August Ringling Room - Stay in a piece of Sarasota history - Downtown & Beaches

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Room
Italian coffeemaker; hope you like coffee or tea!
Exterior
Open-air courtyard at The Reserve Retreat
The Reserve Retreat as seen from N Tamiami Tr at the 14th St roundabout
review stars
8.9Excellent
(16 Ratings)
"Great location to Ringling attractions. Two restaurants on property, both excellent"
Reagan S.
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8.9 / 10
Excellent(16 Ratings)

Apartment hotel in Sarasota, FL

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

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About this apartment hotel

Just minutes from beautiful Sarasota Bay and lovely beaches! This upstairs guest room, a 1 BR king with private bath, is located near downtown Sarasota and the beaches. Five minutes to downtown, 5 minute drive to Lido Key Beach, close to Siesta Key! The Reserve Retreat boasts onsite restaurant, coffee and tea shop, craft beer and wine bar, and an upscale restaurant open for dinner 7 days a week. Complimentary coffee in Jessie's Café & Coffee Wed-Sun from 8am-2pm.

We have two on-site restaurants! Jessie's Café & Coffee with Mexican and American fare breakfast and lunch from 8a-2p. Eat indoors at The Café or outdoors on our lovely courtyard.

The Reserve Kitchen by Chef Antonio is open 7 days a week. Dinner is served daily from 4:30-9:30pm. Enjoy lunch on Saturday and Sunday from noon-4. Dinner and lunch are served in a more formal setting in the lovely dining room.


The Reserve Retreat is a landmark property, steeped in Sarasota's rich art and cultural heritage. The three buildings were part of circus magnate Charles Ringling's estate before his mansion was built. At various times, it was a boarding house and a circus performance venue. Today, it is a redeveloped gorgeous property with three buildings on a single parcel joined by a beautiful outdoor courtyard. It is across the street from the Sarasota Bay and just minutes to Downtown, and both Lido Key and Siesta Key beaches!

Conveniently located near downtown Sarasota, the beaches, St. Armand's Circle, many performing arts venues, restaurants, and more! A great Sarasota escape close to the arts and nature and much more.

Washer and dryer on-site, too. Beach chairs and beach towels can be checked out for your convenience. Too many great points to list here!

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Ratings and reviews

8.9 / 10
Excellent(16 Ratings)
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
Great location to Ringling attractions. Two restaurants on property, both excellent
10 / 10Outstanding·Apr 2023
Pretty good. First time booking withVRBO. Staff was very helpful. Food was great. Didn’t like the steps. We are too old. Wasn’t able to contact owners on the phone. But it all turned out fine.
8 / 10Excellent·Mar 2023
Nice busy noisy with traffic on the road hard to sleep, bring earplugs
10 / 10Outstanding·Feb 2023
This historic resort has it all. Beautiful clean room with a B&B feel. Although the building is historic the bathroom was completely updated. The courtyard is the perfect outdoor setting between buildings for outdoor dining and listening to live music. The food is amazing, and the fish tacos are the best in town. The restaurant was busier than I expected the Host/Coffee Shop/Waitress was very friendly and helpful.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this apartment hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at August Ringling Room - Stay in a piece of Sarasota history - Downtown & Beaches. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

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