Is parking available at the property?

Valet parking is available for a fee of USD 20 per night, which includes in/out privileges. Additionally, self-parking is included in the resort fee.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee, approximately USD 6 to 25 for adults and children.

Are pets allowed at the property?

Pets are allowed with a fee of USD 100 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is at 4:00 PM, and check-out time is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

Is there an airport shuttle service available?

Shuttle service is included in the resort fee. Details on arranging the transfer can be obtained from the front desk.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features elevators, step-free entrances, wheelchair-accessible facilities including the registration desk, public areas, rooms, and bathrooms. There is also a pool hoist on site for pool access.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The resort is located on the beach, just steps from Lido Beach and 13 minutes by foot from St. Armands Circle. It is 9.1 miles from Siesta Key Beach and 13.6 miles from IMG Academy.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, there are two outdoor pools available for guests to enjoy. The pools are open seasonally and include sun loungers for relaxation.

What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?

Children are welcome at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified, but families are encouraged to inquire about accommodations.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

The property offers rollaway beds for a fee of USD 20 per day. Advance request or confirmation is required for availability.

Lido Beach Resort in Sarasota

Average nightly price at Lido Beach Resort by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$350
February	$524
March	$612
April	$492
May	$389
June	$344
July	$355
August	$322
September	$345
October	$304
November	$332
December	$330

What guests think

At Lido Beach Resort - Sarasota, travelers consistently highlight the beautiful Gulf-front location, welcoming staff, and convenient shuttle to St. Armands Circle, along with relaxing pools, a lively tiki bar, and the Drift restaurant’s sweeping sunset views.

Rooms vary widely: many are spacious with balconies or kitchenettes, while others feel dated, have thin walls or loud AC, and some towers and bathrooms are smaller. Cleanliness and upkeep are frequently praised, but a minority report musty smells, pests, or maintenance issues such as leaks and faulty air-conditioning. Food and drinks are popular—especially at Drift—though some find breakfast or tiki-bar items average or expensive, and extras like umbrellas may carry added charges. Expect a service-forward, beach-focused stay with room quality that depends on the building and rate.

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Facilities

Direct beachfront access, two pools (including an adults area), a tiki bar, and the rooftop Drift restaurant are highlights. The shuttle to St. Armands, gym and post checkout facilities, and included beach chairs are appreciated; some note extra charges for umbrellas.

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Patricia

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great access to beach and wonderful amenities. Would like to come back!

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Liliana

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was very nice. The pool was great. The pool attendants were great! The hotel was clean! The hotel had a huge size fridge and microwave and also provided water, popcorn and Nespresso coffee in the room. There was places to read, swing and even play table games. So don’t forget to bring your cards and games. Also bring to make s’mores, there’s a pit that can be used. All together great for adults and families. There is a private adult pool and jacuzzi.

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Shirley

Jan 9, 2023

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Stayed 19,365 nights

Room was clean & large. Gym had a peloton. Enjoyed the adult pool. Drift is an excellent restaurant.

10

Karina

Aug 7, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Absolutely wonderful! 2 pools, right on the beach, shuttle to shopping/dining, nice rooms with full size refrigerator, kept up housekeeping, pool bar and friendly staff

10

Donald

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great staff / service and at a level comparable to Four Seasons Luxury. Pros: 1. Good car building parking. 2. Auto EV chargers (4) at ~ 9kW ( trickle ) from Blink Charge. $0.24/kWhr ( $0.13 is lowest I have seen in Orlando and Tampa / Sarasota 3. Great service. 4. Two nice pools. 5. Amazing sand and sandy beach and good for safe family swimming with close adult supervision. 6. Great 8th floor restaurant with amazing “Gulf” and sunset views for dinner and a breakfast ( 7 am to 11 am ). Good Tiki bar and cafe. 7. Diesel generator on 3 third floor of garage and tested daily for 30 mins. 8. Circle shops within 0.70 mile and public Trolley stops at beach parking / bathrooms next door. Cons: 1. 2024 hurricanes (2) decimated outer barrier islands ( 2 - 4 feet in ground floor circle stores ) with salt-water-damaged vegetation damaged or dead. End :: End :

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Jen

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

By far the most beautiful resort in the area, and within walking distance to the circle (.9 miles). Great for families but would also come back with my husband. Tiki bar was great and easy for a nice lunch. Would recommend an ocean-facing room for a special occasion.

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Donna

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Lido Beach Resort is a beautiful property on one of the most spectacular beaches in Florida. We splurged on a beachfront room and we were so glad we did. The free shuttle service provided by the resort made off-property activities stress free and easy. We will definitely be repeat customers!

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DUNG

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Full,Fridge,microwave. Easy access to beach, chairs, umbrellas, free shuttle. Highly recommend.

