Woodland Waters Vacations from $370

Nice very spacious room. Close tobthe beach and restaurants.

The staff was very nice and helpful. The shuttle would take you anywhere within 3 miles. Pool was nice and the hotel was quiet.

As a travel agent I have traveled extensively and reviewed a plethora of properties. I would highly recommend Ocean Club. The check in area is small but it gets the job done. All condos are gulf front with beautiful views. Previous reviews remarked about the music from the pool- we were in room 206 which is almost directly above the pool and we didn’t have a problem. The actual Condo is very clean with everything you need for your stay- pots and pans, dishes, can opener, toaster, keurig (complete with a variety of pods), quality towels, and comfortable beds. There is also a full size washer and dryer in each unit. Others also remarked about “the trek” to the beach. Please remember that the waterline on a beach is variable and building codes require structures to be specific distances from the beach. Additionally, Florida law prohibits the destruction of certain grasses and sea oats. You can rent chairs and umbrellas on the beach OR there are plenty of umbrellas, chairs, sand toys,and floats that are in a communal area left by previous guests. There is a limit to one car per unit and with this parking is free. WiFi can be spotty as my partner did have to use her hotspot in order to work from our unit.

I would not stay in a downtown hotel in Sarasota again. There was really nothing to do. Of course Lido Beach and St Armand’s Circle were near but not within walking distance. I would have liked to get up in the morning and walk somewhere. I also didn’t like paying $50/day parking but there was no choice. Downtown is congested with traffic. I also didn’t like not even getting a free cup of morning coffee.

Room was nice. Staff was nice. I wish they had a smoking area instead of having to stand outside the gate