Hotwire Hotel: 2* Sarasota - Bradenton (Sarasota - Bradenton Intl Airport SRQ) Ramada Sarasota

[bwillis]

Hello...need help ID'ing the following (I did use your HOTWIRE link for this search):

Location: Sarasota - Bradenton Intl Airport SRQ

Star rating: 2-star

Dates: Sat, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 11 (1 room, 2 adults, 0 children)

Price: "Now" $49/night (with a crossed out $79/night)

This Hotel features the following amenities:

Smoke Free Rooms

Complimentary Breakfast

Fitness Center

Pool(s)

Restaurant(s)

Laundry Facilities (self-service)

High-Speed Internet Access

Golf Nearby

TripAdvisor Rating (in the "Show Me" details): 4.0 out of 5

This one has me really stumped!! I can't find a match for it on your list, but I know that your Hotwire list is probably a little lite in this area - I'm really thrown by a 2* showing a restaurant on site and golf nearby!

For a while I was convinced that it was the Sleep Inn across from the airport (because they even mention on their website that they have golf packages), but they don't have a restaurant onsite (unless they are trying to count the onsite "news stand" as one), and their TripAdvisor ratings don't match (it showed a 3.5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor's site).

I thought the Smoke Free Rooms would really help narrow it down (which it does), but most of the hotels that are 100% smoke free are higher than 2* star properties...except for the Sleep Inn, but I come back to that same issue with the restaurant.

I would appreciate any thoughts anyone has on this mystery property...it does seem like a good rate (if it truly does include all of those amenities), but I really like to feel very sure that I know what I am going to get before I pull the trigger!

Thanks!

[thereuare]

A property with this amenity set has not yet been reported to the board, but i think the Ramada Sarasota is a good fit and that would be my best guess for this one.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Let us know how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[bwillis]

thereuare, thanks for the guess...I didn't consider that one because it didn't show up when I was searching for Smoke Free properties - the reviews on it appear to be a bit mixed (depending on whether you get a road side or water side room...and I'm willing to bet a HOTWIRE reservation would probably end up on the noisier road side).

I'm going to continue looking at the other HOTWIRE listings and think about this option...I'll be sure and post the end result!

[bwillis]

Ok, so I did find another possibility, and again I don't see a match for it on the Sarasota list of Hotwire props...so if you could help with a guess on this one as well, I'd appreciate it!

Location: Siesta Key

Star rating: 2.5-star

Dates: Sat, Mar 10 - Sun, Mar 11 (same as before)

Rate: $121/night

Amenities:

Suite

Complimentary Breakfast

Pool(s)

Laundry Facilities (self-service)

High-Speed Internet Access

Kitchenette

Recommended in 95% of Hotwire Customer Reviews

Thoughts?

[thereuare]

Unfortunately i don't have any insights into this one.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

EDIT TO ADD: maybe the Hibiscus Suites Inn?? Seems to fit the amenities listed and is in the zone, but i'm not certain.

[bwillis]

I'd say that is another good guess...I looked them up and they do look like that match the amenities and zone, although with some of the TripAdvisor reviews, the 95% recommendation on HOTWIRE seems a bit hard to believe.

Still on the fence and keeping my eyes open...will update with a final decision (when made)!

[AaronJB]

Thank you for keeping us updated with what you decide and for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches. Please let us know if you have additional questions, as well.

[bwillis]

After sleeping on it, I decided to just go with the cheaper option (since it was only for 1 night)...and thereuare's guess was correct, the $49 choice was the Ramada Waterfront Sarasota (7150 N Tamiami Trl,Sarasota,FL,34243)!

Thanks for your help with this...and I did use your HOTWIRE link to book the room!!

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you received the hotel you were hoping for and that this will work for your needs.

Thank you for using the HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchase and for sharing your results, helping us confirm this property for the Hotwire Hotel List.

Enjoy your stay.