Golden Host Resort - Sarasota

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Pool View, Accessible | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Patio, Pool View, Accessible | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony/Patio Pool View | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

About this hotel

Situated in Sarasota, this attractive hotel for $101 per night is a great choice for your next break. Sarasota hotel in North Trail with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Golden Host Resort - Sarasota offers 80 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Cable television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily. Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Map of Sarasota, FL

Nearby attractions

St. Pete Pier™

28.05 miles

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

3.14 miles

Sunken Gardens

29.22 miles

Imagine Museum: Contemporary glass art

28.23 miles

Golden Host Resort - Sarasota

4.2

Excellent(1,515 Reviews)

Hotel in Sarasota, FL

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more

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About this hotel

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Map of Sarasota, FL

Nearby attractions

St. Pete Pier™

28.05 miles

Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

3.14 miles

Sunken Gardens

29.22 miles

Imagine Museum: Contemporary glass art

28.23 miles

Reviews

4.2/5.0

Excellent(1,515 Reviews)

5.0

Apr 2024

The room was updated and clean and the bed was comfortable (perhaps a bit soft for my taste but hubby loved it). Only complaint is that there was no closet or even a hanging rod somewhere for hanging clothes. Loved the attached Tiki Bar with live music and strong drinks!

1.0

Apr 2024

I have nothing positive to say about this property. The staff is not helpful. Rooms are old and not very clean. It’s loud. Beds come with two pillows, bathroom two towels, and you can hear everything from neighboring rooms as well as upstairs. Spend more and stay somewhere decent.

2.0

Apr 2024

The pool area is great, albeit next to the highway. Thw room smelled musty/moldy and all of my belongings along with it. The floor in the bedroom was so dirty my feet were black. The bed was comfortable.

5.0

Apr 2024

We enjoyed our stay! Large clean rooms, friendly staff, pool, Tiki Bar, entertainment, great price!

5.0

Mar 2024

Pleasant surprise when we got into the room, it looks recently renovated and everything was clean, new, well maintained overall. Will use again and recommend for sure!

3.0

Mar 2024

we really didn't love the hotel the bar is really loud the accessible room we stayed in wasn't very nice either. we paid more to be by the pool. the bathroom door was a sliding barn door that didn`t operate properly and had huge gaps.no handle on the inside of the door. we really liked the manager Katrina, she was nice, helpful and gave us a refund when we left early to find a quieter hotel.

4.0

Mar 2024

Pillows should be replaced. Underneath door should have a seal across it. Is was clean as any other hotel, very old, but they did well on the upgrades of what they could. Good stay.

5.0

Mar 2024

We loved the totems and the general vibe of the resort.

5.0

Mar 2024

For the price, you won’t find a better hotel in the area.

5.0

Mar 2024

Manager and staff were the best. Helpful in every way. Accommodations great. Will return and recommend to others.

4.0

Mar 2024

The bathroom definitely needs to be redesigned and tiles Deep cleaned and trim painted The shower curtain wasn’t t long enough to keep the water from going outside of the shower Also there wasn’t enough hand towels on hand when we checked in. Housekeeping is only offered on certain days which is a bummer but has become the norm for the industry these days😥. Otherwise room was spacious and clean and the pool so nice and warm

4.0

Mar 2024

Good decent hotel/ motel. Nothing amazing. Room was clean. Not updated. Hardley any tv channels. But for a clean bed. It worked

4.0

Mar 2024

Overall our stay was good. Location was perfect for our needs. Room was clean and beds were very comfy. Love the vinyl floor rather than carpet!

3.0

Mar 2024

The room was sprayed with some sort of "freshener " that was causing us a bit of allergic reaction. The pillows smelled like bleach. There was no real room darkening because there is nothing to civer the 2 rectangular windows next to the door. We had to stuff 2 pillows up there to sleep. The AC was noisy. Outside the steps up were filthy. It should be cleaned and painted. We had to ask twice to have there sleep sofa cover replaced. Later my cousin opted to drive back to Tampa versus stay because he feared bed bugs on the sleep sofa. So, we paid $300 for one of the worst hotel rooms Ive stayed in and in years! Had we known, we too would have canceled and just driven back to St. Petersburg. Get rid of that horriblr smell, in the room, lobby and even the bar.

