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5-Star Serenata Luxury Condo Close to Beach, SRQ, Downtown, Lakewood Ranch, UTC

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A hotel with a water feature in front, palm trees, and a brick facade.
A swimming pool with lounge chairs and a building in the background.
A kitchen with a white countertop, a sink, and a dining area with a brown sofa and a glass table.
A balcony with wicker furniture and a tiled table.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a stainless steel dishwasher, a black oven, and a tiled floor.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy a spacious layout that gives everyone more room to relax.
  • Outdoor pool
    The outdoor pool is a refreshing retreat under the open sky - a rare gem in this area.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Swimming pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Sarasota, FL
  • Place, Mall at University Town Center
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Armands Circle
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Place, Lido Beach
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Sarasota

Located in Sarasota, this condo is near theme parks and near a water park. Mall at University Town Center and St. Armands Circle are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Nathan Benderson Park and Lido Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Ed Smith Stadium or LECOM Park. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Sarasota, FL

What's nearby

  • Mall at University Town Center - 9 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Nathan Benderson Park - 10 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Mote Science Education Aquarium - 11 min drive - 7.7 km
  • St. Armands Circle - 20 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Lido Beach - 22 min drive - 14.9 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Charleys Cheesesteaks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does 5-Star Serenata Luxury Condo Close to Beach, SRQ, Downtown, Lakewood Ranch, UTC have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

How much does it cost to stay at 5-Star Serenata Luxury Condo Close to Beach, SRQ, Downtown, Lakewood Ranch, UTC?

As of 9 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 5-Star Serenata Luxury Condo Close to Beach, SRQ, Downtown, Lakewood Ranch, UTC on 15 Nov 2026 start from £2,517, 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.

Is 5-Star Serenata Luxury Condo Close to Beach, SRQ, Downtown, Lakewood Ranch, UTC pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 5-Star Serenata Luxury Condo Close to Beach, SRQ, Downtown, Lakewood Ranch, UTC?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 5-Star Serenata Luxury Condo Close to Beach, SRQ, Downtown, Lakewood Ranch, UTC?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5-Star Serenata Luxury Condo Close to Beach, SRQ, Downtown, Lakewood Ranch, UTC?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 5-Star Serenata Luxury Condo Close to Beach, SRQ, Downtown, Lakewood Ranch, UTC located?

Situated in Sarasota, this condo building is within 3 miles (5 km) of University Park Country Club, Sarasota International Convention Center and New College of Florida. Mall at University Town Center and John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 15 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Propert manager was great, super easy checkin, clean, great location. Would absolutely stay again. Highly recommend.
Stayed 30 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet stay

Very nice place very clean beautiful pool close to restaurants
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our needs

Beautiful complex. Clean and well equipped condo. We hope to return next year.
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul 2021
Very nice people, neat and accurate, left the condo in immaculate condition. I only wish all my tenants be like this beautiful family. Welcome back any time!
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice condo complex, unit does not meet expectations.

