Welcome to the Best Western Golden Host - Sarasota's ""In-Town"" resort! We are centrally located to a variety of theaters and just ½ mile from the renowned John & Mable Ringling Museums, Asolo Theater of Performing Arts, Sarasota Jungle Gardens and the Classic Antique Cars Museum. We are also just a short drive from the exquisite Gulf of Mexico beaches, a plethora of golf course and the famous St. Armands Circle, with its international boutiques, restaurants and galleries.The Best Western Golden Host Resort is nestled among five acres of native tropical foliage which surrounds our 50-foot heated pool and shuffleboard courts. Delight yourself with our deluxe continental breakfast before you journey through the Sarasota area. After witnessing our spectacular west coast sunsets, enjoy a nightcap at our Bahi Hut Cocktail Lounge which has been a Sarasota tradition for over 30 years - famous for their secret Mai Tai recipes.There are no more convenient, comfortable or affordable accommodations from which to begin and end your explorations than the Best Western Golden Host Resort.