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Liz

Sep 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful resort situated on breathtaking Lido Beach. Loved the added touch that you can use the resort and it's facilities after you check out. My husband and I were able to take a shower in the gym after enjoying the beach after we checked out of the resort. Thank you for this added bonus! We loved the resort and its' amazing staff!

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Seth

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place. Fabulous food and drinks at both Tiki Bar and Drift. Wonderful outdoors areas for sitting, pool, and Lido Beach. Wonderful place. Walk to St. Armand’s Circle for shopping and restaurants.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms and grounds very clean, but feedback is mixed. Some report musty odors, pests, or maintenance-related issues that affected perceived cleanliness.

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mark

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We woke up to find the room flooring soked in water and smelt like mold

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Nancy

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean and friendly

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Jane

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

All of the staff are so friendly and helpful and do everything they can to make sure your stay is a good one. Also everything is so clean. The beach is beautiful and also clean. I would stay again!

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Karon

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property was clean. The staff was friendly. I am a single woman and i felt safe. The room was beyond my expectations.

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Liam

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Our experience was the Bathroom was not clean when we arrived and needed to ask for it to be serviced again on arrival. The shower water went everywhere when taking a shower and even though the room had been updated it felt rundown. I think there is much better value for money in the area.

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Gina

Jun 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Location was perfect but room wasn’t the cleanest.

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gabriela

Jun 9, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I think it was way overpriced. I found 2 roaches. 1 dead in th ebathroom and another one alive in the kitchen area. Lots of places in the room very rusty, especially in the bathroom very nasty. In the kitchen area rotten wood between the refrigerator. Nasty. Way overpriced for the condition of the rooms.

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JAMES

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pool/gulf view is a must. Very nice, but pricey. Sliding glass door very, very hard to move. Shower water temp was way to hot, and could not be cooled with the regulating handle. We did not ask for a handicap accessible shower/bath, but got one. Did note care for the old tile floor, which looked dirty. The beach is really nice, with reasonable fees. Not overcrowded. The pool/gulf view overshadows most small issues.

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Jennifer

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Love location and beach area. Tiki Tower two doubles. Early check in was available. Self park available with free beach next to lot. Rooms a little aged. Beds very comfortable. Beach is really beautiful. Umbrella’s for beach $15. Hotel supplies beach towels. St Armand shuttle very convenient and runs until 10 pm. Cleaning service was at 10 one day and then next day 2:45 pm so kinda confusing. Floors really need to be mopped. Overall good just needs some updates. Dinner at Drift was good with great view but $$$. Mini kitchen nice to save on food/drinks.

10

Sandra

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Every staff member was delightful and helpful. Cleanliness was perfect. Someone always available to help.

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Rooms

Rooms are often spacious with balconies or kitchenettes and good views, but quality varies by building. Several mention dated decor, small bathrooms, thin walls, or noisy AC units.

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LYNETTE

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The air conditioner wall unit was so loud I did not sleep well.

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Wendy

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice resort loved the oceanview suite with balcony! Only thing there was a bad smell behind the Tiki Bar by the water feature but we were outside so didn’t really matter.

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Lisa

Feb 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

During our last stay here we were in the newer tower rooms which were excellent. This time we were in the main building with not so nice rooms and a bathroom you can barely turn around in. Not good for the price we paid. I would stay here again but only if I could guarantee a decent room in the other building.

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Julie

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the property, would definitely stay here again. Room was nice, main bathroom could be bigger. Convenient location and shuttle was a plus!

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Suzette

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location....staff very nice....room needed updates.

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Roy

Feb 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

One-Bdrm Suite Ocean - the view was excellent. The hotel restaurant was excellent. The big negative - The room quality was not impressive at all.

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Kelly

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff is very kind. Avoid the Tiki Tower. Book the Palm Tower. It’s beautiful. The resort is well kept but the Tiki Tower is not on par with the rest of the resort. That “Tower” has a 2-star hotel vibe. I made the mistake of booking the Tiki Tower. The room had a few issues and was overall just not what we were expecting. Thankfully we were able to move to the Palm Tower and it was much more in line with the quality and vibe we were expecting. The staff was very understanding and accommodating.

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Angela

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great view from the balcony Very comfortable room Everything I needed

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Charles

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The floor wasn't very clean. Rest of room was fine. Did not like having an adjoining door to the next room. Could hear very thing going on. had to contact front desk at mid night because of a very loud group of girls in the next room. It was taken care of quickly.

10

Joseph

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Last minute trip. Beautiful beach Rooms large and comfortable

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Service

Service is a strong point, with frequent praise for friendly, accommodating staff across the resort and beach. A few report hiccups at check-in or less helpful responses.

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Stacy

Sep 9, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was rude. AC didn't work. Had to wait for someone to fix it late at night. They attempted to fix it and it was still not cooling.

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Zalina

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everyone was professional and nice, very helpful and polite

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Laura

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff was great, always professional and available. Cleaning service and turndown service was a nice touch. Our third floor room had a very nice view of garden court and beach.