1.0

Mar 2024

They would not clean your room unless you asked and then when they finally did, all they did was give us towels did not clean the room at all. Parking was hard to get .

3.0

Mar 2024

Stayed once before but we had a room that smelled moldy and the bathroom smelled even worse. Will not going back

1.0

Mar 2024

Was not informed of karaoke on a weeknight , room directly across from outdoor bar. On until 11:30

3.0

Feb 2024

Comfy & affordable place to stay

1.0

Feb 2024

The bookings website states that one can check-in at 3PM. I didn't find this to be the case. The day I checked-in, the room wasn't ready until close to 4:30PM. The mattress in our room was very uncomfortable. For what the room rate was, I expected much better. Kind of a dated building with tiny bathrooms. Flooring and furniture was decent, though.

1.0

Feb 2024

We were placed in a room on the second floor that was directly across from their tiki hut bar. The noise was awful, coming in through the ill-fitting door and windows. Didnt sleep a wink. The safety chain on the door was broken. The air conditioning unit did not work when we checked in. The toilet intermittently would not flush. The vending machines in the lobby did not work and we were unable to get a bottle of water. Truly an awful experience. When we asked to change rooms we were told they could not accommodate us because we had booked on Hotels com. Totally unpleasant staff. We would like a refund.

2.0

Feb 2024

After our 3 night stay we decided that the Golden Host was 'adequate'. Pros: comfortable and clean beds, friendly front desk staff, great location, felt very safe. Cons: the room furnishings were very worn and in need of a deep clean, the shower was only lukewarm for 2 of 4 showers, and the lobby coffee was cold or empty by 8a every morning. Overall- adequate, not terrible but not great

2.0

Feb 2024

Easy checkin/ out process. Room accommodations were good - room needs additional lighting - a light on either side of bed not enough for the size of the room. No type of closet to hang up clothes. And no hooks in bathroom to hang clothes on either. Also need a door handle on inside of bathroom door (barndoor style) as hard to shut. Second year we’ve stayed here - could see some upgrades by the pool that were nice. Love retro look of refrigerator and microwave.

3.0

Feb 2024

Very clean and neat. Just as an FYI, it's a 20 minute drive to the nearest beach, Lido Beach. I loved Lido Beach. It has free parking and a true beach snack bar. It also has beer and wine for sale.

3.0

Feb 2024

I was in Sarasota for a symphony concert at Van Wezel, so the Golden Host was very conveniently located. I had a celebratory glass of bubbly prior to the concert at the Bahi Hut, and a glass of wine there afterwards to end the evening. The room was comfy and quiet. Thank you!

2.0

Feb 2024

Overall we had a fine stay at this hotel. The room was subpar with cleanliness when you pay attention to the stains visible in several areas and cracking in the corners of the walls in the bathroom which appear to be starting to mold. Which also seems to be the cause of the musty smell in the rooms (this is something I’ve dealt with regularly so it doesn’t bother me as much as others). We only stayed one night, but we really enjoyed the outdoor areas and pool-the cabanas were awesome to have and it’s decorated very nicely outside and at the tiki bar.

2.0

Feb 2024

When we arrived at 5 our room wasn't ready because of a"housekeeping" issue. They gave us a voucher for 2 free drinks at the bar but we could only choose from 2 drinks. They said they would bring us our key when the room was ready should be 20 minutes. After an hour we went back to ask and yes our room was ready. There was water all over the bathroom floor and trash in the ice bucket and only 1 wash rag.

3.0

Feb 2024

The front desk staff and tiki bartenders went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable and welcome.

1.0

Jan 2024

There was no towels and the AC didn’t work. We got there very late and tired from driving. We had no other option but to stay and deal with it. For the price of the hotel was the worst ever.

