Attractions near Downtown Sarasota Hotel RanolaCheck out the outdoor activities near Hotel Ranola such as golf, kayaking, and more!
Whether you want to relax on our glorious beaches, explore the John Ringling Museum, or get reservations for Sunday brunch, our boutique hotel staff in Downtown Sarasota can make your trip easier. We’ll be happy to make reservations for you at one of the many delicious Downtown Sarasota restaurants. Don't worry about finding a great place to eat - after decades in the area, the knowledgeable local owners can guide you to your destination - they know where to go!
The vibrant downtown area features over 20 art galleries, restaurants, shops and more just blocks from Hotel Ranola, including:
- Sarasota Bayfront & Marina (6 blocks)
- Regal 20 Cinema Movies 1993 Main St. (3.5 blocks)
- Burns Court Art House Movie Theatre, 506 Burns Lane (4.5 blocks)
- Whole Foods Market, 1451 1st St. (5 blocks)
- Starbucks (6 blocks)
- Selby Botanical Gardens, 811 S Palm Ave. (8 blocks)
- Selby Public Library 1331 1st St. (6.5 blocks)
- YMCA (3.5 blocks)
- Farmers Market – Every Saturday Morning (3 blocks)
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Big Cat Habitat & Gulf Coast Sanctuary
7101 Palmer Blvd.
941-371-6377CÀ D'Zan Mansion
5401 Bay Shore Road
941-359-5700The Children's Garden
1670 10th Way
941-330-1711Cincinnati Reds
1090 Euclid Ave. N
941-955-6501Circus Galleries at Ringling Museum
5401 Bay Shore Road
941-359-5700Crowley Museum and Nature Center
16405 Myakka Road
941-322-1000Gamble Plantation
3708 Patten Ave., Ellenton
941-723-4536G. WIZ (Children's Hands-On Museum)
1001 Blvd. of the Arts
941-906-1851Historic Spanish Point
377 N Tamiami Trail, Osprey
941-966-5214John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Road
941-359-5700
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
811 S Palm Ave.
941-366-5731Mote Marine Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
941-388-4441Pelican Man's Bird Sanctuary
1708 Ken Thompson Parkway
941-388-4444Sarasota Classic Car Museum
5500 N Tamiami Trail
941-355-6228Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore Road
941-355-5305Solomon's Castle
4533 Solomon Road, Bradenton
863-494-6007South Florida Museum, Parker Manatee Aquarium & Bishop Planetarium
201 10th Street, West Bradenton
941-746-4131The Warm Mineral Springs Resorts
12200 San Servando Ave., North Port
941-426-1692
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Downtown
Golden Apple Dinner Theatre
25 N Pineapple Ave. (5 blocks)
941-366-5454Florida Studio Theatre Mainstage
1241 N Palm Ave. (6.5 blocks)
941-366-9017Florida Studio Theatre Cabaret
1241 N Palm Ave. (6.5 blocks)
941-366-9017Sarasota Opera
61 N Pineapple Ave. (5 blocks)
941-366-8450Stage III in the Gompertz Theatre
1241 N Palm Ave. (7 blocks)
941-366-9017
Nearby
Asolo Theatre Co.
5555 N Tamiami Trail (3.6 miles)
941-351-8000Players of Sarasota
838 N Tamiami Trail (1 mile)
941-365-2494Sarasota Ballet
5555 N Tamiami Trail
800-361-8388Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
777 N Tamiami Trail (1 mile)
941-953-3368
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Regal 20 Hollywood Cinema
1993 Main Street (3.5 blocks)
941-954-5768
Burns Court Cinema (Art House)
506 Burns Lane (3 blocks)
941-955-3456
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Shopping in Downtown Sarasota
Whatever your taste, Downtown Sarasota has it all just steps from our Downtown Sarasota hotel. For diamond earrings (June Simmons Design), surfwear (Freaky Tiki Surf Shop), a bikini (Girl From Brazil), stationery (Write-On), or a gift for your pet (Petropolis) — it's all here!
Towles Court Artist Colony
A living/working artist colony, Towles Court allows artists to live, share ideas and express creativity in a central location. You’ll find watercolor, acrylic, oils and pastel artists, as well as potters, muralists, designers and digital artists. Healing artists also practice their craft with yoga and massage therapy. (3 blocks)Burns Court
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Burns Court is a collection of 1920s bungalows. Originally built as single-family homes, the adobe structures are now a micro-community of homes, shops and restaurants. Stroll down the street and imagine 1920s Sarasotans relaxing on their front stoops in straw hats and summer whites. Includes great antique shopping and the Burns Court Cinema, featuring independent and foreign films as well as the annual Cineworld Film Festival. (4 blocks)back to top »Nearby Shopping
Southside Village
This hip neighborhood is filled with amazing restaurants, retail shops and salons. Home of the renowned 5 0’Clock Club, featuring live music nightly, and Willow506 Boutique, the best spot in Sarasota for trendy women's apparel. (6-minute drive/20-minute walk)St. Armands Circle
Visitors from throughout the world shop at this outdoor circle of more than 150 international boutiques, gift shops, galleries, restaurants and nightspots, surrounded by lush landscaping, patios and antiques. Shops are comparable to those in Palm Beach and on Naples's Third Avenue South. (10-minute drive)Siesta Key Village
This beachside village is filled with casual outdoor dining and tropical shops. (15-minute drive)
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- Sarasota Winefest
- Sarasota Film Festival
- 4th of July Offshore Race Festival
- CineWorld Festival
- Sarasota BluesFest
- Sarasota Games
- Arts Day
- Neighborhood Walks
- 1st Friday: Palm Avenue Walk
- 3rd Friday: Towles Court Art Walk
- 4th Friday - St. Armands
Our Downtown Sarasota hotel is located in the midst of the city’s most lively area. For more information, please contact Hotel Ranola at 1-866-951-0111 e-mail or visit the Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Mote Marine Aquarium
Historic Spanish Point
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
Ringling Museum
CÀ D'Zan
Ringling Bridge
Fishing Charter
Lido Beach
Youth Sailing Program
Sunset
