Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel

The Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel is located in Sarasota, Florida. Guestrooms at the hotel all feature miniature refrigerators, coffee makers, in-room safes, hair dryers, ironing equipment, free wireless Internet access, comfortable bedding, morning newspaper delivery and private bathroom access. Guests enjoy a variety of hotel amenities including access to two heated swimming pools, 600-feet of private beach with direct access, nearby golf and tennis facilities, beach rentals such as cabanas, bikes and umbrellas, shuffleboard, ping pong and volleyball equipment, complimentary beach lounge chairs, an onsite gift shop, meeting facilities capable of accommodating up to 225 people and a full-service business center. Guests are invited to dine onsite at the Sandcastle Coffee Shop, the Sandcastle Pool Bar or the Candlelight Restaurant and Lounge. The Coffee Shop serves traditional breakfast dishes such as omelets, waffles and fruit and the Candlelight features a menu filled with a variety of fresh entrees and seafood dishes. The hotel is located in the heart of Sarasota, near the most popular attractions including shopping, golf, tennis and cultural activities. Guests are just a short distance from St. Armands Circle, Palm Avenue, Main Street, Burns Court and Pineapple Avenue. Other nearby attractions include the Sarasota Jungle Gardens, the Mote Marine Aquarium and the Sarasota Classic Car Museum.