ROYS PLACE is romantic and ALL TO YOURSELF

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A house with a stone pathway leading to the entrance, surrounded by tropical plants and trees.
A bamboo-walled outdoor shower area with a metal showerhead and a shelf with a basket.
A poolside area with a blue sofa, wicker chairs, and a dining table.
A red door with a glass panel, a welcome mat, and a hanging light fixture.
A hallway with a painting of palm trees and a woman, leading to a living area with a sofa and a table.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Private fenced-in yard
    One of the few properties with a fully fenced outdoor space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Patio
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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sarasota, FL
  • Place, Ringling College of Art and Design
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, McCurdy's Comedy Theatre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Sarasota Jungle Gardens
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Sarasota

Located near the beach, this villa is in Indian Beach Sapphire Shores, 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. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Ed Smith Stadium, or consider a night out at Premier Sports Campus. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and ecotours.
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What's nearby

  • Ringling College of Art and Design - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • McCurdy's Comedy Theatre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Sarasota Jungle Gardens - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wawa - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Sunoco - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tumeric Indian Bar and Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does ROYS PLACE is romantic and ALL TO YOURSELF have a pool?

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

Is ROYS PLACE is romantic and ALL TO YOURSELF pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at ROYS PLACE is romantic and ALL TO YOURSELF ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ROYS PLACE is romantic and ALL TO YOURSELF ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ROYS PLACE is romantic and ALL TO YOURSELF ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is ROYS PLACE is romantic and ALL TO YOURSELF located?

Located in Indian Beach Sapphire Shores, this villa is within a 10-minute walk of Ringling College of Art and Design, McCurdy's Comedy Theatre and Marietta Museum of Art and Whimsy. Sarasota Jungle Gardens and Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 112 out of 115 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 115 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 115 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 115 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 115 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host, lovely amenities.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway!

Wonderful quaint place to stay Very convenient to airport and downtown.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely wonderful, very private, very clean. Great location. Roy was awesome, the pool and hot tub were great. We will return soon.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place, wonderfully relaxing!

This is a lovely place to satay. We enjoyed our time there immensely and Roy is a wonderful host. Close to everything and yet out of the way.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Roy was very welcoming in all communications! The ammeneties were all top notch.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved the place!

The owner lives on the property and got a little too friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing time

Great place to stay close to everything. We enjoyed the pool and hot tub. We spend time birdwatching and generally unwinding from our busy lives back home, Roy is a considerable and responsive host.
Stayed 35 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

Good location. Had everything thing we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relax in Sarasota

The property is great. Everything is as pictured. Central to all places and conveniently located.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Paradise

Idyllic peaceful private relaxing You can’t ask for more!!!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fourth trip as good as the first.

Absolutely wonderful property. We fully intend to continue to come back when circumstances allow. We love coming to Roy's Place and are just completely relax while we're there. Pictures are accurate and I'm sure anyone will love it just as much as we do.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Honeymoon Vacation

What a wonderful time we had! The place was well-kept and perfectly private and secluded for us. We enjoyed time around the pool day and night and the place was super close to all kinds of fun restaurants and activities. We hope to be back. Thanks, Roy!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Private

The property is private, quiet, romantic as advertised. Roy is a delightful man. The property is very well maintained.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Yes we purchased our own items
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic get away!

Couldn’t have stayed at a better place! Everything was as advertised. I see why every review was so good. Met Roy, the owner - a fantastic guy. Will definitely be back! No need to look for another location as this one is in a great neighborhood and centrally located. Easy in and out and close to great restaurants! Thanks again!! Chris & Nita
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sarasota relaxation

Great place! Everything was as listed. We were 15 minutes from everything. Beds were super comfy. Roy made sure everything was perfect. Very relaxing. It was nice to have a private pool and hot tub. Quiet neighborhood. Enjoyed sunsets at the end of the street.Thank you Roy! We’ll be back!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Retreat

We found Roy’s place to be just as advertised and as all his favorable reviews suggested. Checkin a breeze with code provided, parking right in front. The pictures are very accurate. Fun decor, very clean and the space was perfect for us. The outdoor space, pool and hot tub really made for a nice week. Coming back from the beach and after dinner, the perfect little oasis. Thank you Roy!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing paradise with unique history

