Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa boasts 4 outdoor pools, a 24-hour fitness centre, and a 20,000-square-foot spa offering massages and beauty treatments. Guests can also enjoy activities like miniature golf, beach volleyball, and biking trails.
Dining Excellence
Indulge in a culinary journey with 9 dining options including fine dining at Vernon's, casual fare at Alice and Pete's Pub, and fresh seafood at 619 Ocean View restaurant. Craft beers and specialty cocktails are also available to elevate your dining experience.
Prime Location and Golf Access
Nestled near the PGA Tour Headquarters, the resort offers privileged golf access to the adjacent TPC® Sawgrass.
With 61,000 square feet of meeting space and the Cabana Beach Club nearby, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa ensures a perfect blend of business and leisure.
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Great location
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Good food quality
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Competent staff
At the hotel
Popular amenities
125 listed
24-hour front desk
24-hour security
Accessible parking
Aerobics
Air conditioning
ATM/cash machine on site
Bar
Barber/beauty shop
Beach
Beauty Services
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Pools & wellness
Fitness/spa locker rooms
Hair Salon Services
Heated pool
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Kids' pool
Manicure
Massage services
Outdoor pool
Pedicure
Pool with view
Sauna
Spa/wellness center
Spa/wellness center services
Steam room
Swimming pool
Dining & drinks
Breakfast in the room
Coffee Shop on site
Food delivered to guest room
Fruits
Kid meals
Kid-friendly buffet
Physical distancing in dining areas
Restaurant
Sanitized tableware & silverware
Special diet menus - on request
Vending machine - snacks
Wine/champagne
Fitness & outdoors
Bike tours
Cycling
Fitness center
Fitness classes
Fitness facilities
Garden
Golf course
Hiking
Mini golf
Outdoor fireplace
Outdoor furniture
Personal trainer
Private beach area
Sun loungers or beach chairs
Sun terrace
Table tennis
Terrace
Water sport facilities on site
Yoga classes
Rooms & comfort
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Heating
Hot spring bath
Lower bathroom sink
Non-smoking rooms
Shared lounge/TV area
Soundproof rooms
Safety & cleanliness
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Dry cleaning
Fire extinguishers
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
Physical distancing rules followed
Safety deposit box
Security alarm
Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
Smoke alarms
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Getting around & access
Facilities for disabled guests
Lift / Elevator
Parking
Parking garage
Private parking
Valet parking
Wheelchair accessible
Guest services
Concierge service
Currency exchange
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
Ironing service
Kids' club
Laundry
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Lockers
Meeting/banquet facilities
Pet bowls
Pets allowed
Services & essentials
Billiards
Bowling
Business center
Car hire
Daily housekeeping
Darts
Designated smoking area
Fishing
Happy hour
Higher level toilet
Indoor play area
Key access
Key card access
Live music/performance
Minimarket on site
Mobile app for room service
Movie nights
Non-smoking throughout
Paid WiFi
Picnic area
Room service
Shallow end
Snorkelling
Sun umbrellas
Temporary art galleries
Themed dinner nights
Toilet with grab rails
Vending machine - drinks
WiFi available
Windsurfing
Review in focus
241 reviews
7/ 10
Great pool wonderful, great location for us.
Didn't get to the beach unfortunately it looked fabulous.
Rob · solo traveller · 2026-09-03
The guest experience
8.0out of 10 241 verified reviews
Loved most
Great location
Good food quality
Competent staff
Worth knowing — Old rooms · Poor service at front desk · Cleanliness issues
How guests scored the stay
Location10.0
Great location and convenient access.
Overall Experience9.1
Mixed sentiments due to service and room quality issues, but good location.
Food and Beverage9.0
Food quality was praised; staff were excellent.
Service8.1
Issues with responsiveness and assistance at front desk.
Amenities8.1
Some amenities not available or not functioning.
Cleanliness7.1
Complaints about room cleanliness and maintenance.
