The Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel
1540 Ben Franklin Drive
Sarasota, FL 34236

Distance from Hotel to Town, 3 miles (5 kms). Distance from Hotel to Airport, 8 miles (13 kms).  

Resort atmosphere, tropical Caribbean style setting. Lushly landscaped gardens, directly on Lido Beach with a private 600 foot strand of natural white sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico. Low rise with 179 newly updated rooms with a brand new look.  

Hotel Amenities (back to top)
  • Beach
  • Business Center
  • Cafe ($)
  • Gift Shop
  • Golf (nearby) ($)
  • Guest Services
  • Laundry Service ($)
  • Meeting Facilities
  • Physically Challenged Facilities
  • Ping Pong
  • Pool (heated) (2)
  • Poolside Beverage Service
  • Restaurants (2)
  • Sailing
  • Shuffleboard
  • Tennis (nearby)
  • Volleyball
  • Watersports

Miscellaneous Amenities The hotel now has Free WiFi throughout the property. Lounge Lounge with Live Entertainment ($) Denotes a fee may be charged. Please note: Some hotel amenities listed above may have an additional fee associated with them.  

Accommodation Categories and Descriptions (back to top)

Arrival/Departure Time:  

• Check-in-time: 3:00 pm Check-out-time: 11:00 am  

Early check-in and late checkout on request, and subject to availability.  

Children Policy:  

• Up to 4 guests in a room, no age break.  

Maximum Occupancy:  

• Courtyard/Poolside - 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children, including infants. Gulf Front - 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children, including infants.  

Poolside/courtyard, some with balconies. Bedding: 2 double beds.  

• View: Gardens or Pool.  

Gulf Front Room, work table, 2 easy chairs, semi-private balcony or patio with 2 chairs and a table. Comfortable and casually decorated in the colors of Florida. Direct views of the Gulf of Mexico. Bedding: 2 double beds.  

All accommodations include: hairdryer, shower, room service, telephone, coffee maker, iron, air conditioning, refrigerator, safe (in accommodation), television (remote controlled, cable), crib (on request), ironing board, bathtub, rollaway bed (on request): ($) and radio.  

($) Denotes a fee may be charged.  

Specific bedding and/or special requests are fulfilled based on availability and cannot always be guaranteed.  

Food and Beverage Outlets (back to top)

Sandcastle Pool Bar, Because it is difficult to leave the beautiful beach and pool area for refreshments, the Pool Bar is open from 11:30am daily until dusk, serving cocktails and a light menu.  

Coffee Shop, breakfast and lunch, casual, American cuisine.  

Candlelight Restaurant, dinner, casual, American and continental cuisine  

Bonus Features (back to top)

• Parking  

• Complimentary morning newspaper  

• Complimentary beach chairs  

Local Attractions (back to top)

Tourist Attractions Nearby:  

• Ringling Museum  

• Selby Botanical Gardens  

• St Armands Circle  

• Van Wezel Performing Arts  

• Myakka River State Park  

• Busch Gardens  

• Jungle Garden  

• Mote Marine Aquarium