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Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel - Sarasota Florida
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This 179-room resort sits on a 600-foot private beach fronting the Gulf of Mexico, 4 miles from downtown Sarasota. Casually decorated guestrooms showcase the colors of Florida and offer views of the pool, courtyard, or Gulf of Mexico. The hotel’s private strand of white-sand beach offers sailing, swimming, and kayaking; two outdoor pools are also on site.
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 ADDRESS
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1540 Ben Franklin Dr
34236 Sarasota
, fl - USA
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ATTRACTIONS
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St. Armand’s Circle (shops, restaurants) - 1 mile
Mote Marine Aquarium - 3 miles
Downtown Sarasota - 4 miles
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens - 5 miles
Sarasota Jungle Gardens - 6 miles
Ringling Museum of Art - 8 miles
Sarasota Classic Car Museum - 8 miles Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 8 miles. Taxis ($16-$25) are the best way to get to and from the airport. Rental cars are also convenient and are available online.
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On ocean beach
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ROOMS
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At this resort hotel on Lido Beach, 179 casually decorated rooms showcase the pastel colors of Florida, with matching bedspreads and drapes, framed mirrors, and contemporary art. Accommodations offer views of the pool, courtyard, or Gulf of Mexico. Amenities include cable TV with free HBO, refrigerators, and in-room safes. All rooms provide dial-up Internet access; high-speed access may be available upon request (both with surcharge).
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Air conditioning
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Cable/satellite TV
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Clock radio
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Coffee/tea maker
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Complimentary newspaper
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Complimentary toiletries
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Hair dryer
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Housekeeping (daily)
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In-room safe
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Internet access - dial-up
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Internet access - surcharge
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Iron/ironing board
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Pay movies
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Premium TV channel(s)
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Refrigerator
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Smoking rooms
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Voice mail
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Window opens
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DINING
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Sandcastle Coffee Shop - Casual indoor or sidewalk café-style dining. American fare. À la carte and seasonal buffet breakfasts. Appetizers, entrees, sandwiches, and light fare fill the lunch menu. Candlelight Restaurant and Lounge - Casual dining. Diverse menu, seafood and steaks, daily specials. Cocktail lounge. Nightly dinner. Sandcastle Pool Bar - Light fare, cocktails, other beverages served at poolside. Open 11:30 AM until dusk.
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AMENITIES & SERVICES
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The Helmsley Sandcastle sits directly on the Gulf of Mexico, one mile from the shops and restaurants of St. Armand’s Circle and four miles from downtown Sarasota. This palm-fringed resort, composed of seven two- and four-story buildings, offers numerous recreational activities, including non-motorized water sports, volleyball, shuffleboard, and two heated pools. Sailing lessons and rental bicycles are available. Dining options include a dinner-only restaurant and lounge, a casual café with both indoor and outdoor seating for breakfast and lunch, and a poolside bar. Function space accommodates up to 225 people for meetings and up to 160 people for banquets. Additional amenities include a gift shop, guest laundry, lobby kiosk with high-speed Internet access (surcharge), and complimentary transportation to St. Armand’s Circle. On-site parking is free.
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Rollaway beds
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Room service (limited hours)
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Safe-deposit box - front desk
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Wake-up calls
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Swimming pool - outdoor
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Laundry facilities
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Meeting rooms(s) (small groups)
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Number of rooms: 179
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Parking (free)
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Patio
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Poolside bar
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Porter/bellhop
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Private beach
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Restaurant(s) in hotel
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Internet access in public areas - surcharge
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Internet access in public areas - high speed
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Fitness equipment
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Dry cleaning service
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Cribs available
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Conference room(s)
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Concierge services
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24-hour front desk
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Air-conditioned public areas
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Arcade/game room
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Audio-visual equipment
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Banquet facilities
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Bar/lounge
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Business services
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Catering
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Coffee shop or café
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RECREATION
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Situated on a private Gulf of Mexico beach, the resort offers numerous recreational activities that include non-motorized water sports, kayaking, volleyball, shuffleboard, and swimming. Sailing lessons and bicycle rentals are available. Two heated pools and a game room are on site. Motorized water sports, including boat rentals and water skiing, are offered one mile from the resort. Tennis courts and numerous golf courses lie within 10 miles. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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Windsurfing nearby
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Sailing
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Swimming
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Tennis nearby
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Volleyball
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Water skiing nearby
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Running track/path
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Rowing or canoeing
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Motor boating nearby
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Jet skiing nearby
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Hiking/biking trails
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Golfing nearby
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Golf - driving range nearby
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Fishing nearby
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Boat launch nearby
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Bicycle rentals
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POLICIES
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Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 18 and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit is required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
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Check-in time is 3 PM
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Check-out time is 11 AM
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Pets not allowed
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