We just left Siesta Sands Rm 208 after a 3 day girls getaway. The property was beautifully maintained(this coming from 3 girls in property management), the condo was perfect, clean, quiet and near everything. Brian and staff in the office were amazing, and helpful to every thing a guest might need, including finding a market for fresh lobsters for dinner.We loved our stay so much I am already planning another getaway in August with my husband and son. I have traveled to many places and stay in 5 star hotels, but to me The Siesta Sands Beach Resort hands down is the best value for a great getaway.

Please note there are two "Siesta Sands" hotels in Sarasota. There is another place called "Siesta Sands On The Beach" and this review is for "Siesta Sands Beach Resort"

We spent 5 nights at Siesta Sands and had a great 2BR/2BA condo (#409). The unit was "nice." Nothing fancy or lavish, but we weren't looking for that anyway. We just wanted enough space to spread out with our 18 mo old son. The pictures and virtual tour online were very true-to-life, so we knew the exact layout. We had a crib and high chair delivered to the hotel so our son had his own separate bedroom. The unit was stocked with nice plates and cheaper utensils and pots/pans, but everything was functional enough for us to cook several meals. The selling point is this property is definitely the beach. Literally right on the beach -- it was great. We spent most our time on the beach, so the location was perfect for us. The front desk is only open 9-5 Mon-Sat, and is pretty low maintenance. We didn't need them for too much.

As for the surrounding area, we've been to Siesta Key before so we knew we'd had to drive up to the Village for dinner every night, but it's only a 7-10 minute drive. There are some smaller restaurants closer to the hotel -- less than one mile -- definitely walkable if one wants to. But, really, I enjoyed the serenity and laid back attitude of the property. There were other families with small children staying there as well, so we felt quite at home.

Thanks for the good memories Siesta Sands -- we'll be back!

Siesta Key, Florida
Date: July 19th-26th, 2008
Reviewer: Patty & Ray , Miami, Florida

We have just returned from a week at the Siesta Sands. The condo( #511) is a great beach retreat. The condo has a beautiful view of the ocean from the master bedroom, living room and patio.
The condo itself is spacious and updated. The kitchen and bathrooms are very comfortable and recently updated.The two bedroom condo had four televisions including a large flat screen t.v. The master bedroom had a very comfortable king size bed with a large private bath. The second bedroom had a full size bed. You could hear the ocean at night from the living room and the master bedroom. It was great to sit on the balcony in the mornings and have breakfast looking at the ocean. The sunsets were beautiful from the balcony as well. The beach was a short walk from the condo. It was great to walk out right on the beach. The condo was really beautiful. The only suggestion I would make is to update the living room furniture and rugs to match the rest of the condo. Great vacation for family!

We have stayed here 7 times since 1999, with the latest stay in 2006. Every year I look for a better value, and every year I book the Siesta Sands.

One of the major reasons we stay is for the 3 bedroom condos. This allows us to bring the grandparents, or friends and share the cost.

Basically, it's like having an apartment by the beach. We buy groceries, and treat the place like it's own. If you are looking for the spa/hotel experience, then this is not the place.

In other words, you clean the condo during your stay, and clean the condo before you leave. We've had little problems during half the stays, but they are quickly corrected (Broken Dishwasher, Broken blinds, Not cleaned properly, etc.).

The location is wonderful for us. It's all the way at the end of Cresent Beach. This is a very quite section of the beach near Point of Rocks.