Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel

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Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel

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1540 Ben Franklin Drive
Sarasota, FL 34236
Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel Amenities
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  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Babysitting/Child Services
  • Business Center
  • City Center
  • Concierge
  • Free Parking
  • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
  • Laundry/Valet Services
  • Lounge
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Pool
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safe Deposit Box
  • Telephone
Exterior View Pool View Pool View Other Exterior View Interior Relax at the heated pools Candlelight Dining Room Hotel Lobby Courtyard View Hotel Main Entrance Gulf Front Double Pool Side Room Courtyard View North Side Room
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Guest Rating:
user rating 7.0
7.8
Description of Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel
Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, on Lido Key, the Sandcastle is a picturesque resort with 600ft of private white sand beach. Two fresh water pools adorn the property. A full service Recreation Department is also available for your enjoyment. During the evening, relax with cocktails in our lounge and enjoy a carefully prepared meal in the Candlelight Dinning Room. Our Pool Bar is also open from noon until dusk, serving cocktails and a light menu. Nearby Airports * Sarasota/Bradenton International - 8 miles * Tampa International - 60 miles Nearby Corporations/Industries * Electro Corporation - 9 miles * Hi-Stat Manufacturing - 10 miles * Cockner-Bartelt Manufacturing - 10 miles * Sun Hydraulics - 9 miles * Teleflex - 15 miles * Tropicana Beverages - 20 miles read more
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Based on 4 reviews from guests who stayed at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel
Overall Quality Score
user rating 7.8.0
7.8
Hotel Cleanliness
user rating 7.5.0
7.5
Hotel Staff
user rating 8.8.0
8.8
Location of Hotel
user rating 9.5.0
9.5
Hotel Dining
user rating 8.5.0
8.5
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Hotel Guest Reviews of the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel
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Couple
Venessa from Tampa,FL
June 20, 2009
Couple
6.0
It had a beautiful view of the beach, right on the beach.
The room was outdated, rust on the lamps, the water from the sink smelled.

If you are interested in being on the beach and are not picky about the look of the room, this is the hotel for you. The decor was very eighties, pink carpet, wallpaper. The bathroom was small. The lamps were rusted. The bathroom water smelled like a chemical, we used water bottle. The bed was not very comfortable. Gorgeous view from our balcony of the beach. The food in the restaurant was good. read more

Senior Travelers
Loukie from Reeuwijk,Netherlands
March 22, 2009
Senior Travelers
10.0
Lots of umbrellas, breakfast buffet good, friendly and helpful beach boys, private beach, parking in garage, near Armand circle.
The very small toilet.

The room was pleasant, the beds good, we liked the breakfast buffet, there were plenty umbrellas and shadow places and the beach was absolutely not crowded. Lots of pelicans, we love it, and we come back here next year.

Couple
Charles from Lansing,MI
January 5, 2009
Couple
10.0
Beach views.
Need another shuffleboard court.

Fun place to stay. This was our second year visit and it was great again.

Senior Travelers
Kathy from Scandia,MN
December 7, 2008
Senior Travelers
5.0
The beach was wonderful, restaurant was adequate.

Hotel provides wonderful beach access on the Gulf with beautiful sunsets and shell collecting. Heating and air conditioning were noisy and not adequate. Conventional bathroom was very small and dated. Pools were lovely but surprised that there was no hot tub or Jacuzzi.

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