Location. Located on 11 acres of Florida's west coast, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is adjacent to the Sarasota Bay and two miles from the galleries, restaurants and shops of St. Armand’s Circle. This beachfront hotel is also near to Lido Key.
Hotel Features. Marble hallways accented by fine art and period furniture complete the lobby. Overlooking the nearby marina, the Vernona Restaurant serves contemporary American cuisine such as Sage-Orange Veal and roasted Myakka sturgeon, with an emphasis on organically-grown ingredients. The Beach Club Grill offers terrace dining, and the Bay View Bar & Grill serves Caribbean specialties with tropical drinks. A variety of dining options are also offered at the Members Beach Club, a 30,000-square-foot facility with private access to Lido Key's white-sand beaches, a beachside pool and children's programs. Access and transportation to the club is complimentary to resort guests. Transportation is also complimentary to the Tom Fazio-designed Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, a championship golf course that includes a personalized Caddie Concierge offering course strategy and design information, bunker maintenance and food and beverage services. The resort offers a heated outdoor pool, tennis courts and a fitness center with individual flat-screen televisions on each cardiovascular machine. The award-winning spa offers 100 beauty, massage and therapeutic treatments, including an Energy Balancing Massage, an Ionithermie Cellulite and Toning Program, and a 252-jet, hydrotherapy tub. The hotel's movement studio holds regular classes and private training in Pilates and yoga. A steam room, sauna and spa tub are on site. A Ritz-Kids recreation program offers supervised activities and a children's pool.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota are decorated in gold and red accents with marina, city or bay views from private balconies. Bedding includes Egyptian cotton linens, feather duvets and goose-down pillows. High-speed Internet access is complimentary. Rooms are equipped with CD players and in-room safes. Minibars are provided. Italian-marble bathrooms boast European toiletries, slippers and bathrobes.

Expert Tip. This hotel's spa offers four exclusively-designed Prada Spa Experiences, including three facials and a body treatment. Each treatment includes eight Prada products for single-use at home.

Reconnect Package Promotion
Book a stay in a “Reconnect Package” rate category and receive the following at check-in:

Breakfast for 2 daily in Vernona Restaurant

$100 Resort Credit per night Breakfast is for two persons per room daily; must be taken at Vernona restaurant only(does not include room service). Credit is per night and for use at on-site facilities. Unused credit will not be refunded and cannot be applied to room rate and tax.

$50 Nightly Offer - Rate includes the following:

Accommodations as selected

Daily breakfast for 2

US$50 resort credit per night

Must book “$50 Nightly” rate category to receive benefits. Offer ends April 30, 2010. Daily credits cannot be used towards room rate or tax and must be used during the stay. Credit has no cash value and cannot be redeemed for cash. Not combinable with other offers. Void where prohibited. Other restrictions may apply.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Gulfcoast Wonder & Imagination Zone 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Sarasota Opera 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Museum of Asian Art 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Mote Marine Aquarium 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Stardust Event Center 3.2 km / 2 mi
Sarasota Jungle Gardens 3.4 km / 2.1 mi
St. Armands Circle 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
South Lido Park 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
Ca d'Zan Mansion 5 km / 3.1 mi
Sarasota Classic Car Museum 5 km / 3.1 mi
Ringling Circus Museum 5 km / 3.1 mi
Asolo Theatre for the Performing Arts 5 km / 3.1 mi
University of South Florida Sarasota 6.2 km / 3.8 mi

The preferred airport for The Ritz Carlton, Sarasota is Sarasota, FL (SRQ Sarasota Bradenton Intl.) 5.6 km / 3.5 mi.