Stayed here to be near Ringling College. Hard to find a hotel in this area that isn’t gross. My son and I loved the tiki bar restaurant. Live music on the water, beautiful grounds and lobby, and so nice to sit by the dock. It is a motel-style hotel, though, and you are going to hear very loud airplanes flying closely overhead. If those things don’t bother you, this is a nice alternative to going all the way downtown or staying at one of the local scary hotels. They seem to truly care about your stay. Beds comfy, showers great.