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Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection

1255 North Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL, USA, 34236
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About us

Located in the heart of downtown Sarasota, Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection features the Perspective Rooftop Pool Bar, Tzeva on-site restaurant, views of the city, a year-round outdoor pool and artful interactions not found anywhere else. Guests of this hotel in Sarasota will find sketchbooks, coloring pencils, and a ukulele in guest rooms. Local artists demonstrate their craft in our Artist’s Studio while guests look on. With on-site art installations, performances, and workshops, guests at this Sarasota hotel are invited to interact and be part of the experience. Free shuttle service within 3 miles to nearby Sarasota shopping, restaurants and beach. 24-hour Front Desk and a gift shop allow guests to enjoy their stay. Popular for biking, guests have free use of bicycles. Nearby Circus Sarasota Big Top is 2 miles from Art Ovation Hotel and nearby St. Armands Circle is 2.4 miles away. Ringling College of Art and Design is less than 2 miles away. Sarasota Bradenton Airport is 4.3 miles away.

Venue Details

ChainMarriott Bonvoy
BrandAutograph Collection
Built2018
Renovated-
Total meeting space5,976 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms162
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA

Awards

Industry awards
Mark of the Year 2024 Autograph Collection by Marriott Wedding Wire Couple's Choice Awards 2023

Amenities

Room features and guest services

  • Calls (local)
  • Calls (toll-free)
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (ocean or water)
  • Voicemail box

Facilities

  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

May 3, 2026 - May 7, 2026
May 17, 2026 - May 21, 2026
May 25, 2026 - May 28, 2026
Jun 16, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026

Seasonal Availability

Match your event dates with this hotel’s availability. Low seasons tend to have better availability.
High season
Jan 01 - Apr 05
Shoulder season
Oct 18 - Dec 30Apr 06 - Jul 05
Low season
Jul 06 - Oct 17

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
5,976 sq. ft.
Largest room
5,676 sq. ft.
Space (private)
6,664 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
8
Second largest room
4,032 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
2,880 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
5,580 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
8,630 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Crescent rounds (Cabaret)
Hollow square
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Crescendo Ballroom
5,676 sq. ft.
88 x 65 sq. ft.
18 ft.
550
78
350
425
500
342
84
245
102
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Crescendo 1
440 sq. ft.
20 x 22 sq. ft.
18 ft.
40
18
30
35
40
30
24
21
24
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Crescendo 2
440 sq. ft.
20 x 22 sq. ft.
18 ft.
40
18
30
35
40
30
24
21
24
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Crescendo 3
440 sq. ft.
20 x 22 sq. ft.
18 ft.
40
18
30
35
40
30
24
21
24
Meeting room image
Crescendo 4
440 sq. ft.
20 x 22 sq. ft.
18 ft.
40
18
30
35
40
30
24
21
24
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Crescendo 5
440 sq. ft.
20 x 22 sq. ft.
18 ft.
40
18
30
35
40
30
24
21
24
Meeting room image
Crescendo 6
440 sq. ft.
20 x 22 sq. ft.
18 ft.
40
18
30
35
40
30
24
21
-
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Crescendo 7
2,603 sq. ft.
63.5 x 41 sq. ft.
18 ft.
250
69
150
200
250
168
60
105
84
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Pre-Function 1-3
1,056 sq. ft.
12 x 88 sq. ft.
10 ft.
75
-
60
75
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Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
162
Single (1 bed)
101
Single (1 bed) rate
$169.00 - $999.00
Double (2 beds)
59
Double (2 beds) rate
$179.00 - $999.00
Suites
2
Tax rate
7%
Occupancy rate
6%

Location

Getting Here

From Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (11 minutes): 1. Turn right on to University Parkway off of Airport Circle for .3 miles 2. Turn left on to N Tamiami Trail for 3.1 miles 3. Turn left on Fruitville Road for .1 miles 4. Turn right on Cocoanut Avenue for .2 miles and destination is on the left From Tampa International Airport (1 hour, 9 minutes): 1. Head north on Airport Recirculation Drive 2. Slight left onto George J Bean Outbound Pkwy/George J Bean Pkwy for 3.1 miles 3. Merge onto I-275 S and follow for 20.1 miles 4. Use the left 2 lanes to merge onto I-75 S toward Naples for 18.6 miles 5. Take exit 210 toward FL-780 W/Fruitville Road for 5.9 miles 6. Turn left onto Cocoanut Ave for .2 miles and the destination is on the left. From Tampa Union Train Station (1 hour, 3 minutes): 1. Turn left onto the Hwy 618 Toll E/Selmon Expressway ramp for 7.8 miles 2. Use any lane to take exit 15A to merge onto I-75 S toward Naples for 42.4 miles 3. Take exit 210 toward FL-780 W/Fruitville Rd for 5.9 miles 4. Turn left onto Cocoanut Ave for .2 miles and the destination is on the left.
Distance from airport 3.7 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $45.00/day )
Valet parking
( $45.00/day )

