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Coquina On The Beach

1008 Ben Franklin Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236
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Coquina On The Beach
Ranked #21 of 46 hotels in Sarasota
4.0 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
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Clearwater, Fl
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Everyone we encounter was friendly, and truly enjoying themselves. I happen to believe that the beaches on Florida's Gulf Coast ar the best in the world (I've traveled throughout Europe, some Asia and all over the US). That said, the people who work at this hotel are delightful, full of helpful information and very friendly (highly recommend the Green Hopper,... More

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Eden Prairie, Minnesota
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This has been said before, but some of the reviews of this property simply have unreasonable expectations. To get a suite right on the beach with a pool for under $300 is a good value. Expecting more at that price is unrealistic according to everything I've looked at. PROS: - Obviously, it's right on the beach. This cannot be overstated.... More

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Thomas Quigley, General Manager at Coquina On The Beach, responded to this review
14 April 2012

On behalf of the entire staff here at Coquina, we’d like to thank you for your stay with us this month. Additionally we appreciate the feedback for improvements and the kind words about your visit. We are happy to hear that you found our property offered a great value for the location and accommodations. We strive for just that! We... More

Orlando, Florida, United States
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The beach was beautiful, hotel was descent. Checked in for a two night stay. Night one was good. day two was followed up with a knock at the door. Plumbing was out and they are not sure when it was going to be repaired. My family and I are on the second floor, 2 beds. They move us across the... More

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Thomas Quigley, General Manager at Coquina On The Beach, responded to this review
14 April 2012

On behalf of the entire staff here at Coquina on the Beach, we’d like to thank you for your stay with us this past spring. First, I would like to extend our apologies for the inconvenience of the unexpected plumbing difficulty that arose during your stay. Unfortunately, while rare, an unforeseen plumbing predicament will arise from time to time at... More

Canton, GA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012
2
people found this review helpful

My review will have two parts, the good and the no so good. The good: (1) Wonderful location, we could walk across the hotel parking lot and be on the beach in a couple minutes. (The beach is very nice too!) (2) The pool was heated. So in Winter (which is when we went) you could still get in and... More

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Canton, MI
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We were looking for a pet friendly rental when we were lucky enough to stumble upon this location. The front desk clerk, Shannon went above and beyond expectations. When I needed a hair dryer, she offerred to bring it down to my room. The other staff were just as accommodating. We got an excellent suggestion for a restaurant that would... More

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Milton, Wisconsin
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Simple yet FABULOUS. You can't beat the location on the beach, away from the crowds. It's "old Florida" style, not shabby! If you're looking for luxury, go pay double the price elsewhere. For our family, this place is perfect! Going back soon! More

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Greeneville, Tennessee, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Coquina on the beach is a beautiful gem in Sarasota! My parents and husband and I ended up staying a few days longer than what we anticipated because it was such a relaxing place! We ended up staying a total of 10 days and each had our own rooms (2) which each had a kitchenette! I loved how the beach... More

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Widnes, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012

we stayed here for one night following the excellent reviews on here. The location is amazing right on the beach. Pool is also lovely. Unfortunately what let this hotel down was the shabby room. We had a top floor pool/ sea view. While the view was lovely the room needs a makeover. Very spacious but a bit grubby. Worst thing... More

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Thomas Quigley, General Manager at Coquina On The Beach, responded to this review
8 February 2012

On behalf of the entire staff at Coquina, we'd like to thank you for your review and recent stay with us. We have reviewed our guest history to help us in determine which guest room you stayed with us in for your January stay. As you mentioned, it looks as though you were in a 2nd floor, Poolside Bldg –... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

Wonderful friendly staff. Pet friendly. Convienent to everything we needed. More

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Thomas Quigley, General Manager at Coquina On The Beach, responded to this review
8 February 2012

On behalf of the entire staff at Coquina, we'd like to thank you for taking the time to leave us your kind words. We look forward your return with us next time you're in town with your family and furry friend! Kindly, -Tom Quigley, GM More

Bernalillo, New Mexico
Top Contributor
90 reviews 90 reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

First, let me reassure the owner that this will be an overall positive review, in fact excellent. We enjoyed our stay here very much, and will certainly return. This is a place that I highly recommend. Yes, it's a tad shabby-chic, but what a terrific location and value! Ok, that said, I am bothered by the fact that the establishment... More

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Thomas Quigley, General Manager at Coquina On The Beach, responded to this review
8 February 2012

On behalf of the entire staff at Coquina, we'd like to thank you for your review and recent stay with us. I'm very pleased to read such a comprehensive review about our property and your experience. I'm certainly glad to hear that we were able to resolve any initial disappointments with your accommodations by finding you an alternate room that... More

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Address: 1008 Ben Franklin Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236
Price range (per night):* RM313 - 662

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