We stayed at this resort in July for a wedding. We stayed in a 2 bedroom room and it was very nice. Decor was modern and updated and it was nice to have a washer and dryer in the unit. We had a large balcony that extended the entire length of the unit, with access from both bedrooms and the living room area. There was also a small balcony that came off of one of the bathrooms in the front.
The grounds of the resort were very well kept and the beach was beautiful, although there was a lot of sea weed that week. However, everyone in our party made comments on how dissappointed they were with the pool area. For a resort of this size, I would expect a MUCH larger pool area. It is just one large, square pool. For the money you are spending to stay here, I would have expected more of a resort style pool.
We did not eat anywhere on property, but those that did said it was quite expensive. There is no where to go within walking distance, but St Armands Circle is about a 5 minute drive away.
I have to say that the rooms at this resort were some of the best I have ever stayed in, however we tend to spend the majority of our time at the pool when on vacation. Because the pool here is so small and crowded, I would look to stay somewhere else next time.

The have an awesome pool , a restaurant and of course the beach. The Beach is beautiful. The rooms are great (the suit is the BEST) They have the driving range there , Tennis , and a relaxing hot tub. I don't think it's possible to get bored at this hotel. The last time I stayed was around September 2010. I just selected 2012 because it wouldn't go back to 2010.

We spent 7 nights here with a 16 year old in tow for a bit of relaxation after Disney! Great position as a very short drive (5 mins or so) into St Armands Circle and a pretty quick drive into Sarasota proper - I would suggest that a car is a must for getting around. The hotel is OK but is nothing exceptional, it's a bit jaded - the pool area is tatty, new furniture, parasols and a new bar itself wouldn't go amiss although the pool is fine! The hotel restaurant was exceptionally quiet so we decided to give it a miss but breakfast and lunches were very good (top tip - share a maincourse at lunchtime as the portions are huge!) We had a huge 'room', better described as an 'apartment' - huge balcony overlooking the sea with furniture, nice and quiet, very comfortable bed, good furnishings, well appointed bathroom and a fully fitted kitchen. My only gripe was the air-con which was incredibly old and so noisy it was unbelievable - literally woke us up every time it clicked on / off - our son who was sleeping on a sofa bed in the sitting room had real problems with his sleep quality! The best part for us was the beach, and in particular the 'beach boys' who gave us great service finding loungers / putting up parasols etc! The sea and beach were gorgeous! After chatting with guests (mostly Americans) it was clear that a lot of guests were 'old timers' who visited year after year, perhaps you don't notice the cracks after a while? The golf was excellent, two quite different courses, and extremely enjoyable! (Second top tip, take your clubs!) We ate out in St Armands Circle every evening and had superb food at a different place every evening - enjoy!

My husband and I were searching for a weekend FL beach location since we live in the Midwest. This hotel fit the bill. We loved our room, pool and beach. The rooms were very clean and stylish. The beach has wait staff which will bring you food and drinks which allowed us to really relax. We also spent a lot of time paying golf and tennis. The Longboat Key Tennis Gardens was so accommodating. The tennis concierge matched me up as a single while my husband played golf, with a group of ladies for doubles. They have a beautiful facility with hard and clay courts. My only caution is the hotel does not endorse restaurants were they do not have a partnership, so the concierge staff will push certain restaurants and not others. Just use Tripadvisor to find a place to eat. All in all a great getaway.