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Sandcastle Resort at Lido Beach
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Staff was wonderful and accommodating... beautiful pools, chair and umbrella service at the beach was a great plus... rooms were a little dated and shabby, but clean...
Had a great time. It's close to everything, activities and good restaurants. The beach is the best on the entire strip and has beautiful sunsets. The resort is dated, but it has everything you could want and they keep it immaculately clean. We will be back. Very relaxing. Love the fact that it's a low rise resort also. It has an elevator which works fine, but it's so easy to use the very convenient stairs. The whole place is user friendly.
Except for the long waits and expensive prices at the pool bar (gratuity included and not deserved due to rude attitudes from most of the pool bar staff day after day) this hotel was wonderful!
Enjoyed every moment. Hotel experience was top notch. Perfect location on the beach. Would definitely stay again
The beds were hard as rock but being able to walk out on the patio and watch the sunset every night made the horrible beds worth it. Besides the uncomfortable beds I have ZERO complaints. And I can't wait to stay there again!
The older section of the Sandcastle is in dire need of renovation. We have never stayed in the "Courtyard View" building. It is obviously part of the original hotel/motel and looks it. The restaurant, the pool and the staff have consistently been excellent, every time we have visited. The beach too is delightful.
Our room was outdated and had a funny smell. The outside of the facilities was beautiful and clean with a bar, restaurant and two pools; the beach was so close you only had to walk a few steps to get there. Beach service for chairs and umbrellas was excellent. We were there for five nights and by the fifth night the condition of the room was getting to us. It's a shame because the outside was wonderful!
We had a wonderful time here. Two wonderful pools, walk out right onto the beach. Loved having the bar right there. The restaurant there was great. Had a fabulous breakfast buffet. Provided bikes to ride. Went downtown and had a fabulous Cuban dinner. What a gorgeous area. Met many wonderful people and families from different countries. I hated to leave. Their staff is wonderful!! Lots of shopping, eating and fun!!
Loved the Sandcastle!! Yes it is a little outdated. The rooms were clean, staff was great, and the beach is amazing! Had lots of fun at the pool bar. Jason, Chad, and Missy were great. The beach is beautiful! The best part of the trip! Only downfall the mattress was a little hard but didn't even matter to me, everything else was amazing!
Beach was absolutely amazing! Staff were professional and accommodating. We had a great time! Even the restaurant was great. The rooms and buildings (we were in 202) are a little dated. this is the most beautiful spot possible but there's a significant amount of upkeep required on building. Still, one of the best spots we've ever enjoyed!
Hotel location was amazing!!! The rooms are outdated. Staff was friendly.
Great stay...older hotel, but great amenities and location...staff is awesome!
Overall another great trip to Lido beach! The tiny uncomfortable beds aren't the best for adults on a romantic getaway but the views are amazing. We saw all kinds of fish, stingrays, Dolphins & manatees. Eat local in StArmands or downtown Sarasota, the hotel charges way too much & adds gratuity w/o warning. They also confirmed a breakfast buffet when reserving but didn't actually have one. The resort fee is excessive for 2 bottles of water a day & lawn chairs but for the beautiful beach, clear water and well kept pool it's a great place to stay. Hope to go back next year!
We stayed overnight wished it was longer...very clean room.. awesome restaurant ..very friendly staff and an a fabulous location... Can't wait to return!
My husband and I came here for our honeymoon and sadly we were hit by a tropical storm and could not go out of the hotel much. It's definitely an older hotel, not the cleanest or most updated, but very charming. The food was wonderful & staff was fantastic so we decided to try again the next year. New management had taken over and prices went way up, including fees for everything that we didn't see the previous year. The staff, location, food & view were still wonderful and we hope to come back again!
I liked the location.... nice hotel We would cone to stay in this hotel again!
Great hotel, awesome beach view, high recommend. Can't wait to go back. Very friendly staff. Willing to accommodate your needs. Great food with room service
I used to love this hotel, but my love is slowly dwindling away. Last two times the rooms have been dirty upon arrival. Furniture old and outdated. After my last stay at the Helmsley, I left this hotel in disgust. Yes, the new owners are in the process of making changes, but the changes they are making are cheap to make it appear classy. Far from reality if you ask me. And with the added $25/day resort fees that they've added do not make it affordable anymore. There are better hotels out there for less which offer more. The only thing worth your stay at this hotel is location. It's set on a beautiful beach. That's about it.
