• There are several waterfront hotels in Sarasota to choose from.hotel image by Yuriy Rozanov from Fotolia.com
  
  Sarasota is a city in Florida located on the Western side of the state. Sarasota is a very popular tourism destination. The city of Sarasota is located between Tampa Bay to the north, and Ft. Myers to the south. Some of the more popular waterfront areas near Sarasota are Lida Key and Siesta Key. If you are looking for a quality waterfront hotel near Sarasota, there are several options.
  
  

Holiday Inn

• The Lido Beach Holiday Inn is located right on the beach in Sarasota. Amenities include daily housekeeping, continental breakfast, and exercise facilities. The hotel is located only two blocks away from the upscale St. Armand's Circle complex, which is host to over a hundred gourmet restaurants, luxurious shops and top-notch art galleries.
  
  Lido Beach Holiday Inn
  
  233 Ben Franklin Drive
  
  Sarasota, FL 34236
  
  941-388-5555
  
  lidobeachholidayinn.com
  
  

Hyatt Siesta Key

• The Hyatt on Siesta Key Beach features a white sandy beach and is just minutes from downtown Sarasota. Hotel amenities include wireless Internet access, room service and beach rentals. The hotel offers private cabanas poolside, and some rooms feature private terraces with fantastic views overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.
  
  Hyatt Siesta Key Beach‎
  
  915 Seaside Drive
  
  Sarasota, FL 34242-2569
  
  941-953-8160
  
  hyatt.com‎
  
  

Ritz-Carlton

• The Ritz-Carlton of Sarasota is a luxury waterfront hotel. Amenities include complimentary beach shuttles, beach chairs, and room service. The Ritz-Carlton of Sarasota also offers feather beds, luxurious duvets and goose down pillows all on fine Egyptian cotton linens with Italian throw blankets. Some rooms feature private balconies with sweeping ocean views.
  
  Ritz-Carlton Sarasota
  
  1111Ritz-Carlton Drive
  
  Sarasota, Florida 34236
  
  941-309-2000