Located near the beach, this holiday home is in Central Sarasota, a neighbourhood in Sarasota. St. Armands Circle and Mall at University Town Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lido Beach and Siesta Key Beach. Mote Science Education Aquarium and Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall are also worth visiting.
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Sarasota Opera House - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
Marina Jack - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
Ed Smith Stadium - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
Getting around
Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 13 min drive
Restaurants
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - 6 min walk
The Main Bar Sandwich Shop - 11 min walk
Raffurty's Bar And Grill - 13 min walk
Lefty's Oyster & Seafood Bar - 10 min walk
Rosemary Food + Beer - 10 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Sarasota Pet Friendly Vaca Home | Balcony + Garage pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).
How much does it cost to stay at Sarasota Pet Friendly Vaca Home | Balcony + Garage?
As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sarasota Pet Friendly Vaca Home | Balcony + Garage on 7 Dec 2026 start from £904, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Sarasota Pet Friendly Vaca Home | Balcony + Garage?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Sarasota Pet Friendly Vaca Home | Balcony + Garage?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Sarasota Pet Friendly Vaca Home | Balcony + Garage?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Sarasota Pet Friendly Vaca Home | Balcony + Garage located?
Located in Central Sarasota, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Sarasota County Visitor Information Center and Payne Park. Sarasota Opera House and Florida Studio Theatre are also within 1 mile (2 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Clean, convenient location and all around a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Matthew
12 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The house was clean and in a great location to access downtown.
They also thoughtfully supplied goodie bags with some necessities that saved some trips to the store.
The place was well decorated, very clean and well stocked. It was great to have 3 on suite bathrooms plus another. Great location with off street parking. Melissa was incredibly responsive immediately and thought of other things to make our stay better. Even had a dog bed and treats along with a gated dog run.
Wonderful location within walkingDistance to Maine Street and the Rosemary District.Home is comfortable and well appointed.Melissa is an awesome host and willing to meet your every need.We did not utilize all of the space at our discretion.Dog loved the walks and people watching.You will not be disappointed!!Thank you Melissa for letting us truly enjoy Sarasota.Found Pazzo on Irange and ate ther daily!!
Great location to get to various good places to eat and shop. Local beach good but very busy. Venice beach is about 30 mins away which was worth the drive. International airport small bit within 10-15 mins (nice plus). Bedrooms were great. There was a nice futon like cot with a real mattress which was a nice plus. Only somewhat challenging was parking as small courtyard but garage space available was nice. Parking out front an option but we didn’t try it with it being small two lane road. Myself and my four children (ages 16-24) really enjoyed our stay. Would recommend.
The home was very clean and in a great location . We would visit here again but would have a few suggestions as it appears this is a new vrbo listing- we could have used some additional blankets for the beds as it was very thin in master and twin too. Upstairs. We also had no additional bedding for the futon area- no extra towels , no regular useable coffee maker and no hand soap - just some suggestions for future guests- thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Apr 2023
Hi Amy! Yes, it is a new first season listing. Thank you for your feedback. Greatly appreciated. I really wish you would’ve told me these needs in one of our messages back and forth during your stay. I would’ve made sure you guys found everything you needed. Extra bedding was located in each closet along with blankets including for the futon bed. The coffee machine in your unit sits on the counter next to the refrigerator & is a Delonghi dual machine-A traditional drip full sized coffee pot maker & espresso machine. .It also has a milk steamer. The Cleaning company supplies 4 sets of towels, hand towels, & wash clothes in each bathroom. Additionally, laundry detergent for your first load, travel hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, toiletries, etc to help start your weekly stay are also supplied in every bathroom. I have changed cleaning companies since your stay and noticed my feedback from other booking platforms have improved dramatically. When your travels bring you back to Sarasota, I hope you choose the property again and we will make sure your stay is even better your next booking. Super appreciate the 5 star review! Thanks!
Verified review
4/10 Poor
Salima K.
