The Resort at Longboat Key Club

Book this now!! We had traveled to Florida for a wedding at this resort so we stayed there out of convenience. We've just gotten used to booking an Air BNB for vacations but this was different. It was such a relaxing time. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. You may NOT take your own bags to your room, there's no squeegee in the shower. You don't have to do that. I watched the beach staff drag 30+ Chase lounges out to the beach and place them perfectly in line aesthetically with an umbrella with each one. Rain or shine. Someone knocking every morning to make sure you have fresh towels or water bottles in the fridge. I swear they checked our room twice a day! I see your hard work and appreciated everything you all did for us and our family. We will be back!

Loved this place. Our room was amazing, like a house in the beach but with housekeeping keep us organized and looking good each day. On the beach. Beautiful sunset views. White sands. Comfortable beach chairs included in the experience. Pool helpers preparing our places with special towels before we get seated. Outstanding service, location, comfort.

My wife and I recently vacationed in the Sarasota/Longboat Key area, staying at the Resort at Longboat Key Club for a week beginning November 29, 2025. We found the hotel to be very pleasant, with excellent beach access and high-quality dining options. The Guest Services Manager, Marvin Palacios, assisted us with resort information and facilitated our reservation prior to our stay. He was truly exceptional to work with and consistently provided outstanding customer service throughout the entire process. Marvin responded promptly and courteously to several emails and phone calls, and we greatly appreciate all of his support and assistance. During our stay, we encountered a few minor issues, including parking lot construction that disrupted our quiet time. However, Resort Manager JonPaul was extremely helpful and ensured that we were taken care of throughout our visit. We would like to extend our gratitude to both Marvin and JonPaul for their exceptional assistance. Overall, our experience was enjoyable, and we greatly appreciated the amenities and service provided.

Great location with a beautiful beach. Beach staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. Room was nice, clean, and location was nice. It was a bit of a walk to all the amenities as the property is spread out. The spa was top notch best I’ve ever been too. Would highly recommend it as a must do.

Went there. What a nice place? It is we had dinner sunset pictures relaxed by the pool with my friend Saul. His Polish princess, my fiancé and me were all love each another and everybody around us. What a fabulous meal we had quick service. Are server was Christian and he was fabulous. You can even get a quick charge there. Also

This is my 5th stay at this property. We come for the tennis. The tennis facilities are amazing! We rent the 2br suite and that room is perfect for a family. The kitchen is so nice. Overall the property strives to provide great service. Even though the property isn’t a 5 star property I would definitely give it 4.5 stars.

This was our second time staying here and we will definitely come back. Our room overlooking the lagoon was spacious and quiet. Also saw some manatees and dolphins from the porch. The onsite restaurants are very good! We enjoyed breakfast a few times and the poolside service. I used the fitness center every morning. It’s very well maintained and has great selection from free weights to Peloton bikes. The resorts location is also very convenient to St Armands Circle where you’ll find more food options and shopping. I’m. It a golfer but the resort seems to have several options.

The staff is quite friendly. The location is great. Rooms are spacious, modern, and clean. Beach and pool are first class. We love this property and recommend it to those looking for a great experience on LBK.

The only thing better than the resort is the service. Food at the resort is very good as well. Wish I had more free time to explore the grounds and pool/beach.

Fantastic! Upon arrival we had champagne and strawberries in our room to celebrate our 15 year anniversary. The staff was so friendly, not a rude person on property. We utilized the shuttle service a few times for dinner, great touch. Played pickleball one morning, that was a little chaotic just because there were so many people and only 4 courts. Beautiful beaches, the beach staff was so helpful and nice. Clean rooms, appointed with plates, utensils, blender, toaster, full size fridge and washer and dryer. It was a great stay and we will be back. Nice work!!

