The Resort at Longboat Key Club

Sarasota/Bradenton, Sarasota

Virgin rating

The hotel

Nestled on the white-sand beaches of Florida’s stunning Gulf Coast, this delightful 410 acre resort-style hotel is full of relaxing features to make your holiday one to remember. You may find yourself unable to do anything but soak up the sunshine on one of the comfy loungers beside the beautiful Gulf-side swimming pool. Or you may prefer to take your relaxation to a whole new level by visiting The Spa and enjoying a treatment or massage. Either way, you’ll instantly forget about normal day-to-day life, while keen golfers will be in seventh heaven lowering their handicaps at one of the 2 challenging courses. And with 20 Har-Tru tennis courts, tennis enthusiasts are served up stirring sets of excitement daily.

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Golf
  • Tennis
  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Free Parking
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • No Smoking
  • Restaurant

Where is it

On a private, white-sand beach on exclusive Longboat Key, a barrier island just off the coast of Sarasota. Distance from Tampa International Airport: 62 miles.

Hotel information

223 rooms and suites from 4 to 10 floors in 7 buildings with 9 lifts. All with balcony, air-conditioning, flatscreen TV with pay-per-view films, WiFi, alarm/clock radio, safe, iron and ironing board, bathrobes, hairdryer, mini-fridge, microwave and coffee maker with daily supply of freshly-ground coffee.

Guest Rooms offer beach views, and either 1 king-size or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children. 

Studio King Suites feature a separate seating area with queen-sized sofa bed, kitchenette with washer/dryer, dining area, and balcony overlooking the golf course or Intracoastal Waterway, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Studio King Suite Beach View are the same as above, with views of the Gulf of Mexico.

Spacious One Bedroom Suite Beach View have a private master bedroom with 1 king-size bed and dressing area, large living room with 1 queen-size sofa bed, fully-equipped kitchen with washer/dryer, dining area, and feature views of the Gulf of Mexico, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Two Bedroom Suite Beach View include two separate bedrooms, each with their own dressing area, living room with queen-size sleeper sofa, fully-equipped kitchen with washer/dryer, dining area, and feature views of Gulf of Mexico, sleeping maximum 6 adults.

Spacious Two Bedroom Suite Beach View are the same as above, but are larger in size.

  • Special offer - Travel between 1st May - 19th Dec 2024 and receive your 7th night free. Discount included in price displayed. Offer subject to change.

Latitudes (sophisticated fine-dining and innovative cuisine with views of the pool deck and the Gulf of Mexico, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Banyan Poolside Lounge (light, casual poolside dining, tropical cocktails, and seasonal live music, open throughout the day, with beach and pool service). Spike ‘n Tees (casual, open-air dining, open for breakfast and lunch, as well as drinks during the day). Portofino Ristorante & Bar (classic Northern Italian cuisine, open for dinner). Tavern & Whiskey Bar (fresh farm-to-table food, open for lunch and dinner).

Large beachfront outdoor heated swimming pool and hot tub. Beach cabanas*. Fitness centre with a variety of classes including spin, yoga and HIIT classes (charges apply for classes). Longboat Key spa and salon*. Tennis and pickleball courts. 2 golf courses*. Tennis and golf instruction*. Bicycle rental*.

Concierge and bellman service, and daily housekeeping service including nightly turndown service (on request). Room service*. Complimentary self-parking (one space per room, and two spaces per two-bedroom suite). Dry-cleaning service*.

This hotel has a resort fee of $40 plus tax per day for all rooms with the exception of Two Bedroom/Spacious Two Bedroom Suites, which is $50 plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change). 

