The Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel - Reviews

Relaxing Sandcastle Hotel... – Posted 4 May 2011

Excellent

My wife and I have stayed at the sandcastle several times and have enjoyed the stay very much.. dispite the age of the hotel we have enjoyed many stays.. the beach is great and if the kids love shell

Helmsley Sandcastle... – Posted 19 Feb 2011

Okay

The location was great but the hotel was rundown looking, rotten banisters, worn carpets. It probably was a great hotel in the past but it needs a... more on Travelocity

Nice property!... – Posted 5 Dec 2010

Good

An updated and well kept older property. No complaints from us. From what we could tell from walking on the beach, this property is the closet to the ... more on Travelocity

Wonderful Stay... – Posted 27 Nov 2010

Excellent

Warm and helpful staff that were always available to help make our stay delightful. The hotel is a little dated but wonderfully designed to make a... more on Travelocity

Nice but needs updating.... – Posted 21 Nov 2010

Okay

The room was very unclean.By that we mean the air vents were full of moldy, dirty dust.The toilet was not even connected to the floor, kept moving... more on Travelocity

Summer in Sarasota... – Posted 4 Sep 2010

Okay

This was close to my fishing destination and convenient to my daughter's off campus apartment near New College. Very close to Armand Circle which is... more on Travelocity

Fantastic Location .. but... – Posted 23 Aug 2010

Okay

This hotel is in a great location,right on the beach!,however it is an older property and it shows.The rooms are small, and I found some of the staff ... more on Travelocity

Great hotel for the price... – Posted 24 Jul 2010

Excellent

Excellent location, nice staff, clean room, excellent value.The resort is older, but clean and well maintained.Can't beat the location on Lido Key,... more on Travelocity

Wonderful... – Posted 7 Jul 2010

Excellent

We had a very nice room. Staff was friendly. Although I would have wanted an ocean front room, we had a great view of the Pool and gardens. We were... more on Travelocity

eNJOYED MY STAY AT THE... – Posted 12 May 2010

Excellent

LOVED THE HOTEL, STAFF WAS GREAT, LOCATION FANTASTIC, WOULD STAY THERE AGAIN... more on Travelocity

eNJOYED MY STAY AT THE... – Posted 12 May 2010

Excellent

Loved the hotel, staff was great, location fantastic, would stay there again... more on IgoUgo

A Gem on the Gulf... – Posted 19 Apr 2010

Excellent

We have stayed at the Helmsley Sandcastle over the last 25 years during our vacation times.It is a friendly and beautiful place right on Lido Beach... more on Travelocity

Helmsley Sandcastle, Lido... – Posted 10 Apr 2010

Excellent

We really loved this place....spacious, clean rooms, both pools were clean, beach was awesome.....wish we would have stayed longer....will b... more on Travelocity

Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel... – Posted 2 Jan 2010

Okay

it was like staying at a Comfort Inn or Super 8 on the beach only four times the cost.Food was so so.The pool smelled funny and the pool bar closes... more on Travelocity

I liked the hotel, I relax... – Posted 22 Oct 2009

Okay

The habitaciony clean facilities, breakfast buffet was varied and good to me... more on Travelocity

Better than I expected... – Posted 17 Sep 2009

Good

Property consists of several buildings of different ages located on the same property. Property is older but attractive and in pretty good shape-in... more on Travelocity

A diamond in the rough...... – Posted 20 Aug 2009

Excellent

Our stay here was awesome. I was a bit skeptical as most of the reviews were good however most also mentioned the hotel needed updating. We were in... more on Travelocity

Great Vacation Spot... – Posted 19 Aug 2009

Good

This was our first trip to the gulf coast of Florida.I would stay at the Helmsley again for sure.Great private beach.Great area.Great place to relax... more on Travelocity

great time... – Posted 14 Aug 2009

Excellent

we spent a nice vacation with my family in a nice place, very close of a wonderful beach... more on Travelocity

Very enjoyable stay... – Posted 7 Aug 2009

Excellent

Went away for a quiet weekend and that is what we had.The rooms were very nice. We were given an upgrade to pool front at the hotel.New carpet and... more on Travelocity

beach was great!... – Posted 6 Aug 2009

Good

I stayed there in July of '09 and overall it was a good stay.I would definately recommend an ocean view room. It was great waking up to the sounds of ... more on Travelocity

Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel,... – Posted 12 Jul 2009

Excellent

We wanted a family vacation on a beautiful beach.I ran across Lido Beach which is in Sarasota Florida.We wanted a hotel that was right on the beach... more on Travelocity

Romantic getaway... – Posted 8 Jul 2009

Excellent

The Sandcastle is cozy, cute, and has a most beautiful beach! My husband and I stayed here twice and totally enjoyed it! If you're looking for a... more on Travelocity

