Lido Islander Inn

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Terrace/patio
Sports facility
Exterior
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
528 South Polk Drive, Sarasota, FL, 34236
  • Lido Beach
    6 min walk
  • St. Armands Circle
    8 min walk
  • Sand Dollar Rooftop Restaurant
    6 min walk
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    13 min drive

Room options

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 74 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 102 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 King Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Sarasota

With a stay at Lido Islander Inn in Sarasota, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 10-minute walk of Lido Beach and St. Armands Circle. .This motel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Marina Jack.

What's nearby

  • Lido Beach - 6 min walk
  • St. Armands Circle - 8 min walk
  • Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium - 4 min drive
  • Marina Jack - 6 min drive
  • Marie Selby Botanical Gardens - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lido Beach Restaurant - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪O'Leary's Tiki Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Marina Jack Yacht Basin - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Columbia Restaurant - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Old Salty Dog - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Lido Islander Inn

Motel with free parking, a quick walk to Lido Beach
Lido Islander Inn offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

This Sarasota motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway/extra beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Virtual front desk

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Free rollaway beds

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an access code
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 20 per pet, per week
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 20 per pet, per week
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 25 years old
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Lido Inn
Lido Islander
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Lido Islander Inn Sarasota
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Lido Islander Hotel Sarasota
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Lido Islander Inn Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

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7.6/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Amenities
Nice older Inn in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to shops and beaches
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Staff & service
Some things could use sprucing up, especially the outdoor sitting area. The furniture was kind of beat, but the bed was very comfortable. The staff was very friendly. Location was great, on a quiet street, close to the beach, shopping and dining. Great price! I'd stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Giselle

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is under maintenance
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a quiet, place within a block of the beach and a couple blocks of the shopping center.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy Placr
Very close to beach area . In a nice Residential vacation area that is safe . Room was cozy. Nice place to be for the weekend .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient. You can walk to the beach and st. Armands.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Darlene

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is very outdated, old and needs a remodel. Sheets smelt like bleach which made me feel like they were clean but very scratchy. We could hear everything in the room next to us , tv, talking, dogs barking. Paper thin walls. It served its purpose, very close to the beach and St. Amands circle.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Dylan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I booked this place I didn’t have high expectations considering how much higher others were charging in the area. I realized why it was so cheap and warn anyone that is considering on staying here. The location is great, walking distance to the beach and restaurants. It was nice that there was a living area with a kitchen and dining area as compared to just staying in a hotel room. However I would not stay here again nor would I recommend it to anyone until management makes several improvements. The bath tub drain was dirty and the shower handle was broken. Bath towels were old, torn and stained. Bed was uncomfortable. Did not provide paper towels which I think is as much a necessity as toilet paper. With the amount of sand being dragged in from the beach, I would also suggest that management provides broom and dustpan.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

ANDREW, Eustis

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is very tight especially for anything bigger than a mid size suv. Rooms are aged but not outdated. Property provided beach chairs/items are non existent/broken. Not worth the price unless reduced by 75-100$ a night. Beds are very squishy and new linens were not provided. Property owner seems nice and was able to accommodate extra towels via a call. But no accommodation was provided for the marijuana users who were filling the property with smoke and smell. If you’re looking for a place to party with no repercussion from the owner this is your place would not recommend. 420 friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

amy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Infested with ants! We booked 5 nights and had to leave because our entire condo had ants. My son counted that he killed 57 and that was just in the bedroom. At that point we reached out to the management who offered us another unit. I looked at it and saw an ant crawling as soon as I opened the door….upon turning on the light in the bathroom I saw a roach scurry across the floor. That’s when we checked out early. Now my truck has ants living in it. Staying there has caused me a bigger headache now.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

ELIZABETH

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Too Expensive for what you get!!
Rented for one night, to break out driving from Key West. This place is small! Very small. Almost too small for both my husband and I. The parking is limited. The bathroom sink was clogged. Took it over an hour to drain from washing our hands. The coffee maker was in a utility room, with no place to plug in. Wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

damien

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leadys

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Dairo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the outside looking in, this property appeared updated and clean. Upon entering the room, everything matched expectations from pictures online, however, there were bugs everywhere! Both dead and alive ants in every corner, in the sink, tub, floor, on the bed, and behind the bed. There were also dead and alive roaches, and a gecko paid us a visit at night. The amount of dust behind the bed was very also concerning. I was disappointed to see the place so unkempt in such a nice area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Naomi

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mayle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was super good except the bathroom. Convenient location, comfortable beds, clean room, nice stuff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Flavio

Liked: Staff & service
I will stay again besides the inconvenience
Pat is an amazing person, good customer service, but the place is old, there was a water leaking from upstairs bothered us, tv was not working and I had to park my car overnight(this was not nice). Anyways I will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We will absolutely be returning to this property. It was perfect for our needs. Although, there were some things that could stand to be updated, you are not coming to the beach to spend your time inside. It is walkable to everything, close to everything, and so close to the beach! Super relaxing for a family for a short or long getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 3rd stay here. Always great. Staff is very accomodating.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024