Great shallow beach with very powdery soft white sands.
Excellent views...
Room 3504 beachfront on building 3 very well kept, modern
Parking is a very accesssible, no need for valet
Wi-fi, beach lounges included in resort fee..
Service fees [tip] should not be an automatic 20%... I would recommend 15% if automatic and the customer can add more depending on satisfaction.
Pool too small for resort and very bland... otherwise pool area is acceptably nice.
I would have given a 5 if it was not for the pool. 4.5 is my final grade.

Stayed only 3 nights during our 2 week Florida vacation (Orlando, Sarasota, then St Pete's Beach). This hotel and beach were so good it basically ruined our St Pete's stay. If you have a choice, pick Longboat Key!!

The whole area of Sarasota, St Armands Circle, and Longboat was really nice. It was quiet, clean, and classy throughout. The resort itself was really large, split over two locations 3 miles apart.. be aware of this when booking your room. We booked a Beach View Suite which was superb. Really spacious, great views, nice balcony, and large fridge freezer meaning we drank frozen cocktails watching sunset.

Bedbugs. Previous reviewers hinted at bedbugs. This worried us due to previous experiences. We didn't experience any bed bugs (and we checked thoroughly), but we did get bitten on the beach quite a lot on the first night by sand bugs. This caused spotting very similar to that described by the previous reviewer, and was easily solved by insect repellent. I'd say this was probably his beef, and NOT bed bugs. The rooms were really clean, and the beds were amazingly comfortable.

The pool was brilliant - large enough, warm and deep with a nice hot tub just beside it. A short walk to the private beach, and you'll be smiling ear to ear. So quiet! Great for walking along, or just lounging on the cabanas all day. The Gulf was warm, and a really good depth for paddling. The hotel did offer bike hire, but the bikes were a bit old and shoddy - use at your own risk!

The fitness centre has great facilities, but is a short jog / walk from resort centre. There is a CVS 3 miles north of the resort for food/drink... but before you buy frozen pizza's, check for an oven!!!

Mote Aquarium is a 10 minute walk up the road, and St Armands circle beyond that for food, drinks, ice creams, or Pepper Palace (hot sauce shop)!

Overall, this was a really relaxing part of our trip due to the superb views, room, pool, beach and location. I'd highly recommend this resort to anyone, and would definitely come back.

Deluxe 2 bdrm units have gorgeous views. Beach service is wonderful. Chairs and umbrellas were included with the resort fee. Servers were attentive and quickly brought food and drinks. I would recommend LB Key Club. The resort is 30 years old and they have done a wonderful job maintaining the property.

The Longboat Key Club is wonderful. The suites are clean, spacious and comfortable. The full kitchen is perfectly equipped.

The bed is so comfortable you won't want to get up but you will because you don't want to miss the beautiful pool area and beach area.

The staff are friendly, professional and very personable. Always helpful and greet you with a smile and by name. They are willing to help in any way.

The beach area is great. They set up your chairs and umbrella where you want it.

I cannot say enough about this resort. I look forward to my next trip.