| complimentary perks include parking, and the use of a nearby health club and spa. . the hotel also offers a business center and meeting rooms, plus an outdoor heated pool, 2 tennis courts and an on-site restaurant. a 19-minute drive from sarasota-bradenton international airport, this budget hotel is also 9. straightforward rooms and suites have tvs, free wi-fi and coffeemakers. 6 miles from bradenton beach. some offer full kitchens with microwaves and refrigerators, along with pull-out sofas
Tampa International Airport 48 min
Lido Key (30 min)
This barrier island connected to the mainland via a causeway features beaches, a park & nightlife. Saint Armands Key (29 min)
Connected to the mainland by a causeway, this Sarasota Bay island offers a large roundabout & park. Lido Key Beach (31 min)
Sandy beach featuring a concession stand, gift shop & picnic tables, plus a swimming pool. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (6 min)
A planetarium, aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films. DeSoto National Memorial Park (17 min)
Nod to the famed explorer's landing site with living-history camp, exhibits, shore & nature trails. Sarasota Bay (33 min)
Named an estuary of national significance, this subtropical, coastal lagoon is popular for kayaking. Sunshine Skyway Bridge (17 min) Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus (26 min)
Showcase for thousands of tropical plants, plus a conservatory & garden museum, in a historic space. Sarasota Jungle Gardens (20 min)
Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (31 min)
Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (17 min)
State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace. Coquina Beach (25 min)
Long public swimming beach featuring picnic tables, cabanas & play areas, plus a casual cafe. Mixon Fruit Farms (8 min)
Citrus grove with a play park, alligator encounters & a store serving orange flavored ice cream. Tibbals Learning Center at The Ringling (17 min)
Ringling Circus archives, with historical documents, costume drawings & art (by appointment). Ca' d'Zan (20 min)
Once home to the Ringlings, this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice. | 
