Family Reunion Hotels in Southwest Florida

Family Reunion Hotels in Southwest Florida
Choosing a hotel for a family reunion presents several considerations. The hotel must have enough space to host all of your guests comfortably and offer activities to keep everyone busy and satisfied throughout the event. Family members can bond over a game of tennis or go for a nature walk to create great memories to last a lifetime. Southwest Florida has several hotels that offer a charming outdoor experience for any family reunion.

Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch

The Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch, located in Sarasota, offers six well-appointed meeting rooms for your family reunion needs. As of October 2009, this hotel has been voted the number one Holiday Inn for six consecutive years. Guests of your family reunion can enjoy the lake view from the pool, go hiking along one of the trails or play at one of the nearby championship golf courses..

The Alamo Steakhouse and Grill is located on the property and offers a great dining option for the entire family. This hotel offers 2,500 square feet of meeting space, with catering available upon request. As of October 2009, rates for this hotel were approximately $90 per night.

Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch
6231 Lake Osprey Drive
Sarasota, FL 34240
(941) 7824400

Courtyard Marriott Riverfront

The Courtyard by Marriott on the Manatee River is a perfect southwest Florida location for a family reunion with its upscale decor and reliable Marriott name. Up to 250 family members can be accommodated, and the hotel will even provide an event director to help plan and set up the family reunion. Catering and specialty lighting are available upon request.

The Marriott Riverfront offers a heated outdoor pool for those who want to relax by the hotel. For the more adventurous family members, a biking trail is just around the corner, as is a jogging trail and a nature preserve. Jet-skiing, horseback riding, tennis, kayaking and sailing can be found by venturing within 5 miles of the hotel. As of October 2009, rooms at this hotel offered private balconies and were approximately $99 per night.

Marriott Bradenton-Sarasota Riverfront
100 Riverfront Dr. West
Bradenton, Florida 34205
(941) 747-3727

Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort

The Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort is located in a beautiful paradise-like setting. Bottle-nose dolphins visit the resort daily and a pristine pool echoes the beauty of the resort's surroundings. The hotel offers several meeting spaces, all elegantly decorated, reflecting an old Floridian charm with beautiful views of the outdoors. A cafe is located on the beach, and a variety of recreational activities are available, including bicycle rentals, fishing, sailing and a fitness center. As of October 2009, rooms at the Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort started at $229 per night.

Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort
4711 Gulf of Mexico Dr
Longboat Key, FL 34228
(941) 383-2451

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