The Lido Beach Resort Hotel in Sarasota, Fla., is a beachfront hotel located on Lido Beach. Built on the 35-mile stretch of beach on Lido Key, a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, the resort is minutes from downtown Sarasota and within walking distance of the shops, cafes and galleries in renowned St. Armand's Circle. Christopher's Tropical Fine Dining features Asian-influenced tropical cuisine, and the Cafe Lido and Lounge serves steaks and seafood. A tiki bar and lounge provide a tropical setting for live entertainment nightly. Located eight stories above Lido Beach, the resort's meeting facilities give a West Indies flair to business functions or private receptions. An on-site business center and complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access are available. Guests can sunbathe at the private beach or enjoy the resort's two pools, landscaped sundeck and three spa tubs, all outlined with palm trees. An on-site fitness room is also available. Guestrooms at the Lido Beach Resort feature kitchenettes, cable television, coffeemakers, complimentary high-speed Internet access and daily newspapers. Large closets and premium bedding are also included. Suites feature full kitchens with breakfast bars and private balconies.* The Lido Beach Resort is excited about enhancements taking place at the poolside Tiki Bar beginning September 9, 2013. They anticipate the project will be finished around the second week of October 2013.Upon completion, guests will enjoy a brand new Tiki Bar for them to enjoy libations, a variety of sandwiches/salads, and live entertainment or the beautiful southwest Florida sunset! During the transition, guests staying at the resort will have access to a temporary Tiki Bar set up in the Alcove. Both the family pool and adult pool will remain open during the renovation.