HOTEL GUIDE
Best Hotels in SARASOTA
A curated guide to the best hotels in Sarasota.
Because the right hotel changes everything—from your first sunset to your last morning coffee.
FIND YOUR FIT
Okay, what’s the vacation vibe?
Pick your non-negotiable. I’ll point you toward the hotel.
01 · TOES IN THE SAND
Okay, beach girl. This is your one.
Lido Beach Resort
You wanted the Gulf to be the whole damn point—and this puts barefoot mornings, ocean views, and full beach days right outside.
WHY IT FITS
- Direct beach access
- Gulf views
- Pool-to-beach kind of days
SIX HOTELS. THAT’S IT.
The Sarasota Shortlist
Six completely different ways to do Sarasota. Pick the one that sounds most like your trip.
No thirty-property roundup. No filler. Just the six I’d actually send a friend.
THE RITZ-CARLTON SARASOTA
DOWNTOWN LUXURY + BEACH CLUB
City dinners, polished service, and a private Lido Key escape when you want the sand.
SEE THIS HOTELLIDO BEACH RESORT
DIRECT BEACHFRONT STAY
Wake up by the Gulf and let the beach be the whole damn point.
SEE THIS HOTELCIRQUE ST. ARMANDS BEACHSIDE
BEACH + WALKABLE ST. ARMANDS
Sand across the road, dinner nearby, and way more personality than a generic resort.
SEE THIS HOTELART OVATION HOTEL
DOWNTOWN ENERGY + ROOFTOP VIBE
For the trip with good food, cocktails, rooftop nights, and no interest in being bored.
SEE THIS HOTELCARLISLE INN SARASOTA
BOUJEE, NOT BROKE
Pretty, polished, and leaves room in the budget for the actual vacation.
SEE THIS HOTELTHE ST. REGIS LONGBOAT KEY RESORT
THE FULL RESORT FANTASY
Beachfront luxury, polished service, and enough on property to make leaving feel optional.
SEE THIS HOTELYOUR HOTEL IS HANDLED
Now plan the part you’ll actually remember.
Kayak through mangrove tunnels, trade the beach for Old Florida, or get out on the water. I narrowed Sarasota down to the experiences actually worth making room for.
EXPLORE ALL THINGS TO DOGo somewhere good. Stay somewhere worth it.
HI, I’M BRI
I take vacation very seriously.
I built Briana’s Cabanas for people who want the beautiful hotel, the turquoise water, the good dinner, and absolutely no regret when the credit-card charge hits.
You do not need thirty-seven options. You need a short list that makes sense, a little personality, and someone willing to say: this one fits your trip.
I narrow it down. You get excited and book the damn vacation.
— BRI
THE WHOLE POINT
Less scrolling. More “oh, this is the one.”
These six hotels are not six versions of the same trip. Each one wins for a different reason, so you can choose based on the vacation you actually want.
Beach-first stays for people who came for the Gulf.
Walkable, polished picks for dinner, drinks, and wandering.
Full-resort escapes for when leaving the property feels optional.
THIS IS YOUR SIGN
Pick the hotel. Start picturing the trip.
The beach mornings. The pool day. The dinner reservation. That first “we needed this.” It starts with choosing where you are staying.
ALREADY KNOW YOUR PICK? CHECK AVAILABILITY.