Great location, walk out your door right on to a beautiful sandy beach, dolphins frolic and birds cruise by in front of you. Family friendly, attentive staff make this hotel a place you wll return to. Been there 5 years in a row. It is not new or glitzy, not hip or trendy, but it is a nice hotel on a fantastic beach, walking distance to St Armand's Circle and an easy drive to grocery stores, restaurants and movie theatre.
My family and I did a mini-staycation and escaped the hustle-and-bustle of Tampa to come to quaint Sarasota! The location was perfect, the staff got us a room on the courtyard corner, so we managed to get an ocean view. It was very relaxing, and the accommodations were comfortable and clean. The beach acceess was probably the best part, it was so convenient and beautiful. The food and wait staff was also superb, we ate breakfast and lunch at the hotel.
Guest reviews for Sandcastle Resort at Lido Beach
Everyone
Staff was wonderful and accommodating... beautiful pools, chair and umbrella service at the beach was a great plus... rooms were a little dated and shabby, but clean...
nice hotel on the best beach on the strip.
Everyone
Had a great time. It's close to everything, activities and good restaurants. The beach is the best on the entire strip and has beautiful sunsets. The resort is dated, but it has everything you could want and they keep it immaculately clean. We will be back. Very relaxing. Love the fact that it's a low rise resort also. It has an elevator which works fine, but it's so easy to use the very convenient stairs. The whole place is user friendly.
not too bad
Everyone
Except for the long waits and expensive prices at the pool bar (gratuity included and not deserved due to rude attitudes from most of the pool bar staff day after day) this hotel was wonderful!
anniversary getaway
Everyone
Enjoyed every moment. Hotel experience was top notch. Perfect location on the beach. Would definitely stay again
Review comment
Front Desk Supervisor responded on May 5, 2017
Thank you. Our Staff works very hard to attend to and anticipate our guests' needs. Your kind words are appreciated. Victoria Martel Front Desk Supervisor
beautiful view....
Everyone
The beds were hard as rock but being able to walk out on the patio and watch the sunset every night made the horrible beds worth it. Besides the uncomfortable beds I have ZERO complaints. And I can't wait to stay there again!
Review comment
Victoria Martel responded on Jan 26, 2017
Thank you for your input and kind words. Your concerns will be addressed. Our staff works very hard to anticipate our Guests' needs. Thank you for your patronage. See you again
sandcastle needs renovation
Everyone
The older section of the Sandcastle is in dire need of renovation. We have never stayed in the "Courtyard View" building. It is obviously part of the original hotel/motel and looks it. The restaurant, the pool and the staff have consistently been excellent, every time we have visited. The beach too is delightful.
Review comment
Front Desk Supervisor responded on Aug 28, 2016
Thank you for your input and kind words. Our Staff works very hard to attend to our guests' needs. We will address your concerns. Victoria Martel
outdated rooms but gorgeous outdoors
Everyone
Our room was outdated and had a funny smell. The outside of the facilities was beautiful and clean with a bar, restaurant and two pools; the beach was so close you only had to walk a few steps to get there. Beach service for chairs and umbrellas was excellent. We were there for five nights and by the fifth night the condition of the room was getting to us. It's a shame because the outside was wonderful!
Review comment
Front Desk Supervisor responded on Oct 5, 2016
Thank you for your input and kind words. Our Staff works very hard to attend to our guests' needs. We will address your concerns and are working toward improvements. Victoria Martel Front Desk Supervisor
nice older hotel with great amenities
Everyone
We had a wonderful time here. Two wonderful pools, walk out right onto the beach. Loved having the bar right there. The restaurant there was great. Had a fabulous breakfast buffet. Provided bikes to ride. Went downtown and had a fabulous Cuban dinner. What a gorgeous area. Met many wonderful people and families from different countries. I hated to leave. Their staff is wonderful!! Lots of shopping, eating and fun!!
awesome birthday trip
Couples
Loved the Sandcastle!! Yes it is a little outdated. The rooms were clean, staff was great, and the beach is amazing! Had lots of fun at the pool bar. Jason, Chad, and Missy were great. The beach is beautiful! The best part of the trip! Only downfall the mattress was a little hard but didn't even matter to me, everything else was amazing!
lido beach
Families
Beach was absolutely amazing! Staff were professional and accommodating. We had a great time! Even the restaurant was great. The rooms and buildings (we were in 202) are a little dated. this is the most beautiful spot possible but there's a significant amount of upkeep required on building. Still, one of the best spots we've ever enjoyed!
Thank you for your input and kind words. Our Staff works very hard to attend to and anticipate our guests' needs. We will address your concerns. Victoria Martel Front Desk Supervisor