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Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection

Google (1585) 4.5
Tripadvisor (823) 4.5
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Visitors frequently praise the Art Ovation Hotel's exceptional customer service, particularly highlighting the friendly and reliable shuttle drivers like Jim, John, Rich, and Adam. While many guests enjoyed their comfortable rooms and the rooftop pool, some reviews mention issues with the wait staff on the rooftop.

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Address
1255 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
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Phone
(941) 316-0808
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Website
www.marriott.com

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About this place Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection

Art Ovation is a Marriott Autograph Collection hotel on North Palm Avenue in downtown Sarasota, built around an arts theme. It has rotating art displays, music and performance touches, and a rooftop pool and bar. It's a mainstream, gay-friendly hotel, not an LGBTQ+ one. It rates 4.5 from about 1,600 Google reviews. You can walk to the bayfront and the downtown restaurants, and St Armands Circle and Lido Key's beaches are a short drive across the causeway. Sarasota has a modest LGBTQ+ scene, and the hotel's price reflects its upscale positioning.

Features

Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted Wheelchair accessible ♿ WiFi Year-round Pool Gym Pet-friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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4.5
★★★★★
1,585 reviews

Based on 1,585 Google reviews.

Melissa Palmer
Melissa Palmer Jun 2026
★★★★★
Eduardo Gongora
Eduardo Gongora Jun 2026
★★★★★
Shaan Wadhwa
Shaan Wadhwa Jun 2026
★★★★★

Serves its purpose as a nice hotel. Food isnt that great, bartenders are good though

nic
nic Jun 2026
★★★★★

This is a very unique hotel with a beautiful rooftop pool and restaurant. The lobby also features a gorgeous restaurant and hand crafted cocktails. They host various artists selling one of a kind original art work.

Suleydy Bao
Suleydy Bao Jun 2026
★★★★★
Alma Lubna
Alma Lubna Jun 2026
★★★★★
Morgan Miller
Morgan Miller Jun 2026
★★★★★

Rich provided an excellent dinner recommendation and a safe shuttle ride over. Great service

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Last updated on 8 November 2026

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