Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection

9.2

Wonderful

981 Guest reviews

9.2

Wonderful

981 Verified Reviews

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Cleanliness9.6/10

Service9.4/10

Comfort9.6/10

Condition9.4/10

Amenities9.2/10

Mediterranean food is not to our taste

Beautiful modern comfort in sensational Sarasota

This modern comfortable hotel is in a sensational setting in a walkable neighborhood with art, performance theatres, restaurants and shopping within easy walking distance.

Excellent overall

Nice hotel, great vibe/concept. Property, especially rooms are tired and could use moderate refresh but it’s a good hotel value and by no means terrible.

Great place

Very good

Great experience

Familia Mas

Es un hotel maravilloso la atención de el restaurant especial ;atienden con mucha calidez ;dan muchos deceos de quedarse y no irse Gracias

Great place

In the heart of the performing arts area. Many cafes within a short distance. Comfortable, clean and accommodating.

Nice hotel, great bars and restaurants all around. Very walkable. Would stay here again.

This is a lovely central locations to stay in beautiful Sarasota. Rooms were very nice, clean, well stocked. Valet drivers were very friendly and the food was pleasantly delicious.

As a client of this Airlines for years will suggest that the employs were more focus on the passenger, were the back pags, small bags, must be store, service,...etc and talk less between them

Average stay considering the large price tag

Great stay& sleep but poor service & charged for in room snacks that were not consumed and only after we departed, and after final bills were settled then re raised hours later and not worth the hassle of calling back and wasting time arguing about extra charges for snacks that were clearly not consumed at all. Lesson for those staying, confirm that no items were consumed at checking out and settling bills, otherwise you will be charged. Other guests were raising the same issue at check out as they had been wrongly charged too. Great hotel, location wise (downtown Sarasota) and main reason for staying, the other issue was the pool being out of action, but not informed until checking in despite hotel being aware well in advance of the stay due to NY celebrations and not maintenance, but hotel over priced for the amenities considering even drinking water that was provided was charged (but we never used) in the room, most budget hotels offer this basic item for free. Coffee amenities within reception were empty at 1000am after the morning rush, overall, despite fancy soap in the room, not worth the extra charges and the price tag.

Disappointed-stains on the floors throughout carpets, no where to hang your towels, (bathroom very disappointing), charged for water, charged for the robes, no glasses to drink water in the room. It wasn’t a user friendly room at all.

Great location.

This is a great property to stay. Love the area and the service at the hotel is excellent

An elegant and hip modern hotel, with an upscale vibe, in the center of downtown, and close to everything. The top floor bar offers excellent service and great views of the city.

It’s a clean functional hotel in downtown Sarasota location is good. Roof pool is fine it’s just a shame the reception areas are so soulless . As are the bedrooms just functional but bland and with ugly black bathroom furniture

Unfortunately our room had new caulking in the shower which had a strong odor and both headboards were quite damaged and not inviting to see Otherwise this is a beautiful hotel

Friendly staff.

Every employee we talked with was so professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Valet, front desk, wait staff. It’s a beautiful property w art everywhere. Rooftop bar was nice. Just keep in mind you pay w credit card, Apple Pay. You cannot charge to your room.

We travelled with our 5-yo son and he loved the top floor pool. Hotel location is excellent.. We parked over night in a garage crossing the street and did not have to use the expensive valet service.

Perfect situation, facilities, nice stuff, what more..

Lake of services because of hurricane

I really enjoyed my stay at this hotel, very clean and tidy. The room is excellent, the pool is great. They have a musical atmosphere and it's super relaxing

Wonderful location in neighborhood with restaurants, shops and theatre.a few blocks to the intracoastal and parks.

Very comfortable & excellent service.

Great location within walking distance of many restaurants, art galleries. Free shuttle service. High quality amenities and friendly staff.

Love the hotel, good coffee in room and swimming in the rooftop pool. Nice bar and restaurant. Be prepared to pay $39 to park and a LOT of resort fees though. Check that total before thinking it is a good deal.

Quick stay but worth it

We absolutely loved this hotel and the art! We had no issues during our stay and will be back again. Parking is a little expensive because it’s valet only but there’s public parking around the area.

Very nice.

