August Ringling Room - Stay in a piece of Sarasota history - Downtown & Beaches - Sarasota

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 251 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Sarasota, FL

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall10 min walk
Marina Jack2 min drive
St. Armands Circle6 min drive
Tampa, FL (TPA-Tampa Intl.)63 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Dining Area

About this property

August Ringling Room - Stay in a piece of Sarasota history - Downtown & Beaches

Stay in a piece of Sarasota history! This upstairs guest room, a 1 BR, 1 private bath is located in one of three historically significant buildings near Downtown Sarasota and the beaches. 5 minutes to Downtown, 5 minute drive to Lido Key Beach, close to Siesta Key! We have on-site restaurant, coffee and tea shop, craft beer & wine bar, a small independent bookstore, live music Friday & Saturday evenings. Free self-serve coffee every day in Coffee Shop beginning at 8a.

Word has it that these very special three Reserve buildings were part of Charles Ringling’s estate before his mansion was built. Charles was John Ringling’s brother and a key founding partner in Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus. Once they made their fortunes, Charles built his mansion, and the buildings were then moved to their current location at 1322 N. Tamiami Trail, near Downtown Sarasota and the Van Wezel. Once on the Trail, the buildings were used as a boarding house, a circus performance venue, and much more!

Conveniently located near Downtown Sarasota, the beaches, St. Armand's Circle, many performing arts venues, restaurants, and more! A great Sarasota escape close to the arts and nature and much more.

Very close to all the arts (Van Wezel, Asolo, Florida Studio Theater, Sarasota Opera, Sarasota Ballet, Ringling Museum, Ca'D'Zan (John Ringling house), and much more.

Washer and dryer on-site, too. Beach chairs and beach towels can be checked out for your convenience. Too many great points to list here!

Property manager

Jessica Simmons

Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Otto Ringling junior suite from room entrance. Two comfortable king beds

Hot tub

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

This is an upstairs room

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please no smoking, except outside.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sarasota

Located by the sea, this aparthotel is in Central Sarasota, a neighbourhood in Sarasota. St. Armands Circle and Mall at University Town Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lido Beach and Siesta Key Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, or check out an event or a game at Ed Smith Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Sarasota, FL

What's nearby

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall - 10 min walk
Marina Jack - 2 min drive
Sarasota Jungle Gardens - 3 min drive
St. Armands Circle - 6 min drive
Lido Beach - 7 min drive

Getting around

Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

Domino's Pizza - 19 min walk
Mandeville Beer Garden - 2 min drive
Wicked Cantina - 3 min walk
Starbucks - 13 min walk
Bridges Restaurant - 16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is August Ringling Room - Stay in a piece of Sarasota history - Downtown & Beaches pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at August Ringling Room - Stay in a piece of Sarasota history - Downtown & Beaches?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at August Ringling Room - Stay in a piece of Sarasota history - Downtown & Beaches?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is August Ringling Room - Stay in a piece of Sarasota history - Downtown & Beaches located?

This family-friendly Sarasota aparthotel is located by the sea, within a 10-minute walk of Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and Ringling College of Art and Design. Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe and Florida Studio Theatre are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Wonderful

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10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Pegie D.

8 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sarasota

Pretty good. First time booking withVRBO. Staff was very helpful. Food was great. Didn’t like the steps. We are too old. Wasn’t able to contact owners on the phone. But it all turned out fine.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Andrea A.

10 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice, but noisy

Nice busy noisy with traffic on the road hard to sleep, bring earplugs

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine M.

27 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden gem!

This historic resort has it all. Beautiful clean room with a B&B feel. Although the building is historic the bathroom was completely updated. The courtyard is the perfect outdoor setting between buildings for outdoor dining and listening to live music. The food is amazing, and the fish tacos are the best in town. The restaurant was busier than I expected the Host/Coffee Shop/Waitress was very friendly and helpful.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim R., Miami, FL

15 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Weekend Getaway!

Enjoyed our 3 night stay at The Reserve Retreat. Great service, location (just over a mile north of Downtown Sarasota), accommodations, food as well as a few adult beverages accompanied by acoustic performances. Highly recommend!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles E.

7 Mar 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice Stay

The property worked for us during our stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jessica Simmons

Jessica Simmons bought the property in late 2016 and opened in early 2017.

Why they chose this property

This property affords our guests to stay in a true piece of Sarasota (Ringling) history. These iconic buildings (there are three of them) add so much to the Sarasota cultural landscape and we are pleased to share them and their rich histories with you.

What makes this property unique

The Reserve Retreat has many enjoyable facets: restaurant for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner, beer/wine bar, coffee shop, small book store, and music venue.