Places to stay in Sarasota, Florida
We currently have 97 accommodations in and around Sarasota. There are also other regional listings available for RV parks, Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts and other properties. You can filter these listings by the available types.
Known as the Cultural Capital of Florida, Sarasota offers a variety of entertainment from the circus to popular music, blues, ballet, jazz, opera and theatre. Although the circus only comes to town once a year, everything else is available year round. Local restaurants include Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana And Pastaria, Michelle’s Brown Bag Cafe, Bravo’s Pizza, and Mediterraneo.
If you are travelling in the area, Sarasota is located close to Carrousel at Palmetto Shopping Center, West Minister Church, Orange Ridge School, Blanche H Daugherty Elementary School and Whitfield Plaza.
The top three most visited attractions are: Selby Gardens; Mote Marine Laboratory; and the Ringling Museum of Art. All three venues are known internationally and offer world-class illustrations of their respective specialties. Some examples are the orchids at Selby Gardens the giant squid and manatees and shark tank at Mote Marine and the collection of Rubens paintings and circus memorabilia at the Ringling Museum.
There is also a large selection of public golf courses, and most have reasonable fees, even in season. Plus, their experienced pros offer lessons at all levels of play. In addition, there are many golf shops that carry all the equipment and clothes necessary for perfecting your game.
The center of Sarasota ( which is at is longitude -82°31'49.08 and latitude 27°20'12.84 ) is located and 3 miles away from Siesta Key.
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Antoine’s Restaurant ( Dining / Other ). Located at 1100 North Tuttle Avenue. Established in 2013, we serve an elegant continental menu in a cozy and sophisticated environment.
Our artisanal cuisine offers elaborate seafood specials including PEI mussels prepared 10 different ways and served with the best fries in Florida.
www.antoinessarasota.com 
The Melting Pot ( Dining / Other ). Located at 1949 Ringling Boulevard. When you are in the mood for something special for dinner tonight, look no further than The Melting Pot in Sarasota, Florida. You can stop in for a quick drink or two over cheese and chocolate, or you can enjoy the full four-course experience. The choice is yours, but the result remains the same; you and your dinner companions won’t be able to stop talking about our delicious gourmet fondue.
meltingpot.com
Cafe Epicure ( Dining / Italian ). Located at 1298 North Palm Avenue. Our family of authentic Italian restaurants are the best and most authentic in Sarasota, Florida.
We have been in Sarasota since 1996 when Mediterraneo first opened with Cafe Epicure opening second and Cafe Americano third.
www.sarasota-italian.com
Barnacle Bill's Seafood ( Dining / Seafood ). Located at 1526 Main Street. Barnacle Bill's - the premier destination for fresh and fantastic seafood in Sarasota. We may not have beach front views, but we do have the very best selection of fresh delicious seafood and resort style food in the greater Sarasota area.
barnaclebillsseafood.com
Closed or unlisted properties
- Gulf Beach Campground on the Beach closed or delisted.
Renamed properties
- Regency Inn and Suites at 4200 North Tamiami Trail may have been previously known as Safar Inn & Suites Sarasota
- Spark by Hilton at 6600 South Tamiami Trail may have been previously known as Holiday Inn or Best Western Plus
- Sandcastle Resort Lido Beach at 1540 Ben Franklin Drive may have been previously known as Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel
- Americas Best Value Inn at 811 South Tamiami Trail may have been previously known as Howard Johnson
- Comfort Inn at 5931 Commercial Way may have been previously known as La Quinta Inn & Suites or AmericInn
- SureStay Hotel at 5340 North Tamiami Trail-US 41 may have been previously known as Knights Inn
- La Quinta Inn & Suites at 1803 North Tamiami Trail may have been previously known as Wellesley Inn Sarasota
- Ramada by Wyndham at 7150 North Tamiami Trail may have been previously known as Sarasota Cay Club
- EVEN Hotel at 6231 Lake Osprey Drive may have been previously known as Holiday Inn Sarasota - Lakewood Ranch
- Baymont by Wyndham at 1425 South Tamiami Trail may have been previously known as Best Western Midtown
- Quality Inn at 5778 Clark Road may have been previously known as Comfort Inn
- voco Sarasota at 1223 Boulevard Of The Arts may have been previously known as Hotel Indigo
- 3 Palms Sarasota Suites at 7251 Tamiami Trail may have been previously known as Sarasota Suites
- Days Inn at 5774 Clark Road may have been previously known as Ramada Limited
- Midway RV Park & Marina at 3185 Highway 477 may have been previously known as Holiday Inn Sarasota-airport
- Days Inn by Wyndham Sarasota Bay at 5000 North Tamiami Trail may have been previously known as Rodeway Inn
- Magnolia Pointe at 5965 Brookhill Boulevard Building B may have been previously known as MainStay Suites
- Holiday Inn Express at 5730 Gantt Road may have been previously known as Country Inn & Suites