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Lido Islander Inn

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Microwave, coffee/tea maker
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Exterior

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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528 South Polk Drive, Sarasota, FL, 34236
  • Lido Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • St. Armands Circle
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen | Microwave, coffee/tea maker

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 102 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exterior

Spark by Hilton Sarasota Siesta Key Gateway

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  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
4.1 out of 5, Very good, (1312)
The price is CHF 102
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
1 Jun - 2 Jun
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About this property

Lido Islander Inn

Motel with free parking, a quick walk to Lido Beach
Laundry facilities, express check-in and express check-out are available at this motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, barbecues and a picnic area are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Lido Islander Inn offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

This Sarasota motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Lido Islander Inn's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Lido Beach. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Services include a virtual front desk
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Lido Beach and St. Armands Circle
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
As a guest of Lido Islander Inn, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and a picnic area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Lido Islander Inn also features laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Sarasota motel.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an access code
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet, per week
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per week
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 25 years old.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property is professionally cleaned
This property does not have a front desk. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests.

We should mention

  • Children aged 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Lido Inn
Lido Islander
Lido Islander Inn
Lido Islander Inn Sarasota
Lido Islander Sarasota
Lido Islander Hotel Sarasota
Lido Islander Inn Motel
Lido Islander Inn Sarasota
Lido Islander Inn Motel Sarasota

Lido Islander Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 296 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 193 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 121 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 97 out of 1001 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A disappointing stay

The lights and the air conditioning in the rooms weren't working. The kitchen facilities were not very good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Carol

Business traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Kathleen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this motel is prime, it’s also an inexpensive option to stay on Lido. The hot water in the shower was luke warm, I did notify the manager- but it never got hot for our stay. The shower diverter is leaking badly causing low water pressure. There is not much, if any, insulation in this motel- extremely noisy, babies crying, people talking in the room above.. it was difficult to sleep. The duct tape on the windows to close the gap of them not closing correctly, allowed for the car traffic to be very noisy as well. The standard room barely fit two suitcases, can’t imagine what the petite room offered. The Comcast cable boxes need help, they are loose w/wires all over and they cut out. The remote doesn’t work to turn the TV on/off, but it did work to change channel so long as the cable box had a good connection. Although we left there in such a hurry, the cleaning lady was kind enough to take my husbands dress shirts from the closet that he accidentally left behind and keep them safe overnight until a friend was able to get them for us. We didn’t notice They were missing until we reached our next destination and the manager was responsive when I texted asking about having them picked up. So although we would not stay here in the future, I will say the staff was helpful when I contacted them about the clothing we left behind, and also helped explain how to get the tv to stay working.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Brad

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The short walk to the beach was awesome. The property definitely needs some attention. Room was nice but could use updating. Lack of access to clean towels was unhandy.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needs updated entrance door didnt lock to condo, no way to turn ceiling fans off, ceiling light in master turned on by itself no way to turn off, no fire alarm, tv was broken in master bedroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Qassem

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Simple, easy, and comfortable, walk one block to the beach, and a couple blocks to st armands. Great little spot for a weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mellow Vibes

Older property, but excellent location. Easy check in. Comfy bed. What more could I ask for?
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anitra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was immediately texted after booking with a “free upgrade” to a larger condo, this should have been a red flag. The space we were “upgraded” to did not have a functioning tub, so I asked to move. We were moved to a different condo, still not my original reservation: the space we moved in to also did not have a functioning tub, the cold water knob is literally coming out of the tile and the knob just spins but water does not come on, the heat does not work, there are no extra blankets in the rooms, and the bathroom window does not close. This is not a rentable space. Do not stay here with your family. It was clean but you can not shower and you can not sleep without blankets. I called the host and she explained the shower was from hurricane damage. I asked about the cold temperature and she informed me that the air was warm enough. I asked about blankets and she said there are extra in the closets (there are none). I asked about the bathroom window, and again, she said it is hurricane damage. I asked why she felt this space was rentable and her explanation was “there is another rental down the street for $400 a night. This isn’t the Ritz Carlton.” I explained that the Ritz Carlton is only great if you can shower and sleep there, you know, with blankets. I asked her to consider a refund and she told me I should have complained upon check-in, which was approximately 11pm.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We’d do it again

Heat didn’t work the last night. The spigot from the shower was hanging off the wall and the handle to adjust the water temp was leaking right into the gap between the wall and spigot. The bathroom could have been much cleaner and mold was found where the vanities door opened at the hinge side. Bed was extremely uncomfortable and wasn’t wrapped to protect from bed begs. I was told there were 12 rooms and 12 parking spots, there were only 11, had to park in the street one night thankfully it was off season so not much traffic. Sign to business was gone after the storm. Wasn’t really sure we were at the right place initially. Property still needs a bit of cleanup outside. No room service so had to catch the person who flipped the rooms to ask for more coffee, only caught her one day. The location though, that’s the start of the show! Even after all of these things, we would stay again just for the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Terence

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Flaviane

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael, Cranberry Twp

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Alma the maid is wonderful. She keeps it spotless and the cleanliness and location are perfect. Bed is comfy and room is clean! Really clean..I always wear slippers in hotel rooms because the floors are never clean enough, but in this room you can have bare feet! The cons.. there are no bikes and no beach chairs. No coffee in room available even though a coffee maker. Microwave and fridge worked. But coffee is necessary. I would def stay again because of location cleanliness.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival we found the bathroom floor so wet we had to dry it with one of the clean towels to prevent slipping. There were multiple flying bugs due the moisture in room. The TV would not turn on nor the air conditioner. Upon texting the property manager received a snippy response about tv and they managed to get air working. When we returned later the air was out again. Several texts back and forth I was told they were working on the matter. Never had air return and slept uncomfortable the remainder of the night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jo Ann

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marianne, Wallingford

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Can't recommend

Sadly, I found this accommodation unacceptable.... To the point that a friend's son took it upon himself to move me to a beautiful guest apt in his condo bldg. I stayed at the Islander the first night only. It's a bare bones place in an area that is in the process of recovering from hurricane damage. That doesn't explain why i was awakened by the couple in the room next door, talking very loudly as they came in at 4:30a. They cont'd that for a while. I no sooner finally got back to sleep AND exceedingly loud construction noise started at 7a right next door.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Location is excellent. Typical "beach" property that needs updating. The bed was a large, comfortable king size. The circuit breaker for the heater tripped off.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024