Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly oceanfront resort on Lido Key

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Restaurant
On private beach
Business center
Laundry facilities

Soft sugar sands

Arrayed along a private beach of fine white sand on the Gulf of Mexico, this island resort is on Lido Key, a half-mile from Saint Armands Circle shops and cafés and three miles from downtown Sarasota.

Two beachfront pools

Two large freeform pools overlook the expansive shore. The Lido Beach Resort's main restaurant faces the Sarasota skyline, while a poolside tiki bar offers tropical drinks and views of Gulf Coast sunsets.

Cooking convenience

Suites and rooms at Lido Beach Resort offer kitchens or kitchenettes, complimentary high-speed Internet access, and cable TV with HBO and video games. Suites have private balconies, while room balconies are shared.

 Guest Highlights

  • Good location
  • Beach
  • Onsite bar
  • Pool
  • Helpful staff
  • Overall room comfort
  • Guestrooms were a little noisy

Lido Beach Resort

700 Benjamin Franklin Dr Sarasota FL 34236

Property Amenities

Property Amenities

The beachfront Lido Beach Resort is a half-mile from St. Armands Circle shops, cafes, and galleries. Downtown Sarasota, one of Florida's most culturally vibrant cities, is three miles away.

An on-site fitness center offers a wide array of cardio and weight equipment, two TVs, and showers. A 24-hour business center includes computers with high-speed Internet access. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in various public areas, including the lobby and pool deck (all included in resort fee).

Lido Beach Grille serves seafood and New American cuisine; Cafe Lido offers indoor and patio dining; and a poolside tiki bar is available. Pets are welcome.

  • On private beach 
  • Poolside bar 
  • Spa tub 
  • Free newspapers in lobby 
  • Fitness facilities 
  • Restaurant 
  • Coffee shop or café 
  • Bar/lounge 
  • Breakfast available (surcharge) 
  • Business center 
  • Conference space 
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk 
  • Total number of rooms - 222 
  • 24-hour front desk 
  • Porter/bellhop 
  • ATM/banking 
  • Gift shops or newsstand 
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service 
  • Laundry facilities 
  • Coffee/tea in common areas 
  • Elevator/lift 
  • Concierge services 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Free wired Internet 
  • Number of outdoor pools - 2 
  • Luggage storage 
  • Beach umbrellas 
  • Beach cabanas (surcharge) 
  • Beach sun loungers 
  • Pool sun loungers 
  • Beach towels 
  • Self parking (surcharge) 
  • Free area shuttle 
  • Wedding services 

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family Hotel  
  • On private beach  
  • Outdoor pools  
  • Free Wi-Fi  
  • Kitchenette  
  • Area shuttle (complimentary)  
  • Laundry facilities  
  • Refrigerator  
  • Microwave  

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Room Amenities

  • Premium TV channels 
  • Premium bedding 
  • Room service (limited hours) 
  • Ceiling fan 
  • Air conditioning 
  • In-room climate control (air conditioning) 
  • Free newspaper 
  • Blackout drapes/curtains 
  • Free local calls 
  • Kitchenette 
  • Free bottled water 
  • Microwave 
  • Refrigerator 
  • Coffee/tea maker 
  • Daily housekeeping 
  • Free toiletries 
  • Hair dryer 
  • Iron/ironing board 
  • In-room safe 
  • Desk 
  • Cable TV service 
  • Flat-panel TV 
  • Free WiFi 
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) 
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) 

Where to Eat

Lido Beach Grille - New American cuisine with focus on fresh seafood. International wine list. Panoramic views of Sarasota skyline. Dinner nightly, Sunday buffet brunch.

Café Lido - Casual indoor and patio dining. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily. Poolside menu also available.

Tiki bar - Poolside bar with island ambience. Cool tropical drinks. Sunset views.

Nearby Things to Do

The Lido Beach Resort faces its own private stretch of a five-mile, sugar-sand beach along the Gulf of Mexico. Activities include swimming, surfing, sea kayaking, and snorkeling (equipment for rent on mainland).

Two freeform pools overlook the beach. Located in the South Tower, the fitness center is open from early morning until late night and offers a wide array of cardio and weight equipment, two TVs, and showers.

  • Golfing nearby 
  • Windsurfing nearby 
  • Kayaking nearby 
  • Sailing nearby 
  • Water skiing nearby 
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby 
  • Bicycle rentals nearby 
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby 
  • Snorkeling on site 
  • Surfing/boogie boarding on site 

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.

  • Accessible bathroom 
  • Roll-in shower 
  • In-room accessibility 

Property Policies

Check-in

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-in time starts at 4 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available.

Pets

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per night
  • Dogs only
  • 2 per room (up to 30 lb)

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Service animals exempt from fees/restrictions
No cribs (infant beds) available

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
  • Resort fee: USD 32.50 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Pool access
  • Beach access
  • Beach towels
  • Fitness center access
  • Shuttle service
  • Business center/computer access
  • Internet access
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • In-room safe
  • In-room bottled water
  • Laundry facilities
  • Concierge/valet service
We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
  • Breakfast fee: between USD 6 and USD 20 per person (approximately)
  • Self parking fee: USD 15.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per night
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Property Name

  • Beach Lido
  • Lido Beach
  • Lido Beach Resort
  • Lido Beach Resort Sarasota
  • Lido Beach Sarasota
  • Lido Resort
  • Lido Beach Hotel Sarasota
  • Lido Beach Resort Florida

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