One of my favorite beach resorts. I have to be honest, I know a lot more about Disney resorts than I do beach resorts. So take this with a grain of salt. However, as far as beach resorts go, we are planning to come here annually, we love it that much. I love the fact that we can park without valet. I really hate valet parking at a hotel when we have a five-year-old and a two-year-old. We have to pack so much it is nice being able to make multiple trips to the car. Their suite rooms aren't much more than the regular rooms and the extra space is so worth it. It's seriously huge and you get a microwave and washer and dryer. My friends taught me to love having a washer and dryer on vacation, especially when you have beach days. I got to wash all our bathing suits/clothes so we didn't get any sand in our luggage/car. It's a game changer. The first night we ordered room service and there was a ton of food the kids wanted. The kids wanted to try almost every item on the kids menu. We ended up with pizza, chicken tenders, grilled cheese and macaroni and cheese and then my husband got airline chicken. They ended up not eating the grilled cheese at all so next time we don't need to get it. They loved the mac and cheese best. They ate some of the pizza and chicken tenders. I brought a whole pallet of water, but there were already some stocked in our refrigerator. Next time I probably don't have to bring that much water. They have deals for daybed rentals. I think it was $200 for a daybed and four chairs and umbrellas. Since we were with three other families it made a lot of sense to go with this deal (I think it cost less than if we all got chairs separately). This place is super close to St. Armand's Circle so my friend and I were able to go shopping while the kids were napping. That was a treat. Their pool is also pretty nice. Nothing special, but fun to spend a couple hours at. They have amazing showers/changing area. It's one shower per bathroom so you have tons of privacy if you stay at the pool after check out. Since we wake up later than all our friends, we didn't get late check out because we requested it last! We ended up just showering at the pool area and that worked out fine. This is definitely a great place to come for a relaxing vacation. We can't wait for our next annual trip.

Great resort! Top notch experience. Friendly staff, beautiful beaches and pools. Room was lovely. So much to do! We got a free ocean view upgrade. I only wish they had a coffee bar. All in all it's my new favorite resort.

We spent the first week of August vacationing in Sarasota and in Orlando to celebrate our engagement, something we had been wanting to do for a while! Being from Miami and wanting to properly experience the beauty of Florida's Gulf Coast beaches and sunsets, staying at a resort with beach access was very important to us. With their "sand in the toes" package, which included beach umbrellas and a daily $75 resort credit, The Resort at Longboat Key Club checked off all the boxes. Longboat Key is an island located about 15-20 minutes from mainland Sarasota and is near all of the other beaches, such as Siesta Key, and Lido Key. At the resort, there is plenty of self parking available-- no valet required here! Upon check-in, were surprisingly upgraded to a King Suite with a Beach view. We then went to check out our room. While it this resort that has been around for a while, the suites and common areas were renovated earlier in the year for a more modern look (picture below). We were very impressed by the room itself. We were also left with a very nice "Congratulations!" card on the table from the Manager and staff for our engagement, along with a bottle of Prosecco in the fridge (such a nice touch)! While we were only able to spend 2 days at the Resort, our stay was so memorable-- I wish we could've stayed longer. Everything, from the service provided by the front desk, to the bartender at Latitudes, to the food servers and umbrella persons at the beach, was perfect for a relaxing vacation! The resort has many family friendly amenities one would expect, such as pool, jacuzzi, tennis courts (must be reserved ahead of time), golf course, and of course, direct access to the beach of Longboat Key. We did not get to experience the tennis courts as I would've liked, but would certainly do so on a return visit. The hotel has a shuttle to St. Armand's Circle if visitors would like to further explore Longboat Key's shopping and dining options. And of course, there is private beach access available for guests staying at the resort (I learned in my research before booking this resort that many hotels in the Gulf Coast don't have direct beach access, which makes this one very unique)! There are several on-side dining options available, and even a Chart House restaurant next door. The resort is definitely both close, but far away enough from the action of St. Armand's circle and mainland Sarasota. If you're looking for your next Florida Gulf Coast get away, give the Resort at Longboat Key Club a look.

I want to congratulate you because of your service at the reception desk! It is awesome.

Nice spot. Beautiful location right on the beach. Restaurant inside (Latitudes) is good. Nice getaway spot

Breakfast is so expensive, & no self served coffee. A MUST need for any traveler Also pool hasn't been cleaned at all filthy & cloudy....

