| set in an industrial area adjacent to sarasota bradenton international airport, this unassuming budget hotel is a mile from the john and mable ringling museum of art, and 7 miles from a beach on the gulf of mexico. interstate 75 is 9 miles away. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's an outdoor pool. the no-nonsense rooms feature flat-screen tvs and sitting areas, as well as fridges and microwaves. parking is available
Tampa International Airport 59 min
Sarasota Classic Car Museum (2 min)
Venerable site showing 90+ classic, exotic & muscle cars, plus antique music boxes & phonographs. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (15 min)
Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center. Sarasota Bay (17 min)
Named an estuary of national significance, this subtropical, coastal lagoon is popular for kayaking. Lido Key Beach (15 min)
Sandy beach featuring a concession stand, gift shop & picnic tables, plus a swimming pool. Coquina Beach (25 min)
Long public swimming beach featuring picnic tables, cabanas & play areas, plus a casual cafe. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (17 min)
A planetarium, aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films. Siesta Key Beach (24 min)
Fine white quartz sand that stays cool plus a playground, tennis courts & year-round lifeguards. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (2 min)
State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace. Bayfront Park (10 min)
Waterfront green space with a promenade, playground, tiki bar & dramatic views of the bay & city. Saint Armands Key (14 min)
Connected to the mainland by a causeway, this Sarasota Bay island offers a large roundabout & park. Sarasota Jungle Gardens (4 min)
Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting. Tibbals Learning Center at The Ringling (2 min)
Ringling Circus archives, with historical documents, costume drawings & art (by appointment). Lido Key (15 min)
This barrier island connected to the mainland via a causeway features beaches, a park & nightlife. Ca' d'Zan (4 min)
Once home to the Ringlings, this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus (10 min)
Showcase for thousands of tropical plants, plus a conservatory & garden museum, in a historic space. | 
