meeting room. suites add separate living areas, whirlpool tubs and microwaves. 2 miles from sarasota-bradenton international airport and 6 miles from lido beach. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this modern hotel is 1
Tampa International Airport 1 hr 2
Bayfront Park (11 min)
Waterfront green space with a promenade, playground, tiki bar & dramatic views of the bay & city. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus (11 min)
Showcase for thousands of tropical plants, plus a conservatory & garden museum, in a historic space. Lido Key Beach (16 min)
Sandy beach featuring a concession stand, gift shop & picnic tables, plus a swimming pool. Siesta Key Beach (25 min)
Fine white quartz sand that stays cool plus a playground, tennis courts & year-round lifeguards. Sarasota Classic Car Museum (10 min)
Venerable site showing 90+ classic, exotic & muscle cars, plus antique music boxes & phonographs. Tibbals Learning Center at The Ringling (11 min)
Ringling Circus archives, with historical documents, costume drawings & art (by appointment). Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (16 min)
Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center. Coquina Beach (29 min)
Long public swimming beach featuring picnic tables, cabanas & play areas, plus a casual cafe. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (10 min)
State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace. Sarasota Jungle Gardens (5 min)
Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (21 min)
A planetarium, aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films. Lido Key (15 min)
This barrier island connected to the mainland via a causeway features beaches, a park & nightlife. Sarasota Bay (18 min)
Named an estuary of national significance, this subtropical, coastal lagoon is popular for kayaking. Ca' d'Zan (18 min)
Once home to the Ringlings, this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice. Saint Armands Key (14 min)
Connected to the mainland by a causeway, this Sarasota Bay island offers a large roundabout & park. | 
