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Reviews of Lido Beach Vacation on Corner Beach and St. Armand Circle C

Lido Beach Vacation on Corner Beach and St. Armand Circle C
Sarasota, FL

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 95 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Extremely Famtsstic Locafion
I stayed for a month and am so glad I chose this spot. It’s perfect because it’s one block to the sand and about a block to St Armand’s circle. You’re right in the center of paradise and parking is extremely easy and comvenient. Before I booked, I was worried about staying here because the interior decor wasn’t my style at all, but I just made a trip to Target when I arrived. I covered the sofa, bought a cute lamp, got some new kitchen chairs, bedding, towels, shower curtain, a nice big rug and made it look super cute. When I was done, I gave it all to a friend who lives nearby. It was worth it to me because I don’t think I could have been happy with the decor, but redecorating it made it the most perfect stay because of the location. The cost of this place was much lower than neighboring properties so redecorating brought the cost up for me to what I would have paid somewhere else, but I got to literally be right in the center of everything I love about Sarasota. This place is also right on a canal and has a private dock. Loved it!
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location!
We love this place and the location. 2nd time to stay here. Hosts are fantastic!
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent
Excellent
Stayed 15 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jackie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lido Beach
The location is amazing. 1 Block to the beach and 1 block to St. Armands Circle with all the shopping and restaurants you could ask for. The property is old, could use some furniture updating and also some flowers in the pots to make it a little bit more pleasing to the eye. Overall the location sells it. I would come back again.
Stayed 23 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 27 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location, Location, Location
The property is small but has all the necessities. The location couldn't be better. It's a SHORT walk to Lido Beach, and to St. Armand's Circle. The exterior could be cleaned up a bit. The patio had broken pots and plantings in the pots were in need of attention. However we hope to return.
Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

William S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location was Key
The little place is ideal for shopping and walking to restaurants, bars, and of course the beach! Location couldn’t have been better, but we were kept up some at night due to traffic noise. It is Old Florida style for sure, and it could use a little TLC (paper plates covering vents, broken toilet tank cover, door locks, and landscaping etc…) but for the price it’s well worth it. We enjoyed our stay, owners are quick to respond, and are local.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jean W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas at Lido
Great location for beach , shopping and eating without needing a car. Very relaxing. House is retro and cute. Property was very clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kseniya S., Buffalo Grove

Liked: Cleanliness
Lido beach few steps away
We had another great year Thanksgiving get away at Lido beach. It was as expected, all is good.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sherry A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
The property was very clean and had everything we needed. Very convenient to St. Armand’s Circle and the beach.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Johnny G., Franklin IN

Liked: Cleanliness
Love it!!
Had a great week!! Close to the beach. Clean lil place works perfect for us. Just one block from the shops an resteraunts on Armands. Or a short drive to all the great places to eat from ami to venice. Love it!!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emma H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Prime location
This was the perfect spot on Lido Beach. I couldn't believe how wonderful the price was for where it was located. You can stand on the front step and see the beach access to your left, and St. Armand's to your right. Ernie and Vicki were wonderful hosts - responding the day of to any questions we may have had. The A/C for this unit is in the wall in the kitchen, so the bedroom doesn't get much of the cool air, but there's a box fan in the bedroom closet that we used at night. Overall, it was a wonderful trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked the convenience of location: walking distance to beach and stores. The property was very clean but the bathroom sink needs to be attached to the wall so it doesn't fall and injure someone.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Old property, excellent location, everything works, we liked very much

10/10 Excellent

patricia W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Would return..
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Janina V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice vacation!
We enjoyed our stay. Best location, perfect place for a vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Nicole L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall decent stay
The location is ideal! Right next to the beach and St. Armands circle. The property itself could use some work. It wasn’t terrible but could use some TLC. Also, I have several spider bites. I know being in Florida, there’s bugs. But these are definitely spider bites. Hopefully the owner sees this and sprays soon. Overall, I’d stay again, maybe in another unit though.
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 10, 2021
Thank you for letting us know. We appreciate you feedback and will make sure and do another spray. Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Jane J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice older property.
Not the Ritz Carleton, but if you are looking for a laid back vacation with shopping, dining and the beach within walking distance, this is it.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2021

6/10 Okay

Michael B.

