Hotel Indigo Sarasota

This hotel is comfortable, well-​appointed, and the staff are friendly and helpful. The one big drawback is that the wifi is so weak and slow it is all but unusable. I stayed in room 313 and had to use my tablet via my phone’s cellular connection. This is a deal breaker for business travelers, but nowadays not acceptable even for tourists, who rely on Internet access when traveling.

Great little restaurant. We do lunch often. Best burgers. Salads. Small but great. Ben always there to get it right. Good for before shows too. No advertising but worth the trip.

I would definitely stay here again and recommend to others.
The staff was genuinely nice and friendly and if I ran a hotel, I would want my staff like them!
The rooms were very clean and welcoming especially with the décor, finishes and furnishings. I have a phobia of walking barefoot on hotel room floors and I was thankful to see that slippers were provided. The healthy protein snack and anti-​oxidant complimentary beverage left on the bed scored big time with me.
The Aveda products were a plus. It seems as though whoever planned these rooms out the thought of «if I were staying in a hotel room, what would I want and what would make the experience good, accommodating, enjoyable, cozy and relaxing?»
If I had suggestions for the hotel on how to improve, it would be to provide shower caps and also disposable coffee cups w/​real coffee creamer (more than one), not the powdered kind.
There isn’t much to complain about for this hotel and I definitely give it a big thumbs up and a smile! :)

Spacious room, nicely decorated, and a friendly staff made for a great stay. Would highly recommend. We will definitely consider other Hotel Indigos for our travels. Great experience

Stayed here while in town to attend a friend’s wedding. We brought our small dog, and the hotel couldn’t have been more welcoming. The dog got a small welcome bag with treats and some information on dog-​friendly spots in town. They checked with us before servicing the room to make sure the dog would be ok. The hotel is close to lots of restaurants and bars, easily walkable. It was clean, the staff friendly and accommodating. They have a small bar/​restaurant with a decent selection and good breakfast buffet. My only complaint is some noises I heard through the night, but I do recommend the Indigo.

Very nice hotel with unique appeal. They take care of the property and it is within walking distance of attractions.

Briefly: Friendly and accommodating staff, large and comfortable room with a TV, closet, coffee, mini fridge and desk. Fun atmosphere, spacious room and bathroom, no view. Decent price for the area.
A short walk to the marina, The Ritz-​Carlton where we had a wedding to attend, as well as some stores. A 10 – 15 minute walk to ‘downtown’ Sarasota.

I was pleasantly surprised by this hotel. It’s small and quaint. The rooms were super clean and beautiful! The staff is extremely nice and accommodating. The customer service was incredible! They have a Brita water filling station in the front lobby (which is pretty cool) and provide a glass water jug in your room.
We only ate dinner there one night and it was exceptional. Nothing to really write home about. But it was good.
I would recommend this hotel to anyone and will be coming back when need be!

pretty nice boutique place. very trendy, very well kept. Even with our discounted rate things were a bit pricey. but the rooms were excellent. I’d easily stay here again next time I come down.

the staff seems well trained and very accommodating, the rooms are fine, clean and style-​y, the lobby has a nice hip club-​y atmosphere. with bar /​light restaurant. Convenient to downtown. We saw a Delta crew staying here which is a fair indicator of reliability; 10 minutes from airport.
WI-​Fi signal and connectivity during our stay is nearly NONEXISTENT; especially since there is no ethernet option for rooms. The front desk acknowledged «this is a problem and we are working on it», but I had to use my cell data as a hotspot. I would stay here again and assume the technical glitch will be addressed: thats why I’m bothering to write this

The hotel itself is really well kept, clean, and the staff is very courteous. I was in a room on the fourth floor, which was great. The area is OK, generally safe, with a Publix nearby but not much else. Decent restaurant and bar in the first floor. It’s a nice hotel.

I have to say that I have stayed in many hotels and some of them quite pricy but this one just made me feel at home. The rooms have a clean crisp feel to them with an accent wall depicting some form of sea life. The bathroom was very spacious and clean and I should mention we got a little welcome gift when we walked into the room. That definitely put a smile on my face. The front desk staff were very friendly and accommodating and I could go on and on. Only thing negative I will say is that you could hear everyone who walked down the hall. If you are a light sleeper, this may not be the place for you.

