Golden Host Resort - Sarasota
About this hotel
Sarasota hotel in North Trail with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Golden Host Resort - Sarasota offers 80 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Cable television is provided. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily. Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
TV
Garden
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Reasons to book
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more
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Reviews
4.2/5.0
Excellent(1,515 Reviews)
5.0
We booked this hotel twice for two different employees during this time. This is like Sarasotas hidden gem. Prices are reasonable and they are very accommodating. I don’t know how we never knew about this place! This will be a monthly booking for us as we do business a lot in this area that requires over night stays.
5.0
Very friendly staff!
5.0
Love the Bahi Tiki Hut. Perfect Place to relax after work with a beer.
2.0
Basic motel type accomodation. Facilities are OK - nice coffee in the morning and pool is well above average for this type of motel. Rooms are a different situation. Very dark with minimal lighting - and bath light was burned out. Bed is terrible - huge, but LUMPY and soft and sheets are too big so lying in messy lumpy wrinkled platform. Shampoo etc is fine but world's tiniest soap - like a quarter but thinner.
5.0
Room was very clean. Pool area was nice and enjoyable. Really enjoyed sitting on the balcony in the evenings.
5.0
I loved everything about this place. It was clean, well appointed and the retro vibe was just awesome. The people working there couldn't have been nicer.
4.0
Pros:
• Checkin is easy and fast.
• Room is clean.
Cons:
• Very low pressure on shower.
• Bed sheet is not clean.
5.0
Everything was great! Would definitely recommend and would stay again.
4.0
Room was clean and comfortable other than my mattress that sagged on my side. I also had to shut the air conditioning off before bed because I could not get it to stop blasting cold air all night (the room temp was comfortable with the AC off).
My room included two free drinks at the bar downstairs which my husband loved. We also stayed for the karaoke which was a lot of fun.
There are good restaurant and shopping options nearby, and Lido Beach is less than 10 miles away. We'll be back next year.
5.0
This is an older hotel but well kept. Remember you are paying a pretty decent rate when you stay here. Beds are nice. Pool is nice. Rooms are clean. They have a tiki hut that seems lively some nights and heard people having fun just not something we had time for. I highly recommend this hotel. I would come back for sure.
5.0
The room was updated and clean and the bed was comfortable (perhaps a bit soft for my taste but hubby loved it). Only complaint is that there was no closet or even a hanging rod somewhere for hanging clothes.
Loved the attached Tiki Bar with live music and strong drinks!
1.0
I have nothing positive to say about this property. The staff is not helpful. Rooms are old and not very clean. It’s loud. Beds come with two pillows, bathroom two towels, and you can hear everything from neighboring rooms as well as upstairs. Spend more and stay somewhere decent.
2.0
The pool area is great, albeit next to the highway. Thw room smelled musty/moldy and all of my belongings along with it. The floor in the bedroom was so dirty my feet were black. The bed was comfortable.
5.0
We enjoyed our stay! Large clean rooms, friendly staff, pool, Tiki Bar, entertainment, great price!
5.0
Pleasant surprise when we got into the room, it looks recently renovated and everything was clean, new, well maintained overall. Will use again and recommend for sure!
3.0
we really didn't love the hotel
the bar is really loud
the accessible room we stayed in wasn't very nice either.
we paid more to be by the pool.
the bathroom door was a sliding barn door that didn`t operate properly and had huge gaps.no handle on the inside of the door.
we really liked the manager Katrina, she was nice, helpful and gave us a refund when we left early to find a quieter hotel.
4.0
Pillows should be replaced. Underneath door should have a seal across it. Is was clean as any other hotel, very old, but they did well on the upgrades of what they could. Good stay.
5.0
We loved the totems and the general vibe of the resort.
5.0
For the price, you won’t find a better hotel in the area.
5.0
Manager and staff were the best. Helpful in every way. Accommodations great. Will return and recommend to others.
