BEST WESTERN Midtown

3 stars
1425 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239-2902
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.4
out of 5
57 reviews
Great value

The hotel was clean, staff was friendly and the breakfast was very nice. I'd stay here again. See full review

  • travel lightly
  • 19 Feb 2013
Hidden gem, clean & great location

Was not looking forward to staying in a 'motel' but to my surprise it was quite lovely!!! The... See full review

  • Nikita.H
  • 7 May 2013
Pet-friendly Sarasota hotel has free breakfast, Internet, pool
The Best Western Midtown in central Sarasota offers pet-friendly lodging convenient to Florida's popular Siesta Key Beach. Attractions like the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and Mote Aquarium are nearby. Guests enjoy the heated outdoor swimming pool. The hotel offers a hearty complimentary breakfast, and fresh coffee is available all day. Families take note: children under 18 stay for free, and the hotel has a pet-friendly policy
Highlights
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free breakfast
  • Free Wi-Fi Internet access
  • Kids under 18 stay for free
  • Central Sarasota, Florida location, close to beaches and attractions
Rooms

The Best Western Midtown has 100 guest rooms decorated in neutral tones with crisp white linens and heavy drapes. All rooms are non-smoking and feature air-conditioning, cable TV, safety deposit box and tea/coffee-making facilities. Guests can request rooms with a microwave and refrigerator, perfect for those planning on staying more than a day or two. Wi-Fi is complimentary throughout the hotel.

Features

The centrally-located Best Western Midtown offers value 2-star lodgings close to Sarasota's Siesta Key and Lido beaches, the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and St. Armand's Circle. The hotel has a lovely heated pool area with sundeck where guests can relax and enjoy the tropical heat. A free breakfast is served every morning. Free newspapers are delivered daily.

 

The Best Western Midtown has free high-speed Internet access and offers a business center in the lobby for guest use. The hotel has a pet-friendly policy and also offers free parking.

Transportation
  • Sarasota bus service (SCAT) (Outside hotel)
  • Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (5.8 mi/9.3 km)
Attractions
  • Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (1.2 mi/1.9 km)
  • G.Wiz Science Museum (2.3 mi/3.7 km)
  • St. Armand's Circle (4.4 mi/7.1 km)
  • Sarasota Jungle Gardens (4.5 mi/7.2 km)
  • Siesta Key Beach (5.1 mi/8.2 km)
  • John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art (5.3 mi/8.5 km)
  • Mote Marine Laboratory (5.4 mi/8.7 km)
  • South Lido Park (5.7 mi/9.2 km)
Business
  • One meeting room holds up to 25 people
  • Free Wi-Fi Internet access
  • Executive rooms available
  • Business center
  • Free newspapers delivered daily

BEST WESTERN Midtown Rooms

2 DOUBLE BEDS
2 DOUBLE BEDS,SMOK,POOLSIDE,COFFEEMAKER,HAIR,IRONBOARD,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
2 DOUBLE BEDS
2 DOUBLE BEDS,MOBILITY ACCESSIBLE,BATHTUB,NSMK,CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
1 KING BED
1 KING BED,NSMK,HISPD,COFMKR,IRON,HAIR,FULL BREAKFAST
2 DOUBLE BEDS
2 DOUBLE BEDS,NSMK,HISPD,COFMKR,IRON,HAIR,FULL BREAKFAST
2 DOUBLE BEDS
2 DOUBLE BEDS,MOBILITY ACCESSIBLE,BATHTUB,NSMK,FULL BREAKFAST
1 KING BED
1 KING BED,MOBILITY ACCESSIBLE,BATHTUB,NSMK,FULL BREAKFAST

Amenities

  • High speed internet
  • FREE parking
  • Heated pool
  • Smoke-free policy
General
Air conditioned
Smoke-free policy
Free local telephone calls
Elevators
Ice machine
Activities
Heated pool
Dining
Continental breakfast
Coffee maker in room
Lounge
Services
24 hour front desk
Business centre
Express check in
Guest laundromat
Express checkout
Security
Wake-up service
Safe deposit box
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Copy service
Internet
High speed internet
Parking
FREE parking
Accessibility
Accessible facilities
Room
Cable or sat. TV
AM/FM alarm clock
Hairdryer in room
Microwave
Electronic door locks
Ironing board

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Hotel Map

27.3208 -82.5297
Area served
Orlando, Brandenton, Tampa/Ft. Myers, Venice
Nearby airports
(SRQ), 4.00, MI, S;
Area description
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Dining