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Jeff

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was given a room and as we opened our room door a family was already in it . Very much a bad situation and experience to be in. Not a very good start .. Also, wasn’t aware that resort guests had to make reservations for the resort restaurant.. disappointed and should have been an automatic option when booking . Nevertheless, our first experience was good but expected better out of a resort hotel.

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Barry

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Fabulous stay. Wonderful amenities. Staff was superb.

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Jamie

Aug 18, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Really great stay. Had an issue with not getting the room we paid for and the concierge was not very understanding. It ended up getting resolved, but was not a great start to the trip. Staff at the beach are super friendly

10

Susan

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very relaxing and staff at front desk was very friendly and accommodating changes. Will stay again.

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Robin

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff is very accommodating from check-in, valet, restaurant reservations and barista. The lobby is very appealing, room was spotless (a must!), and don't miss the view and delicious food and cocktails at the Drift Restaurant.

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Peter

Mar 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The absolutely best trained staff in all the hotels I've stayed in (and I've been a road warrior for business for about 40 years) staying all over the world. Service, service, service, man are they committed to it. LOVE the hotel, location, amenities, the staff, quality of room and restaurants.... 10 out of 5. Do yourself a favor and stay there!!!!

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Amber

Aug 2, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Our experience was excellent! Amazing service, cleanliness, the staff was so friendly and welcoming. Definitely a great place to stay. Will be my go to place whenever I’m in Sarasota again!!!

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Location

Beachfront on Lido with easy access to St. Armands Circle, often via a complimentary shuttle. Sunsets and walkability stand out.

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Peter

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Room and amenities were excellent

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Andrea

Aug 18, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

I liked that the pictures look exactly like the property. Beautiful beach and very clean neat rooms. The Drift restaurant on the property was top notch. There was a bus to take you to St. Armand's Circle for free. We didn't wait long for going or return. Would definitely stay again!

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STEVEN

Aug 23, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful setting...close to beach and complimentary chairs/umbrellas.

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Jess

May 9, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff and close proximity to St. Armand's Circle.

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Alyssa

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location. Pleasant and accommodating staff.

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Donna

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The Lido Beach Resort is a beautiful property on one of the most spectacular beaches in Florida. We splurged on a beachfront room and we were so glad we did. The free shuttle service provided by the resort made off-property activities stress free and easy. We will definitely be repeat customers!

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Liudmila

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

absolutely loved my stay at this hotel! The location is fantastic – just a short walk to the beach, where you can enjoy the sound of the waves and relax in the sun. One of the highlights of my stay was watching the breathtaking sunsets every evening – truly unforgettable! I highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a peaceful and beautiful getaway. I’ll definitely be coming back!

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Thomas

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Lido Beach is our favorite place. We have stayed at some higher end locations in Sarasota, but they just don’t compare because Lido is directly on the beach. We would recommend it to anybody.

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William

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great vacation property and beautiful beach

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Brandi

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

My family and I really enjoyed our stay. The staff was very nice and accommodating. My kids loved the ocean and pool. The food was also very good. The location was great with access to St Armands Circle.

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Dining

Drift restaurant earns repeated praise for quality and views; many enjoy the tiki bar and on-site options. Others find some items mediocre or overpriced, and breakfast feedback is mixed.

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Colleen

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean. Right on the beach. The Drift restaurant was excellent.

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Zoe

Jul 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The food here was not great- the staff was not service oriented- except for the Marketplace shop. We love the Opal hotels but would not return to this one.

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Sharon

May 21, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff was very attentive and friendly. Food was excellent. Very clean in the room and around the property. We would definitely consider returning.

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Jen

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

By far the most beautiful resort in the area, and within walking distance to the circle (.9 miles). Great for families but would also come back with my husband. Tiki bar was great and easy for a nice lunch. Would recommend an ocean-facing room for a special occasion.

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Kenneth

Apr 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is an overall great place for family or couples vacations. Staff is always wonderful. The restaurant upstairs, bar, and room service were on point. I have no negative issues with the resort. I thank them for their consistency of providing a great vacation spot sfor us.

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James

Feb 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Food at Tiki bar was just OK

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Robin

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff is very accommodating from check-in, valet, restaurant reservations and barista. The lobby is very appealing, room was spotless (a must!), and don't miss the view and delicious food and cocktails at the Drift Restaurant.

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Yvohe

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The privacy at the beach being in Sarasota. The coffee was terrible, the machine made the coffee more watery than it should have been. It said 8oz and made 12oz.

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Ma De Los Angeles

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Almost perfect! Breakfast bad quality and expensive

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Seth

Mar 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place. Fabulous food and drinks at both Tiki Bar and Drift. Wonderful outdoors areas for sitting, pool, and Lido Beach. Wonderful place. Walk to St. Armand’s Circle for shopping and restaurants.

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