Easy to find, friendly staff, ... – Posted 25 Jun 2009

Good

Easy to find, friendly staff, clean room with everything we needed and on a lovely soft sandy beach where the turtles come at night to lay their eggs ... more on Zoover

The hotel was great, it had a ... – Posted 25 Jun 2009

Good

The hotel was great, it had a really friendly atmosphere and we could walk straight onto the beach. We booked a pool/courtyard view but were lucky... more on Zoover

Lovely location, splendid... – Posted 25 Jun 2009

Good

Lovely location, splendid beach and facilities. Rooms were not brand new, but good enough. Children loved the pools. Staff helpful.... more on Zoover

We were very much pleased... – Posted 25 Jun 2009

Good

We were very much pleased with this hotel. It surpassed our expectations. The rooms are nicely decorated and clean. We liked the fact that the heated ... more on Zoover

It was perfect location,... – Posted 25 Jun 2009

Good

It was perfect location, couldnt be better, but hotel looks a little tired and staff slightly disinterested but would go again for the lovely... more on Zoover

stayed may 6 thru 10 20092... – Posted 14 May 2009

Excellent

great location, right on gorgeous beach. powder like white sand, clear water 80degrees. room was very clean, bed comfortable except for pillows.... more on Travelocity

Great Place... – Posted 19 Apr 2009

Excellent

This hotel was great.We were there over Easter and they had the Easter Bunny and an Easter Egg hunt for the kids.It was a pleasant surprise!The hotel ... more on Travelocity

Great place to chill...or... – Posted 12 Apr 2009

Excellent

I was pleasantly surprised to find that although the Sandcastle has some years on it, it was by far the cleanest hotel I've ever stayed at, including ... more on Travelocity

Good trip... – Posted 4 Apr 2009

Good

The location of the hotel, the staff, the cleanliness, the convenience was great.We had no problems with any of that.Good place to take smaller kids... more on Travelocity

Will definitely come back... – Posted 2 Apr 2009

Excellent

It was one of the best places I have ever stayed.I must admit I was skeptical at first when we arrived.Once we were checked in to our poolside room... more on Travelocity

The Sandcastle Hotel without... – Posted 31 Mar 2009

Okay

The hotel's beach was blocked by a drudge pipe that was being used to rebuild the beach.We had only one full day of clear and quiet beach.The rest of ... more on Travelocity

Staying with a family of 5... – Posted 29 Mar 2009

Excellent

We stayed here as a birthday present for my wife.I must say it will be easier for me to complain instead of praise.For the simple fact there is so... more on Travelocity

It rarely gets better than... – Posted 25 Mar 2009

Excellent

This older style complex of three story buildings is wonderfully maintained, up to date and manned by a professional staff who are genuinely friendly ... more on Travelocity

Cool Florida days... – Posted 24 Jan 2009

Excellent

The Helmsely Sandcastle is an older but well maintained property, certainly containing some quirks but quaint just the same. My visit was during a... more on Travelocity

Great Stay... – Posted 21 Jan 2009

Excellent

Excellent service from all the employees here including the restaurant.Rooms very clean and pools were outstanding.Every time I asked for something... more on Travelocity

Relaxing... – Posted 21 Nov 2008

Good

I was there July 08 and had the best time. The staff was great and it was our anniversary and the staff suprise my husband and I a bottle of... more on Travelocity

Right on the beach... – Posted 8 Nov 2008

Good

The hotel is right on the beach, as advertised. The sunset was gorgeous! The room was spacious and up-to-date. The pools were nice and the bar next... more on Travelocity

Wish we stayed longer... – Posted 27 Oct 2008

Excellent

The front desk was very accomodating. Our room had 2 full beds, but when we requested a King there was no problem changing rooms. Our Gulf-side suite ... more on Travelocity

Nice, relaxing atmosphere... – Posted 18 Oct 2008

Good

This hotel is great for solo travelers, seniors, couples, but lacks activities for children. Customer service is great and property is right on the... more on Travelocity

Great Place to Stay... – Posted 24 Sep 2008

Excellent

At first I was a little disappointed but that didn't last long.Our room was very clean and right by the pool.Also, since we had a poolside room we... more on Travelocity

Un emplacement superbe, au... – Posted 13 May 2008

Good

Un emplacement superbe, au bord de la mer. La piscine est parfaite. Les chambres sont belles et propres. La nourriture est bonne (attentions aux... more on Zoover

Walked into lobby and had to... – Posted 12 May 2008

Horrible

Walked into lobby and had to loudly say hello. Came out reluctantly to check us in. Parking garage scarry and old. Nothing in this hotel has been... more on IgoUgo