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Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Mall at University Town Center

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A deck with outdoor seating overlooking a river and a fountain, surrounded by lush greenery.
A bar area with a counter, three bar stools, a coffee machine, and a menu board.
A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with a modern design, featuring a well-maintained lawn, palm trees, and a parking area.
A pool area with lounge chairs, a hot tub, and palm trees.
A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a sofa, and a desk.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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8305 Tourist Center Dr, Sarasota, FL, 34201
  • Place, Mall at University Town Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, University Park Country Club
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Nathan Benderson Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a gray sofa, a bed, a desk, and a TV.

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a gray sofa, a bed, a desk, and a TV.

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a gray sofa, a bed, a desk, and a TV.

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible (Accessible Bathtub)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a gray sofa, a bed, a desk, and a TV.

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible

A hotel room with a gray sofa, a bed, a desk, and a TV.

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a TV.

Room, Multiple Beds, Hearing Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a wooden wardrobe, a television, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Sarasota

Seaside stay .Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Mall at University Town Center and University Park Country Club. Nathan Benderson Park and Lakewood Ranch Medical Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Mall at University Town Center - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University Park Country Club - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Nathan Benderson Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Main Street at Lakewood Ranch - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Lake Uihlein - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Yard House Sarasota - UTC - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pei Wei Express - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center

3-star hotel near Mall at University Town Center
Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center offers its guests an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a 24-hour business center, a meeting room, and limo/town car service. Event space at this hotel measures 947 square feet (88 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby are also featured at the business-friendly Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center. Free self parking is available. A complete renovation of Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center was completed in July 2022.

This 3-star Sarasota hotel is smoke free.

  • 132 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 947 sq ft of conference space
  • 88 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center offers 132 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 49-inch Smart televisions come with premium cable channels and Netflix. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Sarasota hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Street parking available
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV with premium cable channels
  • Netflix

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 18 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Courtyard Sarasota University Park Lakewood Ranch Area
Courtyard University Lakewood Ranch Hotel Sarasota Park Area
Courtyard Sarasota University Park Lakewood Ranch Area Hotel
Courtyard University Park Lakewood Ranch Area Hotel
Courtyard Sarasota University Park Lakewood Ranch Area Hotel
Hotel Courtyard Sarasota University Park / Lakewood Ranch Area
Courtyard University Park Lakewood Ranch Area Hotel
Courtyard Sarasota University Park Lakewood Ranch Area
Courtyard University Park Lakewood Ranch Area
Courtyard Sarasota University Park / Lakewood Ranch Area
Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center Hotel

Frequently asked questions

How close is Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center to the airport?

Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center is 6.7 mi (11-min drive) away from the Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center?

As of Aug 5, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center on Aug 16, 2026 start from $134, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center.

How close is Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center to the beach?

This hotel is 12.1 mi (32-min drive) from Lido Beach and 15.6 mi (22-min drive) from Siesta Key Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of between USD 8 and 18 per person. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center have a pool?

Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center features an outdoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Does Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center have a restaurant?

Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center is home to The Bistro, which features American cuisine and light fare.

Does Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center to downtown Sarasota?

Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center is 5.9 mi away from Sarasota.

Courtyard by Marriott Sarasota at University Town Center Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 413 out of 601 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 127 out of 601 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 37 out of 601 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 601 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 601 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was a nice place to stay...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean & good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff were nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

OLGA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, amenities, the cleanliness, the location is very central.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is a great Marriott property. It’s close to restaurants. Breakfast was great and the lady that worked breakfast was absolutely wonderful. Always love staying at Marriott hotels. Highly recommend this one.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and spotless; customer service was great!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Hotel and staff was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, super friendly staff, nice little bistro and clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and great location! Very clean and comfy beds!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everyone was so very friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room I stayed in needed some TLC. The frig inside the room was too loud, the toilet was wobbly, and the bathroom sink was clogged.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Araceli

Great bar and food 👌, close to the mall and other good places and only 30 minutes from siesta key beach which is a nice beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved my room and the staff were completely accomadating.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel great location

Nice hotel walking distance to shopping , restaurants etc . A great area to visit .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful place to stay. Bed was on its last run sags quite a bit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a reliable and convenient stay for our family to watch our son’s game.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is perfectly located near all of the necessary dining and shopping options. The rooms have decent place and are comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Idalmys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful, best quality
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms workers very nice
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great bartender
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved how upscale the hotel was, the room was spacious and very clean. Plenty of shopping, restaurants and nightlife around the area to enjoy as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, clean and spacious rooms
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

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