Local Attractions

Ringling Museum of Art

Ringling Museum of Art

Historical landmark
3 mi
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art is the state art museum of Florida, located in Sarasota, Florida. It was established in 1927 as the legacy of Mable and John Ringling for the people of Florida. Florida State University assumed governance of the Museum in 2000.
5401 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota, FL, US 34243
St. Armands Circle

St. Armands Circle

Shopping
2 mi
Renowned as a continental marketplace, the Circle is a charming and graceful synthesis of past and present, with its lush tropical plants, courtyards and patios, antique statuary and contemporary architectural design. Whether shopping for trinkets and treasures, high fashion or home décor, gourmet snacks to candlelit feasts under the stars, you’ll find it all on the Circle.
300 Madison Drive
Sarasota, FL, US 34236
Sarasota Opera House

Sarasota Opera House

Theater
0 mi
In 1960 the group, then called Asolo Opera Guild was formed to present the touring Turnau Opera in chamber-sized productions in the historic 320 seat Asolo Theater on the grounds of Sarasota's Ringling Museum of Art. In 1973 the company began mounting its own productions. Recognizing the need for a theater more conducive to opera, the company purchased the former A.B. Edwards Theater in downtown Sarasota in 1979. Renovations began in 1982 and the theater, now on the National Register of Historic Places, opened in 1984 as the Sarasota Opera House, the company it housed now being called Sarasota Opera.
61 N. Pineapple Ave.
Sarasota, FL, US 34236
Botanical Gardens

Botanical Gardens

Park
1 mi
The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated to the display and study of epiphytes, especially orchids and bromeliads, and their canopy ecosystems, with a focus on botany, horticulture and environmental education. Ongoing research and exploration for tropical plants attracts worldwide attention of international scholars and plant enthusiasts. It is located on the grounds of the former home of Marie and William Selby at 900 South Palm Avenue, in the heart of Sarasota, Florida, United States, and open to the public 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day but Christmas.
811 S. Palm Avenue
Sarasota, FL, US 34236
Sarasota Farmers Market

Sarasota Farmers Market

Shopping
0 mins
The Sarasota Farmers Market is a non-profit, 501c3 organization located in Downtown Sarasota, Florida.
1487 2nd Street C
Sarasota, FL, US 34236
Ed Smith Stadium

Ed Smith Stadium

Park
2 mi
Ed Smith Stadium is a baseball field located in Sarasota, Florida. Since 2010, it has been the spring training home of the Baltimore Orioles.
2700 12th Street
Sarasota, FL, US 34237
New College of Florida

New College of Florida

University
3 mi
New College of Florida is a public liberal arts honors college in Sarasota, Florida, United States. It was founded as a private institution and is now an autonomous college of the State University System of Florida.
5800 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota, FL, US 34243
Ringling College of Art and Design

Ringling College of Art and Design

University
2 mi
Ringling College of Art and Design is a private four-year accredited college located in Sarasota, Florida that was founded by Ludd M. Spivey as an art school in 1931 as a remote branch of Southern College, founded in Orlando in 1856.
2700 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL, US 34234

Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc

Business district
1 mi
Since 1905, Boar’s Head Brand® has been the name you can trust for quality products and service. Our mission is to continue to be recognized as the leading provider of exceptional customer service and superior delicatessen products. We are committed to continuously improving our time-honored processes through the involvement of our dedicated employees.
1819 Main Street #800
Sarasota, FL, US 34236

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Additional Information

Facility Restrictions

Valet Parking Only Nonsmoking property. Outside catering not allowed. Pets allowed with extra fee

Cancellation Policy

72 hours in advance of arrival

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Sustainable Practices

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Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for Marriott International's sustainability & social impact strategy and 2025 goals information.
Does Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Please visit Marriott.com/Serve360 for the latest progress towards Marriott International's waste to landfill reduction and responsible sourcing goals

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
https://www.marriott.com/diversity/diversity-and-inclusion.mi

Health and Safety

Were practices at Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 
Does Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Marriott cares greatly about every guest's experience and takes hygiene and sanitation very seriously. Marriott has established strict standards of cleanliness for all of its hotels that either meet or exceed public health department regulations. 
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