Aloft Sarasota

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

501 reviews

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  Awful.

  I was aware that the hotel would be modern and minimalist but the reality was that the place is stark and municipal and the newly renovated room I was given was dirty. The air conditioner unit was extremely noisy and I was woken up at 2 am by drunks in the corridor. The breakfast menu has a handful of unappetising microwaved items and really poor quality. Aloft is not a boutique hotel . It is a sub standard motel and my night there ruined the start of my vacation. The ice bucket in my room represented the hotels style perfectly; cheap and tacky with a rusty screw on the bottom. But the management seemed shocked that I was unhappy. Pleas think carefully before booking here.

  Dec 20, 2025
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  Great hotel for comfort and location.

  This was our first time at an Aloft property as well as staying in Sarasota. We found the hotel to be very clean and comfortable and its location is excellent. Only a walk away from the waterfront where there is a nice park and also an easy walk to many different restaurants.

  Oct 07, 2025
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  Arthur the bartender is this hotels secret weapon.

  Stayed at this hotel on a business trip. Room was very spacious,quiet and bed was comfy. Best part of the hotel was Arthur, the bartender . He was GREAT! Very nice and accommodating. The live music was a pleasant surprise. The musician was excellent.

  Oct 06, 2025
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  One night stay

  The hotel itself was clean, bright, and spacious—plenty of room to relax, and the location was fantastic for getting around. Everything about the physical space felt welcoming and well-maintained. However, the front desk experience left something to be desired. The attendant lacked basic customer service skills like greeting guests properly or making eye contact, which made us feel unwelcome right from the start. It was a disappointing contrast to the otherwise pleasant environment. On the bright side, the valet service was excellent—convenient, efficient, and the valet attendant was incredibly polite and professional. That kind of warmth really stood out. Overall, a great stay with room for improvement in guest-facing service.

  Sep 01, 2025
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  Air conditioner located under a desk which made the room uncomfortable

  First of all the location was great. Centrally located in downtown Sarasota. Close walk to the Saturday morning market. Great place to get breakfast. Pool and hot tub. We're located on the 8th floor and also very nice. Why it got the poor rating was but you cannot control the temperature in the room because of the poor location of the air conditioner. You'll be able to see that in my pictures. They built a desk over the AC unit and it makes a tunnel going directly for one side of the bed. Unfortunately that was my side so one side of the room was hot and the other side was freezing. No blankets available in the room. I guess I had to call front desk. Don't know why this room was so poorly designed which caused the guests to be uncomfortable. The breakfast was underwhelming. They were out of wraps at 8:00 in the morning on the weekend. No excuse.

  Aug 02, 2025