This review is about the Spa at the resort. Having had my share of excellent and so-so massages, I knew in the first few minutes that I was about to experience an amazing one today at the Spa at The Resort at Longboat Key. Jennifer, a 20-veteran, was my therapist and she was a rock star! I was very specific in my priority of treatment: neck, glutes, legs and back. I started on my back when she worked on my neck and shoulders. I couldn't believe how her fingers and hands relaxed the tension in my neck. This probably took 15 minutes of my hour-long deep tissue massage. As a runner, I appreciate work on my quads. But the glutes is critical because I do lots of sitting in my office or traveling on planes. She knew exactly how to loosen this up. For my back, beyond using her forearm and elbow, she used some hot stones to end the massage on a high note. I would definitely request her. The spa is open Wednesday thru Saturday during the day. It shares a locker room with the golf club. Wow!

We visited the resort for a wedding and it wasn't bad, but I wouldn't put it at the top of my list for my own events. The ceremony was beautiful on the beach, but the boards down the aisle didn't start until 10 ft after the stairs, so we all had to take a few steps in the sand. We shuttled over from one part of the resort to the other for the reception which was fine, but the second round of shuttle people had to wait about 15 minutes for the shuttle to return. Once we arrived at the reception, we were greeted with champagne and water from servers but the bar in the center of the garden only had a rose champagne (not the original one) which was weird. The bar also could not serve doubles on the drinks with liquor, which is apparently a resort policy? The appetizer food was really good - some was being walked around as pas hors deurves and some were on mini buffets on either end of the garden. By the time we went inside, a huge dance floor was set up with a bar on one side and a photo booth on the other. We had a ton of fun dancing the night away!

I was visiting here recently for a wedding and just as a note I was not staying here but we had many family and friends who were. Based on one room I saw, it was very nice for sure! HOWEVER, this review is for the Latitude restaurant that is connected inside the lobby area. Just because a hotel is nice does not equate to great service. The hotel restaurant only allows guests who are staying on property to order drinks or food at the bar. Ok, that is fine. I suppose that meant the bartender didn't have to provide me with good service.... I was in between a wedding rehearsal and dinner and was with several wedding party guests. They were staying at the resort and one friend was nice enough to let us put the drink order on her tab. All I requested was a glass of water as we had been in the Florida heat for a bit. Well it took (not exaggerating) about 7-10 mins before I got the glass and this also included me asking twice, received his acknowledgment and the friend who was a hotel guest once had to yell over the bar for my glass of water! How hard is it to pour some water in glass?! I also made eye contact with the bartender several times as he continued to serve other guests that came in AFTER I asked for some water. This gentleman had brown hair and mustache and couldn't have been more than 5'4 or so. Very rude and we were nice enough to leave him extra tip despite him not being deserving at all!

The management is not customer friendly! This place is expensive and we asked for a late checkout, the answer was NO....my husband had a zoom meeting at 11 and they basically said GET OUT....we have a large group coming in! This was our second time here and we won't be back!

Fitness Center continues to show soiled and stained carpet under the aerobic equipment. I am not a a public health professional but I can safely guess that the facility would be closed for its unsafe and dangerous lack of sanitation. What do you think it would take to replace the worn, sweat saturated, bacteria laden flooring? Resort management? Allocate some of that initiation $$$ to basic health and safety maintenance.

Beautiful Resort! The grounds are immaculate. Staff always ready and willing to help with anything needed. It is a bit pricey though.

Recently sold home on the island but still love the area, booked at the Resort for a celebration week. Online reservations were easy to navigate. Suite rates are high end even for LBK but the property is top notch. Staff were very friendly, helpful and customer driven to serve. Text system to ask for quick service or questions works well, very pleased with it. Had 2 issues a/c not cooling upon arrival and dishwasher not working both were addressed quickly. Staff even stopped by next day just make sure all were working properly. Beach and pool staff an asset. Dined at every restaurant except Portofino (but did 9/22) all provided good food and service, although Latitudes is pricey even by LBK standards. Suite was well appointed, roomy and in good repair although carpet in primary bedroom showing wear. Housing keeping staff efficient and helpful. Whole staff delivered first rate service our whole stay. If it were small dog friendly it would be 5 stars.

