The Helmsley Sandcastle - Hotel Reviews from across the web
No title - expert review Set on 600 feet of private, white-sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico and only minutes from the upscale St. Armands Circle, this place has an incredibly friendly staff and a nice, resorty feel. The guest rooms here are nothing special, though they are large and most have great views of the water. Stay ... frommers.com
Old Florida Charm - user review My husband and I spent 3 nights at the Helmsley Sandcastle in July 2004 and we had a GREAT time. It reminded me of an Old Florida style place. For someone looking for modern, sleek, highrise, any of that sort of thing this is not it. But, if you're looking for a comfortable family friendly sort of p... epinions.com
Love the beach, hotel below average. - user review Room facing beaches are comfortable, but needs updating. Bathrooms and tile areas have mildew and mold in cracks. Roof leaked during rain storm and we felt that we should have received a better room at no charge, instead we were offered a discount . Traveler's tip on dining.Food on St Armands was ve... expedia.com
Not at all what I expected - user review The hotel was old and it is more like a motel. The rooms are dated. The bed and pillows were extremely uncomfortable. I was booked for two nights but left after the first one and checked into another hotel. I was ... expedia.com
Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel: Perfect hotel on the beach! - user review Sarasota is one of my favourite spots. Not to much people, that's how I love to spending time on the beach! This photo is taken at Lido Beach. Lido Beach is south of Longboat Key, past St. Armands Circle. The perfect place for me is the Helmsley Sandcastle. We've stayed at the Sandcastle for the las... virtualtourist.com
Loved the Sandcastle! - user review Great place. We would definitely return. My first impression was excellent, and never changed. The staff was friendly and helpful, the place was clean well maintained; the pools wer... tripadvisor.com
Yuck - user review I guess the Helmsley name made me expect more from this hotel. Despite it's excellent location and nice public areas, the rooms are dark, dank, with all the charm of a highway Holiday I... tripadvisor.com
Perfect Beach Location - user review I have stayed on Lido Beach at least 25 times before in a timeshare condo, but for a 2 night stay with friends, I needed to find an actual hotel. I had seen this hotel countless time... tripadvisor.com
Would stay there again and again and again.. - user review I stayed at the helmsley hotel last year at the end of october and again this year at the end of august. The hotel is located next to the wide sandy beach. This place is so great, you hav... tripadvisor.com
sister's getaway - user review In May 2006, my sister and I stayed at the HELMSLEY. We had a gulf front room and had a great time. The room was fairly large and clean, a little updating wouldn't hurt but it was c... tripadvisor.com
Paradise - user review My family and I have been staying at the Sandcastle for 27 years. We have seen a lot of changes but the one thing that never changes is the friendly staff and manager who go out of their way ... tripadvisor.com
Just fabulous! - user review The Helmsley Sand Castle was a truely lovely place to stay.It's Located on the 'quiet' end of Lido Key and the road there is peaceful and easy.I must say the property is not new, b... tripadvisor.com
2nd Time and Loved it there - user review This was our second stay at the Helmsley and yet again we loved it ok so its not the hilton regarding the rooms but the staff and the facilities outweigh that, when we go it is lovely and q... tripadvisor.com
Just fine thank you! ;-) - user review We spent five nights at this hotel and, contrary to some of the previous reviews, we found it to be excellent. All of the staff were friendly and helpful, our requests were met and serv... tripadvisor.com
Loved The Helmsley--------from Scotland - user review Well I was so suprised to hear of some of the complaints of this hotel ,we have been going hear for 3 years,staying here as our stop of doing our tour of the gulf coast and this is my fa... tripadvisor.com
Been there years ago! - user review I hope this is the same place that I used to go to when I was a little girl. I think it was called the Sheraton Sandcastle way back in the 1970's. I have very f... travel.yahoo.com
I'll be back......... - user review The location of this hotel is ideal for everyone, families, couples and singles. Located right on the gulf it's just amazing to walk along the beach with the sun beating down on... travel.yahoo.com
Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel Sarasota FL - Reviews & Official Contact Details WOW I was a bit concerned reading some of the reviews before our trip. Goes to show some people are never happy. My friend and I arrived March 23, we had requested a balcony and view. We were over joyed with a lovely suite large balcony,bed, bathroom living room and view. Pool area was very nice and... travel-library.com
hotels.com offers: The Helmsley Sandcastle - Sarasota - Florida Dated hotel, but clean and staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Two suggestions. First, I would recommend that mirrors be placed in the parking garage so you can see oncoming vehicles. Second, the days we were there, the place was swarming with love bugs. I realize they are an act of God/nature... deals.hotels.com
Latest reviews of Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel, Sarasota, FL 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 including mold and mildew, broken cabinets, cracked glass windows a... travel.yahoo.com
Helmsley Sandcastle Hotel, Sarasota - IgoUgo Reviews The beach is also great! The water is a beautiful emerald-green. The water on the Gulf coast is generally warmer and much calmer than the east coast. If you are early in the mornings, you can find some beautiful shells--there are so many on the beach. Every day, you’ll see sandpipers and pelicans ... igougo.com
Top Company Profiles - The Helmsley Sandcastle - Portfolio.com The Helmsley Sandcastle located on Lido Beach in Sarasota has a relaxing sunny resort flavor, with a storybook seaside setting on a 600 foot strand of private, natural white sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico. Sun. Sand. Swaying Palm Trees. And Great Service, Too. You'll be treated to thoughtful Helms... portfolio.com
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