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Zota Beach Resort

4.0 star property
4-star beachfront resort with outdoor pool

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Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Interior
Exterior
Private beach, white sand, beach cabanas, sun loungers
Outdoor pool, sun loungers

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • On private beach
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
4711 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL, 34228
  • Longboat Key Beaches
    5 min walk
  • Cannons Marina
    3 min drive
  • Jewfish Key
    7 min drive
  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    24 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Resort View

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Pool View

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Suite

Deluxe Suite

  • 79 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Room amenity

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Resort View

  • 37 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Room amenity

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Pool View

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Suite, 1 Bedroom, Resort View

  • 73 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Room amenity

Premium Room, Accessible, Partial Ocean View

  • 37 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Partial Ocean View

  • 37 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Premium Room, Pool View

Premium Room, Pool View

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Room amenity

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Resort View

  • 37 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View

  • 37 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Premium Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View

Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Resort View

  • 35 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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per night
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About the area

Longboat Key

Beachfront retreat .At this Longboat Key resort, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Longboat Key Beaches and 3 miles (5 km) of Cannons Marina. Jewfish Key and Bradenton Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Longboat Key Beaches - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Jewfish Key - 7 min drive - 6.2 km
  • Coquina Beach - 7 min drive - 7.4 km
  • Cortez Beach - 9 min drive - 8.8 km
  • IMG Academy - 24 min drive - 21.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Mean Deans Local Kitchen - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Bonefish Grill - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Zota Beach Resort

4-star beachfront resort with outdoor pool
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 like cabanas (surcharge) and sun loungers. After a day at the beach, enjoy amenities at Zota Beach Resort like an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

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.

This 4-star Longboat Key resort is smoke free.

  • 187 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting 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
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
Zota Beach Resort offers 187 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Rooms open to balconies. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: USD 20.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • 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 available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 100 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 30 lbs 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 cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: USD 44.80 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access
  • 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: 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-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize 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 each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 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

Zota Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 650 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 206 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

alison, Coral Gables

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at Zota, the front desk, valet, bartenders housekeeping staff are all excellent, friendly so helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beautiful location. Bad service
We have been going to Zota since 2019. The service has changed a lot . The staff is not friendly like they used to. There was construction going on next door! And it wasn’t mention when I made the reservation. Felt we were treated differently than other guests! For example when I went for breakfast I was sat away from everyone else in the corner where the fan wasn’t even working. When there was other tables available.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Beautiful location. Bad service
We have been going to Zota since 2019. The service has changed a lot . The staff is not friendly like they used to. There was construction going on next door! And it wasn’t mention when I made the reservation. Felt we were treated differently than other guests! For example when I went for breakfast I was sat away from everyone else in the corner where the fan wasn’t even working. When there was other tables available.
The fan in this corner doesn’t work.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay at this hotel, and it was amazing! The atmosphere is perfect for relaxation, which is exactly what we were looking for. While it would be nice to have a few more amenities for kids, everything else was wonderful. The staff is incredibly friendly, and the restaurant offers great food. We can't wait to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yusvany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean ocean front hotel on Longboat Key.
This hotel was clean. The balcony looked over the pool and you could see some ocean view too. The rooms were a little outdated but functional. The location was perfect. Beachfront and chairs and towels were provided. Umbrellas were available for a fee. We have a great time at Zota. The only issue that could be improved on was the size of the bathroom. There is a grocery store (Publix) close by. Shopping and food at St. Amanda was about a 15 min. Drive.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Maylin

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Property was clean, dining wasn’t that good and staff at dinning weren’t friendly, food took forever. Not much to do besides pool and beach. At 9 pm everything is close and there’s nothing else to do than going to sleep . Hotel should have even at the pool or music or movies night or something. Only valet parking, staff hit my car mirror.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great beach spot
Great resort,fantastic stretch of beach, and good food for the onsite eating. All in all, pretty perfect couple of days. We did have the AC go out in the room, but maintenance got it taken care of quickly and effectively (Way to go TJ!)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love this place... but they need a refresh!! It is showing its age. Loose 1 star for AC problems and loose 1 star for old tower that needs a refresh.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Millie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Mini Paradise Stay
Great resort for a mini paradise stay. Friendly, courteous staff, good food, wonderful experience. Rooms are a bit small but comfy. Great beach - love it!! We’ll definitely vacation there again!!
View from our room
From outside our door.
View from our balcony.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna Lucia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yaminn

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Millie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Mini Paradise Stay
Great resort for a mini paradise stay. Friendly, courteous staff, good food, wonderful experience. Rooms are a bit small but comfy. Great beach!
View from our room
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the valet, to the GM they were all amazing people! The bartenders to house keepers all were able to help and serve us wonderfully! The place was amazing. Great hospitality great hotel. They were so great. The room was beautiful and were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time at Long Boat Key. We loved having direct access to the beach. Definitely coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Genowefa

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel, ok service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and resort was very clean and staff was fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
My daughters and I stayed here for 3 nights while we were in town for a regatta in Sarasota late May. Initially I was pretty annoyed bc I booked through Expedia which means the hotel gave us a ground floor room facing the parking. I know this is to be expected when booking through Expedia but I would never have found this hotel had it not been for Expedia. It ended up being fine because we were close to this exit door and had easy access to walking directly out to the beach or pool. The service at the pool was great. The valet was great. The pool restaurant closes a little too early in my opinion. Another thing to know - the hotel charges you a resort fee which includes two chairs. Not an umbrella. If you want an umbrella to go with those chairs they charge you $35. I was charged this at 3pm on our day of arrival when we just wanted to sit on the beach for a little bit. They start collecting the chairs at 5pm. Chair and umbrella quality and beach service were lacking for the quality of this resort.