Indulge in spacious, air-conditioned rooms at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, each with a private balcony offering stunning bay or city views.
Exclusive Beach Club and Golf Club Access
Enjoy VIP access to the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club on Lido Key, boasting a private beach, zero-entry pool, and more. Golf enthusiasts can tee off at the award-winning Tom Fazio designed golf course.
Pampering Spa and Fine Dining
Relax and rejuvenate at The Ritz-Carlton Spa with a variety of body treatments and beauty services. Savor exquisite dining experiences at on-site restaurants like Jack Dusty and Ridley’s Porch.
Escape to luxury at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota - where every detail is designed to exceed your expectations.
✦HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS
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Exceptional service
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Wonderful holiday decorations
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Great food
At the hotel
Popular amenities
117 listed
24-hour front desk
24-hour security
Accessible parking
Air conditioning
Allergy-free room
ATM/cash machine on site
Bar
Barber/beauty shop
Beach
Beachfront
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Pools & wellness
Beauty Services
Fitness/spa locker rooms
Hair Salon Services
Heated pool
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
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
Delivered food - securely covered
Food delivered to guest room
Fruits
Kid meals
Physical distancing in dining areas
Restaurant
Sanitized tableware & silverware
Special diet menus - on request
Wine/champagne
Fitness & outdoors
Broadcast Live sport events
Cycling
Fitness center
Fitness classes
Fitness facilities
Hiking
Kids' outdoor play equipment
Outdoor furniture
Personal trainer
Sun loungers or beach chairs
Table tennis
Tennis court
Tennis equipment
Terrace
Yoga classes
Rooms & comfort
CCTV in common areas
CCTV outside property
Heating
Non-smoking rooms
Safety & cleanliness
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Contactless check-in/check-out
Dry cleaning
Fire extinguishers
First aid kit available
Guest room sealed after cleaning
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
Process in place to check health of guests
Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
Safety deposit box
Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
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
Shuttle service
Shuttle service (free)
Valet parking
Guest services
Concierge service
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
Invoice provided
Ironing service
Laundry
Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Lockers
Luggage storage
Meeting/banquet facilities
Pets allowed
Private check-in/check-out
Services & essentials
Billiards
Board games/puzzles
Business center
Car hire
Cashless payment available
Daily housekeeping
Diving
Electric vehicle charging station
Evening entertainment
Family rooms
Fishing
Free WiFi
Games room
Happy hour
Indoor play area
Key access
Key card access
Live music/performance
Mobile app for room service
Non-smoking throughout
Room service
Snorkelling
Sun umbrellas
WiFi available
Review in focus
347 reviews
10/ 10
The Spa, the free shuttle bus, Lideo Beach, all of the Bell hops and front desk staff.
Nancy · extended group · 2026-10-18
The guest experience
8.8out of 10 347 verified reviews
Loved most
Exceptional service
Wonderful holiday decorations
Great food
Worth knowing — Location issues · Price concerns
How guests scored the stay
Service9.7
Staff and service was excellent, every staff member was warm and genuinely caring.
Food and Beverage9.3
Food across the resort was amazing, with lovely touches throughout.
Overall Experience9.2
Exceeding expectations with a magical Christmas experience overall.
Amenities8.8
Great amenities like the beach club and thoughtful extras enhanced the stay.
Room Quality8.7
Rooms are well-maintained; however, some aspects reflect a need for minor updates.
Location8.3
Beach is very far and transportation has issues; however, the area is convenient.
Cleanliness8.3
Clean beautifully maintained but might reflect some age.
Value for Money8.2
Some guests felt it was not worth the price given the location and amenities.
Live guest feedback
Guest reviews
Mixed experiences
64% of 14 recent stays rated 8+
8.8347 reviews
Relaxing and amazing
10/10
Nancy · extended group · 2026-10-18
“The Spa, the free shuttle bus, Lideo Beach, all of the Bell hops and front desk staff.”
Recomendo e voltarei com certeza!!!🙌🏼❤️🙏🏼
10/10
Marcieli · couple · 2026-10-12
“Acomodação impecável!
Sempre limpo e muito confortável!
Todos os funcionários sempre muito atenciosos! Aryana nos recebeu divinamente! Depois teve outro rapaz que infelizmente não recordo o nome que também trabalha na recepção que foi um divino! E claro Wiliam o brasileiro meu conterrâneo gaúcho que é um querido!
Ah,também no restaurante tem o ajudante dos garçons que trabalha a muitos anos no hotel,que nos deu dicas ótimas!! Acho que se chama Jorge 🤭
Um amor de pessoa! Também a brasileira que trabalha no beach club uma querida! E outros meninos que trabalham ali também muito legais! 🫶🏻
Enfim,dias maravilhosos nesse lugar lindo e nessa praia maravilhosa!!!😍👏🏻🩵”
I do not recommend this hotel.
2/10
Jenny · family with children · 2026-09-09
“The location of the hotel was nice.”
Was a short trip , but we enjoyed every bit of it , the property was fabulous , sevice exceptional
Antiguo, caro para lo que ofrece. Si no fuera x el Beach club claramente no valdría la pena
7/10
Martin · family with children · 2026-07-22
“Buena ubicación y el Beach club”
People can eat in the pool!!!!
2/10
quinog2023 · Family · 2026-07-11
“Rooms are great
Pool is disgusting”
Excellent!
10/10
Yoleidy · couple · 2026-07-11
“The service! The atmosphere!”
