Island of Venice, Venice hotel rooms at the Independent

"My sister and I spent a long weekend at Lido Beach Resort, and it was everything we needed and more. From the moment we arrived, the staff went above and beyond—warm, welcoming, and genuinely kind. We got there around noon, and even though our room wasn’t ready yet, they took care of our luggage and invited us to start enjoying the amenities right away. And the amenities? So good. A beautiful private beach just steps from stunning pools and a lively tiki bar with amazing food and drinks—basically impossible to leave. The lobby café also deserves a shoutout for some of the best smoothies we’ve ever had. Everything about the property felt spotless and well cared for, and every staff member we encountered was friendly and attentive. The location couldn’t have been better—just a short walk to St. Armands Circle for shopping and great food (don’t skip Columbia Restaurant—it was hands down our favorite). We even walked to a nearby mangrove kayaking spot, less than a mile away, where we kayaked with Manatees 💙 I’d absolutely recommend this resort if you’re heading to the area. Already counting down until we go back! 🌴✨"

"All perfect every time we going there is all close"

"Great location and convenient amenities"

"Was good"

"Clean hotel with easy parking and great facilities. There were numerous areas to sit and grill, and rooms have a full kitchen as well. The property has two pools—one of them is brand new and absolutely gorgeous, with a true oasis feel. There’s also a walking path on-site that leads to a private beach, which was a huge plus. It’s a very easy drive to downtown Siesta Key as well. Would definitely recommend!"

"Our 12th floor suite was spacious and well appointed. The views were wonderful to. House keeping was efficient and attentive to our coming and going. I appreciated the complimentary breakfast as well. I was surprised by the parking fee, which I didn't know about in advance. But there was plenty of parking available and no in out fees or valets to tip. The bar and dinner service were very good as well."

"The room was full of roaches. We were supposed to stay 2 nights and left after one night because we were scared of bringing them home. Breakfast was decent. We were told that $100 were going to come back to our credit card after our stay and it came up they charged us $282.50. After we could finally contact them, the front desk girl didn’t know why they charged us that amount. They called me back in the afternoon stating that the $282.50 they charged me was because the TV had cat scratches and blamed us for damaging the property. We don’t have a cat, we don’t have babies, and we didn’t even turn on the TV as we only stayed one night and spent the whole time visiting the city. We just went to the hotel to sleep. Apparently they wanted to charge me for the terrible condition the room was already in. I had to call my bank to have my money back. TERRIBLE experience. BE CAREFUL SO THIS DOESN’T HAPPEN TO YOU"

"The staff were amazing, every one was willing to help or answer an our questions. The manager even joined us on a dance, Stephanie made our anniversary vacation very special. Outstanding we will definitely be back . Thank u Terry & Judy Brennan"

"Outstanding hotel, easily one of the best in Florida "