SpringHill Suites by Marriott Sarasota Bradenton

The hotel was nice enough, the room was clean with lots of space for a family with kids and the second tv is great when you are traveling with little ones. The front desk agent who did our check in was very friendly and helpful. I didn’t get his name, but later he suggested places to visit with the kids. The same day of our arrival the elevator broke down, so for the remaining 4 days of our trip, we had to use the stairs. This wasn’t a huge inconvenience for us but I see how I would affect people with limited mobility as well as when you are coming with luggage or lots of bags. To go to buy groceries or restaurants you have to drive a couple of miles. The Ringling Bros Museums are less than 5 min away which is great because the place is awesome. The included breakfast had a few options.

The room was pitch black. My wife and I both got up in the middle of the night and could our way to the bathroom. If I had kids and they got up there might of been a serious injury.

Great Location is you are visiting your college student, with New College of Florida, U of South Florida campus, Ringling School of Art and several other colleges in the immediate vicinity. With the immediate proximity to the Brandenton airport, you could get by without a car.(if your college kid has one.)

The first thing my children said, when we drove into the driveway to the SpringHill Suites in Sarasota FL was "what is that?". On the left side were all these trucks parked and our Hotel was just on the right side... But, the lady at the front desk let us forget our first impression. She was very nice and friendly and even asked which floor we would like our suite! The suite had two double beds and one sofa bed - which, when opened, would not let you any space to walk to the little kitchen area... Our room and bathroom were clean and when we asked for more towels - since we were two adults and three children - again, the front desk lady was very nice and gave us two more sets of towels. The free breakfast was good and I must say very generous!! From Waffle, Oatmeal, Cereal, Yoghourt, Scrambled eggs, Meat, Toast, Bagels, Muffins, Cookies, Fruit, Fruit juices etc. Very diversified and filling!! Check out was easy and again the front desk lady was wonderful: when I asked her, if she has the book of "Sarasota Magazine" that is in the room and how much it costs, she said, let me have a look, I think I have some in the back and she came back with one and gave it to me for free :-) Very nice! And very good "marketing" because, that is something that you don't forget so fast, since every time I will look or show the book to friends, it will remind me of the nice front desk lady at the SringHill Suites in Sarasota FL!!!

Hotel is close to the Museum, not far from beaches and downtown, complimentary breakfast is really good, especially for kids -they can bake their own waffles.

Front desk women was outstanding. Young man in bkft area totally unable to stock area, even when there were only " seven" guests there . Out of , coffee for 35 min,, no waffle batter, no bread, even when several people asked, He finally brought 4 wrapped slices of read, that were taken by a family with small children since he didn't bring waffle batter, We left about 8:30 the whole area was swamped, long lines waiting for " food". He needs a different position.Almost nonverble, flat affect.

My family and I had a nice one-night stay. The room was roomy and clean. The breakfast was nicer than I thought it would be. I would stay again, if I were in the area.