Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel

Top Reviews From Orbitz

My stay at the Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel was very pleasant. The room was very spacious with a good ... more on Orbitz

Located directly on the Gulf of Mexico, on Lido Key, the Sandcastle is a picturesque resort with 600ft of private white sand beach. ... more on Orbitz

Top Reviews From Yahoo! Travel

Skip this one. The rooms are in desperate need of a makeover. Bathrooms are small. Furniture is tired. The pool area is nice and large. The beach is very wide and nice. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

My husband and I stayed at the Helmsley, this pastt November, over the Veteran's Day weekend. I must say that we really enjoyed our stay. The hotel was full of elderly people and not someplace that young couples would enjoy as their ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I vacation 3 or 4 times every year, and this was by far my best vacation! The layout of the hotel is perfect, I felt like I was on a tropical island. It has covered outdoor hallways with a courtyard pool and bar area. All the rooms ... more on Yahoo! Travel

It appears that after the storms hit, this hotel cleaned the carpets, not replaced the carpets. Slapped on some paint to cover damage and opened the doors for clients. The rooms are disgusting. Broken wood doors, cracks in the tiles ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Not too bad, moderately priced, clean. I liked the fact that the restaurant was by the pool. more on Yahoo! Travel

Top Reviews From TripAdvisor

We stayed for 1 night on the way from orlando to everglades. I had chosen this place not for the amenities and style but because we wanted a beachfront location at an affordable price. The location an ... more on TripAdvisor

I thought the Helmsley was great. We got a gulfview room and took great sunset pictures! The room was... more on TripAdvisor

This hotel is located on a beautiful beach in a great city (Sarasota). The problem is that it is old,run down and outdated. With a name like Helmsley Sandcastle I guess I was expecting more. We were t ... more on TripAdvisor

We stayed for 3 nights in this loverly hotel - Our room was one of the cheaper ones, but was well appointed... more on TripAdvisor

This hotel is fantastic for the family it is situated on a beach which is Ideal for a family. It has 2 swimming ... more on TripAdvisor