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Reviews of Spark by Hilton Sarasota Siesta Key Gateway

3 out of 5
Spark by Hilton Sarasota Siesta Key Gateway
6600 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 456 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1005 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 73 out of 1005 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Taylor N

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a pretty cute little hotel stay. My partner and I stayed for 7 days and it was nice. Lots and lots of easily walkable coffee shops, restaurants, and things to do. There was tons of road construction during our stay which made things a little difficult, but not the hotels fault of course. The room was good. It was pretty clean and had a really nice TV, awesome pool area, and staff was nice. It is a good spot for if your room is just kind of your home base. We spent most of our time at the beach and would just kind of end the day in the room after hitting the pool bar!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean and the staff was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trang

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location to the beach is close. Beware very little parking at the beach so might sway if you stay here versus staying beachfront. It was basic but yet classy with poolside fireplace. Breakfast was grab and go with toast and bagels. The doors to room are outside so reminds me of 1-2stars hotels. The rooms were clean. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beds were so comfortable. Pool area was great! Pool was warm, bar was great and they had some live music. We only stayed one night so no major complaints other than the room could have been cleaner, some mold/grime around tubs. Staff was so nice and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Veniamin

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Polyester bedding is not possible to sleep in synthetic material! The air conditioner in the room is very noisy with a view of the trash cans that are emptied at 6 in the morning! This level should cost half as much!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jacob daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haleigh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love the area it’s located in. Very convenient to a lot of stores/restaurants and less than a 10 minute drive to siesta beach. We love the pool and outdoor area. There’s a few extra toys kept down by the pool so the kids have something to play with if they forget their own. The pool bar made my kids virgin smoothies so they loved that, as well. This is my husband and i’s second time staying in this hotel, a first for our kids. We have thoroughly enjoyed it both times and my kids loved it for their first time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

NISHA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a good stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Ulysses, Danville

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was very hot because the AC didn’t work, pillows had a bad smell and we found a cockroach on the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from Tuesday- Operations Manager on May 6, 2024
We are sorry that the newly renovated Spark by Hilton Siesta Key did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide great service to all of our guests and we understand we fell short for your experience. We are currently looking into the issues that you listed as we work on improving our property everyday.

10/10 Excellent

Melanie Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff Clean Nice beds
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The lobby area was remodeled and updated. The rooms were old and outdated. Not worth the cost of the room itself.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Amenities
The room was nice and clean. However due to the location, facing the street, it was extremely noisy all night. The staff was great, friendly and helpful. I would stay here again in a room facing the pool though!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele Ann

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No alligators seen on trip. Friendly staff, convenient location, courteous
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Mercedes, Lake Elsinore

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very close to the beach, which is the only plus. Downside is the hotel needs some TLC, very outdated. Beds are extremely uncomfortable, you can hear the springs when you get up which is disappointing for a Hilton. Continental breakfast has no hot items only bagels, yogurt, and apples. Pay the extra and get a nicer hotel for the convenience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Debbie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
my only concern is that the pool bar was only open starting on Wends and you had to pay cash or credit card. You could not charge it to the room. Otherwise, it was a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Tuesday- Operations Manager on Apr 30, 2024
Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. At this time our pool bar is open Wednesdays - Sunday but we are working towards being open 7 days a week in the need future. We are also trying to find a solution to enable our guests to charge to the room but I am sorry that you experienced this inconvenience during your stay.

8/10 Good

Iulia, Rio Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and good
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Krystina

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at Spark and the gentlemen that checked us in was friendly. We loved that everything was close by like restaurants and shopping and the beach was also close. The beds were very comfortable and clean and the room had a big tv. The one thing that we didn’t like was the bathroom had some mold in it which gives my review 4 stars. I would stay here again but definitely need to have the bathrooms cleaner with no mold.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Tuesday-Operations Manager on Apr 30, 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. I am sorry to hear about the condition of your bathroom, that is unacceptable will be addressed promptly. I am glad you otherwise had a good experience with us and look forward to having you back in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pool bar was nice. Room was clean. Didn’t bother with the bagel breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

israel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brianna Margareth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay everyone very friendly very clean
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Natasha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent - Walls were thin and you could hear a lot at night
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

AJ

Traveled with partner
The location was great. The pool was very good although an attendant would be nice to help discipline young adults as parents could not. We were disappointed that the “breakfast” was bagel without cream cheese. Our vacation timing was not good as it coincided with the parking lot repaving.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Madeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms and pool.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

DORQUI

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very few places to park. Most spaces were blocked off.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Guest Services Manager on Apr 15, 2024
Thank you for your positive rating! We value your feedback, and it was a pleasure to host you during your stay in Siesta Key. We do apologize for the lack of parking at the time you were with us, we are in the process of repaving our parking lot, and they are doing one section at a time. We hope you come stay with us again in the future to see all the improvements we are making!