We enjoyed the location of the condo and the beautiful pool. The complex is nice and in a good location but the unit is not at all as described. It is definitely not "luxury," things are broken and furnishings are outdated. Kitchen furnishings are worn out and inadequate: pots and pans are scratched/burned/unusable, there are 2 drinking glasses and the rest shot glasses or whiskey glasses. And ZERO cleaning supplies provided: No dishwasher soap, no bars or soap or shampoo/conditioner. 1/2" of hand soap that ran out after a few days. No washing detergent or spare paper towels. No napkins. We were given 1 kitchen trash bag for our 9 day stay, yet given instructions that we had to take out our own trash and recycling. When we asked for dishwasher soap and spare trash bags we were told "go to Publix and buy your own." We were not able to wash dishes when we left since there was no soap, and owner threatened to take our security deposit since we left the unit with dirty dishes in the dishwasher. When we opened the blinds they fell apart, were held together by scotch tape and staples. Terrible quality, outdated, and very low-quality furnishings. Owner refused to communicate through VRBO and contacted us via text. Air conditioning unit was broken when we arrived, had to get it repaired while we were there. No check-in or check-out instructions were provided through the normal VRBO communication channels, owner required us to text him instead. No check-out instructions provided. Upon check-out, we were texted by owner trying to blame us for breaking furniture. We did not damage furniture, he threatened to keep our security deposit for a chair we did not break. This place is a scam, I do not recommend. Very low quality condo and they will try to steal your deposit when you check out.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun 2021
What a shameless and dishonest people! And my first impression was that these are decent family. I was wrong! For my 15 years renting that condo, by far these ones the worse.. This is condo not a hotel, I do provide a lot to make guests comfortable - new furniture, good quality mattresses, TVs in each room, cable, wifi, local phone, new kitchen appliances and washer/dryer, even snacks and canned food stacked in the pantry! And the apartment is cleaned thoroughly before each check-in and yes, I communicate with all guests using personal devices - nothing wrong in it and all found it very convenient. It's true that I do not provide cleaning and paper supplies for the entire stay - only for a first day or two. And never ever any guest complained about it - everyone do shopping and buy whatever they need and like. Is that so terrible to spare 5 bucks for a pack of paper towels and dish soap? It even a shame to bring it up! How about bags with garbage left on the floor? Was it too difficult to take it outside into the dumpster?? Yes, the AC stopped working because of the main line clog - not my fault. But it was fixed within 2 hours!!! And yes - the leather on the bar stool got ripped, it was perfectly intact before their arrival. Yes, I claimed $50 out of $400 deposit to cover for the bar stools. But, now I see whom I'm dealing with - very cheap and dishonest folks. I will cancel my claim, I can buy the new bar stools. I will let that family keep their deposit, I can only imagine how they fight for every drop of dish soap or every piece of the toilet paper at their home. Would not recommend any host such guests!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sunny Sarasota

Check-in was smooth and I received a prompt answer to several questions sent by text during my stay. Property location and neighborhood were excellent. Property does sleep six, as advertised, with two on the couch. It works for a family with small children, but I wouldn't want to try with six older (teens and adults) people. Also, the property wasn't supplied very well for six. There were only two rolls of toilet paper and two wash clothes (plenty of towels) available for a week-long stay. Overall, a good experience, even though we had to shop for some basic supplies.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation in the south

Condo was clean, well equipped and comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Much needed vacation

Great location! Awesome pool and people! The weather was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

amazing place for the vocation

There was a nice and quiet place for us to get the rest.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great area

The complex itself was beautiful, the condo itself could use some updating, furniture sub par and not very comfortable.
Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay at Serenata

My wife and I totally enjoyed our stay. However we had to cut it short due to the Coronavirus pandemic. As a result we did not complete our full month stay returning to our permanent residence in Wisconsin. While we were there however, we found everything to meet all of our expectations.
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

Great location and complex! Jeff was great!
Stayed 56 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Prüft die Sauberkeit vorher!!!

Noch nie haben wir ein so dreckiges (sorry, schmutzig würde es verharmlosen) und ungepflegtes Apartment gesehen. Badezimmer, Küche und alle weiteren Räume waren im gleichen Zustand. Das Kunstleder der Couch war durchgesessen und hatte Risse. An einem Stuhl im Esszimmerbereich klebte noch ein Kern einer Melone von einem Vormieter. Die Küchenschränke waren innen total verschmutzt. Tote Inskten, Wollmäuse. das komplette Programm. Der Vermieter vor Ort wollte eine Reinigungskraft schicken. Wir haben uns für den Auszug entschieden und auf eigene Kosten eine neue Unterkunft gesucht. Der Vermieter hat nach Diskussion ein Viertel der Kosten erstattet. Wir haben uns dort nicht wohl gefühlt. Eine Unverschämtheit, dass für ein Apartment in der sehr schlechten Qualität eine Kaution verlangt wurde. Ferienwohnungen Direkt werden wir definitiv nicht mehr nutzen weil das Vertrauen in seriöse Anbieter auf dieser Plattform bereits bei der ersten Buchung verlorengegangen ist.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

The place was great. The facilities are great. If you have any issues Jeff is quick to respond and take care of things. Would highly recommend going here. Peter and Doreen
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

It’s very good! Clean, comfortable, nice pool and secure. The bedrooms are completely separate, so you have a lot of privacy. The kitchen has everything what do you need to cook with. The host was very nice. It’s a perfect place to stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Condo tucked away on beautiful grounds- yet convenient to everything

We rented this condo to attend a family reunion and we invited our parents to stay with us. Both bedrooms are spacious with walk-in closets and private bathrooms. We shared a common space of living and dining area which was open to the kitchen. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to cook a meal. We enjoyed coffee each morning on the screened lanai. Check in process was seamless. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
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