1020 University Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34134
Chain: SpringHill Suites
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The 84-all suites Springhill Suites by Marriott Sarasota is located near the entrance to the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport and provides affordable accommodation for both families on vacation and the business traveler. All the suites have separate living and sleeping areas. Items included with the room rate are a hot breakfast buffet, high-speed Internet access, local telephone calls, parking, a morning newspaper and coffee available in the lobby 24/7. The on-site The Market offers a full range of snacks, sandwiches and beverages and is always open. The property has two meeting rooms for business or social functions. The larger can accommodate 30 guests. Nearby attractions include the Ringling Museum of Art, Asolo Performing Arts Theatre, Sarasota Kennel Club, Mote Marine Laboratory and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Lido Beach is eight miles from the property.
Does HotelsByCity recommend this hotel?
Many regular visitors to the area rate this as the best place to stay in the Sarasota-Bradenton area. They said it was not the cheapest hotel, but the friendly service, spacious rooms and facilities warranted the additional money. Bonus points were the computers with Internet access available near the lobby 24/7 and chocolate chip cookies and coffee served in the afternoon. Words of advice from former clients: Do not be put off by the close proximity to the airport. Aircraft noise is not a problem. Read our customer reviews?
All the suites have a pantry area, mini-refrigerator, microwave oven and a wet bar. Other features are a work desk with high-speed Internet access, telephone with voicemail, cable television with news and movie channels, pullout sofa bed, alarm clock, tea and coffee making facilities, iron and ironing board and a hairdryer.
This hotel has an outdoor heated swimming pool, whirlpool and a fitness center. The complimentary breakfast is the only meal served here but there are several restaurants nearby including Captain Brian’s, Panera Bread and a Mexican restaurant Mi Pueblos. The 24-hour front desk has safe deposit boxes, information on area events and attractions, a list of restaurants that will deliver to the hotel. Other amenities are a business center, coin-operated laundry, valet-dry cleaning, vending machines and a gift shop and newsstand.
From Sarasota Airport (SRQ) 0.3 miles: Follow signs out of airport to University Parkway. Once you get to the light at University, take a left and one block down take a right to the hotel.
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