The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive | Sarasota, FL 34236-5594  [SEE MAP]Sarasota, FL  [SEE ADDRESS]
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Overview

This hotel boasts top-notch customer service
The beach club is located multiple miles from the main property
Lovers of the Ritz-Carlton brand are very much impressed by the Sarasota version. Even though they've come to expect top-notch service, plush rooms and classy ambience from these properties, travelers still can't stop gushing over the excellent customer service and the close attention to detail. At this Marriott-affiliated property, accommodations impress with amenities like private balconies, goose-down pillows and 55-inch flat-screen TVs. The resort also boasts an 18-hole Tom Fazio-designed golf course (15 miles off-site). For non-golfers, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota provides tennis courts; but if you'd rather kick back and relax, you'll also find a pool, a spa and a beach club (a 3-mile complimetary shuttle ride away). At the end of the day, recent travelers said a meal at Jack Dusty, the hotel's popular seafood restaurant, is a must. You'll find The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota on Ritz-Carlton Drive alongside Sarasota Bay. Plus, Marriott Bonvoy members can earn and use points by staying here.
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Location
Sarasota, FL
Hotel Class
5.0-star
Property Type
Resort, 266 rooms
Primary View
City center, Bay
Style
Traditional
Best For
Business travelers, Couples, Families

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  • 5.0Hotel Class
  • GREATCritic Rating

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 2497 reviews Based on 2497 reviews
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  • Condé Nast Readers' Choice List
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With a style that developers like to say is circus magnate John Ringling's realized dream, The Ritz is appointed with fine artwork and fresh-cut flowers. Its marble-floored hallways are softened with plush Oriental rugs.

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A prime downtown location on the waterfront enhances this lovely hotel. Luxuries include a full-service spa and salon where you can pamper yourself and a separate first-class beach club facility.

Other Awards

  • Condé Nast Readers' Choice List
  • Forbes Travel Guide Four Star Awards
  • AAA/CAA Four Diamond Awards
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Guest Reviews

A hotel's guest rating is calculated using data provided under license by TripAdvisor. A total of 2497 have reviewed the The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, giving it a rating of 4.5, on a scale of 1-5.

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TripAdvisor Travel Rating: TripAdvisor Traveler Rating 4.5 based on 2497 reviews 4.5 (based on 2497 reviews)
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Guest Rooms

Standard rooms at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota start at 425 square feet and are designed in a traditional, yet elegant fashion with earth tones and wooden furnishings. All rooms feature private balconies with city, resort or bay views; marble bathrooms with double sinks and luxury bath amenities; and pillow-top bedding and goose-down pillows.
  • Daily resort fee of $35 includes in-room Wi-Fi access and coffee, newspapers, overnight shoeshine services and unlimited local phone calls

Standard room size: 425 square feet

  • Premium channels
  • Workspace/desk
  • Minifridge
  • Bathrobes/slippers
  • Minibar
  • Shower/tub combo
  • Separate shower
  • Separate tub
  • Internet
  • Wireless internet
  • Free internet
  • Fee for internet usage
  • Guest rooms with patios and balconies
  • Adjoining rooms available
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Location & Parking

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The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is an oceanfront resort located just west of downtown Sarasota. This Ritz-Carlton is not located on the beach, but it does offer free use of its exclusive Beach Club, which is about a 3-mile drive southwest on Lido Key. The restaurants, shops and museums of downtown Sarasota are all within easy walking or driving distance.
  • Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is about 4 miles north
  • Daily resort fee includes shuttle service to and from Beach Club, as well as property's Golf Club and St. Armands Circle
  • 24-hour valet parking ($28)
  • 24-hour self-parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Car service (free)

Within walking distance of:

  • Bus stop
  • Restaurants
  • Movie theater
  • Train station
  • Beach
  • Theater
  • Subway/metro stop
  • Grocery store
  • Shopping
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Dining

The resort houses Jack Dusty, a seafood restaurant that serves craft microbrews and specialty cocktails. Menu items include everything from calamari and mussels to freshly caught and grilled fish and lobster. There is also a restaurant at the Beach Club and another at the golf course. And at the resort's spa, a cafe serves health-conscious fare alongside views of the Healing Garden.
  • Room service available 24 hours a day
  • Jack Dusty serves breakfast, lunch and dinner

Number of restaurants: 4

Cuisine Types: American

  • Fine dining
  • Casual dining
  • Quick service cafe/coffee shop/marketplace
  • Bar/lounge
  • Room service
  • 24-hour room service
  • free breakfast
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Pool

The resort's heated pool is surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas and provides food and drink service all day. The Beach Club on Lido Key also has a heated pool with a zero-entry design, as well as a Jacuzzi and beach access.
  • Pool cabana rentals available
  • Lap pool
  • Wading pool
  • Lazy river
  • Family pool
  • Infinity pool
  • Whirlpool/hot tub
  • Adults-only pool
  • Lifeguard on duty
  • Poolside service
  • Waterslide
  • Deck chairs or cabanas
  • Pool bar
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Spa

The Spa & Salon at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota offers a plethora of treatment options, including body treatments, massages, facials, couples packages, water therapy and salon rituals. In total, guests can choose from more than 100 wellness and anti-aging treatments.
  • Spa open every day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Specialty treatments include Chardonnay manicures and pedicures and body scrubs with seawater

Services offered:

  • Massage
  • Facial
  • Body Treatments (i.e. scrubs, wraps)
  • Salon services