The hip lounge, poolside drinks and free Wi-Fi shine at the non-smoking Aloft Sarasota. The 10-story Aloft Sarasota has 139 rooms that include free Wi-Fi, 40-inch flat-panel LCD TVs and mini-fridges. Rock out over snacks and tunes in the lounge, dine in the restaurant and purchase items 24/7 in the pantry. Drinks, panoramic views, cozy fireside lounging, a hot tub and a year-round pool await on the eighth floor, while fire pits and a waterfall grace the tropical first-floor backyard area. Business facilities, a spacious gym and bike rentals are on-site. The hotel offers free airport shuttle service and allows pets. This Aloft hotel is within a five-minute walk of the Marina Jack Trail and a mile from the Selby Botanical Gardens and Sarasota's historic downtown area. It's four miles from the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and Lido Key beaches. Drive 10 minutes to the Ed Smith Stadium and six miles to Sarasota - Bradenton International Airport.