The Resort at Longboat Key has some nice features. The property is beautiful and the grounds and beach are lovely. The service is outstanding from the bartenders, wait staff, pool staff and housekeeping and our room was nice; it overlooked the tennis courts. When we checked in they provided Prosecco and chocolate covered strawberries for our Anniversary which we appreciated. However, bring your wallet with you. We felt nickel and dimed for everything. On top of the five star prices we paid for the room there was $40 a day "resort fee". When you arrive at the beach your resort fee does not include loungers or umbrellas! For two people you'll pay between $50-$400 a day to be on the beach. $50 a day gets you two loungers and an umbrella. You are not allowed to bring your own equipment or food to the beach or pool. The pool was clean and nice. However we had six drinks one afternoon. Our bar bill was $117. A meal at the pool consisting of a burger, fish tacos and a couple of small beers was $82. There is an automatic 20% tip added for all services. The kicker was our room had a large gap under the door and in spite of putting a towel down we were eaten alive by mosquitoes. Our room was on the fourth floor and the elevator was out of commission for two days of our four day stay. I have a bad knee and this was painful having to do the stairs multiple times. I wish they had offered to move us to another building which would have been easy as the resort was almost empty. If you have an unlimited budget and don't mind paying $28 for a hamburger at the pool this place is for you. I chose this place over the Ritz Carlton and I would have been happier at the RC.

Was here back in April. Everyone is treated like a VIP. Staff astoundingly wonderful. All known on a first name basis, and everyone has free-reign ops, so long as you're not being ridiculous! Cannot say enough positive praises about this spot. Peaceful, families doing their thing, and can move easily throughout the space. Love it!!

Was at the club right before the renovation started and loved it so looking forward to seeing the updates. We had a beautiful view and comfortable suite. Staff and services were excellent. The water is pristine. The sunsets stunning, the pool bar is always lively!

If you aren't planning to sleep, go ahead and stay here. If you value rest, choose anywhere else. Worst most uncomfortably firm bed I've ever seen. Like a rock. I asked to switch rooms before check out and was told no.

Stayed here two years in a row for an office outing weekend, and had a wonderful experience each time. The hotel is at a great location right on the beach. Summer, especially August/September, is a great time to come because it's not too crowded. Beautiful beach area and helpful staff on the beach that will serve food and drinks if you're staying in the hotel. The rooms are gorgeous and huge!! Can fit quite a few people in a room and still plenty of room to be comfortable, with full kitchen, living area, and beautiful outdoor patio. Really really lovely place to stay. The hotel restaurant for breakfast has delicious food as well. Would highly recommend.

Well the resort is nice but it is overpriced for the service and food quality that you get that's my biggest issue. The food is kind of bad.... Last time I was here the steak took 1 hour to come out on a hot very crowded night and it was so dry. The service is ok.

Islandside golf is challenging and fair. Fairways are like hitting off a carpet and green speeds are consistent at 11-12 on the Stimp meter. Traps contain real sand and raked regularly. A very special venue for golf.

Great hotel Threat location Water was beautiful Hotel is clean and staff was excellent

A palmetto bug is a cockroach On the second day of our stay, I found a cockroach crawling on the nightstand. I trapped it and reported the issue to the front desk. When the front desk staff were arranging a new room for us, they were rude and disrespectful. They were not apologetic at all, rather dismissive and flippant. I was told, it's just a palmetto bug and it's not that big of a deal. To be clear, a palmetto bug is slang for cockroach. When we checked out, we brought the issue up again and also how we were treated by the front desk staff the day we reported the issue. Again, we were treated disrespectfully and gaslighted about it being "just a palmetto bug." They know their building is infested with cockroaches and are doing nothing about it besides gaslighting their guests and being rude to those who report cockroaches in their room. It put a huge damper on our vacation, as this process took four hours out of our day and it was the only sunny day of our trip. This completely ruined my beach trip.

The perfect getaway for a business or personal trip. From the time you pull in to the gated community like setting and upon check in - you're greeted with friendly and inviting staff. Our condo looks out toward the beach, there's a double balcony you can use for your condo and a path way toward the beach. You can just sit and enjoy the sound of the water. The bellman stayed we can watch the dolphins from our deck. We are truly excited to be back here.

The beach is spectacular, and the tennis courts and golf course are a major plus. However, this resort is not worth the amount they charge! The service is horrendous in the restaurant, by the pool, beach and bar. All servers were not accommodating, had zero knowledge of the menu, and messed up or forgot a meal each time. At the pool and beach, no one set up our chairs or provided us with towels. When we asked for help, we were ignored. It's just not what you pay for. I recommend this area of FL but a different resort.

