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Courtyard Sarasota University Park

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8305 Tourist Center Drive, University Park, FL 34201 (Formerly Comfort Suites Sarasota / University Park)
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013
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New York City, New York
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24 reviews 24 reviews
13 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

We were in Sarasota and had a reservation to stay someplace else but passed this Courtyard on our way to the other hotel, cancelled our reservation there and stayed here for two nights instead. Glad we did. It was clean and comfortable with large rooms and nice landscaping. Also, a small pool although it was too cool for us to... More

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jstanek, General Manager at Courtyard Sarasota University Park, responded to this review
14 June 2013

Dear AnAnthropologist, Thank you for your review of your stay with Courtyard by Marriott University Park. We are happy that you had opted to stay with us and enjoyed our hotel and our wonderful location near shopping and restaurants. We sincerely hope to have you with us again in the future. Best Regards, Jan Stanek More

florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

The photos are mixed with new and old. The new location is beautiful bright and clean. The Bistro is a great way to grab some food first thing. The food was very good and fresh. Yaddi (at the Bistro) was fast and courteous. He was very polite and friendly. We had a great short visit and we would definitely come... More

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jstanek, General Manager at Courtyard Sarasota University Park, responded to this review
6 June 2013

Dear travelobessed, Thank you very much for your great review of our Courtyard by Marriott. I’m happy to hear that you were able to take an advantage of our Bistro offerings. We are very happy to have someone like Yadi on our team and he will be thrilled to read your comments. I’m sure this will make his day. Thank... More

Toronto, Canada
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3 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This Marriott Courtyard should be the poster-child for the new Courtyards. As Courtyards go this one is 5 star. The hotel has great public areas including a new outdoor seating area with fire pit. The lobby area and Starbucks cafe has lots of seating and seating areas. Great if you want to get away from the crowd or have your... More

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jstanek, General Manager at Courtyard Sarasota University Park, responded to this review
11 May 2013

Dear Not_At_Home_Again, Thank you very much for your excellent review of our hotel and of our staff. I will make sure to share your comments with our team and recognize them for their efforts. Thank you again for your compliments and hopefully, see you in the future when you are not at home again. Sincerely, Jan Stanek More

Baltimore, Maryland
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41 reviews 41 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

We stayed three nights in this recently renovated hotel and it was very nice. The hotel was clean and comfortable and well located to all the sites, shopping, restaurants and beaches in the area. The room was spacious and had a kitchenette with an under the counter refrigerator, sink and microwave and plenty of cabinets for storage. We had great... More

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jstanek, General Manager at Courtyard Sarasota University Park, responded to this review
30 April 2013

Dear debshirle, Thank you very much for taking the time to write such a nice review of our hotel. Our fitness center is fully functional now with brand new cardio equipment and free weights. However, we are also very happy to have the newly opened LA Fitness virtually on our parking lot. Again, thank you very much for your words... More

South Florida
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68 reviews 68 reviews
66 hotel reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

I have had lower and lower expectations for Courtyards lately. It seems like over the last several years the brand his been becoming more and more mediocre. So, when I recently booked this hotel, I had low expectations. I was very pleasantly surprised. The lobby is nice with a great Bistro area with plenty of interesting, modern places to sit.... More

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jstanek, General Manager at Courtyard Sarasota University Park, responded to this review
29 April 2013

Dear FTLAW, Thank you very much for your time to review our hotel on Trip Advisor. We are happy to hear that you were pleasantly surprised by the quality of our hotel and by the quality of service. We like to hold ourselves to high standards and we strive to exceed our guests’ expectation with every stay. We really appreciate... More

Ayr Scotland
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57 reviews 57 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Stayed 8 nights visiting old friends Hotel well situated close to 1-75 and walking distance to excellent restaurants Large flat TV but usual dreadful US channels. Large breakfast area free newspapers and coffee til 10am..

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jstanek, General Manager at Courtyard Sarasota University Park, responded to this review
28 March 2013

Dear Zanique, Thank you very much for your time to review our Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota - University Park. We hope to see you again if you are back in the area. Sincerely, Jan Stanek More

york pa
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30 reviews 30 reviews
17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

the room was outstandingly clean and comfortable, the bed provided a great night sleep, the room was furnished with modern colors and had all the toiletries, the room was quiet, the pool clean and the hot tub hot.....the staff recommended a restaurant and the recommendation was perfect...the location in next to a small shopping area with some nightlife and a... More

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jstanek, General Manager at Courtyard Sarasota University Park, responded to this review
21 March 2013

Dear dougthebarber, Thank you very much for your time to review our hotel on Trip Advisor. We are very pleased you have enjoyed your stay with us and we really appreciate the words of compliments towards our staff and towards our amenities. We do welcome all the feedback provided and we will use it to improve our service in the... More

Boston, Massachusetts
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11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

We were in town for a funeral, and decided to stay in a hotel, to give family some space. What a great experience we had from check-in to check-out. Thank you for taking care of us. Your hotel was clean, inviting, and had a great staff.

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jstanek, General Manager at Courtyard Sarasota University Park, responded to this review
5 March 2013

Dear cntrygal71, Thank you very much for your time to review our hotel on Trip Advisor and thank you for your kind words. Our team very much appreciates it. We look forward to have you with us again in the future. Best Regards, Jan Stanek More

Clearwater, Florida, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

We were spending a weekend in Sarasota because I have family there and ended up here because the beach hotels and downtown were all sold out. First of all this spot is only a 10 minute drive from downtown and 15 from the beach and is surrounded by shopping and restaurants. It's also about a minute from the interstate which... More

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jstanek, General Manager at Courtyard Sarasota University Park, responded to this review
27 February 2013

Dear Fred G, Thank you very much for your time to review our hotel on Trip Advisor. We are delighted to hear you have enjoyed your stay and liked our modern looking rooms. We are very fortunate to be in the excellent location, surrounded by many restaurants and shops within walking distance. We sincerely hope to have you with us... More

Portland, Oregon
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

Stayed here Feb 10th and 11th. Very pleased with the service by the front desk, very helpful and very courteous.(e.g. got me a few stamps from the office). I liked this hotel very much--I think they are going through a renovation and upgrade. Nice color scheme. I liked my room-great bed. Used the pool and the spa--for once, a hotel... More

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jstanek, General Manager at Courtyard Sarasota University Park, responded to this review
26 February 2013

Dear Portland Summit, Thank you for staying at our Courtyard by Marriott – University Park. I’m very happy to hear you had enjoyed your stay and had a chance to relax and use our pool and spa. Thank you for your compliments about our helpful staff, beds and our new interior design. I will make sure to share your kind... More

 
 
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Also Known As:
Comfort Suites Sarasota / University Park Hotel University Park
Comfort Suites Sarasota / University Park Hotel
Comfort Suites University Park
Comfort Suites Sarasota
University Park Comfort Suites
Address: 8305 Tourist Center Drive, University Park, FL 34201 (Formerly Comfort Suites Sarasota / University Park)
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Region: United States > Florida > University Park
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 2 hotels in University Park
Price range (per night): ₹6,823 - ₹8,847
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Newly renovated hotel, featuring 134 spacious suites, a refreshing lobby experience with Bistro and spaces for working or relaxing. Your rate includes a heated pool & hot tub, high speed wireless internet access, fitness center, 24-hour business center, 100% non-smoking, parking, HBO, ESPN and 24 hour coffee service. Suites feature pillow top mattresses, 2 phones, LCD flat screen TV’s, radio/alarm with MP3 connection, wet bar, refrigerator, microwave, iron/iron board, hair dryer and much more. ... more   less 
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