My husband and I booked a room for the first time at Hotel Indigo. We were really satisfied with the nice room and really pleasant decorations throughout the hotel. It was our 26^th anniversary and they left a sweet Haiku in our room and a $ 20 gift card for breakfast.
The hotel was very close to all of downtown, the Van Wezel and our daughter’s college, which made it SO convenient. I would stay here again for sure!

We had a decent stay here. it had a nice location, but I think it’s important to note that there are no rooms here where you will have an oceanfront view so if that’s important to you then don’t stay here.
The staff was friendly and the rooms are spacious and they all have pretty wallpaper of some beachy scene. Also the showers are super roomy which I’m a big fan of so you can get carried away singing in the shower which is so important.

My favorite thing was the Hydration Station in the Lobby. Free water – Just bring a bottle or cup & fill it up. You’ll get the hang of the sensor pretty quickly. There’s bottled water in ur room if u prefer to pay for it. But don’t go that route if u just need a water cup bc the hotel provides some in ur 4 just that purpose. Yup, I just started a review of hotel raving about free water but it truly is a rare amenity these days.
The rooms w/​double beds r a tad small but enough room to put your stuff away, use the desk, sit in the arm chair and move around without bumping into things – that’s not a complaint bc the rooms r bigger than they look in online pics. Each room has it’s own quirky look & décor.
The thermostat is set pretty high so the AC doesn’t kick on. You should set the temp u want when u arrive — it cools down pretty quickly.
TV is easy to watch from each bed and armchair. Basic cable. Channel guide is near remote near instructions to connect to the free Wi-​Fi. You get pretty good service that’s actually free — none of that paying 4 «premium access» nonsense that other hotels offering free Wi-​Fi have been rolling out recently. Everybody at Hotel Indigo gets the same service at the same free price!
There r outlets galore so bring as many devices as u want, u can keep them all charged. Especially useful r the ones in the lamps next to the bed. There’s an alarm clock & it’s an iHome.
On the desk you’ll find a handy book that tells all u need to know about the hotel, it’s services, where stuff in the hotel is located right down to which floors have the vending machines. Also covers the surrounding area in an easy to use guidebook manner separated by type & including detailed descriptions of the nearby attractions, restaurants and shopping areas.
Speaking of shopping, stop at the front desk to pick up a handy single page map of the city that shows u where the different shopping districts are along w/​a description of each.
The bathroom is stocked w/​good toiletries & the shower is huge! If u forget something just call the lobby they’re super helpful. There’s a list of toiletries they’ve got on hand in the book I mentioned. Sunscreen is not among them but u can acquire it at the Publix a few blocks away.
There’s a single use coffee pot w/​a large cup. The coffee was actually quite good. So was the tea. There r just a few creamer packets in the room but u can ask for more even at 11pm & get them real quick. Wish there had been a small fridge to keep milk in but the ice bucket worked out nicely. It was big but not too big & ice is avl on every floor.
The lobby is grand central yet surprisingly quiet. The 24 hour bar also has big TVs. In the morning you can grab quick to-​go items like yogurt, muffins, wraps & sandwiches – u do have to pay for them but they aren’t ridiculously overpriced. There’s also a sit-​down restaurant right there that’s open from breakfast thru dinner hours that deserves a 5 star review of it’s own.
The place is adorable, the staff is helpful & friendly. Parking is right next to building. The 2 pools r precisely what they claim to be small & cute. One is hot & the other is pleasantly chilly. Plenty of room to lounge, but if you’re looking to swim best go to the beach. The pool area has actual lounge chairs as well and tables. Towels are by the door to the hotel.
SMOKERS: there r NO smoking rooms. Last time I went they still didn’t allow Vaping/​e-​Cigs in ur room. Check w/​front desk bc that might’ve changed. Best place to smoke ESP at night is the pool patio. It’s open 24 hours, fenced in & only accessible w/​a room key. Ashtray located by tables on backside near fence. Note the pools are not open 24 hours just the patio. DO NOT FORGET ur key. U need it to reenter the hotel. Ur other option is on sidewalk near the parking lot. There’s an ashtray & it’s well lit but it’s not fenced in or monitored.
KEY TIP: If u plan to go out to the pool area DON’T FORGET YOUR ROOM KEY! You need it to get back inside. The door from the pool area into the hotel is locked at all hours. You need ur key to get back inside. If u don’t have it then u can leave via the fence door, walk around the block & renter the through the lobby.
The fitness center is also «locked» all hours so u definitely need the room key to enter. Wish I could advise on what happens if u r inside it but don’t have ur key w/​u but alas I cannot. I did not take advantage of the fitness machines, free weights nor yoga balls that I admired through the glass on my way to the patio even though I had dutifully brought my gym clothes & shoes after reading about the fitness center w/​it’s big TVs that u could listen to using your own headphones. It was bigger than I expected and quite bright. I think u can probably exit w/​o ur key bc it’s only accessible from w/​in the hotel but I cannot promise u that so it’s best to just not forget ur key!