Live guest feedback
Guest reviews
Mixed experiences
19% of 16 recent stays rated 8+
8.0241 reviews
Guest review
7/10
Rob · solo traveller · 2026-09-03
“Great pool wonderful, great location for us.
Didn't get to the beach unfortunately it looked fabulous.”
Pretty view, bad experience.
4/10
harmonm2021 · Business · 2026-08-07
“The view from the lobby was amazing, but that’s about it. The AC in the hotel room and conference rooms kept going out. I’m pretty sure they only turn their water heaters on between 6 AM and 9 AM to save money. Any other time it was a cold shower. The bed was comfortable but the room was so hot at night. Would not stay here again.”
Overpriced for what you get.
4/10
L2319WIashleyr · Family · 2026-08-06
“Stayed in the 1300 block of the villas. Our reservations upon arrival were incorrect, they had us at two nights and we had to show them our reservation only for one. Staff was helpful to correct it. The room is dated and dingy - just not very clean. The walls are extremely paper thin to the point you can hear everything the neighbors are saying. Getting breakfast is pretty inconvenient the way the place is set up and staying in the villas is pretty inconvenient if you enjoy accessing onsite amenities. It is walkable… but not very enjoyable in humidity.
I’ve stayed at super 8s that have felt more cleanly than here.”
Could be so nice
8/10
SteeleB09 · Family · 2026-07-19
“This was a quick 2-night stay, but my wife and daughter were there for a convention and stayed for over a week. They were “upgraded” to a Villa on arrival, about a 10-min walk from the covention center.
The Villa was great in terms of space. Kitchenette, huge bathroom, but man was it dated. I was expecting so much more. Old warped paint, roaches, and a shower down that wouldn’t close (see pic). If someone actually tried to close it with force it would likely shatter. My son and I took the pullout sofa sleeper and it looked like it was 30 years old. Horrible mattress and so squeaky. Just a let down overall.
The rest of the hotel was nice. Pool and grounds are beautiful. And the beach club is excellent. Could be so much more. We had dinner on site the first night and it was ok, nothing to note.”
I want to love this hotel but I can't
6/10
epg_01 · Couples · 2026-07-03
“I stayed here several times, always hoping that my last experience was just a bad one. Lets start with the $25 resort fee that basically covers nothing, but since they attached a "resort" sticker to the door then that allows them to charge a "resort" fee. Then the $25 self parking way out in a deserted parking lot, not even under cover to protect from the extreme sun and rain. The "Elite" check-in line has cobwebs because there is nobody ever there. When you finally do check in, because the front desk is perennially understaffed, there is no elite member recognition, you have to remind the staff that you get a elite member benefit. The front desk definitively needs help. This is really a shame because the grounds are beautiful and with minimal additional effort this should be a flagship resort. Yes its old but they did a a minor upgrade in the last few years to make it look better. And the (underused) amenities are fantastic. The only bright spots are the breakfast restaurant staff who have been there for years and even though also very understaffed do their best to provide good servies (but not so the food, which is only a step above a free breakfast you would get at a marriott springfield, fairifield or residence inn, suits - but is $30 a person). The pool staff is also very friendly. This time the tub in our room did not drain and its not the healthiest thing to have dirty standing water in the tub.
I hope the new owners read some of reviews and make an effort to bring this property back to its glory and make it a compelling place to go”
Outdated roach motel with rude staff
4/10
742elyser · Family · 2026-06-14
“We stayed in the main hotel and - while the lobby is quite beautiful - our stay overall wasn’t very comfortable or pleasant.
First we found a large dead Palmetto bug under the sofa upon arrival (among several other smaller dead bugs housekeeping didn’t bother to clean up). Later we had to kill an even bigger live roach which was on the curtain in the room. I’ve stayed in plenty of resorts and hotels in Florida that don’t have this issue, but in reading other reviews it seems this has been reported for 10+ years and they’ve done nothing to fix it.