This place is so beautiful. The staff is #1.. I surprised my girlfriend with a b day trip to this place .. so I wanted to get a lot of things set up b4 I arrived . I luckily got connected to Amanda Schlachter. I asked a lot of her and boy did she deliver . I asked her to set up flowers and beach front suites champagne (she threw in) I even sent down a special gift that she had in the room on my arrival .. my GF was so surprised and happy , I can't say enough about this place . It's beautiful , the staff beautiful . Just gorgeous .. everyone was so helpful

Thank goodness we were only booked for one night at this "resort". Our room was in a condo like unit across from the main building. The carpet was tattered and fraying in several places. The unit was really dirty. There were even hand prints on the wall from either make up or tanning cream. I was even disappointed with the in room coffee maker...it had only two coffee packets both of which were decaf! We were starving after a long flight & therefore went to eat at the main building's bar. The bartender was super nice but lets get to the food. Ridiculously expensive. My fiance' got a steak which was NOT hot but he was so hungry he ate it anyway. As hungry as I was I could not eat my cold plate of fish and vegetables. I humbly told the bartender my entire plate was not even warm but actually cold! He apologized and sent it back. I ate some of the free peanut mix while waiting. My second plate was sent out (with newly plated food) and it again was COLD. I asked him to simply have the kitchen microwave it just to ensure it was warm--which he did and I was finally able to eat (even though my fiance' was by this time done eating). There was some type of fundraiser going on leading me to believe I was served pre-plated food sitting in the kitchen. The next day at check out I advised the person at the desk that we were to have a free breakfast but didn't know the details. I was told we were too late and someone should've let us know the times at check in. "Well they didn't tell us at check in" and he said "sorry" and checked us out. I stood there a little dumbfounded. All of this is leading up to THE MOST disappointing part of this stay. I received an email to complete a survey of our stay. I listed everything I spoke of above. I also sent the same documentation to the Manager, the owner entity and someone in customer service. I received NO response from anyone (even though the survey said someone would be reaching out regarding the low scores & bad experience). I've never been so ignored and dismissed after sharing a bad experience with a place that should be focused on customer service/accommodations. I would never suggest Long Boat Key Club to anyone I know headed to Florida.

This is a very nice place. Spacious rooms. Great service. Everyone is very friendly and helpful. The food service on the beach and poolside is as good as I have had. The drinks are good size and plenty strong enough. They are very good at setting up your beach lounges and umbrellas and are pretty quick with drinks and food service. Sometimes we did have to wait a bit. You are not allowed to take your own food or drinks to the pool or beach so don't come here thinking you can cheap out. Be ready to pay for your good time. They do charge an 18%service charge for everything and combine the tip and price can add up. But you only live once and every thing is soooo good. Overall a great place to spend so good beach time.

Enjoyed some great food while staying at this resort. Breakfast and lunch is served pool side at their restaurant. Steel Cut oatmeal as well as lox and bagel were delicious for breakfast. We also had a burger and grouper tacos for lunch which were amazing!

We have a large family and went two Thanksgivings ago. The only real hard thing then was one of the two elevators was out but we had a great time. We have many small children and cannot take babies down the steps. We thought "well certainly the elevator will be fixed." Haha. NOT. Same elevator was broken. Took forever to get anywhere. Only one elevator working for several families own that side of the hotel. I will say the employees at the pool and in the restaurants are very good. Also; LBK Club considers themselves a "cashless" resort. NO ATM's included. I travel all over the world and that was fashionable for a while but the ones I go to now across the world stopped that and went back to taking care of the client. It is simply inconvenient for the customer. (Also reduces their staffs tips) The setting is excellent and the food is pretty good! Somebody, please somebody, fix the elevator.