We had the best time at the beach club!!
10/10
519ot · Family · 2026-06-27
“We thoroughly loved our time at the hotel and especially at the beach club. The hospitality was exceptional and everyone, especially Demar at the beach club, made our family time the absolute best we could hope for.”
Great resort, just short of exceptional.
8/10
MattHornell · Family · 2026-06-23
“The hotel is beautiful and in a solid spot. The trolley to St Armands/Beach Club is convenient and the staff on the bus is great. The food is decent but service is very slow, we ate at both Jack Dusty’s and Ridley’s Porch multiple times. Our pack and play took 6 hours to get delivered, we weren’t offered champagne at check in even tho we’re premier elite, small things like that prevented it from being a 10/10.
I’d like to highlight one member of the staff who was exceptional and reason enough to go back. Carlos at the beach club was everything you want at a luxury hotel. Funny, accommodating, great with kids, and truly went above and beyond. I hope he knows how much he made the trip for us. He even gave us this little floaty for our son!! Thank you for everything Carlos!”
Anniversary for couples
10/10
markbU1188TO · Couples · 2026-06-22
“Thank you for a great time. This was our 40/41st anniversary celebrations for us and our friends. We love the resort and the reason we do is because of the staff and service. The hospitality is 5 star and the food and amenities are first class. We notified in advance that we were celebrating the anniversary time for both couples and we were so grateful and impressed with the nice chocolate strawberries and champagne provided to us. Rachel in the club was amazing. Bayan was terrific. Alia’s at the beach club always smiling. Brooke at Jack Dusty provided great service. Laura and Demetrius were awesome. Kavanaugh and Todd were so nice.
We love the club and thank you so much for a memorable time. We needed this getaway. Thank you to the entire team at the Ritz Carlton. We will be back. Thank you for everything.
M and J.”
Lack of Care & serious mold issues
2/10
M4200FKrobs · Couples · 2026-06-20
“We stayed at this property in the past. It was clean, the staff was accommodating. But this day was quite different. The property is showing signs of wear and deferred maintenance. The hotel is obviously understaffed. Common areas were unclean and trash was overflowing in trash cans and on table tables in lobby areas.
Stephanie, the front desk manager extended our stay by one night due to black mold in the hallway on floor six. Also, our mattress in First room was severely torn and tattered. Pictures are attached to the mold and mattress.
We went on a sunset cruise that evening and their house Driver drove us to the marina. He said he would be back at 9 PM when the cruise returned to drive us back. I asked him if we needed his card or contact information and he said no, I will be there. The Driver Sean with Dolphin was not there. We stood out in the heat and waited on her Uber and to go order for pizza sat there for 45 minutes until we were able to get to the restaurant to pick it up and bring it back to the hotel.
Upon investigation of the two queen beds in our next room, those mattresses were also torn and tattered, and smelled of mold horribly. This is a health and sanitary issue that must be addressed. The staff here shows a total lack of care and unwillingness to do anything about the problems. They actually laughed at my husband when he was telling the story about the driver not showing up.
Bottom line that sums it all up is that the tipped employees hold their job in high regard and provide excellent service. But the salary employees seem to be unemotional and unconcern about anything it’s a total opposite experience that we had here a year ago”
Black Mold Alert
2/10
Capt-Mermaid · Couples · 2026-06-19
“The first and most alarming thing was the black mold in the hallway on level 6. I even reported this to the front desk manager, and she seemed completely unaffected and showed a total lack of care. Black mold is a very serious issue. My husband was a contractor in Minnesota and is extremely sensitive when there’s black mold present. This can cause serious health issues for folks and should be taken seriously. He has been coughing since our stay. It blows my mind that no one would take this issue seriously or even address it. It was kind of brushed off to the wayside. There was a piece of wallpaper in the hallway, literally peeling off the wall with tons of black mold, see the picture I told the manager, and when we went back in the hallway it was literally just glued back in place, but wasn’t cleaned behind it. This is NOT UP TO RITZ STANDARDS.
The second issue was upon returning to our room, housekeeping had left pillowcases in our bathroom sink. The washcloths were not replaced.
Overall our return stay to this property led us, disappointed, and frustrated. Had to spend too much time, dealing with contacting the front desk and trying to manage the issues we had instead of enjoying our time here.
Thank you for also as a gold elite member we should be getting 2 PM late check out. We had to go down every day to have our key reprogrammed and on our last day they would not guarantee us the late check out. This is frustrating that they can’t communicate and manage things on their end better. Unprofessional and lack of good training.
Also, the food at club level was disappointing. It was like cafeteria food. The bloody Mary we had was not even shaken.
Rachel at clubs level, Thomas (valet), Shannon and Dawn at the spa were all absolutely amazing. The rest of the staff can learn from these exceptional individual.”
Ritz Carlton was great as always
10/10
AandCBigAdventures · Couples · 2026-06-13
“Ritz Carlton never disappoints. Great rooms, great food, great staff. Luciana at Jack Dusty was wonderful! We loved her. Great location. You can walk to a lot of things in the area. Very accommodating for someone with a pet. Our dog Lola was treated like royalty.”
Beautiful Resort
10/10
Mrbucketlist · Solo travel · 2026-06-08
“I was here for an evening event and ended up staying for a few more days because I loved it! The service, the rooms, the location is all fantastic. It is very pricey but you definitely get what you pay for!”