Many areas of the hotel are quite outdated and don’t seem air conditioned; even the elevators are musty and quite hot. Service at the bar by the pool was poor - they were badly understaffed and the bartender was rude and unapologetic about the lengthy wait once he finally got around to serving us.
On our second day housekeeping knocked and wasn’t shy about expressing her irritation that we were occupying the room - I told her we were on our way out and asked for 5 minutes and she laughed sarcastically and acted quite put out.
Some front desk staff were polite and others were very rude - the man checking us out when we left openly scoffed at our very simple request to print our itemized receipt, then gave no word of thanks or even a “goodbye,” just stared impatiently after handing me the receipt to indicate it was time for me to go away now.”
Maybe for a golf trip?!??
6/10
Atotravel · Family · 2026-06-11
“We stayed in the villas. We stayed one night. It could use some updating. The rug had what appeared to be animal urine on it and was dirty! There were bugs in our villa. The bedding looked out a motel. Old and worn.
The beach is a drive away from the resort. The pool was nice. Towels offered. The people working were super nice and friendly. The property was nice but some parts need cleaning!!! We were not in the main hotel. Maybe that is nicer?!?!?”
Beautiful grounds. Spacious villas but needs a refit
6/10
christopher · couple · 2026-06-02
“Landscaping gorgeous
Pool nice
Villas are spacious”
Guest review
7/10
Michelle · solo traveller · 2026-05-26
“Location was good”
Awful
2/10
Dreamer27554421565 · Couples · 2026-05-04
“You’re right — here is a **review version**, written firmly but professionally:
I am extremely disappointed in my recent experience at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra Beach.
I have been coming to this property for well over 20 years. Our church has also hosted at least seven or eight marriage retreats here over the years, so this property has held a special place for us. I am also a Lifetime Platinum Marriott member, so I expected a much higher level of service and care.
During this stay, my husband went to the front desk to extend our reservation before leaving to return to town for business. Later, around 1:13 p.m., I received a call from the front desk stating that they had no record of the extension and that I needed to leave the room. I was alone and was expected to pack up all of our belongings — both mine and my husband’s — and move immediately.
When I spoke with the manager, she showed very little concern or willingness to help. She acknowledged that she could see where my husband had changed the date, but said she did not see the change for today. That made no sense to me. Why would my husband leave me there alone if he knew we had to check out that day?
What bothered me most was not just the reservation issue, but the way it was handled. There was no compassion, no real attempt to resolve the situation, and no sense of concern for a loyal guest who has supported this property for decades. I felt dismissed, disrespected, and unfairly treated. The experience was so troubling that it left me questioning whether bias played a role in the way I was handled.
After more than 20 years of coming to this property, I am deeply saddened to say that I do not plan to return. I also do not plan to bring our couples back here for future marriage retreats. This was unacceptable customer service from a property I once trusted and recommended.”
Terrible Experience at the Sawgrass Marriott
2/10
Cooldudeds · Business · 2026-04-30
“Joined my husband for a 3-day conference at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa. As Marriott Gold Bonvoy member and Amex Platinum cardholders, we are eligible for complimentary upgrades when available. At check-in, we were told we had been “upgraded” to the Villas. When I asked what that meant, I was informed it was not located in the Towers where the conference was actually being held, but about a 10-minute walk away. A shuttle/walk is not the way to go when you are attending a conference and like to go for breaks to your room in between sessions.
I explained that this arrangement would not work well for my husband since he would be attending the conference at the Towers all day, and the hotel was aware of this because we booked through the conference website. The response I received was essentially that the hotel was fully booked and that we would at least “have a view of nature.”
We drove to the Villas and, unfortunately, were assigned one of the units furthest from the Towers. Upon entering the suite, we were immediately hit with a horrible odor — moldy, musty, and extremely unpleasant. There were bugs in the bathroom sinks, rust covering the coffee table, and the bed frame area looked like it had not been vacuumed in years. The room also felt extremely humid and sticky.