Very nice

This is the second tim win two weeks we have stayed. The first visite had problems and this visite had more. The toilet did not work as well as the shower. Instead of offering a new room, they sent maintenance to repair. Never was repaired! Towels were worn and thinning. Water damage in shower ceiling which was not repaired. Very disappointed in the property as it could have so much to offer!

WE LOVED THE ART

My stay was amazing. They thought of everything. I can’t wait to come back soon. Everything you need will s a walk or short distance away.

Wonderful

Good vibrations

Nice vibe. Beach chairs and cooler available for beach day.

Check in was complicated and took too much time. Rooms are very comfortable and clean but no soundproofing as we heard upstairs conversations!

We always like

The hotel staff offer excellent service and assistance with the neighborhood. With restaurants and shops easy walking distance you never need to leave the neighborhood.

Great property

We love the atmosphere of the hotel, staff were very kind, location was fantastic with so many good restaurants around.

Great stay overall. Staff was great and it was convenient to shops and restaurants. The only exceptions were that our water pressure was terrible and our blackout curtain was broken in our room.

I love this hotel! The staff is amazing!

Set back in a lovely quiet neighborhood with shops and restaurants within walking distance, this tranquil, cosy spot is within easy reach of St Armand's Circle, a favorite area of shops and restaurants, just across the causeway bridge.

We took a quick 4 day getaway from Miami to Sarasota before the start of school. Pros: location is excellent and very walkable to restaurants, park, ice cream etc. The staff was very friendly and quick to assist. The art around the hotel was a sophisticated touch. Breakfast at the restaurant was excellent. Cons: we requested connecting rooms and despite confirming ahead of time they were not available when we arrived. We had to spend the first night in different rooms than we booked (2 queens, not king and queen), which were also not connecting. We then moved the second night. While the staff ultimately corrected it and were apologetic, it was inconvenient having to pack up 5 people and move. We were also not offered cocktails at check in (explicitly listed as part of the $200 “destination fee” for our stay) and there was no complimentary waters in our rooms. The mini fridges weren’t working properly.

Very nice. Would go back

The welcome drinks are the best. However, maintenance is needed on the headboards as they are aging and may soon need replacing. Otherwise, I love this hotel.

All was perfect except the main restaurant needs to expand the menu for more food options..

Good for family with kids , family with teens may need to check thoroughly for fun activities before coming to the area in general

Beautiful Hotel and within walking distance of many restaurants and entertainment!

Outstanding staff and hotel

Really enjoyable hotel. We were there for a funeral. All of the staff were absolutely amazing. I need to give a shout out to Inkar Zakariadze. She is the assistant Director of the front office. She went above and beyond normal expectations. I hope that the Art Ovation management will recognize her outstanding performance. We have stayed at the Westin, the Hyatt, Embassy suites. And this is by far the best hotel we’ve stayed at. Thank you!

Great location to adventure in downtown Sarasota

Fantastic location! Hotel staff was absolutely amazing. Room was comfortable and clean. Our floor hallway lost power but room and AC was fully functional.

A fun and clean hotel to go.

My family and I had a great time at the hotel. It's a fun place with good energy. The staff were attempting, respectful and care about the guess. I will definitely go back to the hotel

Awesome

Love this place

Everything was good!!

Very friendly and accommodating staff

Second time staying at the hotel and we just love even more .

Great time, roofing top and lobby music was so great.

We really enjoyed our stay. The staff were so helpful and friendly!

Great stay

The hotel is very nice. The staff is very attentive. It is in a great location.

Enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend!

The hotel is nestled right in the heart of downtown Sarasota surrounded by boutiques and eateries.

Great Stay

Wonderful, helpful staff The inside space smelled clean and fresh Beautiful roof top pool and bar

Swansong

Cannot recall having a better hotel experience. From the front desk to the valets to the shuttle driver, all were outstanding.

Stayed for my son graduation from residency. The rooftop party was amazing.

The design and artwork

Everything!

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We loved everything about this hotel except for one interaction with staff. Our friends had a wedding in the evening, and afterwards just four of us went back to the room for cake. We were all talking, but no yelling or loud music. We had a bang on the door and a rude staff member telling us to be quiet or they would call the cops on us. Our newly wed friends had to leave our room because apparently talking is not allowed past a certain hour at night. I found this approach to be unnecessarily aggressive. There are much better ways to go about asking someone to keep it down. I was very disappointed with that experience.

