Hyatt Regency Sarasota

After taking up my original complaints with management about the customer service and horrible sleeping conditions, I was pleasantly surprised when management accommodated our sleeping arrangements with extra blankets and proper turn down service. It made my second nights sleep much more enjoyable. I also noticed the next day after making my complaint, the staff was much more friendly. Staff actually smiling and going outbid their way to hold the elevator for me. We actually ate in the restaurant which had delicious salads, and the service staff was very gracious and warm. Much better than when we first arrived. I’m glad to see that the management here takes initiative in what their guest need and are willing to making sure their guests are satisfied with proper accommodations. Thanks Hyatt!

After attaining platinum status on my Hyatt Gold Passport, I was fortunate enough to rack-​up enough points for a free stay, so when my wife suggested a mid-​week escape, I jumped at the chance. At check-​in Patrick was exceptionally warm, welcoming, and informative. Manning the valet stand, Ron was full of information and recommendations. Since it was my birthday, management decided to send up a delicious cheese tray and a couple of bottles of water. The room was very nicely updated in a modern décor, with new fixtures and shower tile in the bathroom. The oversized balcony gave us excellent views of the bay; and, we just had a terrific time.

There is so much to say about this beautiful hotel ! I would stay here every time I visit Sarasota, FL. The front desk and valet staff, Travis, Gene, and Huey in particular, were extremely helpful and pleasant. I was coming to Sarasota to celebrate my birthday and was very impressed by the amenities, the cleanliness of the hotel, the marina view, and even the room service. We drove in from Georgia and arrived at about 10a. Travis was very diligent in giving me a call around 1045a letting me know a room was available for early check in. The rate was a little pricey, but this is something I will always struggle with since I share my bday with Memorial Day Weekend. One of my favorite amenities was the pool with the waterfall. I enjoyed this amenity almost daily. One night I even saw one of the staff members putting on a Disney movie via projection in the pool area. This was a great idea for children and even some adults. The hotel is conveniently placed in a quiet location facing the Ritz Carlton. We were able to get to St Armand’s Circle in about 8 minutes and Siesta Key in about 12 minutes. I would definitely stay here again. I also recommend this wonderful hotel to anyone traveling to Sarasota.

I’m posting this because they asked me to do a survey and I thought I should make my response public. Overall we enjoyed our stay. I was very torn about rating the food and beverage section. I only put a number five because the nice drinks made up for the food. When I eat at a place such as this, and pay for a nice bottle of champagne I expect my $ 34 ribeye to match. I wasn’t even able to finish it. Overall a nice evening but that steak really killed it for me. Upon checkout we made a comment and it was kindly overlooked. I will be back, but will be finding food off property.

While the hotel appears clean, the hotel is old and is infested with mold. I am allergic to mold, and after one night in the hotel, I developed respiratory problems and a severe rash, and had to check out. When I first walked in I perceived it, particularly in the hallways and my room. I hoped it wouldn’t be bad, but it was.

Really nice place, clean rooms and perfect Florida lobby. Everyone is really friendly and no riffraff whatsoever! I’m pleasantly surprised with their parking situation and that’s always a huge plus!

Friendly staff and clean comfortable rooms. Pool gets a little crowded but no big deal. Breakfast buffet is great. Used the business center with no problem. Easy to walk to downtown Sarasota and easy to get Über or a cab to places a little further out. Would definitely stay here again.
btw…the margaritas at the currents bar are outstanding.

We stayed for one night and loved it. This is a smaller, more dated Hyatt but the staff are wonderful. Check in was easy and Sarah at the front desk tried very hard to give us a better room than what we had reserved. This is one of the very few resorts we’ve stayed in that I thought the resort fee was actually worth it. For $ 22 (?) the hotel includes paddle boats, bicycles, fishing rods and baits, and lots of other activities. It’s wonderful if you have little kiddos and need lots of activities for them. Self parking is included which is refreshing. The bathroom area could use an update. They do only have two full beds instead of queens.

Absolutely wonderful! Hyatt never fails to impress. I stayed here for a weekend getaway and couldn’t have asked for a better time! The hotel is perfectly located, not far from the beaches and downtown area and has a resort-​style feel to it. Everything was clean and well-​maintained. They have valet ($ 23/​day) or self park option. While I didn’t utilize the shuttle, it is available to go around town and to the beach. The staff is exceptional. Everyone was attentive, friendly, and really make sure you are enjoying your stay. I’m a sucker for room service, especially for breakfast, and ordered both mornings. The service was prompt, prices very reasonable, and breakfast was delicious… not to mention, very large portions. The Hurricane Hut by the pool was a fun spot for afternoon drinks and had awesome bartenders! I cannot wait until I have another weekend to spend here!

Phenomenal service! Family of three stayed for leisure, welcome cocktail upon arrival, beautiful grounds, extremely friendly staff. We were originally going to book at the Ritz Carlton, and decided to give Hyatt a try. I am so glad we picked the Hyatt because it was an overall five star experience and a tremendous value for the money. Rooms large, heated pool great and location perfect part of town in Sarasota. I would come back.
During our stay my daughter fell off the bed and we rushed her to the ER to see if she was ok, she turned out to be fine the hotel was calling and checking in with us every hour, they let us check out at 4pm with no penalties overall great place!

This is one of the more casual, low-​key Hyatt Regency hotels, but it still lives up to the Hyatt name. Located just a short walk from the water (although not the best beach access in Sarasota), the hotel has wonderful views, nicely-​appointed rooms, and a friendly, accommodating staff.
The location is excellent since it’s close to downtown, close to beaches located north of the city, and close to access to St. Armands Circle and Siesta Key. The prices are very reasonable for all that you get with this hotel and it’s my location of choice when I visit Sarasota.

