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Hotel overview

With white-sand beaches, museums, dynamic dining, and more, Sarasota is both an exciting urban destination and an elegant coastal retreat. The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota bridges these two worlds with unparalleled luxury and experiences. Our Sarasota hotel offers exclusive access to The Beach Club on Lido Key, an onsite spa, championship golf, 276 spacious suites and guest rooms, and 60,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space at this Gulf Coast destination. Book your stay at our luxury Sarasota resort and let us create experiences so exceptional that every stay in the most preeminent of Sarasota?s stylish hotels is more memorable than the last.

Property information

Year Built: 2001
Last Renovation: 2015
Floors: 10
Nonsmoking rooms: 276
Suites: 31
Total rooms: 245
Total rooms and suites: 276

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Hotel details

Dining

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Amenities

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Activities

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Hotel advisories

Advisory A minimum mandatory hotel-imposed fee of $60.00 (plus tax) per room, per day, will be charged and collected by the hotel at check-in or check-out. This fee is subject to change without prior notice. The information published here is to give the client an estimate of additional fees that they may be responsible for but is not a guarantee of the final amount due. For a detailed description of what is included in the mandatory fee, please see hotel policies.

General policies & fine print

Check In: 4:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Kids Stay Free Policy Maximum number of children per paid adult: 0Maximum child age: 13
Pet Policy Pets Allowed: USD 250.00 non-refundable cleaning fee Per Stay; maximum of 2 pets allowed; maximum weight per pet is 30.0 pounds

Ratings & reviews

TripAdvisor traveler rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 2996 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Best hotel in Downtown Sarasota

    I am a local and always choose this property for a staycation. Always treated like royalty everywhere in the hotel. The manager that runs the concierge lounge is amazing. He is always there to ensure you can get whatever you need. Service is matched. If you live in Sarasota, come spend a weekend here. If you’re traveling, this is the spot to be.

    Dec 17, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    One of Our Favorites!!

    This is one of my favorite Ritz Carlton’s in Florida! Service is always spectacular from when you first pull up and greeted with outstanding service from the valet attendants and bellman to the speedy, adequate and friendly check in. The rooms are always on point, beautiful and clean. I would like to recognize the astounding customer service that we received at the beach club from Dave at valet, Carlos, the pool attendant setting you up right , Leah and Kira, keeping your drinks full with a smile and Mike out there in the heat with his drill gun setting you up the perfect spot by the beach. Just exceptional customer service! Also can’t forget about Jorge at Jack Dusty’s who was so very kind to us on our anniversary breakfast! We appreciate you all! We will be back for our third year in a row next year, for anniversary again because of all the amazing people who assisted us! Thank you!

    Nov 05, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Fabulous stay !

    We arrived at the hotel & were immediately welcomed by the staff. We were thanked for being a titanium elite member. Our room was spacious, comfortable & clean. The bathroom was beautiful! Love a hotel room with a tub ! The water was nice & hot !

    Oct 27, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 2.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Bait and switch and certainly not worth the money paid

    After hurricane Milton I was displaced from my home here in Florida needed a hotel to stay in. My concern was which hotel was not affected by the storm. There was only one. This one, supposedly. I was Completely mislead upon booking as to the operational functions of the hotel after the storm. I was told everything is in working order except the elevators. That was a complete lie as the pools were down, the hallways had dehumidifiers because of the musty smell, the dining area had no lighting, there was no Wi-Fi or cable, the food was terrible, the staircase to get to the rooms were a nightmare and overall the exorbitant price I paid was the same as if it all functioned. Bait and switch. Shame on you Ritz Carlton. Shame on you.

    Oct 15, 2024
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Incredible stay at a welcoming property!

    I want to express my gratitude to the entire staff at this hotel for their exceptional service and hospitality. We were displaced from the hurricane and EVERYONE was incredible! The food was unbelievably delicious! Room service was fantastic. The rooms were very clean and housekeeping was great. The Bell Desk and valets were perfect! The stress of being forced from home was overwhelming and everyone here made us feel so very supported.

    Oct 04, 2024