One of my favorite hotels! Very clean, modern/​beachy atmosphere. Bar had happy hour until closing! Bartender was super nice and the food!!! OMG!!! I ordered the steamed muscles and they were the best I’ve ever had!!! The chef came out and made sure we were satisfied with our choice and explained how he made them with such enthusiasm! I’m used to the dry old wrapped sandwiches and chips that even the higher chain hotels offer, but I was excited to see they had real food and it was good! Hotel staff were all so nice. Love this hotel, stay here if you come to Sarasota, and it’s in a great location! Don’t have a rental car? It’s ok! Because you can rent a bike from the hotel for around $ 10 – 15 all day and take a 3 mile ride to the beach! I will be back soon!

I’ve spent the last 12 days in Sarasota on business and Hotel Indigo has been my home away from home. This ecofriendly hotel is newly built and very modern. The rooms are well appointed with spacious bathrooms and well-​appointed living areas. The bathroom features a large shower and ample counter space.
As other reviewers mentioned, they stock the bathroom with Aveda lotion, shampoo, conditioner and two types of bar soap. They also provide robes and slippers (which come in handy on the hardwood floors!). The thermostat is mounted on the wall, but the AC unit is located under the window. I had a hard time getting the room’s temperature under 72 degrees.
The restaurant has a small menu, but I really enjoyed their eggplant caprese salad (appetizer) and their house red was great too. I did order room service on several occasions, but the food was never as good as when I ate downstairs.
They have a small workout room with two treadmills and elliptical machine and a weight machine. They also had a refrigerator with cold towels available. They hotel shuttle will take anywhere within a mile of the hotel, which can come in handy when an unexpected thunderstorm rolls in.
The water in Sarasota is not drinkable, and I was delighted with the hotel’s hydration station. Each room has a glass carafe that you can fill in the lobby.
I was very comfortable during my stay, and would recommend Hotel Indigo to anyone traveling in the Sarasota area.

This is our second stay here, and it’s a nice, relaxing hotel that I would recommend. It’s relatively small at only 4 floors so it’s pretty quiet. The décor is clean, modern-​beachy with beautiful blown-​up nature photos as murals in the rooms. There are no in-​room minibars, but we do have a mini fridge this time in our 4^th floor room. Our last stay on the 3^rd floor had no fridge, so I suppose it depends on the room. (or perhaps by request?) There is a jacuzzi as well as a wading pool of equal size in the same area but no swimming pool. There are a couple tables and lounge chairs to lay out though. Small 24 hr gym that’s clean and useful. There is a «hydration station» in a fountain in the lobby to get free water with the pitcher in your room, and wifi is free too — you get a password at check-​in. Friendly front desk staff, and there’s a restaurant/​bar in the lobby too which is really convenient. I had the margherita pizza today, and it was actually pretty scrumptious! My vanilla latte was also tasty. Oh, and the rooms have nice, big glass showers!

I am ambivalent.
Some in our party loved it, some thought it was ok.
I thought it was ok and I loved it. Good size room, wall of blown up green space I could have done without. Door across the hall SLAMMED shut at 2am when they came home. I heard everything the next morning with the gentleman next to us taking out the ironing board and ironing his clothing. Underground parking was nice. People in the bar at night /​lobby area were kinda creepy (locals are not creepy I lived here for some time), very nice staff, coffee was mediocre in the am.
Not sure what they spray in the hallways but they had a terrible odor at times. Rooms did NOT have the odor which was a good thing.

I really really loved this hotel!
The decoration is so cute and relaxing. They even put a healing music on a CD player when I arrived my room. Pastel color door and walls. Pineapple design bed sheets and granite counter top bathroom and glass door shower booth.
The only thing is that they did not have a fridge. Everything else is excellent!