Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel 1540 Ben Franklin Drive Sarasota, FL 34236 Nightly Rates (161.10 - 229.00) 3 Star

Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, on Lido Key, the Sandcastle is a picturesque resort with 600ft of private white sand beach. Two fresh water pools adorn the property. A full service Recreation Department is also available for your enjoyment. During the evening, relax with cocktails in our lounge and enjoy a carefully prepared meal in the Candlelight Dinning Room. Our Pool Bar is also open from noon until dusk, serving cocktails and a light menu.

Amenities
AM/FM Alarm Clock Babysitting/Child Services Bar/Lounge Business Center Concierge 24 Hour Front Desk Handicapped Rooms/Facilities Free Parking Meeting/Banquet Facilities	Meeting/Banquet Facilities Pool Restaurant Room Service Safe Deposit Box Shops/Commercial Services Television with Cable Laundry/Valet Services

Room Information

Standard Room :  Features 2 double beds. Includes full bathroom (some rooms with shower only), dresser, hairdryer, iron/board, two easy chairs, refrigerator, safe in closet, TV with remote control, and pay-per-view movies. Deluxe Guest Room :  Deluxe guest room with king bed or 2 double beds. Includes full bathroom, hairdryer, iron/board, dresser, work table, two easy chairs, refrigerator, safe in closet, balcony or pation with 2 chairs, TV with remote control, and pay-per-view movies. STD 2 DBL 1 (C2D1) :  STANDARD GST ROOM WITH 2 DBL BEDS. FRIDGE,IN ROOM SAFE, POOL SIDE DLX 1 KNG SM (A1KS) :  GULF FRONT DELUXE GST ROOM WITH 1 KING BED. BALCONY, FRIDGE,IN ROOM SAFE DLX 2 DBL SM (A2DS) :  GULF FRONT DELUXE GST ROOM WITH 2 DBL BEDS. BALCONY,FRIDGE, IN ROOM SAFE

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Indicative rates for search purposes only; check for specific rate when making a reservation.

Miscellaneous Information

American Dollars is the native currency.  Check in time is 3pm  Check out time is 11am  Time Zone is  EST  Opened in  1966  Renovated in  1999  179  rooms.  0  suites.  4  floors.

Directions

From the airport, exit and turn right onto University Parkway. Turn left onto US-41 (Tamiami Trail), south, until Gulf Stream Ave, then right. You will cross over two Causeways and enter St Armands Circle. Take 2nd exit from the circle "Lido Beach exit". Hotel is one mile to your right. From the airport, proceed south on I-275 to I-75 south. Take Exit 39 and head west. This will put you on Fruitville Rd. Follow Fruitville to turn left on Tamiami Trail. The next stop light is Gulf Stream Ave, turn right and cross two causways to enter St Armands Circle. Take 2nd exit from circle "Lido Beach exit". Hotel 1 mile on right. Nearby Airports * Sarasota/Bradenton International - 8 miles * Tampa International - 60 miles Nearby Corporations/Industries * Electro Corporation - 9 miles * Hi-Stat Manufacturing - 10 miles * Cockner-Bartelt Manufacturing - 10 miles * Sun Hydraulics - 9 miles * Teleflex - 15 miles * Tropicana Beverages - 20 miles Sarasota/Bradenton International

Guarantee Policy

Credit card guarantee is required at time of booking.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel by 5pm hotel time, two days prior to arrival to avoid a penalty of one night's room and tax.

Restaurant Information

On-Site Dining  * Coffee Shop - Open 7am-5pm, casual, breakfast/buffet. * Candlelight Restaurant - Open 5pm-10pm, casual, innovative menu/salads. * Pool Bar - Open noon-dusk, casual, casual, drinks/hors d'ouvres. * Lounge Bar - Open 5pm-midnight, casual, drinks.

Meeting Facility

Meeting Facilities   Two meeting rooms are available for use, with an overall capacity of 225 persons.