Resort fee includes use of the following amenities: Unlimited Local and Toll-free calls - On-property transportation to resort amenities - Use of two beach lounge chairs, or four for two-bedroom suites (umbrellas not included, charges apply) - Poolside loungers upon availability - Access to lobby computers and notary services - In-room coffee* - In-room bottled water* - Access to resort and private club facilities including fitness centre, tennis courts, pickleball courts, golf driving range, beach, poolside lockers, changing rooms, and showers - Access to bicycles, tennis and pickleball instruction, pickelball reservations, golf instruction, golf courses, fitness classes, and spa (based on availability, charges apply) - Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

*Limits may apply

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Everything perfect for the first time in my life

Mar 25, 2024 vagabond3025 Manassas, Virginia

Part of my vacation fun is seeing how different hotels operate and rooms are laid out. I am also a tough reviewer. After 4 days there, I turned to my wife on the beach and said this is the first hotel I have no quibbles with! Everything is well thought out and the staff is amazingly well trained and helpful. Who trained these people? Room… Read more
Part of my vacation fun is seeing how different hotels operate and rooms are laid out. I am also a tough reviewer. After 4 days there, I turned to my wife on the beach and said this is the first hotel I have no quibbles with! Everything is well thought out and the staff is amazingly well trained and helpful. Who trained these people? Room service quick, beach orders quick and the food at both exceed your expectations. So part of my vacation is ruined because I had no suggestions for improvements. We'll be back. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Really nice resort! Friendly staff.

Mar 22, 2024 16wendieb

This resort is really nice. From our check in with Helena to the beautiful 10th floor room to our check out, it was outstanding. The rooms are tastefully updated and generous sized. The balcony was large enough to have a table and two chairs for watching the shore. Olivia at the pool was efficient and friendly. Alexander at the Latitudes… Read more
This resort is really nice. From our check in with Helena to the beautiful 10th floor room to our check out, it was outstanding. The rooms are tastefully updated and generous sized. The balcony was large enough to have a table and two chairs for watching the shore. Olivia at the pool was efficient and friendly. Alexander at the Latitudes restaurant was unique and seemed to enjoy his job. The food was very good. If you add shrimp to your salad, know that they are enormous! The only small complaints we had were that the lights on the microwave and the clock are super bright in the middle of the night! (We covered them with a towel). Great beach for walking and easy drive by car to nice restaurants and St Armand’s Circle shopping. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating BEWARE, ROOM DESCRIPTION "BEACH VIEW" MAY MEAN A VIEW OF POOL INSTEAD

Mar 12, 2024 Joe K

BEACH VIEW ROOMS MAY BE AT POOL AND NOT RELAXING OVERALL. Room description for beach front rooms do not mention you may be over pool. Our room was three floors above the pool, beyond are palm trees and then the beach. The room was advertised as Beach View. In the hotels response below, the GM description is inaccurate. This further… Read more
BEACH VIEW ROOMS MAY BE AT POOL AND NOT RELAXING OVERALL. Room description for beach front rooms do not mention you may be over pool. Our room was three floors above the pool, beyond are palm trees and then the beach. The room was advertised as Beach View. In the hotels response below, the GM description is inaccurate. This further exemplifies the problem with this place. They are totally disregarding language in describing room. Upon complaining to the front desk, we were met with deflections. I asked to speak to Manager and was presented with Burt, the Front Desk Manager. He cut me off twice as I tried to convey my experience. As I tried a third time to share, he picked up his radio and started calling "Security". Never have I ever experienced this treatment. Rude. Embarrassing. I walked out stunned. The noise at the pool is very loud. Little management of noise between hours of 10pm to 8am. Expect workers to be moving chairs at 7am. This is not a view of a beach. It is a view of a pool. Clearly not meeting the "Beach View" description that is conveyed on their website. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The Best Beach Service

Mar 5, 2024 brett t

Service is extraordinary. Justin and his beach team (Ram & Kyle) are extremely welcoming and helpful and truly make the beach experience one of a kind. Rachel and Natalie provided top quality food and beverage service right to us on the beach to bring the whole experience to the next level. 1000 out of 10 recommend LBKC for your next beach… Read more
Service is extraordinary. Justin and his beach team (Ram & Kyle) are extremely welcoming and helpful and truly make the beach experience one of a kind. Rachel and Natalie provided top quality food and beverage service right to us on the beach to bring the whole experience to the next level. 1000 out of 10 recommend LBKC for your next beach vacation! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Just spend some time at the beach

Mar 2, 2024 Steve P

Even when out on the beach at the Longboat Key you find the representatives like Justin are service minded and support the initiative for the Opal Company. Justin was very professional and pleasant to work with. His attitude represented his company well and he spoke highly of his counterparts.