Really nice hotel in a great area. Lots of nice restaurants and shops within walking distance. Comfortable bed and plenty of space in our room. We loved all of the art in the hotel and enjoyed a drink at the rooftop bar. Valet was quick whenever we requested our car. One suggestion is that they upgrade their toilet paper, amenities were nice except for that.

Gorgeous, artistic, well kept property. Will stay here again while in Sarasota. Very classy and uniquely decorated!!!! I wish my dog could have come with me, but she passed away after I booked and before our scheduled stay. She would have loved the property, as well!!!

Would stay again

Customer service outstanding. That’s why I’m Keeping coming back to this hotel amazing property

While we appreciate that formal check in is at 4pm, our itinerary meant we arrived at 12 noon. Despite being bold twice our rom would be ready in an hour or so we only got access at 4pm.

I've been in this hotel before, however I noticed some details such the furniture doesn't look new anymore, same as shower and bedroom. I really dislike the fact that every time the air conditioner started, it sounded like airplane turbine. It was very lound.

Authentically friendly, service oriented staff!

Lovely Hott. Allen was great shuttle diver. Free bikes, water, shuttle service with hotel fee. Will come again!!

Nice hotel, but falls a little short of great.

Nice hotel, very clean, close to great resturants. Valet, Sebastian, was outstanding - very helpful with everything including local information. Beds were okay - pillows were terrible. Shower floor was very slick when wet - one of the worst I've encountered. And NO grab bars anywhere in the shower.

Everything about the hotel was positive. The staff were friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable... even the pillows were comfortable. Just a couple of blocks from downtown with a great pool and bar on the roof. We would definitely go back.

One night stay. Great experience!

What a Gem

Great location and lovely hotel and staff. Cannot speak highly enough about The Art Ovation. It is a true gem.

Great location and great service.

Stayed at the Art Ovation for a family trip to attend the Ringling College Graduation. We have stayed at this hotel multiple times. I just get better and better. The location is great. Staff are helpful and gracious. Hope the keep the property up to date because the location is VERY popular.

Great hotel Bad shuttle

Excellent hotel but shuttle service was horrible. Left us at st armonds circle waiting 1 hour to be picked up to go back to the hotel

The staff was genuinely nice and helpful. The Mediterranean restaurant in the hotel was exceptional. Such a lovely surprise!

Nice hotel in a great location, close to lots of good restaurants. Walkable downtown. Property could use some updating. But beds were comfy and staff were good.

Sadly this hotel is tired and rooms need to be upd

The reception, bar and maids were delightful. The hotel is very tired and the rooms need new bed heads as they are all scratched, some room have frayed carpet some desks are scuffed - I saw 4 no room seems up to normal standard expected of such a venue. I complained about the state of my room, and the management did not reach out. I got a token discount at the end. It is not the luxury unforgetable experience advertised. This staff are nice, but hotel needs a serious refurb !!!

We had a great time.

Excellent location which allowed us to walk to various places. Only used the shuttle once. The resort fee of $28 per person is high. Entertainment on the rooftop seemed geared towards outside younger clients and not guests of hotel. Music was so loud; we could hear it 3 floors below. Entertainment in lobby was geared towards guests. Expensive drinks and only one bartender which didn't seem adequate.

don't eat here

first night eating at your hotel I got terrible food poisoning that kept me up for nine hours. Manager of restaurant called and told me he was sorry about that....that was it. I'll never stay here again, the cook obviously served food that was rancid

Great location!

The staff was very professional especially the shuttle drivers and valets. The only issue was we were awakened several times at 6 am by very loud noises coming from the gym. DO NOT stay on the 3rd floor

Recommend. Staff has good culture. We had stayed multiple visits to area.

Snobbiest hotel I ever stayed at

Nice hotel, and excellant staff. Freindly and helpful. Only reason not completely satisfied as we had two women in the room by ours, that we could clearly hear…

One of the best hotel experiences we’ve ever had (and we’ve had plenty). No detail was overlooked and the hotel and rooms were exceptionally stylish and comfortable. Awesome staff, as well.