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Square 1
0.40 mile(s) from Square 1, Full Service, American, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Wendy's
0.20 mile(s) from Wendy's, Fast Food, American, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Sam Sneads Tavern
1.50 mile(s) from Sam Sneads Tavern, Full Service, American, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Libby's
1.50 mile(s) from Libby's, Full Service, American, Open for: dinner,
Hillview Grill
1.00 mile(s) from Hillview Grill, Full Service, American, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Geko's
1.00 mile(s) from Geko's, Full Service, American, Open for: lunch, dinner,
Fire House Subs
0.40 miles) from Fire House Subs, Fast Food, American, Open for: lunch, dinner,

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
11:00 AM

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (57)

Ratings and reviews for BEST WESTERN Midtown

Overall score

3.4 / 5
57 out of 57
Amenities:
3.3
Room cleanliness:
3.8
Hotel staff:
4.1
Room comfort:
3.7
Location:
4.2
Value:
3.7

75% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

1
Anonymous
Business
Philadelphia, PA
20 Sep 2007

My review of Best Western Midtown

Very antiquated and not very clean.Needs painting.. Door filthy. I would not stay there again

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
2
Location:
3
Value:
1
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of BEST WESTERN Midtown

Reviewer score

1
Anonymous
hartsdale ny
15 Feb 2011

old style motel

old and needs a lot of updating.maybe torn down and they could start over...dumpy and very very old. I didn't realize that some hotel chains are indepenently owned and that explained what happened here I think...no updating....

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
2
Location:
4
Value:
2
Review of BEST WESTERN Midtown

Reviewer score

1
Anonymous
Ft. Myers FL
18 Apr 2011

Bed Bugs!!!!!!

My family and I travel often and have stayed at hundreds of hotel around the world. We decided to stay at this hotel only because it was very close to where our friends were staying and nothing else was available since it was last minute. Upon walking into the room we immediately noticed both beds were full of bed bugs. I mean FULL!!! When we notified the on duty manager he didn't say he was sorry he just said he would sent maintenance. Are you kidding, what was maintenance going to do. We quickly left and needed to spend the evening with our friends.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
1
Location:
3
Value:
1
Review of BEST WESTERN Midtown

Reviewer score

1
Mjc87gn
Hollywood, Florida
20 Apr 2013

Cockroaches in room

We arrived about 5 PM and got our room on second floor about as far away from elevator as you can. Unpacked and when checking internet connection a cockroach ran across table which I killed. A few hours later after we came back from dinner my wife was watching TV when she screamed and another one was crawling on her. I went to the office and asked for my money back but because I made reservations online and I would have to deal with them. They did offer another room with no Frig & Microwave which we took but did not get much sleep and were out of there early in the morning.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
1
Location:
3
Value:
1
Review of BEST WESTERN Midtown

Reviewer score

2
Bugged Out
Native New Yorker
23 Nov 2011

Cockroach-Palooza!

It was infested with so many cockroaches that they were in the fridge, on the curtains and along the baseboards! Maintenance removed the fridge while I was moved down the hall. The manager was polite until i asked to be refunded for the night (I was)--she wanted to give me a gift certificate instead. For 10 bucks more I stayed closer to Siesta beach which was AWESOME & bug free!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
1
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
1
Location:
3
Value:
3
Review of BEST WESTERN Midtown

Reviewer score

2
mlineman01
argos,In
24 Jan 2012

think twice

mold in bath area and floors not cleaned Beds were really uncomfortable

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
2
Location:
2
Value:
2
Review of BEST WESTERN Midtown

Reviewer score

2
Zaidy Robert
Toronto, Ont.
8 Feb 2013

Recreation

Room was just adequate---cold at night. Breakfast was good. pool was unheated..Location was excellent

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
2
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of BEST WESTERN Midtown

Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
Basking Ridge, NJ
22 Apr 2009

Good value--Good location--Recommended

Nice hotel for the money. Convenient to the beaches and the town or Sarasota--all a few minutes drive by car. Friendly helpful staff. Clean rooms. Nice pool. Generous free breakfast. Nothing real fancy, but more then adequate.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3
Value:
3
Review of BEST WESTERN Midtown

Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
sebring, fl
26 Oct 2009

great little hotel

the room was very clean and neat. It is very centrally located close to everthing.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of BEST WESTERN Midtown

Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
Business
Sarasota Fl.
5 Feb 2010

OK

Have stayed at the hotel 3 times. Generally run down, but great location, clean, except for last visit where when I woke up, something had bitten me where my face was on the pillow, Pleasant folks adequate continental breakfast. Excellent internet in all rooms; Reasonable price.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
5
Value:
2
Trip purpose:

Business

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