The Resort at Longboat Key Club

Sarasota/Bradenton, Sarasota

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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 01 May-19 Dec '24 & 01 May-19 Dec '25 and receive your 7th night free. Discount included in price displayed. Offer subject to change. Terms and Conditions Apply. Black Out dates may apply. 

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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مايو 17, 2025 Grazd Naples, Florida

Visited with two other couples for a golf trip. The only negative was the reservation experience which was frustratingly difficult. However, the stay was wonderful. Staff were all courteous and helpful in the "hotel"and at the golf courses. Rooms were bright, airy and clean. Housekeeping was attentive and prompt.
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مايو 7, 2025 Mae L

Pretty disappointing. The beach is pretty and the cabanas and beach chairs offered are nice. However, this place will nickel and dime you for everything, even though you're paying so much to stay there. I wanted a coffee top-off after breakfast and they grumbled about that, saying that this time it's free but next time I have to pay for a second… Read more
Pretty disappointing. The beach is pretty and the cabanas and beach chairs offered are nice. However, this place will nickel and dime you for everything, even though you're paying so much to stay there. I wanted a coffee top-off after breakfast and they grumbled about that, saying that this time it's free but next time I have to pay for a second coffee! At the rate they charge, I think they could top off coffee with a smile. Read less
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مايو 4, 2025 Karen W

We just attended a wedding at this resort. My husband and I were 1 of more than 30 couples that stayed at the resort. The resort location is beautiful and the rooms clean and spacious. The food very good. What was TERRIBLE was the resort manager and his attitude. The resort uses and outside reservation company. The price quoted us and what… Read more
We just attended a wedding at this resort. My husband and I were 1 of more than 30 couples that stayed at the resort. The resort location is beautiful and the rooms clean and spacious. The food very good. What was TERRIBLE was the resort manager and his attitude. The resort uses and outside reservation company. The price quoted us and what the resort charged us was not the same. The manager told us to bring this up with the bride and groom. They signed a contract. The bride/groom wanted to hand out gift bags to their guests and they wanted to charge them $5 a bag. The resort places a service charge on everthing. They also charge a $40 resort fee per day. If you want an umbrella on the beach that costs $35 a day after service charge. The resort is very expensive and offers very little compared to other resorts. Fir the amount of money the bride and groom paid for their wedding at the clubhouse at this resort and what they offered them and treated many of the bridal party guests I would never stay there again. I vacation at the Sandals Resorts for the last 8 years and they offer much, much more and treat their guests much better. All drinks, food, golf, entertainment and activities are included and no add on resort fees and service charges for everything. Read less
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مايو 1, 2025 Kay H

Sam, our pool and beach attendant was soooo accommodating! Was here a week and graciously helped with our umbrellas, chairs and extra towels. Just ask for Sam! The steaks at Latitude restaurant are fantastic! The guest rooms very clean and spacious!
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Apr 30, 2025 abh345678 Brookline, Massachusetts

We had a great trip to the LBKC in April. We've been there before to use the pool and beach as guests of members, but this was our first stay at the hotel. We stayed in an ocean view 2BR 2 bath suite with kitchen and washer dryer, room 2703, which was beautiful and accessible. I use a wheelchair, and the suite worked well for me. There is a… Read more
We had a great trip to the LBKC in April. We've been there before to use the pool and beach as guests of members, but this was our first stay at the hotel. We stayed in an ocean view 2BR 2 bath suite with kitchen and washer dryer, room 2703, which was beautiful and accessible. I use a wheelchair, and the suite worked well for me. There is a roll on shower in the bathroom with the king bed, and the king bed was lower. The other room is a two queen bed; the shower is not accessible and the beds were higher; so only the king bedroom/bath was accessible. I could not pull under the sink because of the vanity. Each bedroom and the living room had a balcony, they all connected, and the balcony door of the living room was accessible (the door swings out instead of the sliders which have a substantial lip). I would not be able to get out on the balcony of the non-accessible rooms due to the lip of the sliders. The table in the kitchen was also at table height instead of counter height. The ocean view was spectacular. The suite was quiet. We loved the huge space. The sunset views from our balcony were gorgeous. The other amazing thing about this hotel is that they have TWO beach wheelchairs! And they always had pool lifts, but they just put in new ones post-hurricane, and they worked perfectly. These things make the resort very wheelchair friendly. All the reviews talking about high cost are totally accurate. You pay a lot for your room, then there is a resort fee, then you pay for chairs and umbrellas on the beach. You don't have to pay for chairs at the pool, but you do have to ask the pool valets to set up towels for you (or you are supposed to) and then you feel like you need to tip them. We love the food and drink service at the pool and beach, and the food is pretty good. There is a ton of plastic containers that feel like a waste. I've been to other resorts that delver food to the beach in reusable containers. I found the breakfast food, both a la carte and buffet to be sub par, though my omelette at the buffet very very good. We went with our daughter who met another kid at the pool and had a great time. We hope to be back again soon! Read less