4.0
The bathroom definitely needs to be redesigned and tiles Deep cleaned and trim painted The shower curtain wasn’t t long enough to keep the water from going outside of the shower Also there wasn’t enough hand towels on hand when we checked in. Housekeeping is only offered on certain days which is a bummer but has become the norm for the industry these days😥. Otherwise room was spacious and clean and the pool so nice and warm
4.0
Good decent hotel/ motel. Nothing amazing. Room was clean. Not updated. Hardley any tv channels. But for a clean bed. It worked
4.0
Overall our stay was good. Location was perfect for our needs. Room was clean and beds were very comfy. Love the vinyl floor rather than carpet!
3.0
The room was sprayed with some sort of "freshener " that was causing us a bit of allergic reaction. The pillows smelled like bleach. There was no real room darkening because there is nothing to civer the 2 rectangular windows next to the door. We had to stuff 2 pillows up there to sleep. The AC was noisy. Outside the steps up were filthy. It should be cleaned and painted. We had to ask twice to have there sleep sofa cover replaced. Later my cousin opted to drive back to Tampa versus stay because he feared bed bugs on the sleep sofa. So, we paid $300 for one of the worst hotel rooms Ive stayed in and in years! Had we known, we too would have canceled and just driven back to St. Petersburg.
Get rid of that horriblr smell, in the room, lobby and even the bar.
1.0
They would not clean your room unless you asked and then when they finally did, all they did was give us towels did not clean the room at all. Parking was hard to get .
3.0
Stayed once before but we had a room that smelled moldy and the bathroom smelled even worse. Will not going back
10.0
Courtney is amazing. She went above and beyond. Jon and I will be coming back.
8.0
It’s just ok nothing special about it
4.0
Recommend better communication and friendlier front desk staff. TOO MUCH cigarette and cigar smoke for a nonsmoking property. ZERO amenities … you could at least provide bottled water for guests. Outside lights stream right through the windows at night. Pool was inaccessible due to a private event (wedding). 😐
2.0
Room was terrible. Front door had a big gap from door to floor. Shower was terrible. Rooms old and run down would never stay there again
1.0
Was not informed of karaoke on a weeknight , room directly across from outdoor bar. On until 11:30
3.0
Comfy & affordable place to stay
8.0
Property was priced fairly relative to value.
10.0
It was clean. Enjoyed the Tiki Hut. Staff was helpful.
Nothing negative to say
4.0
No amenities - no dining if any kind - even the vending machine fur water didn’t work - nit Adan will not be staying here again
Pool and grounds were nice
1.0
The bookings website states that one can check-in at 3PM. I didn't find this to be the case. The day I checked-in, the room wasn't ready until close to 4:30PM. The mattress in our room was very uncomfortable. For what the room rate was, I expected much better. Kind of a dated building with tiny bathrooms. Flooring and furniture was decent, though.
1.0
We were placed in a room on the second floor that was directly across from their tiki hut bar. The noise was awful, coming in through the ill-fitting door and windows. Didnt sleep a wink. The safety chain on the door was broken. The air conditioning unit did not work when we checked in. The toilet intermittently would not flush. The vending machines in the lobby did not work and we were unable to get a bottle of water. Truly an awful experience. When we asked to change rooms we were told they could not accommodate us because we had booked on Hotels com. Totally unpleasant staff. We would like a refund.
10.0
It is old but well maintained. We would stay again.
6.0
This hotel was fine. Priced well, safe and the staff was friendly. The rooms were not filthy but several of the surfaces had not been wiped down and had coffee and other stains. The coffee in the lobby was either out or cold and there was no cream. The beds were comfortable and it was quiet. Overall it was ok.
2.0
After our 3 night stay we decided that the Golden Host was 'adequate'.
Pros: comfortable and clean beds, friendly front desk staff, great location, felt very safe.
Cons: the room furnishings were very worn and in need of a deep clean, the shower was only lukewarm for 2 of 4 showers, and the lobby coffee was cold or empty by 8a every morning.
Overall- adequate, not terrible but not great
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Sarasota?
The average price for a rental in Sarasota is $190 per night. This rental is $104 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Golden Host Resort - Sarasota. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Golden Host Resort - Sarasota. Enjoy the water!
Is Golden Host Resort - Sarasota pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Golden Host Resort - Sarasota?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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