About Residence Inn by Marriott Sarasota Bradenton
Located next to the airport, the Residence Inn Sarasota Bradenton is a three-star extended-stay hotel with business and fitness centers and a free airport shuttle. Nearby attractions include the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and Sarasota Jungle Gardens.
Accommodation options include studios and one/two-bedroom suites, each one featuring seating areas and full kitchens along with desks, pull-out sofas, cable TV, and free Wi-Fi.
Hotel amenities include an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and tennis courts. Additional conveniences include a 24-hour front desk, coin-op laundry, a safe-deposit box, and free self-parking.
Guests enjoy a complimentary buffet breakfast as well as three-times weekly social evenings. Plus, there are BBQ grills available for guest use, a grocery shopping service, and an on-site convenience store.
The hotel lies five miles from downtown Sarasota and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, 23 miles from the Myakka River State Park, and a 60-minute drive from Tampa.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Good quality accommodation
Guests have rated the standard of the accommodation here highly, frequently describing the studios and suites as comfortable, clean, and well maintained. Guests have also found the accommodation suitably spacious and have been pleased with the selection of included amenities.
positive:
Great service from staff
Previous guests have plenty of nice things to say about the service here. The staff offers a warm welcome and take the time to offer pertinent information about the hotel, the breakfast buffet, and activities. The staff is also happy to offer dining tips and have even been known to draw guests a map.
positive:
Enjoyable location
The nearby airport means this hotel is an obvious choice for those flying in or out of Sarasota, however, the appeal of this location doesn’t end there. Guests have been pleased with the shopping and dining options in the area, as well as the proximity of beaches and the downtown district.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Noise issues
Hearing planes here is pretty much a given but guests also note several other sources of noise, mainly from adjacent rooms and the hallways but also from the air-conditioning units and people enjoying the pool, hot tub, and fire pit area fairly late at night.
negative:
Dated in parts
This hotel was last renovated in 2011 so, perhaps unsurprisingly, certain areas of the property are starting to show their age and would benefit from a refresh. That said, beyond cosmetic appearance, this doesn’t appear to cause any problems.
negative:
No issues reported
So far, no recent negative opinion has been expressed by guests about this hotel.