I spent over an hour trying to call the front desk to request a dehumidifier, but the phones were down. They were still down the following morning when I tried again. I finally messaged through the Marriott app explaining the situation, including that the AC was set to 60 degrees but kept shutting off, while the room still felt closer to 75 degrees and very damp.
At 11:30 PM, there was a knock at the door while my husband was asleep and I was already in bed in my pajamas. Despite having the “Privacy Please” sign on the door, an engineer arrived unexpectedly. He came into the room, checked the thermostat, then went outside to inspect the unit for freon. It completely defeated the purpose of having a privacy sign on the door in the first place. They could have sent me a message via the app asking if that was ok or to make me aware...
My main frustration is that what was described as an “upgrade” actually moved us farther away from the conference location, requiring my husband to walk back and forth in the Florida heat with no covered walkway connecting the Villas to the Towers. The suite did not even have mugs for coffee! It felt like this suite had not been used in a while. The ice bucket had something splattered all over it and had not been wiped off.
Finally, around 11:40 PM, we were offered a double-bed room in the Towers. We moved the next day, but even that room had wet carpet on the ground floor. At that point, I honestly did not even want to ask why.
Overall, the experience was extremely disappointing and frustrating. I now understand the resort’s 3.9 rating. Even though I shared the lack of cleanliness of the room, I was not even offered someone to come and clean or check it out. Marriott, you can do better.”
Villa stay in April 2026
8/10
tomlU1241JZ · Family · 2026-04-28
“Went in with low expectations based on the recent reviews, and the hotel definitely did exceed those. The staff was friendly, the bars were solid (really enjoyed sitting outside for beers at Alice and Pete's while watching guys hit to the floating green), fire pits to sit around and relax, etc. Pools were nice, beach club was good, shuttle was super easy to use to the golf course and beach club, etc.
I can see why people wouldn't give it 5 stars...the Villas could really use a fresh coat a paint, the bathroom had some obvious spackling and no hook to hang anything, no microwave in the room (though we called and they brought one down quickly), a bit of a musty smell (the smell I get used to at resorts in Mexico/the Carribean), etc. But it (for us at least) was way beyond the 1 star reviews that I keep seeing.
The hotel had everything that we wanted for a 3 night golf trip, and I wouldn't hesitate to stay there again.”
Lovers of bugs will enjoy
2/10
benjamineN2298MB · Business · 2026-04-24
“If you like roaches in your bathroom, spiders in your bed, and flying bugs in your room then the Sawgrass Marriott Villas are for you! It’s like glamping but actually indoors. The good news is you are guaranteed to get one of these insects in your room. Who knows what is crawling around when the lights are off. The main hotel is much nicer, just don’t stay in the nearby villas.”
They let me use a wheelchair that made things better for me to navigate.
10/10
Doris · couple · 2026-04-23
“It was very clean and well run.”
Stay Somewhere Else
4/10
ExploreTheWorld196 · Family · 2026-04-22
“This is the 3rd year in a row that we stayed at Marriott Sawgrass. The service this year is simply the worse and we will not be returning in the future. Valet never helped unload our luggages. Per reservations, we paid in advance for connecting rooms but once there were this was not honored. The service is extremely slow. The rooms were old, and the bathroom had mold. It's really a shame what has happened to the hotel operations over the years.”
Terrible in so many ways.
2/10
ilovenicehotels1 · Business · 2026-04-12
“This is one of those very overpriced, out-of-date hotels that has a monopoly in the area b/c of the golf course. The hotel is way out-of-date and needs to be upgraded. Going to an event here was terrible. Hotel oversold rooms!! We arrived at hotel to be told we had to go to another hotel. After seven hours of travel.
Sleeping rooms have minimal lighting in the rooms. One sconce next to one side of king bed. The lobby bathrooms were filthy and towels on floor for two days on a leak in lobby bathroom. Food is hotel food that tastes like cardboard.
Front desk is simply clueless. This front desk really needs training or minimal training The current room rate for this hotel is $560. The quality of this hotel is a $100 room. Forget doing an event here.”
