Hyatt Regency SarasotavsTradewinds Island Grand
Both Hyatt Regency Sarasota and TradeWinds Island Grand Resort are praised by travel writers. Overall, Hyatt Regency Sarasota scores marginally better than TradeWinds Island Grand Resort. Hyatt Regency Sarasota scores 81 with endorsements from 5 sources like Gayot, Star Service and Fodor's.
Hyatt Regency Sarasota
1000 Boulevard Of The Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
From $139/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's
"Popular among business travelers, the Hyatt Regency is contemporary in design and sits in the heart of the city across from the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall." Full review
Star Service
"This is largely a business hotel, but its sophisticated tenor brings with it a decidedly 21st-century vibe, blending vibrant South Beach style with a pinch of residential flair. " Full review
Rough Guide
"The funky, stylish rooms boast brand-new bathrooms, Hyatt’s unusually comfortable beds, iPod docks, LCD TVs and soothing views of Sarasota Bay."
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Request one of the upper floors.
Gayot
"Here guests will find a great meeting point: resort amenities are brought together with an excellent urban location that provides easy access to museums, theaters and restaurants." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 294-room Hyatt Regency Sarasota is an upscale chain hotel that looks out on its own private marina in downtown Sarasota." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"Impresses visitors with its inviting setting and stunning views of the property's private marina and Sarasota Bay...the rooms are fun and flashy, too, though not as much as the common spaces." Full review
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To enhance your stay, past travelers suggest requesting a room on a higher floor for optimal views.
Tradewinds Island Grand
5500 Gulf Blvd., Saint Pete Beach, FL 33706
From $190/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"A maze of brick walkways, patios, and lily ponds connected by a quarter-mile of waterways." Full review
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For a quieter, more intimate experience, check out the resort's sister property, TradeWinds Sandpiper Suites.
Fodor's
"The only resort on the beach offering up its own fireworks display, the island-chic TradeWinds is very popular with foreign travelers and the go-to place for beach weddings." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Deceptively severe-looking from the outside, this resort is fantastic once you explore the walkways, patios, and lily ponds."
Star Service
"Situated next to the less energetic, more intimate Sirata Beach Resort, this is one of a pair of Tradewinds hotels, and it remains the nicer of the two thanks to continuing updates." Full review
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Dining and entertainment venues are varied, with nearly a dozen to choose from.
Gayot
"With a variety of nine restaurants, lots of recreation and a wide range of meeting facilities, this resort is constantly filled with people from all walks of life."