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Reviews of Sandcastle Resort at Lido Beach This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

1540 Ben Franklin Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236, United States of America

#144 of 170 hotels in Sarasota

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1027 hotel reviews

6.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.9

  • Comfort

    6.9

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    6.2

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    6.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.3

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  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    6.0
    overpricd for one night stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room was very outdated. I paid for a ocean view that I could not see due to all the condensation on the windows.

    located in beach area

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    8.0
    Loved all the amenities and the value of this vacation place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Gulf View
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The facilities are dated and in need of some maintenance (for example, our bathroom sink drain didn't work), but that's why it's such a good value so I can't complain.

    The location was amazing with a balcony and ocean view. Loved having a nice large pool, tiki hut bar, and only steps from the ocean. The service was excellent with free bottled water, towels for beach, and staff to set up beach umbrellas.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    5.0
    Arrived at 7PM and left at 8:AM
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Old and check in slow and had to check out at desk as to not get extra charge. Expensive for just a bed to sleep in, as my entertainment was elsewhere

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    7.0
    Great location. Very roomy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The sheets feel like sand paper. The toilet was running all night.

    The location. The tiki bar. The beach.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    6.0
    Massively overpriced but extremely clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mobility Accessible Non-View King
    • Stayed 1 night

    The property is very, very old and very dated.A mismatch of well used furniture and fittings.

    Location to the beach.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2024

    6.0
    Staff friendly
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Pool View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No elevator

    On the beach

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2024

    5.0
    The room was terrible, the rest of the facilities were good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was way beyond needing gutted: old, old, old chipped furniture and walls, woodwork, missing tile in shower floor, etc. It wasn't just quaint, vintage old Florida style, that I would enjoy if in generally good condition. It was way over-used.

    The location is great, the pool and beach great too, food was good.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 26, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Gulf View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The building is very old. There are many minor things that need to be updated.

    wonderful staff, wonderful location, great pools, comfortable rooms, very clean, good bar and restaurant. Everyone was super friendly!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2024

    5.0
    It was decent but very run down. Some staff were amazing while others do not belong in the customer service industry.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Courtyard View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Front desk staff was hit or miss… felt like I was a burden when I wanted to but something from the lobby.

    The location, the beach, the pool and shuttle service was amazing.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2024

    7.0
    Enjoyed it! That’s why we came back for a second time. Thanks
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Courtyard View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom needs updating.

    Breakfast was great. Loved the pool area and the tiki bar . And of course the beach. We loved the fact that it was not a very busy area/surroundings. It was more peaceful/pleasant. Hope the new hotel will provide the same.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2024

    5.0
    Beautiful beach and sunset views but rooms left a lot to be desired.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our room was very run down. The bathroom tub spigot ran constantly. It would not turn off. The bathroom was full of ants. There was a gap at the bottom of the door and bugs got in. Huge palmetto bugs. The front window screen had a large hole in it. We had to complain on our 3rd day there because we couldn’t sleep. They did change our room to a better one on the second floor. We would never stay there again.

    The beach was beautiful and the sunsets were amazing. The food in the restaurant was very good and reasonably priced. The staff was very friendly.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2024

    6.0
    It was ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Gulf View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast was slow, cold and incorrect after a 45 minute wait

    Location and view

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2024

    6.0
    Loved the beach!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Gulf View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Building and rooms are in disrepair.

    Breakfast was great both mornings. Staff friendly. The beach was amazing! Appreciated the shuttle service.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 22, 2024

    7.0
    It's amazing how a little TLC would really turn this into very nice place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Courtyard View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The room is very outdated and could use some sprucing up. Shower controls were backwards, curtains/shades would not close right. tile falling down, small little things could be fixed to make a big difference. The cost was very high for this low standard of room. The couple next to us could not use their bathroom/water, due to the room next to them having septic issues and had to find a new hotel to stay since this was booked. We were very fortunate and had no issues.

    The friendly staff, location to the beach, being on the 1st floor courtyard view and the dinner we had was very nice. The beds were comfortable. You are on the beach who spends time in the room. I was prepared as I read the reviews before booking the hotel and I got what I expected.....and I would do it again if ever given a chance.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 7, 2024

    6.0
    Great location close to St Armand’s Circle at a reasonable price compared to others in the area during the height of sno
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lack of electrical outlets; no stopper in sink; resort is just old & needs upgrading

    Bottled water in room was a plus plus double sinks were good; nice to be on gulf; good restaurant for breakfast on site; shuttle to St Armand’s was very nice—only had to wait a short time at resort for it & it was waiting for us when we were ready to return to resort after dinner; very pleasant front desk staff

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 4, 2024

    8.0
    Slice of Heaven!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Pool View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    This place is a little slice of heaven! It has everything you need from pools, beach, tiki bar, lounge and only a mile to St. Armand circle for shopping and restaurants if you chose not to eat at the resort. Everyone from staff to guests are super friendly. Just a GREAT place to get a way!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: February 1, 2024

    6.0
    Went for a short vacation. Loved the area but not a lot of maintenance done to the place. Looks ok online but walking
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Gulf View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very outdated in a beautiful area.

    Beach front

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 26, 2024

    7.0
    It was short but pretty good. Everyone was nice and the room was clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bartender with dark hair was a bit annoying. She butted into the conversation I was having with my fiancée to ask us if she looked like someone on her phone. I was just really not interested in the whole bit so we paid our tab and went down to the bar at the Ritz Carlton. The bartender there was very sweet and took great care of us. So I would say the bar needs some attention and rethink the pool hours.

    Everything was cool. We really wished the pool was open later. By the time we got back from dinner it was closed.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 25, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Mobility Accessible Non-View Queen
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff went above and beyond all expectations!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 2, 2024

    8.0
    Old Florida style resort, highly recommended.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights

    This hotel is a wonderful part of Florida history. If you are looking for Old Florida with the perfect view and great location, this is it! Walk straight out to the gulf coast or pool. Onsite tiki bar, restaurant, gift shop, and parking. Shuttle to St Armands Circle was fantastic! Great staff. Will book again.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2023

    5.0
    Restaurant was ok. Beach attendant nice. Front office staff nice. Hotel needs a major renovation. Doesn’t even feel safe
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds and Courtyard View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Condition of hotel

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 19, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Noisy hallways

    Perfect beach

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 27, 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms are very old and dated. Our shower did not drain, we did ask that someone look at it. Unfortunately, whatever they did, it did not help.

    The staff were wonderful. Location cannot be better.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2023

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Mobility Accessible Non-View King
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room had a strong smell from the carpet

    Staff was friendly and helpful

    Stayed in November 2023

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