I agree with all of the bad reviews. This does not seem like a resort. The main problem we had was that our holiday was ruined by theft of my backpack which contained all of my medications, laptop, iPad and very expensive sunglasses. There was NO cameras at our building or in the elevators and the staff was very defensive saying that they don't need cameras there (like WE do in NYC) because they don't have "that type of crime." I have no clue what he was talking about but first off there was a double homicide down the road at the Zota Beach Resort that the officer told me about when I filed the report. And I am sorry but stolen property happens all the time. I am not sure why this place thinks they are impervious to that. Very arrogant and cavalier. I will be filing a Civil claim for sure. They also entered our room before our checkout time AND when we had a DO NOT DISTURB sign on the door yet they still take no responsibility. One girl told me in private that she knew they were wrong but the rest of the people acted as though they could care less, even though I was sitting there the day after Christmas in tears. Just so you know also, the place is SWARMING with screaming kids, who inundate even the nicest restaurant on the property. No place is sacred there for adults who want calm. We wanted to swim but the place looks very rundown and then we were told that the pool was closed down due to someone defecating in it a few days prior. Needless to say we did not swim after hearing that. Everything costs as well....even a single chair or umbrella on the beach and gratuity is added in your charges regardless of the service you get. There were some nice servers there but I don't like to feel like I have NO CHOICE about how much I can tip someone BEFORE HAND. So after the theft and the attitude of the staff (not a SINGLE offer to make this up to us - I am sure because they want to take no responsibility even though our lawyer told us they are clearly negligent for not taking the appropriate steps to protect our things) we are sad and traumatized about the place. If you are going to pay that kind of money to go to a resort of that caliber. Make sure that your things are protected. At LEAST that someone does not enter your room when you don't want them to. If I would have known there were no cameras or safety measures, I would have never gone.

DON'T STAY HERE!! We stayed 4 days here. Customer service is the worst. Terrible communication between desk staff and maintence, housekeeping staff. They gave us a room in a building with a broken elevator. No one knew when it was going to be fixed, front desk didnt even know it was broken. Put us in a 2nd room- that had not been cleaned from the last guest. The head housekeeper told us it was too late in the day to clean it. So 3 rooms later we finally settled in. On our last they tried to kick us off the beach because we brought our own umbrellas and chairs. They charge $27 for an umbrella-off.

We stayed in building 4 & the view was incredible. The beach was perfect. Morgan, the cabana rental gentleman provided 5 star service. We felt like he went above and beyond to take care of us & he checked in several times throughout the day to make sure we were ok. The wait staff on the beach provided 1-2 star service. She walked by several times without asking if we needed anything. We ended up asking Morgan to send her out. After she took our order it took well over an hour for her to bring our food & drinks back. It took another 3 hours for her to bring our bill. The service was just poor. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, the kitchen and bathroom was nice. The hide-a-bed was miserable which isn't unusual. It was nice to have a full kitchen with a washer & dryer. The food in the restaurant was ok and staff was so-so, they didn't seem to be concerned with serving & weren't overly friendly. The staff at the front desk was great, very friendly & professional. The rooms, view, beach & Morgan will bring us back again with hopes service will improve next time.

The longboat key club is as good as it gets. World class golf course and the epitome of pampering. As long as you are willing to shell out the big $$ you will not be disappointed. (the traffic on longboat key rivals 5th avenue at rush hour but it is what it is )

The only restaurant open on the property that is serving dinner is the new Latitude and it's menu is much too heavy for a summer resort. What is a family of four to do? Nothing at this resort.

Hotel housekeeping was only offered every 3 days and we didn't even get it on our sixth day. Yet the hotel refused to offer us a discount as they said this detail was posted on their website. When I asked the front desk manager to show me where, he couldn't find it. Way overpriced with bad service to boot.

You may have been enticed by the website for The Resort at Longboat Key Club but no matter how bad you want to go somewhere after Covid lockdown don't waste your money here on this over priced and over rated resort . Opal advertises "a tranquil beachside" well they don't tell you when you book that the city is doing a beach dredging project directly in front of the resort- the beach is blocked off for all of the loud back hoes -and the stench is horrible. Opal also doesn't tell you when you book nor on their website that they aren't providing daily housekeeping- terrible considering we are paying $1000/ day for 4 nights. They don't tell you about the no housekeeping and no beach until weeks after you book and after we had booked non refundable airline tickets. Opals website advertises 45 holes of golf- well only one course is operating. The website advertises a pool and pool bar- well they don't tell you there is only one small pool to service 226 guest rooms. The pool bar is packed and congested and only holds about 15 people. Hope this review helps you not get suckered in like we did. Don't book an Opal Resort

So I'm staying here on a much needed break from work. I've looked forward to this weekend for months and chose this resort because my previous two stays here were so much fun and relaxing. I especially loved being able to wake up early in the morning and fish along the beach. This morning I was doing just that when I was approached by a representative of the property who told me I couldn't fish on their "private property"-even if I'm paying to stay on their property. Beach fishing was not an issue before. If it is now, then post a sign on the beach and inform guests at check-in that it isn't allowed.