25 Oct 2023
Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Large group rental
Overall great property. 3 bathrooms was a bonus for our group. Cleanliness issues under beds- had not been cleaned in a long time. Had to vacuum. Towels did not smell fresh - had to launder myself. Dishwasher was broken and dirty dishes had been returned to cabinets/drawers so had to rewash. No pods or sponge provided to clean dishes. Owner offered for maintenance to come in and fix dishwasher but we did not want to stick around while that was being done as we wanted to maximize our vacation stay. Would recommend owner to double check cleaning company before someone uses property. When I emailed owner about sponge and pods - there was no offer to supply either item. The overall need to clean items myself when I also pay a cleaning fee is what is resulting in overall rating. I would have rather stayed elsewhere due to that alone.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Oct 2023
Hi Salima,
First, thank you for booking again in November to stay again on the property even though you gave this stay a 2 star review. I’ve forwarded your review to my cleaning company from this stay. Please know had you brought these issues up during your stay, they would have been addressed immediately. I have 3 cleaning resources on call available. Most guest are elated with the cleanliness of my properties. You are the first to not give a five star review. I messaged you a few times with no response back from the one message you sent regarding the dishwasher, I even personally came to the property & neither of you mentioned any other issues. I understand you not wanting your trip interrupted by maintenance; however, it didn’t require you be there. When we checked the dishwasher, the dishwasher worked by just hitting the start button and the dishes inside were clean. I never received any messages asking for pods or anything additional or absolutely would’ve provided them/ typically they are under the sink; Again, any issues would’ve been addressed immediately.
I can provide fabric softener if you’d like for your towels for your upcoming November stay; however, as a rule we don’t use fabric softener as some folks have allergies. Just let me know what you would like. Communication is key.
Thanks!
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Johan L.
22 Sept 2025
Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property appeared very nice in the photos and is in a great location. It has a lot of potential, but unfortunately, our stay was affected by cleanliness and maintenance issues.Pros:Excellent locationNice property overallComfortable, stylish furnitureNice area for our puppy to enjoyCons:The unit was extremely dirty upon arrival. The floors were covered in a thick layer of dog hair. We vacuumed and emptied the machine three times, but the floors were still not clean.Dust and pet hair were on much of the furniture.The AC unit inlet was covered in layers of dust, indicating it had not been cleaned in a long time.The bedroom fan was also covered in dust, making it unusable.The AC unit in the master bedroom is extremely loud.The toilet leaks and refills every half an hour, disturbing sleep.The front door does not have a latch for added security.Hair was found in the basin and on the bedding.Floor carpets had dog hair and brown stains.The oven was dirty from previous use.The interior walls display numerous scuff marks and mismatched paint, which is a shame given the property's potential for improvement.Owner response:The owner was notified about the cleanliness issues, but only apologized. No cleaner was sent back, and no cleaning refund was offered, which was disappointing.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Oct 2025
Johan,
I do appreciate when competitors with their pets stay at the property; your the 6th competitor/short term rental host that has stayed (that I'm aware of) since we opened 3 years ago. We have 170 plus reviews and have maintained a 4.93 out 5 rating. Your feedback was/is greatly appreciated as all issues were immediately addressed before the next guest arrived & have enabled us to continue to receive 10/10 and 5 out of 5 ratings across the booking platforms after your stay. I was onsite at the complex multiple times during your stay, we had 2 conversations & I spoke with your wife on the phone. Any of those times would have been an ideal to have gave me this feedback vs. me reading it in your review for the first time. I was in this unit personally for multiple days as we did our off season maintenance/deep clean on the unit and not once did any of the toilets leak, & maintenance validated no leaks. The AC unit is no where near the master bedroom; it's on the outside mounted on the second floor by the loft & no where near any bedroom actually. All fans were/are operable. Again, thank you for the feedback; it was extremely helpful. We continue to get 10/10 reviews. Appreciated & Thank you