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Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel

3.0 of 5
1540 Ben Franklin Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236
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Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel
Ranked #19 of 46 hotels in Sarasota
4.0 of 5 stars 443 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Lido Beach(16)
  • Armands circle(10)
  • Very nice(10)
  • Gulf view room(8)
  • Pool bar(8)
  • Gift shop(7)
  • Great Place(7)
  • Friendly and helpful(6)
  • Little dated(4)
  • Ground floor(3)
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Chester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Hotel had good location, good pool, friendly staff. However could do with a bit of updating but overall good value for money. Surprised that all the rooms have carpet.. One tip to the staff.. Please do not vacumn so much.. When by the pool could hear the hoovers going all day.. More

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Key Largo, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

we stayed 3 nights there and had perfect view of sunset. The staff went out of their way to help us with our request.l The hotel room is a little outdated but it was very clean and felt right at home. We would go there again for a perfect room right on the beach. More

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Haines City, Florida
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

This is an older property, but is being refurbished constantly. The rooms are clean, the staff is great. Everywhere we went on property we were greeted with a "hello" and a warm smile, as though they were proud to work there.Special kudos to "Paul" at the front desk, who seems to have only one goal in life: A perfect experience... More

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Blackpool. Lancashire
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This was our second trip to Sarasota and without hesitation we booked here. Ground floor room with patio which opened right onto the beach. Rooms seem to have been updated a little since we were last here but there is still room for improvement. The bathroom is very small but then how much time do you spend in a bathroom????... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Though the hotel could use an update the room and grounds were very clean. The staff was very friendly. We found the food at the hotel was better than what was on the roundabout. We would definitely stay there again. More

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Bountiful
2 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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2 adults and 2 kids stayed at the Helmsley Sandcastle in a two queen ocean view room. Here were my thoughts: Seeing the hotel from the road made me nervous. It does not look like much. Once going into the lobby and getting check in by the friendly staff, I started having hope. Parking is free. The room was exactly... More

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Tampa, Florida
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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Hotel building itself it a bit older but the rooms were nice, clean and up to date (flat panel TV). Hotel has a bar outside near the pools which serves very good drinks (food was not so great). Had a gulf front room which was nice but shared a balcony w/the adjacent room. Good location near St Armands Circle would... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Hotel was nice, rooms clean yet old style, bathrooms small. Service was ok, we wanted to change a room, no problems and the bellman moved us. Lots of wildlife walking on the sidewalks :) More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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A simply perfect spot , that has all one needs for the sheer pleasure of sugar sands and delicious sunsets.Drink it up @ the adjacent tiki bar.Cheap and cheerful... The best life has to offer in the simplest way.Enjoy! More

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yorkshire
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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We had a gulf view room and I couldn't believe my first sight of the beach from our 4th floor balcony. Oh wow. We spent 4 days here on our trip round Southern Florida and wished it could have been 40 days. Wonderful location, super staff: Kelly who remembered our drinks and room number after only one visit to the... More

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Address: 1540 Ben Franklin Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236
Price range (per night):* RM412 - 649

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