This place has gone downhill. We have been members for many years and the food has progressively gotten worse as well as the beach service. Very sad. Not worth it anymore.

Great beach and location. Main issue is service at the beach. Way too few servers and the logistics they have set up for them are terrible. Which results in incredibly long wait times to order and then to get food or drink. Think like 45 minutes plus to see a server and order. And 1hr to 1.5hr to get a drink or food. Show up at beach at 3:30 and you might not get a single drink or bite to eat before they close service at 5pm...

Overall awesome resort! Went with just the wife and I in June which is considered off peak time, which was perfect for us. At times we felt as though we had the beach to ourselves. There weren't an abundance of kids running around so we could actually have peace and quiet and relax. The resort is clean and the staff were attentive and friendly. The private beach was a plus so you didn't have a huge crowd. We didn't have to fight for beach loungers or an umbrella there were always spots beachfront that were available. The rooms were small but clean. The fitness center had new equipment and FREE Weights that go past 50 lbs which you rarely see at resorts. I didn't golf but the golf course was in pristine condition. The resort is close enough to town where you find a bunch of shops and restaurants, not to party but to have a drink and chill. Publix is also 4 min away in the other direction. I would have given 5 star but the resort needs small updates. If you are a stickler for details you might notice that some vents and other areas are rusted and the tv is OLD! We had no USB ports in our entire room. Tips: -We paid extra for a beachfront room and it was worth it. -Gratuity is included in hotel services. -Umbrellas in the beach cost $20 You need an umbrella! Can't bring your own. -During peak times resort does sell out

We stayed at the coveted resort for one day/ evening. I must say that unfortunately we were not very impressed! Drinks at the pool bar mediocre at best. We went on to enjoy a gorgeous sunset on the beach but the employees were already collecting and stacking up the chairs (way too early I thought as people are just now beginning to pour out to see the sunset). We proceeded to where they were stacking them up and took a couple and the employee told us to please bring them back (what!? I thought..hmm, ok). Afterwards we decided to treat ourselves to a nice dinner at the restaurant. I would give the service 4 stars, the food 2.5. Steak overdone and not a filet worthy cut, scallops and sauce too salty in my opinion. Not to the standard I would expect from such a coveted and "luxurious" resort. But the view and location was breathtaking :)

I was here recently as a guest at a private event. The setting itself is incredible. Long Boat Key is a paradise of Palm trees, beautifully manicured lawns, pristine powder beaches, and turquoise gulf. For those lucky enough to have a membership at the club, every day must be like a vacation! I spent some time wandering down the beach before my event started, and even saw some dolphins leisurely porpoising out of the water as they advanced along the coast. The event went smoothly. No complaints there, and a good time was had by all. The downgrade in star rating is due to the closed nature of the resort. As Heidi Klum stated tersely on Project Runway, "You are either in, or you are out!" Some of the other attendees and I arrived early, with the intention of unwinding before our event. I had looked up the resort online and seen that there were a number of restaurants on site. I sidled up to the bar at one to order some shrimp cocktail, only to be told that I could not order unless I was a guest. In fact, the bartender said that they were prohibited from accepting cash or credit cards! I was sorely disappointed, as I wanted nothing other than to enjoy a leisurely snack in the beautiful setting. Another attendee had forgotten sunglasses, and asked if she could buy some from a kiosk. She got the same answer as I had when I tried to order food. This is such a beautiful locale, and it's clear that they host many private events (there was a financial conference taking place when we visited). I would imagine that the refusal to accept outside money enhances the exclusivity factor of the escort, and may be a way to try and entice nonmembers to join, but it was very frustrating for us on our particular visit.

