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8305 Tourist Center Drive, Desoto Lakes, Florida, United States, 34201
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Stylish Sarasota Hotel

Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center is near the Mall at UTC, a short distance from Nathan Benderson Park, which offers a world-class rowing facility, walking trails, and kayak rentals. This 4-story hotel has 136 smoke-free studio suites, each equipped with an LCD TV, refrigerator, and microwave. Pets are welcome.

Dining and Starbucks

The Bistro Restaurant & Bar is in the lobby, serving breakfast and dinner, with a full bar. Healthy breakfast choices, Starbucks products, and a variety of dinner and cocktail options are available. The Bistro also serves specialty beverages made with Starbucks coffee.

Leisure Facilities Onsite

Guests can use the heated outdoor pool and whirlpool. There is a fitness center. An outdoor terrace has a fire pit. One meeting room is available, offering 980 square feet of space.

Location and Nearby Landmarks

The hotel is in the heart of Sarasota, near Main Street at Lakewood Ranch, 2 km away. Conservatory Park is 3.5 km away. Circus Sarasota is 0.5 km from the hotel. Jumpin Fun Sports is 3.5 km away. Escape Reality is 4.5 km away. Detwiler's Farm Market is 4.5 km away. Nathan Benderson Park is 2 km away. The hotel is 15 km from Sarasota Bradenton International.

Hotel Services Offered

Courtyard Sarasota University Park/Lakewood Ranch Area offers complimentary wireless Internet access and a television in a common area. Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. There is also a 24-hour reception, laundry service, and car park. Service animals are welcome. The hotel also provides wake-up calls, mobile key, and digital check-in service requests. Onsite parking is complimentary.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
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2 persons
36 m² 
1 King-size bed
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Air conditioning
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2 persons
36 m² 
1 King-size bed
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King Room Sofa Bed Roll Shower Mobility Hearing Accessible
2 persons
36 m² 
1 King-size bed and 1 Sofa bed
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36 m² 
1 King-size bed and 1 Sofa bed
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Desoto Lakes 9.5 km
Airports
Sarasota Bradenton International (SRQ) 12.5 km
St. Pete-Clearwater International (PIE) 78.4 km
Train
Vanderipe Railroad Station 8.0 km
Bus
Bus stop600 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Luggage storage
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Lift
  • Coffee shop
  • Fireplace
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre
  • Golf course

Services

  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Shops/Commercial services
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Heated swimming pool
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Jacuzzi

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

8305 Tourist Center Drive, Desoto Lakes, Florida, United States, 34201
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8305 Tourist Center Drive, Desoto Lakes, Florida, United States, 34201
Nearby
Mall
The Mall at University Town Center
770 m
140 University Town Center Dr
Circus Sarasota
920 m
Restaurants
Pei Wei Asian Diner
220 m
8511 Cooper Creek Blvd
Wendy's
140 m
8220 Tourist Center Road
Anna's Deli
220 m
8207 Tourist Center Dr
Moe's Southwest Grill
170 m
8192 Tourist Center Dr
Jersey Mike's Subs
190 m
8210 Tourist Center Dr
Chipotle Mexican Grill
510 m
97 N Cattlemen Rd
Mandarin Express
610 m
140 University Town Center Dr
Blaze Pizza
690 m
215 N Cattlemen Rd
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 15:00-23:59
Check-out
until 12 pm
Guest Parking
Public parking is possible on site for free.
Internet
is available in for free.
Breakfast
A full breakfast is served at the price of US$15 per person per day. 
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of cots in a room is 1. 
Pets
Pets are allowed on request.
Year renovated:
2012
Number of floors:
4
Number of rooms:
116
Former name
Comfort Suites

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