A stylish and sophisticated blend of cosmopolitan hotel and beach club, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota is a luxury landmark on Florida’s Gulf coast; the only AAA Five Diamond-rated hotel on the central Gulf of Florida. Conveniently located near the city center, each of the hotel’s 266 well-appointed guest rooms have a private balcony and a view of Sarasota Bay, the marina or the city skyline.