We stayed here last weekend as an advance birthday celebration. We got to the hotel at around 3:30ish and I initially thought are room was not ready yet. I read in most of the reviews the room usually gets cleaned and ready at around 4pm onwards. I was surprise to hear that our room is ready! The check-in was smooth, Nick gave me the cards and Calvin was waiting for us by the door to give us directions where to park and where our building was. We got a junior suite (golf view) and it was really spacious. They even have a dryer and washer in the room although I must say they are bit old and the dryer does not really dry the clothes really well. Other furniture (like the cabinet and fridge) looks a bit old and shows scratches but they are all working and clean so that is not really a problem for us. The beach was a 1.5minute walk from our room. When we got there Karl and I think Jonathan was his name helped us with the umbrellas and lounge chairs. They were so busy but they made sure we are comfortable with were we are seated. The towels are by the poolside walking was not a problem and they have plenty of towels too! We also had lunch in the beach during the entire time we stayed there, I wish wrote down their names but the ladies who took our orders are very polite and helpful. The adobo quesadilla and hot wings are really delicious! We also had breakfast at Sands Pointe. Luis was our server and he was very attentive with the what we need especially the food for my toddler. I just wish they have like a breakfast buffet and fruit platters aside from the set menu that they have. There are a couple of amenities that we didn't get to use like the fitness center. Hopefully when we return we can do those to fully utilize the resort amenities. It was so hard to leave the resort, we like our stay and we are hoping to come back next year. They offer membership too, I am tempted to get the Summer membership but we don't play golf or tennis, we just want to be at the beach the entire time . When we get the extra cash I will probably get it!!!!

We thought we'd spurge and stay somewhere on our visit to Sarasota that was spectacular. The property and the beach were spectacular, but it stopped there. The room, with a beach view, was so small that there was not even a chair to sit in comfortably. It looked like a Motel 6 room. The walls were paper thin, which made our stay miserable. There were three kids next door and you could hear them as if they were in the room with you. The breakfast buffet was very good, but other meals in their restaurants were just ok. But expensive! Not worth the money.

Just got back from the resort at Long Boat Key and could not have enjoyed it more. The renovation is nothing short of spectacular and the staff was outstanding. Somehow they continue to raise the bar every year we stay there. See you next year.! Don Foshay

The resort itself gets 5 stars, one of my favorite vacation spots on the planet and i only live 2 hours away in Orlando! The only reason it didnt get 5 stars was because the beach has eroded really bad, almost no beach left compared to how it was a few years ago. I heard they are bringing in sand to fix it and when they do my review will be updated to 5 stars. Rooms are gorgeous and the staff is always beyond friendly and helpful. Would HIGHLY recommend.

GREAT ROOMS!! This hotel isn't fancy hotel but it's really nice. Super clean everywhere and the employees were all very nice and attentive. Our room was in front of the pool on the 3rd floor and it did get noisy but not until later in the day. We had a nice room with a small kitchen, refrigerator, forks, knives, plates, dishwasher, microwave and washer and dryer. Nice to have the kitchen with kids so you can easily make quick breakfast or snack. Washer and dryer was great since we did laundry before turning home after one week there! We had a king size bed and a pullout bed the kids slept in. The room was decent size for bathrooms, kitchen and bedroom. The only issue was our bed has super soft mattress so by end of the week my back was not happy! I will ask for a firm bed next time. While other reviewers might complain about being nickel and dimed, I only found that to be partially true. Yes, you are charged a resort fee, a fee for beach umbrellas and a tip is automatically included in everything that was 20%. But most other resorts charge these fees plus requiring valet parking (at Longboat Key there is free parking) and charging for internet (also free at Longboat). The beach at Longboat Key is a great one with so many amazing shells. Water was perfect! While the Longboat Key area tends to be a little sleepy (most restaurants are closed by 10), Sarasota is only 10 minutes away and is a little livelier. Definitely rent a car while you're here. The food at the resort was very good and service was a bit slow but you are on vacation just have to be patient. I had the Fish Tacos, Tuna Burger and Plantain fries were very good! Cocktails/Drinks were just ok and pricey. I had this S'more dessert that was just amazing and must get!! My family and I had an amazing time at The Resort at Longboat Key. I would absolutely come back!

I've added additional photos of the noisy diesel vehicles that run all day long on the beach.