Zota Beach Resort

Property class: 4

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A spacious restaurant with wooden ceilings and large windows offering a view of the ocean. Tables are set with white chairs and dining ware.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a TV, a balcony with a view of the ocean, and a seating area with a table and chairs.
A beachfront hotel with multiple buildings, a swimming pool, and a beach with umbrellas.
A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building with balconies.
A spacious lobby with a modern sofa set, a round coffee table, and a small seating area with stools.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is AU$421
includes taxes & fees
21 Oct - 22 Oct

Explore the area

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4711 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL, 34228
  • Place, Longboat Key Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lido Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Siesta Key Beach
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Tower (Escalera, Standard View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View, Tower (Escalera)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Escalera, Standard View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, Tower (Opal, King , Partial Gulf View)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View, Tower (Opal)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View, Tower (Escalera, Two Queens )

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Tower (Escalera, Two Queens, Standard View)

  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Tower (Escalera, Roll-In Shower, Pool View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible, Tower (Escalera, Roll-In Shower, View)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, Roll-in Shower, Tower (Opal, Partial Gulf View, Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, Pool View, Tower (Opal, Two Queens, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

Longboat Key

At Zota Beach Resort you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Longboat Key Beaches and 3.2 km (2 mi) from Cannons Marina. Highlights at this beachfront resort include a private beach, a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .The restaurant, Viento Kitchen + Bar, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the resort's own lounge bar or poolside bar, you can enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach where you'll find cabanas, and enjoy the on-site gym and Hot tub. Business travelers can take advantage of meeting rooms and a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Each morning full breakfast is served between 7 AM and 10 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 4-property class Longboat Key resort include Bradenton Beach and Coquina Beach.

What's nearby

  • Longboat Key Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lido Beach - 17 min drive - 12.9 km
  • St. Armands Circle - 17 min drive - 13.6 km
  • IMG Academy - 28 min drive - 25.3 km
  • Siesta Key Beach - 40 min drive - 29.4 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Pesto Bistro & Wine Bar - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Pork Belly's Eatery And Catering Co. - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Shore Longboat Key - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Zota Beach Resort

Simply walk outside to feel the sun on your face at the white sand beach. Lie back and work on your tan with relaxing beach amenities, such as cabanas (surcharge) and sunloungers. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Zota Beach Resort such as an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a fitness centre.

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 4-star Longboat Key resort is smoke free.

  • 187 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2017
  • Cabanas on the beach (surcharge)
  • Beach lounge chairs
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Zota Beach Resort offers 187 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: USD 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Cascades Pool Bar
  • Viento Kitchen + Bar

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • On a private beach
  • On the waterfront
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 7 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (76 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 100 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 30 lb per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 45.2 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Fitness centre access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Newspaper
  • Pool access
  • Valet parking

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately USD 20.00 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 100 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Zota Beach Resort Longboat Key
Zota Beach Longboat Key
Zota Beach
Zota Beach Resort Resort
Zota Beach Resort Longboat Key
Zota Beach Resort Resort Longboat Key

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Zota Beach Resort?

Zota Beach Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Zota Beach Resort?

As of 19 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Zota Beach Resort on 21 Oct 2026 start from AU$421, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Zota Beach Resort?

Yep, Zota Beach Resort is on Longboat Key Beaches, which travelers give top marks.

Does Zota Beach Resort have a pool?

Yep, and guests love it! Zota Beach Resort has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger and with a coldie from the bar.

What luxury perks are available at Zota Beach Resort?

Zota Beach Resort features a private beach, an outdoor pool and 1 hot tub.

What makes Zota Beach Resort a romantic place to stay?

1 hot tub and a private beach, as well as premium bedding and private balconies in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Zota Beach Resort.

Is Zota Beach Resort family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a private beach and an outdoor pool, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Zota Beach Resort is a hit with families.

Does Zota Beach Resort serve breakfast?

Yep, full brekkie is offered daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Zota Beach Resort?

No, Zota Beach Resort does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Zota Beach Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Zota Beach Resort?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Zota Beach Resort?

Dogs are welcome at Zota Beach Resort, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets, with a maximum weight of up to 14 kg per pet.

Zota Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 704 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1006 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

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Great location by the beach, with a nice pool area
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was clean, the location and beach views were perfect and the staff made it easy to relax!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Place was amazing and the staff were very nice. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful place to visit with top notch staff. The pool bar is incredible and you're going to love the chocolates each evening. We are excited to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Epic beach close to Publix and other restaurants. Super awesome views!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pool and gulf view, dogs welcome. The pool was beautiful and the layout of the rooms and pool and beach access was perfection. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was our second time staying here and we enjoyed it! The location is great! The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. Just wish there was a microwave.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Amazing hotel and service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We stayed here multiple times. It's always amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice place for a long weekend!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff here is awesome. The rooms are comfortable and well appointed and the beds are wonderful. Food and drinks are tasty. We will definitely go back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff was very friendly and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We really enjoyed our stay here. We traveled with our 80 year old family member and everyone went out of their way to make her comfortable. The food was spectacular, and the cocktails were delicious. The walk to the beach is very easy and the pool was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful views, beach access, bar, restaurant and hot tub. The room was fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was clean and very nice. Everyone from the front desk, valet, wait staff and housekeeping were very friendly and helpful. The location is perfect and the beach is nice and not overly crowded. We really enjoyed our stay here. This is the second visit and we will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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I like it because it was compact and less crowded
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean Room, nice pool and beach, good breakfast. Complimentary parking a plus and parking staff were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Hotel was clean. Beach was great
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great property, friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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A great place to stay with very convenient amenities. The pool area and beach access are very clean, accessible, and accommodating to all guests.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic! Five star hotel right on longboat key beach. Staff was great and food was delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Clean, helpful, food was good and the service was good. I would definitely stay here again. Amenities were also great.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great resort for getaway.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay at a beautiful, quiet spot! We had a wonderful experience at Zota Beach Resort. The location is absolutely beautiful and incredibly quiet, making it the perfect place to truly unwind away from the crowds. The facility itself is modern, clean, and very well-maintained, but the real highlight was the staff—everyone we encountered was exceptionally friendly, welcoming, and hard-working throughout our entire stay. As a bonus, the resort is in a great spot with some fantastic local places to eat just a short distance away. Highly recommend for a relaxing beach getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing! We will be back this summer for sure
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026