Hyatt Place Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch, SarasotaHyatt Place Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch in Sarasota, United States has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 15 of 55 hotels we score in Sarasota. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.8. Rooms from about $151 a night (cached, not a live quote).Opened in 2017, this Hyatt property sits in Lakewood Ranch between Sarasota and Bradenton. It contains 122 rooms featuring modern interiors and sleeper sofas. The hotel serves business travellers with meeting spaces and a business centre, while families benefit from the outdoor swimming pool and pet-friendly policy. Guests have access to a 24-hour fitness centre and a complimentary breakfast buffet. The site is located near Nathan Benderson Park and the Mall at University Town Center. While the rooms are spacious, the property is situated a short drive away from the coast rather than directly on the beach.What stands out

Complimentary breakfast buffet

Heated outdoor swimming pool

Pet friendly rooms

Free self-parking

Watch out for

Requires driving to reach beaches

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