| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there's also a business center, a 24-hour gym, a hot tub and a heated outdoor pool. upgraded rooms add sofabeds and microwaves. free amenities include parking, hot breakfast (or weekday breakfast bags to go), and weeknight socials with wine, beer and snacks. off interstate 75, this traditional hotel surrounded by palm trees is 8 miles from both the edson keith estate historic site and the marie selby botanical gardens, and 10 miles from siesta key beach. contemporary rooms feature complimentary wi-fi, minifridges and custom-designed beds, plus desks, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers
Tampa International Airport 1 hr 4
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus (19 min)
Showcase for thousands of tropical plants, plus a conservatory & garden museum, in a historic space. Lido Key (26 min)
This barrier island connected to the mainland via a causeway features beaches, a park & nightlife. Lido Key Beach (27 min)
Sandy beach featuring a concession stand, gift shop & picnic tables, plus a swimming pool. Siesta Beach (22 min) Sarasota Jungle Gardens (25 min)
Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (26 min)
State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace. Sarasota Bay (29 min)
Named an estuary of national significance, this subtropical, coastal lagoon is popular for kayaking. Saint Armands Key (25 min)
Connected to the mainland by a causeway, this Sarasota Bay island offers a large roundabout & park. Ca' d'Zan (28 min)
Once home to the Ringlings, this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice. Big Cat Habitat Gulf Coast Sanctuary (11 min)
Animal sanctuary home to big cats & other wild species offering animal encounters & seasonal hours. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (27 min)
Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center. Crescent Beach (20 min)
Quaint, crescent-shaped beach known for its fine white sand & picturesque sunset views. Siesta Key Beach (21 min)
Fine white quartz sand that stays cool plus a playground, tennis courts & year-round lifeguards. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens' Historic Spanish Point campus (20 min)
Outdoor complex combining a prehistoric site, 19th-century buildings & extensive gardens. Legacy Trail (14 min)
Popular with bicyclists & walkers, this 12.5-mile, paved route sits on an abandoned rail corridor. | 
