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Holiday Inn Sarasota - Lido Beach

3.0 of 5
233 Ben Franklin Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236
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Holiday Inn Sarasota - Lido Beach
Ranked #20 of 46 hotels in Sarasota
4.0 of 5 stars 269 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Armand Circle(16)
  • Short walk(15)
  • Great location(14)
  • Gulf view(14)
  • Top floor(12)
  • Very nice(11)
  • Armands circle(9)
  • Pool area(8)
  • Hotel room(5)
  • St Armands(4)
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Milton GA
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The Holiday Inn at Lido Beach Sarasota was the best. Easy access to the beach with all you need for a great time at the beach. The view was wonderful for Sunsets, the Gulf and people watching. More

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Kymberley MacKenzie, General Manager at Holiday Inn Sarasota - Lido Beach, responded to this review
25 May 2012

We greatly appreciate it! Thank you and we will see you soon. More

Danbury, Wisconsin
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

this hotel had everything i needed. clean rooms, roomservice, easy access to beach. my room was large and had a refrigerator. hotel was quiet at night. More

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Kymberley MacKenzie, General Manager at Holiday Inn Sarasota - Lido Beach, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Thank you! We are happy that you enjoyed your visit, and we do hope to see you again very soon. More

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

I have certainly stayed in better Holiday Inns but this property fit the bill for our spring break family getaway. The beach is awesome and less crowded than many other beaches in the area. The pool is just OK but everyone is there for the beach. Rooms are typical for older HI's, clean and well maintained. Service was great. We... More

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Kymberley MacKenzie, General Manager at Holiday Inn Sarasota - Lido Beach, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on our hotel and our service. Nice to know we made an impression! Look forward to seeing you and your family again soon. More

Los Angeles, California
Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

This is my 2nd trip to Lido Beach. I had stayed previously at the Lido /Beach Resort but, due to my late booking they were full, so I booked at Holiday Inn. While this property was not 'on the beach', it was as close as you can get and very affordable for a beach front property. The road between the... More

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Kymberley MacKenzie, General Manager at Holiday Inn Sarasota - Lido Beach, responded to this review
17 May 2012

Wow! Thank you. Jean is really a service pro- she takes care of everyone like a guest in her own house! Happy to know that you enjoyed your visit, and we do hope to see you again soon. More

Crawley, United Kingdom
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Serious concerns when booking room, more on that later. The room was clean, very spacious and had an excellent view of the the gulf. I would urge anyone to pay the bit extra and get the view. Cant tell you about the food as we had room only and we only stayed 1 night. There are plenty of places to... More

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Kymberley MacKenzie, General Manager at Holiday Inn Sarasota - Lido Beach, responded to this review
16 May 2012

Thank you for sharing such kind remarks about our hotel and the team that keeps it running. We do hope we see you again soon. More

Leesburg
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

I stayed at the Holiday Inn this past weekend and must admit I was pretty disappointed. It was no where near as nice as most other Holiday Inns I've stayed in. The cleanliness was alot to be desired. The fruniture looked like it had seen better days. The location was it's saving grace being right across the street from the... More

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Kymberley MacKenzie, General Manager at Holiday Inn Sarasota - Lido Beach, responded to this review
10 May 2012

We appreciate your feedback - we are working hard not to be "so-so" for much longer. We will do our best to keep everyone posted on our changes. More

Harrogate, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012
1
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The hotel could benefit from a makeover but the friendly and efficient staff made up for the shortfall. If you don't like the beach then the pool is a great place to relax in the morning, busier in the afternoon and at weekends. Can't fault the location but you MUST book a room with an ocean view. More

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Kymberley MacKenzie, General Manager at Holiday Inn Sarasota - Lido Beach, responded to this review
5 May 2012

Thank you for your comments. Nice to know that you found our staff friendly. Makeover in the planning stages, and we will do our best to impress you on your next visit. More

Lake Wales
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Wife and I stayed here last night 5/2/2012. Very convenient, wak to beach across the street. Short walk to St. Armans circle Rooms are small and crowded. We had the city view, would recommend paying more for the Gulf view next time. More

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Kymberley MacKenzie, General Manager at Holiday Inn Sarasota - Lido Beach, responded to this review
2 May 2012

Wow! Thank you! Nice to know we made an impression and we hope you find your way back to us very soon. More

Orlando
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

We returned again to this great Holiday Inn right across from Lido Beach. We park in the free Holiday inn lot & don't have to drive again until check out. It is the absolute perfect location to walk to St. Armand's Circle daily for a great variety of restaurants, cafes, shops, ice cream/gelato & chocolate shops.There is a small street... More

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Kymberley MacKenzie, General Manager at Holiday Inn Sarasota - Lido Beach, responded to this review
2 May 2012

Great Pictures! Thank you for sharing. Hope we see you again soon! More

Contributor
20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Recently stayed here and found the location and front desk service to be excellent. The rooms were very clean and housekeeping was excellent. It was nice having poolside food and beverage service. The beach is right across the street and though the hotel offers beach chairs, they are in various states of disrepair. I would definitely stay here again. More

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Kymberley MacKenzie, General Manager at Holiday Inn Sarasota - Lido Beach, responded to this review
28 April 2012

Thank you for sharing! We are happy to know that you enjoyed your visit with us. Looking forward to seeing you again. More

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Address: 233 Ben Franklin Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236
Price range (per night):* RM453 - 804

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