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice area close to beach
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Guest Services Manager on Apr 15, 2024
We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us James! We hope to see you again next time you visit the Siesta Key area.

10/10 Excellent

Diahann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Guest Services Manager on Apr 15, 2024
Thank you Diahann for the positive feedback! We hope you stay with us again the next time you visit Siesta Key!

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

CharDe

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like how close the property is to restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Clean and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael C

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
After reading the reviews, I was skeptical but we had great experience staying at Spark. The hotel was clean and had housekeeping daily. As we didn't need it every day but it was available. The breakfast was a bagel bar with cereal, yogurt, and oatmeal. The coffee was always fresh in the lobby. The pool and hot tub was clean. We used the hot tub each night. The fireplace was amazing to sit around, if you just wanted to relax. There was a bar and on Thursday they had a gentleman singing out by poolbar. You can walk to different restaurants, a little shopping center and a short walk over the bridge to the beach, and restaurants. If you didn't want to drive, Johnny's taxi was just a call away ( their fee is by tips so be mindful and tip accordingly) or you can take a short walk over the bridge and catch the trolley to the village. The staff were extremely nice and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Guest Services Manager on Apr 15, 2024
Thank you for your glowing review Michael! We are thrilled to have been able to serve you and provide a stellar experience. We hope you visit us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

MELISSA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here during Spring Break madness. It was perfect. The staff was INCREDIBLE! Super helpful and friendly. Great customer service.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Emory

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool is nice and rooms are clean and well kept. Outside-facing doors can be a bit loud with people walking by and vehicles. There is a “free” shuttle that can take you to Siesta Key for a suggested tip of $3-$5 per person.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

SANDRA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed here many times over the years. It’s been a few different names. Could use quite a bit of TLC. Need updates badly. But staff is excellent!! Pool is nice. Pool bar should be open more hours. Location is great. Bed was super comfortable. I’ll stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Tuesday on Apr 12, 2024
Dear Valued Guest,Thank you for your loyalty and for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We truly appreciate your continued patronage over the years.We are delighted to hear that you found our staff excellent and enjoyed the amenities such as our pool and comfortable beds. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we are thrilled to know that we have met your expectations in these areas.Please be informed that we have recently renovated this property. We have taken your comments into consideration and are continuously striving to enhance the overall guest experience, including extending the operating hours of our pool bar to better accommodate our guests' needs.Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we are committed to providing you with an even better stay during your next visit. We look forward to welcoming you back and exceeding your expectations once again.

4/10 Poor

Noreen

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The hotel is old and shows wear and tear. The tiki bar was not open during half our stay due to unavailable staff. The cleaning crew forgot to leave fresh towels. The breakfast is bagels and two toasters for many people and they had no milk one day for cereal. When we checked out after 6 nights they never asked how our stay was.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Tuesday on Apr 12, 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you experienced during your recent stay.Please be informed that we have recently undergone renovations to address wear and tear issues and enhance the overall guest experience. We regret to hear that the tiki bar was not consistently available during your stay due to staffing challenges. We are actively working to rectify this issue to ensure that all our amenities are accessible to our guests throughout their visit.Regarding the oversight with the cleaning crew and the breakfast offerings, please accept our apologies. We have addressed these issues with our housekeeping and food service teams to prevent any recurrence in the future and to ensure that our guests receive the high-quality service they deserve.Your feedback regarding the check-out process has been noted, and we will take steps to improve our communication with guests during this time.We value your patronage and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future to showcase the improvements we have made.

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay here. My only issue is the barking dogs that were in the room next door. The room was across from the elevator, so every time it dinged, the dogs barked. Maybe the should designate a pet wing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attentive staff, pool area was very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

TOM

Coffee was awful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Rose

Pool and bar area
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Martha

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
AC noisy, we asked for relocate and never answered. Check in didn’t get our reservation and took so long. Dining poor, nothing with protein, just bagels
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gret
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Edward

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room layout was dysfunctional. Nowhere comfortable to sit except bed. Had metal chair at desk that was trendy but very uncomfortable. No microwave. Breakfast was definitely downgraded by the new owner. Bright spot was the pool bar. Bartender was fabulous. Pool very nice and live music sometimes.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Mason

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We didn't have any hand soap in the bathroom. Never enough towels. I think at least 3 maybe 4 towels is in order.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richeal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Burt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024