Does location trump a shabby property?
I’m a single retired guy. Rented late for 4 weeks. The location is super, if noisy. Great king bed. But the place is old and barely held together. Stained terrazzo, rusted out stove trays, no bathroom vent (mold on the shower wall) no BR plugs, tired stained furniture, porch still splashed from exterior paint job. Even after Ernie (very responsive) replaced the kitchenette neon light, it worked only intermittently and unpredictably. The proximity to a great uncrowned beach, restaurants, and two nature area for walks has to be weighed against a sad old interior.
Stayed 28 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location!!
We enjoyed our stay in this cute house! The location a few minutes walk from both the beach & Armand Circle was very convenient. We parked the car and didn’t need it for days! We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dylan E., Saginaw, Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
Was a very romantic & beautiful trip
We loved everything about this place & will be back! The only downside was the shower didn’t stay hot for very long but that’s not even a big deal I was very satisfied!!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Dawn U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location
This is an older property so what it lacks in bling it sure makes up for in character. The location can’t be beat. Thanks for a relaxing and beautiful stay!

8/10 Good

Beth S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
I booked the 1 bedroom "C" apartment which was nice but the air conditioning was not cooling in the kitchen window just blowing air. Bedroom that night was at least 80 degrees. I did call Sunday morning and we were moved over to the 2 bedroom for the rest of our stay. This was really nice and cool. 1 king size bed and 2 twin beds. the walk to the beach was more than 2 minutes but a great easy location to the beach! Also, you could walk downtown (the circle) for just about anything you wanted. This was also very nice since traffic is heavy and you have to pay for parking. We would stay again for sure.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 2, 2020
Hi Thank you for your review. We appreciate all guests comments. We did fix the A/C .

10/10 Excellent

Mike N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great visit for a great price
We are regulars at Lido beach (living in Tampa Bay). But we thought we'd do something different and instead of going somewhere "new"; go to our "same old spot". Sort of a vaca-stay-cation. We couldn't have been more pleased with the choice. 1 minute to St. Armands and 2 minutes to your feet in the gulf. The unit was not luxurious, but clean, neat, and sufficient. The managers were great and Vicki and Ernie replied almost immediately with any concerns or questions we had. They were most accommodating and we will definitely be back to try one of the other units on this spot.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michele R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place and location
We could not have been more pleased with the whole process of renting and staying here .....the owners are amazing in communicating with you and will do anything to accommodate you....and you just can’t beat the location....literally walk to everything ! :)
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location! Updated!
The pictures do not give this place justice! Overall I was very happy with my experience. You can see the beach access from the patio, and it’s only maybe a minute walk to the beach. We were so happy that we did not have to look all over for parking since it was so close to St Armands. The hosts were great! We had trouble with the sink and they were able to come out and fix it the same day which was wonderful. We will definitely stay here again, or any other rentals they have!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jarod M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location
Always a good time. Thanks Again!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Johnny G., Franklin IN

Liked: Cleanliness
Love it here!!
Close to everything,shoppin, dinin, one minute walk to the beach. Had a ball. Got some sun an gained a few pounds lol. Picked up some souvenirs but most of all just relaxed by the gulf.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Perfect spot
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tori R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal location, Affordable, Clean
Firstly the home was AMAZING and well kept, very clean!! The beds were actually quite comfortable and everything worked well. If we ever had a problem, Ernie would be there in an instant. The location is amazing. Everything was beautiful. I will 100% be coming back. Thank you!!!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kris S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely perfect!
This property has everything we needed. Location is excellent! We had an amazing week!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Mitch Z.

