the cultural coast is calling...welcome to the Hampton Inn & Suites Sarasota/University Park. Located off I-75 in Manatee County, six miles from the Sarasota/Bradenton Airport, the Hampton Inn & Suitesďż˝ Sarasota/University Park hotel is situated in the University Town Center development, across from rowing regattas at Nathan Benderson Park.Surrounding this Sarasota, Florida hotel is abundant shopping and dining in walking distance at The Shoppes at University Center, formerly the Sarasota Outlet Center. Golf at more than a dozen world-class courses, including University Park Country Club and Lakewood Ranch.Sarasota, FL is known as \"Florida's Cultural Coast.\" A network of museums and galleries, such as the Ringling Museum of Art, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, and Mote Marine Aquarium, create a diverse cultural community. Have fun with hands-on experiments at G. WIZ science museum. Explore the world's most spectacular display of orchids at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. Get revved up to see vintage rides at the Sarasota Classic Car Museum. Add all this to the award-winning Sarasota and Bradenton beaches that surround this Hampton Inn & Suites hotel like Siesta Key beach, named the number two beach in the US for 2009!Answer the call of Florida's cultural coast. Dining, shopping, golf, arts, and the beaches of Sarasota are just minutes from our hotel in Bradenton, Florida.services & amenities Even if you're in University Park to enjoy the great outdoors, we want you to enjoy our great indoors as well. That's why we offer a full range of services and amenities at our hotel to make your stay with us exceptional. Are you planning a meeting? Wedding? Family reunion? Little League game? Let us help you with our easy booking and rooming list management tools.* Meetings & Events * Local Restaurant Guide