The Helmsley Sandcastle in Sarasota, FL

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The Helmsley Sandcastle

The Helmsley Sandcastle in Sarasota, Fla., is located one mile from St. Armand's Circle, an upscale entertainment, shopping and dining venue.
The Sandcastle Coffee Shop can serve breakfast and lunch poolside while snacks and cocktails are offered at the Sandcastle Pool Bar. Candlelight Restaurant and Lounge features casual nightly dining. Business needs are accommodated with more than 2,000 square feet of meeting space and high-speed Internet access for a fee. The hotel boasts a private white-sand beach. Two outdoor pools fill in the hotel courtyard, along with lounge chairs and a sundeck. A fitness center, bicycle rentals and video-game area are additional recreational alternatives.

Guestrooms at the Helmsley Sandcastle feature courtyard, pool or gulf views. Room amenities include makeup mirrors and complimentary toiletries. Complimentary newspapers, in-room safes and high-speed Internet access are provided. Refrigerators and coffeemakers are also available.

Surrounding Area

BEACHFRONT

Room Information - The Helmsley Sandcastle

Bed Type:  Short Description: Courtyard Long Description: Two double beds. Courtyard view. In one- or two-story building. 340 square feet. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Direct-dial phone with voice mail. TV with complimentary HBO. Compact refrigerator and coffee/tea maker. Complimentary newspaper. Two upholstered chairs. Bathroom with shower/tub combination or shower only, interior and/or exterior vanity, and makeup/shaving mirror. Bed Type:  Short Description: Gulf Front Long Description: One king or two double beds. Gulf of Mexico view. In two- or four-story building. 324 square feet. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Direct-dial phone with voice mail. TV with complimentary HBO. Compact refrigerator and coffee/tea maker. Complimentary newspaper. Two upholstered chairs. Bathroom with shower/tub combination, interior and/or exterior vanity, and makeup/shaving mirror. Bed Type:  Short Description: Poolside Long Description: Two double beds. Pool view. In one- or three-story building. 288 square feet. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Direct-dial phone with voice mail. TV with complimentary HBO. Compact refrigerator and coffee/tea maker. Complimentary newspaper. Two upholstered chairs. Bathroom with shower/tub combination, interior and/or exterior vanity, and makeup/shaving mirror. Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard - No view Long Description: Two double beds. North side view. In three-story building. 252 square feet. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Direct-dial phone with
voice mail. Cable TV with complimentary HBO. Complimentary newspaper. Compact refrigerator and coffee/tea maker. Iron/ironing board. Bathroom with shower/tub combination. Interior and/or exterior vanity. Hair dryer. Make-up/shaving mirror.

Property Information

Check In Time - 3 p.m.
Check Out Time - 11 a.m.
Credit card required
Minimum check-in age - 21
Multilingual staff
Photo identification required
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 3

Check in time is 3:00 PM, Check out time is 11:00 AM.

Area Activities

St. Armand's Circle - 1.0 mile
Mote Marine Aquarium - 3.0 miles
Selby Garden - 3.0 miles
Marina Jacks Fishing - 3.0 miles
Downtown Sarasota - 4.0 miles
Sarasota Jungle Gardens - 6.0 miles
Ringling Museum of Art - 7.0 miles
Sarasota Classic Car Museum - 7.0 miles

Driving Directions - The Helmsley Sandcastle

From Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 7.9 miles
Go west on Airport Circle toward Bradenton Conn.
Turn right onto University Parkway.
Turn left onto North Tamiami Trail/US-41/FL-45.
Turn right onto FL-789/North Gulfstream Avenue. Continue to follow FL-789 North.
Enter next roundabout and take second exit onto John Ringling Boulevard.
Stay straight to go onto Ben Franklin Drive.