Very clean rooms and nice meeting facilities. The location is great and the view is very relaxing.

My room was awesome. It was spacious and had a great view. The pool was excellent — relaxing and fun at the same time. The amenities were my favorite. There is free paddleboard, kayak, paddle boat and bike rentals (included in the resort fee). I’d highly recommend taking advantage of that. We saw manatees while we were paddleboarding! Two bottles of water per night were also included in the resort fee. The service was stellar. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. I loved my stay! I would happily come back.

In town for a conference and this is the third time I’ve stayed at the Hyatt Regency.
On the last day of the conference, the front desk finally felt it was just the right time to share a personal note and package from the conference organizer, outlining the events with maps and directions which had been waiting for me three days prior, and were now concluding. (That party would have been AWESOME so glad I didn’t know I was on the list!)
Housekeeping definitely leaves somethings to be desired (unless you like stepping on strangers cut toenails and having a closet shelf filled with the dry-​cleaning tags of prior guests… still there, three days later!).
That being said, we haven’t had one bad experience with the food and beverage– in quality, taste or service! Millie served us breakfast and is one of the sweetest, most conscientious people on staff. She made us feel welcome and well cared for. At the Hurricane Bar poolside, we definitely recommend Mike and Carol (note, not the same the Mike and Carol of the Brady Bunch). This duo took care of us multiple times and handled multiple facets and requests all at once. It is abilities of the staff like them who go the extra mile who ultimately make up for the Florida-​ness of the rest of the operation which would have me consider returning again next fall. Hats off to Mike, Carol and Millie!

Hyatt Hotels aren’t the place I typically choose when out of town but the rate was nice. its a beachy modern vibe and very typical Hyatt.
get a room on the higher floors and with views of the bay or marina you cant go wrong. Friday nights the free concerts across the street on the Bay side can be heard from your room which is lovely.
room was clean and fresh and there is turn down service.
front desk staff professional and nice.
pool area just okay.
didn’t eat in any of the restaurants/​bars.
walk down street to Toasted Mango for breakfast or lunch… worth it.
parking plenty and free which is refreshing and easy.
other good options in area are Hotel Indigo and The Ritz.

This is my third visit to this hotel, the past two years has been for my birthday because (a) we love Sarasota and it’s not too bad of a drive from Orlando and (b) this hotel is wonderful. The entire staff from front desk (all amazing), engineers, pool staff, bartenders, are all there with a smile to help you with whatever you need. The rooms are very nicely equipped and modern and the bay/​pool views are gorgeous. The location is great, a short drive to downtown Sarasota’s restaurants (see my review on Owens Fish Camp) & a short drive to Siesta Key and Lido Beaches. But what separates this property is the staff. We will continue to return every year. Truly the best Hyatt I have ever stayed in, give it a shot and you will thank me :)

As far as the Hyatt Regency brand goes, this is definitely one of the nicer Regency hotels I’ve been to. It’s modern, sleek, open and beautifully laid out. The firepit and pool with the bar are nice amenities and overall I found the staff to be very helpful. I used the fitness center twice and also was directed on several outdoor running routes by the concierge. Tried the flatbread at the bar in the lobby — delicious. Excellent happy hour specials. Found the service at the pool to be very slow and inattentive. Didn’t really matter that much to me though, because I was so astounded by the sunshine that the warmth was all I could focus on. If I had some here for an actual beach-​type vacation, I probably would’ve been a little irritated by how slow the service was. The rooms were spacious and clean although not luxurious. Great view of the bay and over the green water. Gorgeous sunsets. Thought that the hotel was overall overpriced but I used Hyatt Gold points for the majority of my stay so it ended up being pretty affordable. Very centrally located to everything — would definitely stay here again!

Love the firepit outside! The balcony area is a plus. Great pool w bar! I did not stay overnight but only for a «day stay» since I was working at that location in the evening.

Stayed here for a little weekend getaway and had a superb stay.
From the customer service at check in and valet, to servers at the restaurant and bars, everything went perfect.
I used points and since Im a premier member was upgraded to a deluxe king water view with a stanby request for a suite. Since the hotel was sold out I did not get my suite but my room was fine anyway. Gorgeous view of the marina and the gulf, plenty roomy with a small balcony and large sliding doors you can open wide up and enjoy the breeze coming in.
We had drinks at the lobby bar and the service was spectacular, as was it in the restaurant for breakfast the next day and the pool bar that afternoon. We lingered by the marina and watched the boats come and go as my point status allowed a 2:00 checkout.
the hotel is very modern with a nice water feature as you walk in and a gorgeous pool area. Very sleek and Miami feeling.
I’d return here anytime for any reason!

I think I’m going to vacation in Sarasota more often, just so I can stay at this hotel.
The room décor was beautiful, view of pool and marina amazing, and it was one of the cleanest 4 star hotels I had been to in a long time.
Tip: they don’t have a covered walkway from public parking to the hotel, but there is valet. you don’t get charged the $ 22 valet as long as your car is not parked in valet overnight. This means you can go in and out of valet all day long for $ 8, then just park in self parking overnight.
Yet another tip: Hotwire usually has these rooms at 50% off. They don’t disclose the name until after booking, but it’s fairly obvious which one is the Hyatt as it’s the only 4 star hotel with a $ 15 resort fee that’s disclosed upfront before booking.