Had an excellent stay. The hotel was recommended by friends who live in Sarasota. Absolutely as centrally located as you can hope for in Sarasota. Easy walking to the harbor, and many restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and everything else I needed. The owners were on site each day and couldn't have been nicer. The rooms were spacious, well appointed, clean,... more

We had a short but wonderful stay at The Hotel Ranola. We stayed overnight on our way to a wedding in Boca Grande. Hotel Ranola was charming & our room was modern, exceptionally clean & very cozy. The hotel was centrally located to town and we were able to walk to dinner. We would definitely recommend Hotel Ranola to our... more

My husband and I made an impromptu visit to Sarasota to view mid-century modern homes recently and on the way, we discovered a gem of a hotel located in the heart of downtown. Charming modernism and eclectic is the best way to describe this 9-room hotel. We enjoyed the location immensely, for you are within steps of Main Street. We... more

We spent a few days at the Hotel Ranola as part of a long weekend getaway. We certainly found the hotel to be interesting and different, although not always in a good way. The hotel is a former old three-story apartment building, and you can tell. We reserved one of the suites, and it reminded me of an old one-bedroom... more

In the past, if you didn't want to stay at the beach, there was no reasonable quality alternative in downtown Sarasota. The Hotel Ranola is a former apartment building that has been recently converted. It addresses the needs of those who enjoy being able to walk to the downtown amenities in Sarasota. The owners have decorated the rooms in a... more

My boyfriend and I spent 4 nights in June to celebrate my 21st birthday. Since the owners are the staff and we were coming from out of town, we had to call to make sure they would be at the desk when we got there. The owners are very nice! It was actually a surprise for my boyfriend and he... more

We spent only one night there - REALLY wish we could have lingered in Sarasota for a few more days. The hotel and staff/owners are great!! The city is really nice - if you like arts and culture. A quick plug for the local botanical gardens - go there. Also a plug for the restaurant called Lan, a few short... more

Hotel Ranola was the perfect respite for us weekenders from Fort Lauderdale looking for an urban get-away on the Gulf Coast. The hotel's downtown location is ideal for easy access (within walking distance) to all downtown establishments, including restaurants, evening entertainment, the theatre, cinema, the opera, a huge library, and boutique shopping. The hotel accommodations were the right match for... more

We spent 3 nights at the small Hotel Ranola and really enjoyed being downtown. The rooms (I think there are 9) have full kitchens and we walked to the nearby Whole Foods to pick up take-out. There were a few items missing from the otherwise well-equipped kitchen which the staff promptly supplied. Our room had a flat screen TV and... more