The Ritz-Carlton in Sarasota, Florida

The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota

The Sarasota Ritz-Carlton sits in the heart of Sarasota's cultural district overlooking Sarasota Bay. A beach paradise sits just 4 miles from the resort. The Ritz-Carlton is a unique combination of casual Gulf Coast lifestyle mixed with the excitement of the city.

No matter what you do here, whether it is lying on the beach or exploring the find dining, or shopping attractions in the city, this resort will let you soak it all in at your own pace.

The hotel property includes 11 acres located near the Sarasota city center, along with 266 guest rooms and private balconies. There is a Members Spa Club on the grounds, along with a Members Beach Club on Lido Key. The Members Golf Club has an 18-hole championship golf course and there are three lighted tennis courts on the premises as well. Other facilities at the resort include a full-service salon, and 2 fitness centers.

The Business Services at the Ritz-Carlton include on-site audio-visual services, computers, scanners and printers, photocopying, fax facilities, shipping and receiving along with high-speed Internet access.

Each guest room comes fully equipped with featherbeds, goose down and feather duvets pillows, private balconies with sweeping views, Egyptian cotton linens and Italian wool throw blankets, spacious guest bathrooms lined with marble, twice daily housekeeping attention with evening turndown service, plush terry bathrobes and slippers, Bulgari bath essentials, in-room safe, elegant writing desk, gourmet coffee and tea presentation, lighted make-up mirror, hair dryer and scale, fully stocked refreshment cabinet, multi-line telephones with cordless handsets, high-speed Internet access and WiFi capabilities, voice mail with ability for customized greeting, 24-hour In-Room Dining, complimentary overnight shoeshine, complimentary morning newspaper, iron and full-size ironing board and AM/FM clock radio with CD.

Guests who check in must be 21 years of age and check in/check out times are 4 pm and 12 pm respectively. While the Ritz-Carlton is Sarasota's exclusive luxury beach hotel, it is also the only one in the locale that has a pet-friendly policy. Pets staying at the hotel need to be 20 pounds or lower, trained and restrained by their owner. A $125 non-refundable fee is applicable for maintenance and restoration charges. In order to avoid cancellation charges, you would need to make your cancellations a week ahead of your planned arrival to the hotel.

The enticing menu at the Verona Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton features mostly organic, local-grown produce and meats from animals that were organically fed. The menu at this luxury resort reflects seasonal preparations like peas in the spring and root vegetables in the winter - a menu that is painstakingly prepared with great sensibility in its imaginative presentation and combinations that make sense. The flavors at the Verona are authentic, fresh and inviting. He Sarasota Ritz has been lauded for pioneering a style of menu that other haute hotel restaurants are looking to emulate.

Rooms at the Ritz-Carlton features elegant colors, fabulous fabrics and antiques. The resort is also home to a 18-hole golf course designed by Tom Fazio. Room service includes baths drawn by butlers, who are also at hand to assist you with your computer woes. Whatever your requirements for a perfect stay in Sarasota, the service is impeccable at the Ritz-Carlton.

1111 Ritz-Carlton Drive
Sarasota, Florida 34246
(941) 309-2000
http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/Sarasota/Default.htm