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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 The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out. Resort fee: $65 (plus taxes) per night. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change, this is an estimate of what you will be charged. The hotel can provide current fees and inclusions when you check-in.

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 2997 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 1.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Terrible

    First of all, the front desk is TOTALLY disorganized. We arrived at 10 am and didn’t have a room available for check in until 4:30pm. We did request an early check in. They claim that the entire hotel was booked. I’m not in the hotel business, but if your hotel is booked, you bring extra people into housekeeping to ensure that you your guest get in the hotel on time. We had a 5:00 appointment and had to dress. The staff was wonderful and lived up to Ritz Carlton standards! The hotel itself is in disrepair. They are not a typical Ritz Carlton. The wallpaper in the halls is ripped and coming off. The room and hallway carpets are very dirty and have seen better days. This hotel NEEDS to be brought up to Ritz Carlton standards and needs a total renovation. With all these problems they still had the nerve to charge $700+ a room. Total disgraceful!!!! No more Ritz Carlton Sarasota for me!!!!! I will stay at a hotel that cares about the their facility.

    Feb 16, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    A step above - Five Star Service Live On

    Every Single Aspect of our stay was Fantastic. The property is Stunning. The service is Five Star, the Restaurant is beautiful and the food is delicious. I honestly could not think of a better experience. From the moment we checked in to the minute we checked out, everyone went above and beyond to make our stay a true pleasure. This applies to the the hotel and the Beach Club. The amenities and the service at both locations were absolutely Five Star.

    Jan 29, 2025
  • 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