| upgraded studios include sofabeds; 1-bedroom suites add separate living rooms. the casual studios come with living areas and kitchens, plus flat-screen tvs and wi-fi. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. amenities include an outdoor pool and a gym, as well as a patio with a fire pit and bbq grills. a breakfast buffet is available, as is parking with space for large vehicles. off highway 684, lined with strip malls and fast-food eateries, this straightforward all-suite hotel is 5 miles from village of the arts, an artists' colony with 1920s and 1930s cottages, and 6 miles from cortez beach. there's also a coin-operated laundry and a convenience store
Tampa International Airport 58 min
Sarasota Bay (33 min)
Named an estuary of national significance, this subtropical, coastal lagoon is popular for kayaking. The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (18 min)
State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace. Coquina Beach (15 min)
Long public swimming beach featuring picnic tables, cabanas & play areas, plus a casual cafe. Sarasota Jungle Gardens (20 min)
Historic attraction featuring more than 150 animals & shows in a tropical setting. Saint Armands Key (29 min)
Connected to the mainland by a causeway, this Sarasota Bay island offers a large roundabout & park. Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium (31 min)
Aquarium with a stingray touch tank & shark tank plus manatees in the nearby mammal center. Ca' d'Zan (20 min)
Once home to the Ringlings, this circa-1924 mansion draws inspiration from the palazzos of Venice. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota campus (26 min)
Showcase for thousands of tropical plants, plus a conservatory & garden museum, in a historic space. Lido Key Beach (31 min)
Sandy beach featuring a concession stand, gift shop & picnic tables, plus a swimming pool. Tibbals Learning Center at The Ringling (18 min)
Ringling Circus archives, with historical documents, costume drawings & art (by appointment). Sunshine Skyway Bridge (27 min) Lido Key (30 min)
This barrier island connected to the mainland via a causeway features beaches, a park & nightlife. DeSoto National Memorial Park (13 min)
Nod to the famed explorer's landing site with living-history camp, exhibits, shore & nature trails. The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature (14 min)
A planetarium, aquarium & history museum under 1 roof with dioramas & films. Manatee Public Beach (16 min)
Park featuring a beach, a playground, picnic tables, grills, bike racks, restrooms, showers & more. | 
