Lido Beach Resort

700 Ben Franklin Drive, Sarasota, FL
Capacity: 280 people

About Lido Beach Resort

Break away from typical professional or social events when you gather at Lido Beach Resort. Our Sarasota hotel can host everything from cocktail hours with wedding guests to crunch times with colleagues. Located on a barrier island, our beach resort features 6,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space. You’ll be served by a talented team of professionals, ready to give your gathering the unique attention it deserves. From receptions in our Royal Palm Ballroom and cocktails on the Sunset Terrace to distraction-free meetings in the Bamboo Boardroom, beautiful options and ambiance set our resort apart. Situated along a private stretch of beach in the heart of Sarasota, the beach ceremony site and indoor venues at Lido Beach Resort provide an effortlessly romantic setting for your wedding day. Choose from packages that offer a variety of options for formal and informal celebrations. Whether you dream of reciting your vows barefoot on our sugary white sand beach or watching the sunk sink below the gulf from the Sunset Terrace, we have the ideal wedding venue and package for your unique vision.

Event Spaces

Banyan Room
Cypress Room
Mangrove Boardroom
Royal Palm Ballroom
Royal Palm Room

Recommendations

Host your next meeting at Lido Beach Resort! - An Eventective User from Ellenton, Florida

The best meeting place I recommend is the Lido Beach Resort located in Sarasota, Florida. It is a beautiful venue for your next meeting or conference. All of the meeting rooms are located on the eighth floor of the hotel. I have been responsible for coordinating meetings for employers, and whenever possible I choose this site. They have meeting space to accommodate just a couple of people to hosting a full conference of 250 people. All of the conference rooms include internet. If your company is interested in team building activities, the Lido Beach Resort staff will also coordinate outdoor activities on the beach like beach volley ball, water balloon races, and other great events. The staff goes above and beyond to see that all your meeting requests are fulfilled from high tech internet help or electronic equipment assistance to providing you with extra pens! My favorite spot for a meeting of 30 to 40 people is the Sunset Terrace that overlooks Lido Beach. It is a great room if you are also going to be providing breakfast, lunch, or dinner where participants can enjoy the scenery while eating. Many times when looking out the windows of the Sunset Terrace, I have seen porpoises swim by. If you would prefer restaurant service during your event, the Lido Beach Grille is located on the same floor as the meeting rooms. The view from the restaurant overlooks the beautiful city of Sarasota. After your meeting, you can relax at the tiki bar located next to the pool and private beach area. If your meeting last several days, there are beautiful hotel rooms available on site.

Neighborhood
Venue Types
Amenities
  • On-Site Catering Service
  • Outdoor Function Area
  • Outdoor Pool
  • Valet Parking
  • Waterfront
  • Waterview
  • Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
  • Max Number of People for an Event: 280
  • Total Meeting Room Space (Square Feet): 6,000