Siesta Key Bungalows

I’m shocked at all the great reviews for Siesta Key Bungalows, I’m guessing they all liked Jackie so much they bumped up their rating. I got the groupon deal (which has gone up in price since) and I had a $ 50 off coupon when you added everything all together (groupon, taxes, fees, I paid 178 a night) We had the ringling which appeared to be one of the highest rated bungalows at this place. It was right on the water, pretty well renovated, had nice tile, decent kitchen, bathroom, but many issues as well. Wifi didn’t reach, tiny shower, AC couldn’t quite cool the bedroom despite being newer, even when I closed the other vents. the couch was very uncomfortable so we pulled out the bed (still uncomfortable as well as watching the tiny flatscreen TV with crappy speakers). We certainly had some uninvited guests in the form of roaches and a multitude of flying creatures that clung to the TV at night. Service/​Jackie was great but don’t expect daily bed making, etc. It’s about once a week, you leave a basket for anything you need (towels, tp, pt, coffee, etc). You can do much worse i other rooms at the same location that haven’t been renovated, don’t have the water view/​porch, and are much less desirable as a whole. You have much better options in the $ 200 plus range. There is no beach access, so the location doesn’t merit points for that the water view wouldn’t only be an advantage for kayaking. Speaking of which the free biking is scary with no bike paths and too much traffic, plus the kayaks had floated away so we couldn’t do that either. We left a day early to get back to out more comfortable non squeaky bed, couch, and big TV. We would not return or recommend this place. Check out the many other locations on or near the beach. Possibly during peak season you may get stuck here, but on off season go elsewhere.
To note the ringling is one of the best rooms, also the Catamaran is bigger, without the good patio view, the tortuga has the only screened in patio with good view but you are really on display in the middle of the property.

We just stayed there last week in Dolphin. We got a discounted rate through groupon, so for what we paid, it wasn’t bad. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful, and the location is great. It’s only a mile from turtle beach, and about the same for crescent.
As far as the room itself, it’s in dire need of some updating. The bed frame is broken, causing it to sit crooked. The gas stove is ancient, and almost doesn’t work (we had to light it manually, and it only burns on high). There is almost no water pressure in the shower, and the bathroom sink is somehow connected to the toilet. When you turn the sink on, the toilet bubbles. The cookware provided is shoddy at best. While cooking with the pot, I was straining boiling potatoes, and the plastic handle broke. Thankfully I wasn’t burned, but when I brought it up to the desk, the owner (?) didn’t seem to see the safety risk, saying «oh it’s ok I’m not going to charge you for that» as if i was being done a courtesy.
So in short, everything outside was great. Kayaking, fishing, pool, and my friends and I loved hunting lizards in our spare time. The inside was questionable at best. If I hadn’t gotten the discount from groupon, and split the cost between 3 others, I would have been irate at the condition of the facilities.
I’m an easy going guy, and I enjoyed my time there, but it is 100% NOT worth the money.

Friendly staff and great service!
Jackie and Courtney are amazing! We did all they had to do, pool, fishing, kayaking, biking, and BBQ every night. They went out if their way to get us everything we forgot! Thank you for making my birthday weekend one to remember! We will be back!

Super nice staff! Great part of these bungalows is that you can bring all your equipment (Paddleboard, bikes) they actually have nice bikes and small kayaks that you can use for free! We stayed in Tortuga and that is for sure the best bungalow. It was also pretty clean. The bad part is the parking lot is very small (we have an F150 and had a very hard time getting in and out of parking lot when other cars are in lot), I feel that the bungalows feel old and on the weekend I hardly saw staff or even other people (that may be a plus) and water in back is on a lagoon. No outlet, which is a problem for people like my husband and I who like to kayak. I’m glad we got to experience it on a Groupon.

This was a return visit to a wonderful spot in the middle of Siesta Key. Quiet, tranquil and the busy town of Siesta Key just a short distance away. The rooms are sweet, the beds and sheets are great. The staff is friendly and helpful.

My family had a great time here. Staff was great, views were amazing, and the feel of this bungalow reminded me of how the beach should be. I would stay here again and again. Just minutes away from a few local bars. Five Stars

Siesta Key Bungalows is one of the most peaceful, lush places I have ever stayed! The rooms were spacious, the lagoon was absolutley tranquil and we were a short bike ride (provided by SKB) away from everything! We took kayak rides (also provided) on the lagoon almost everyday. We will certainly be back!