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 Café 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. * A large sundeck with two freeform pools and three spa tubs faces the five-mile beach and the Gulf of Mexico. The tiki bar is a festive spot for sipping tropical cocktails and admiring spectacular sunsets. The resort’s main restaurant showcases fresh seafood complemented by panoramic views of the Sarasota skyline. * The fitness center offers a wide array of cardio and weight equipment, two TVs, and showers. The 24-hour business center has computers with high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in various public areas, including the lobby and pool deck. * Christopher’s on Lido - New American cuisine with focus on fresh seafood. International wine list. Panoramic views of Sarasota skyline. Dinner nightly, Sunday buffet brunch. * Café Lido - Casual indoor and patio dining. Breakfast, lunch, dinner daily. Poolside menu also available. * Christopher’s Sunset Lounge - Tropical ambience, sunset views. Live entertainment nightly, mostly soft jazz or contemporary listening. * Tiki bar - Poolside bar with island ambience. Cool tropical drinks. Sunset views. * This beachfront resort offers a total of 156 guestrooms and 56 suites. Rooms are in the four-story Main Building. Suites are in the 14-story South Tower. Rooms have kitchenettes and shared balconies. Suites have kitchens and private balconies. Both kitchens and kitchenettes contain full-sized refrigerators, two-burner stovetops, microwaves, dishwashers, cookware, coffeemakers, and tableware for four. * All accommodations offer plush-top mattresses. High-speed Internet access and local calls. Cable TV includes video games, pay movies, and free HBO. The Lido Beach Resort Hotel faces its own private stretch of sugar-sand beach on Lido Key, a barrier island linked by causeway to downtown Sarasota. Palm trees, lush gardens, waterfalls, footbridges, and a koi pond create a tranquil mood at this family-friendly resort. Located directly on the beach on Lido Key, only a few minutes from the shops and cafes of St. Armand\'s Circle. The Howard Bros. Circus is a star attraction of the Circus Museum, located at the Ringling Museum of Art. The circus is a scale replica of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus c. 1925–1938, and has eight tents, 152 wagons, 1,300 circus performers and workers, 800 animals, and a 55-car train. The museum is six miles from the resort. Designed for comfort and relaxation. * St. Armands Circle - 1 km * Circus Ring of Fame - 1 km * Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium - 2.5 km * Pelican Man’s Bird Sanctuary - 2 .5 km * Downtown Sarasota - 4 km