Lido Beach ResortvsDickens House Bed and Breakfast
Both Lido Beach Resort and Dickens House Bed and Breakfast are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Dickens House Bed and Breakfast ranks significantly better than Lido Beach Resort. Dickens House Bed and Breakfast scores 84 with approval from 4 publications including Lonely Planet, DK Eyewitness and Rough Guide.
Lido Beach Resort
700 Benjamin Franklin Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236
From $277/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"Superb gulf views can be found at this stylish beachfront resort. In the South Tower, the majority of rooms have beach and gulf views." Full review
Star Service
"It's far from offering luxury, but the owners are generally conscientious, with fabrics and furnishings replaced as needed. " Full review
Rough Guide
"Modern, elegant rooms in a variety of sizes, most with kitchenettes or microwaves. Rooms in the south tower offer views over the sand or the city skyline. $189."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 222-room, upper-mid-range Lido Beach Resort is located on Lido Key on the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Sarasota." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
9.0
"Located on the island of Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida, the Lido Beach Resort is a beachfront property right on the Gulf of Mexico." Full review
Dickens House Bed and Breakfast
335 Eighth Ave. Northeast, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Frommer's
"Caldwell goes above and beyond design to make this inn more than just a place to sleep." Full review
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Don't miss complimentary snacks and wine every afternoon in the house's living room.
DK Eyewitness
"Restored to its original Craftsman-style architecture, all the five rooms in this quaint three-story B&B are decorated in a distinctive, charmingly whimsical fashion."
Rough Guide
Star
"Beautifully restored Arts & Crafts cottage B&B with five classically styled rooms within walking distance of downtown."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Five lushly designed rooms await in this passionately restored arts-and-crafts-style home." Full review