Incredible location for a great price... updates needed.
My family loved the location, and the cozy house. The extra items that were provided (beach toys and chairs, bikes, grills) were great, and less we had to travel with. The patio was a favorite spot for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and times in between. The Property managers were very available if needed. A few simple updates are needed. New towels, window treatments, beach chairs, fridge with ice maker, a better pull out couch, a cleaned up storage garage and free laundry would be great. Overall, location wins out. We were able to walk to the beach or to the shops and restaurants at St. Armand’s Circle and not have to deal with traffic! We had a wonderful time!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert E., Wadsworth, OH

Liked: Cleanliness
You're Gonna Luv It
First, information on the web site is factual and accurate. The unit was clean, fresh and I immediately felt comfortable being there. The location couldn't have been better. Equal access for the beautiful beach and St Armands Circle made for perfect creature comfort for three weeks in February
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

James G., Amherst NY USA

Liked: Cleanliness
5 night stay before our cruise
Great location, the place was cute and clean, it was what we expected, if you are expecting the Ritz, it is not, but if you know what you are getting it is a bargain, could use some updating but otherwise we had a great experience.

10/10 Excellent

Sally D.

Liked: Cleanliness
March 2020
Perfect location. Great weather. Beautiful beach. Just what we needed. We will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

Rozanski R.

Liked: Cleanliness
See for yourself
Perfect location
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Celita E., Berea, USA

Disliked: Cleanliness
Disappointing
This property needs serious renovations and a thorough cleaning. No bugs, but I cannot recommend. Location is great. My worst VRBO experience so far.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 20, 2020
We appreciate all our guests comments and suggestions. We will make sure to alert our cleaning staff to a deep cleaning during this time of year we are extra busy and we need to make sure the cleaning staff takes extra time to a good job. Thank you

8/10 Good

Gary K.

Thanksgiving Break
Worked great for us. Great location Good deal for the$

6/10 Okay

Michael D.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location but unit needs updating
The property is situated in an ideal location in Lido Key. just across from the beach and a couple minutes walk to the shops and restaurants of the village. The unit, however, badly needs updating. It needs a paint job. Furniture is very old. Bed mattress is uneven. Kitchen cupboard sliding doors were made of pegboard with hooks on the end to slide open and close but were very tight and difficult to move.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
This little bungalow was perfectly located between st.armands circle and lido key beach. All within a short walking distance! We loved being so close to the shopping and restaurants and the beach. Ernie was very accommodating and friendly. We will definitely be back to stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Julie B., Brocton

Location, location, location
We love staying here!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Mickey B.

Perfect Location
Great deal for the price and you cannot beat the location. Walk out of the cottage and take a right you're in St Armand' Circle in 500 yards, take a left and you're on the Lido Key beach in 500 yards. Bus stop is right out the door. If you're looking to explore St Armands Circle this is a perfect spot

10/10 Excellent

Theresa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location
Had a great stay here. Nice, clean and perfect for what we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect spot
This location is perfect! Everything is in walking distance, the restaurants and shops as well as the beach! The apartment reminds me of old Florida! It’s clean and efficient!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Michael M., Canton Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, older property
This place has an amazing location, great accessibility to shops in St. Armand's and the Lido Key public beach. Biggest drawback for us was air conditioning. There is a single, one room air conditioner for the 3 rooms and it took a long time for the bedroom to cool down enough for us to sleep when we got in the first night (but the ceiling fan helped). But it was fine for the rest of our stay. Bed was comfortable and good water pressure in the shower. It was a great place for us to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Constance S., Swansea, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to everything
We were a block from the beach and a block from St. Armands Circle. This was my favorite beach vacation so far.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

CHRIS L.

Great Place. Close to everything!
Stayed over memorial day. Traffic was terrible around Armand's Circle. Lucky for us, we were within walking distance to anything we needed or wanted. In spite of being at the center this place was quite and peaceful. Lots of cute little curious lizards around the yard, woodpecker nest in the tree and Osprey nest nearby. We had a wonderful stay and the place was clean and cool...Air conditioning in this unit worked great.

8/10 Good

Debra S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Can’t beat the location or price!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly D., Nashville, TN USA

Location! Location! Location!
It was great to be able to visit once again and stay in my cozy little cottage. It’s so convenient to everything that is Sarasota, and nice to have everything I need right there in the unit. Thank you once again, Ernie & Vicki for a great stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Philip I.

Always the best location and service
Ernie was great and so was the location. Looking forward to booking again next year
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2019