3.0

Jan 2024

Comfortable clean motel. Weather was chilly while we were in Sarasota so the fact the outdoor pool was heated was much appreciated for an evening swim when we arrived. Friendly greeting on reception.

3.0

Jan 2024

This is a motel in the classic sense. You can park in front maybe 5 feet from your front door. Inside, it captures the mid century feel with the updated decor. My unit had the refrigerator and microwave just like the photos showed. Had my own A/C unit with a real thermostat. Walk-in shower was a nice modification. I'm sure they were tub/showers originally. The whole place was very recently renovated and it is very clean and sparkly! And a great bargain too. And as a final note, one of the most comfortable beds I've slept on in my travels. It's not 4 star. It's not supposed to be. But it really reminds me of family trips when I was a kid. And it was quiet during my stay too.

2.0

Jan 2024

Our stay at Golden Host had its pros and cons. The pros: very comfortable bed, quiet room, functioning refrigerator and microwave, responsive to needs, paperless check in check out. The cons: housekeeping was spotty, no coffeemaker when we arrived, flickering outside light in parking lot at night, condition did not quite line up with pictures, older property in a not great neighborhood. Closet hanging rod rusted. Also, no breakfast provided. Most of these were addressed. BUT, the worst was that around 8:45 am, we were woken by a loud noise which turned out to be a crew resurfacing the walkways outside our rooms. Mgt informed me the staff was supposed to let us know this was going to be taking place (which did not happen with us), but that early on a Sunday?!! I was planning to give a higher score before the last issue. Sorry.

4.0

Jan 2024

No wash cloths. Not enough towels. TV control did not work. Phone did not work. No gym Nice property nice pool

6.0

Jan 2024

It was a three hour wait to get a room All cleaning ladies quit that day so 14 rooms were not ready We had no other place to go,so we waited The positive was the host was very patient, calm, and tried her best

10.0

Jan 2024

I'll be back again when the weather is good.

3.0

Jan 2024

This resort was amazing! Super warm and big pool. The Tiki Hut (bar) is super nice as well. Overall great place to stay for families! My young son loved the pool.

10.0

Jan 2024

Nicely decorated, clean and a very good night's sleep.

3.0

Jan 2024

What a pleasant surprise!!! My flight home was cancelled so I had to stay an extra night in Sarasota. After reading other reviews I thought I would stay away from the usual ‘big box’ hotels and try Golden Host. So glad I did! The moment I walked in I felt like I had walked into the Brady Bunch episode where they went to Hawaii. The room was large, super clean and the bed was a dream. Every single detail was on point down to the retro style mini fridge. The pool is surrounded by giant padded loungers and tiki huts while Hawaiian music plays. The staff was very friendly and accommodating (even the man cleaning the pool looked happy!). Take a chance on this little slice of Hawaii in Sarasota. You won’t be disappointed!!

2.0

Jan 2024

Worst hotel stay I’ve had. Didn’t have soap for shower or a functional iron, despite asking multiple times. No one at the front desk for checkout despite a 10 minute wait. Loud music all night and bright blinking lights in the parking lot all night made it impossible to sleep.

1.0

Jan 2024

Not pet friendly.

6.0

Jan 2024

They did not provide room cleaning unless you stay for more of three days. They did not take out the trash. The microwave had a dirty bag inside.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Sarasota?

The average price for a rental in Sarasota is $195 per night. This rental is $94 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Golden Host Resort - Sarasota. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Golden Host Resort - Sarasota. Enjoy the water!

Is Golden Host Resort - Sarasota pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Golden Host Resort - Sarasota?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.

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4.8

Outstanding(2,388 Reviews)

Golden Host Resort - Sarasota

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Sarasota, FL

Nearby attractions

Golden Host Resort - Sarasota

Hotel in Sarasota, FL

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Sarasota, FL

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Sarasota?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Golden Host Resort - Sarasota pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Golden Host Resort - Sarasota?

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