Location. Located on 11 acres of Florida’s west coast, The Ritz Carlton, Sarasota is adjacent to the Sarasota Bay and one half mile from the 30 acre Historic Spanish Point museum. The Myakka Wildlife Tours and Ringling Center for the Cultural Arts are within four miles. Beaches are four miles away.
Hotel Features. Marble hallways accented by fine art and period furniture complete this lobby, overlooking manicured greens along the Saratosa Bay. Overlooking the nearby marina, the Vernona Restaurant serves contemporary American cuisine such as Sage Orange Veal and roasted Myakka sturgeon, with an emphasis on organically grown ingredients. The Beach Club Grill offers terrace dining and the Bay View Bar & Grill serves Caribbean specialties with tropical drinks. A variety of dining options are also offered at the Members Beach Club, a 30,000 square foot facility with private access to Lido Key’s white sand beaches, a beachside pool and children’s programs. Access and transportation to the club is complimentary to resort guests. Transportation is also complimentary to the Tom Fazio designed Ritz Carlton Members Golf Club, a championship golf course that includes a personalized Caddie Concierge offering services such as course strategy and design information, bunker maintenance and food and beverage services.

The resort offers an outdoor heated pool, tennis courts and a fitness center with individual flat screen televisions on each cardiovascular machine. The award winning spa offers 100 beauty, massage and therapeutic treatments, including an Energy Balancing Massage, an Ionithermie Cellulite and Toning Program, and a 252 hydrotherapy jet tub. The hotel’s movement studio holds regular classes and private training in Pilates and yoga. A steam room, sauna and spa tub are also on site. A Ritz Kids recreation program offers supervised activities and a children’s pool area.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms at The Ritz Carlton, Sarasota are decorated in gold and red accents with marina, city or bay views from private balconies. Bedding includes Egyptian cotton linens, feather duvets and goose down pillows. High speed Internet access is complimentary. Other amenities include desks, CD players, complimentary premium cable channels, safes and minibars. Italian marble bathrooms boast European toiletries, slippers and bathrobes.

Expert Tip. This hotel’s spa offers four exclusively designed Prada Spa Experiences, including three facials and a body treatment. Each treatment includes eight Prada products for single use at home.