Engine's inventory of conference hotels in Sarasota is led by The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, where the largest event space runs about 12,000 square feet and accommodates up to 3,810 people across 29 event spaces and 266 guest rooms. This page ranks hotels by their meeting and event capability, so planners and travel managers can quickly compare properties when organizing a corporate event or large meeting. Attendees booking their own rooms will find the same inventory, with self-serve booking for stays of eight rooms or fewer and Engine Groups handling room blocks of nine or more.
Engine booking data shows March is Sarasota's busiest month for business travel, with about 10% more room nights than the city's average month. If your event lands in March, book the room block early.
Sarasota draws corporate events, association meetings, and company gatherings year-round, with organizations of every size and industry traveling to the Gulf Coast for both large conferences and smaller strategic sessions. These hotels offer a range of meeting and event space, from ballrooms that accommodate hundreds to breakout rooms for focused work. You can book guest rooms at these properties on Engine (for a stay of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the room-block booking. For 8 or fewer, you book self-serve), and you can find and request meeting and event space through Engine Spaces, Engine's venue product. Engine offers consolidated invoicing, pre-negotiated rates, multiple payment options, and no membership fee.
Showing 15 properties (sorted by distance)
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota offers 29 event spaces across 266 rooms, with The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom as its largest event space at about 12,100 square feet and capacity for up to 3,810 people.
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Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection features 24 event spaces and 162 rooms, with the Crescendo Ballroom as its largest space at about 5,676 square feet, hosting up to 500 people.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Sarasota Bradenton Airport provides 7 event spaces and 135 rooms, with the Atrium as its biggest room at about 2,700 square feet and capacity for up to 150 people.
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The Westin Sarasota offers 2 event spaces across 255 rooms, with the Triton Ballroom running about 5,500 square feet and hosting up to 450 people.
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Hilton Garden Inn Sarasota - Bradenton Airport features 6 event spaces and 115 rooms, with its Main Ballroom at about 1,848 square feet accommodating up to 164 people.
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Cirque St. Armands Beachside provides 4 event spaces across 135 rooms, with the Sand Dollar Dining Room as its largest space at about 1,920 square feet, hosting up to 150 people.
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Golden Host Resort - Sarasota offers 2 event spaces and 80 rooms, with the Tamiami Pool Bar & Deck running about 4,500 square feet and capacity for up to 333 people.
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Aloft by Marriott Sarasota features 3 event spaces across 139 rooms, with The Backyard as its largest space at about 3,500 square feet, accommodating up to 150 people.
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Carlisle Inn provides 4 event spaces and 98 rooms, with Sugarcreek as its biggest room at about 4,830 square feet and hosting up to 425 people.
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Sandcastle Resort at Lido Beach offers 3 event spaces across 176 rooms, with its Ballroom running about 2,065 square feet and capacity for up to 229 people.
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EVEN Hotel Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch by IHG features 3 event spaces and 128 rooms, with Osprey as its largest space at about 1,364 square feet, hosting up to 100 people.
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Sarasota provides 3 event spaces across 100 rooms, with Tuscany as its biggest room at about 1,025 square feet and capacity for up to 60 people.
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Tropical Breeze Resort offers 1 event space and 68 rooms, with The Garden Venue running about 1,500 square feet and accommodating up to 100 people.
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The Sarasota Modern, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel features 2 event spaces across 89 rooms, with The Gallery as its largest space at about 704 square feet, hosting up to 65 people.
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voco Sarasota by IHG provides 3 event spaces and 95 rooms, with the Gulf Room as its biggest space at about 509 square feet and capacity for up to 50 people.
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