My husband and I felt as though we were in our own backyard paradise. Everything was just as advertised. Location was convenient to great restaurants and beautiful sunsets on the bay. Roy was an excellent host! Communication with Roy is easy and pleasant. You do not have to hesitate to ask him for anything and he creates a very private atmosphere. We will return one day and highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Romantic

Very relaxing. Very private. Stay was great. Masseuse and chef that were advertised were unavailable. Pool was a little on the unfiltered side
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lovely house

Upon entering the house the photos were accurate and it was good in aspects. Plenty of space and good decor. Good location for Downtown Sarasota and Lido beach. Hot tub and outdoor shower were a lovely treat but the pool was cold for this time of year but once you got in it was ok. Only thing we didn’t like was the outdoor seating was a bit tired and especially in December it was dark and wasn’t inviting enough to use it much but overall happy
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
I am so glad you enjoyed your stay. As a host that is my reward! Thank you for your kind words. It is a special place. The furnishings are intentionally an eclectic mix of tropical modern, original artwork and restored true Florida vintage pieces. I do thank you for your comments as it is my guests opinions that guide me to continually improve the property. Happy travels! -Roy in Sunny Sarasota
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Paradise in the city . . . .

What a gem! We absolutely loved this place. It has absolutely everything you need. A historic home built by the Ringling Brothers in 1945. It was home to Toto the Gorilla. Just a couple of homes from Sarasota Bay and so close to Lido Beach and St. Armand's Circle. Tastefully decorated throughout. Amazing outdoor space - beautiful landscaping! Thanks for everything, Roy - can't wait to go back . . .
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thank you for the kind words Patty. You were perfect guests who left the place incredibly clean. You also gave me some wonderful memories of my own. Any host would be lucky to have you as guests. I hope your travels bring you back to Sarasota. namaste, -Roy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

My boyfriend and I were looking for a place to relax and have “nothing” to do for a few days when we stumbled on roys place. We had anticipated the trip for months and when we arrived we were not disappointed. Roy’s place was everything we were looking for. We spent most of our time on the linai and pool. The bedroom was comfy and cozy. During our stay Roy was just a text away to help with anything or answer any questions. I would come here again and again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Nice, clean place in a quiet neighborhood

Overall, a clean place in a nice quiet neighborhood. Privacy is definitely questionable, as the owner lives on the same property. It is basically a duplex with a wall divider in the pool. The back yard is shared and the owner seemed to just appear at odd times, behind the fence around the hot tub and outdoor shower. We stayed from Sunday to Thursday. On Tuesday the hot tub was shut off with the only explanation being "it's broken". The pool is not heated, so the hot tub was definitely a main attraction for choosing this property. Needless to say it was never fixed during the rest of our stay, which was definitely disappointing.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Feb 2024
Thank you for for the candid review. We value our guests opinion to continually improve this 5 star property.. Guests can rest assured privacy is of the utmost importance at the property. The back yard, pool, hot tub and lanai are not shared and completely hidden from view by a 6' privacy fence. At times guests may hear either yard work or maintenance from outside the properties fence but we strive to do it quietly for respect of our guests and their privacy. I regret the rare hot tub malfunctioned during the guests stay. It was quickly explained it developed a leak and a part needed to be ordered which arrived 3 days later. The private pool is certainly heated. We turned it up from the usual 85 to 90 degrees to help compensate for the hot tub. Our guests enjoyment is always most important!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our first Florida getaway as a couple, and Roy’s place exceeded our expectations. We were looking for something peaceful, private, and romantic—with a pool—and this place delivered. The home, built in 1945, has a charming history (you can read about it inside the home) and was spotlessly clean and well cared for.The kitchen had everything we needed, but the real magic was the outdoor space: the private pool, hot tub, and secluded outdoor shower were our favorite parts. I only used the indoor shower once—every other shower was taken outside. It felt like a luxury space! The outdoor area was bug-free (minus a few harmless lizards), and the pool was clean, warm, and inviting.Our days became a rhythm of breakfast, swimming, showering, outings to nearby beach towns, and ending each evening back in the pool. We barely saw anyone and never even ran into Roy, who lives in the adjoining duplex—it felt like our own hidden retreat.Minor notes: pool heat fades by evening, not all hot tub jets worked, no ceiling fans (but a portable fan helped), and no TVs in the bedrooms. The outdoor shower could use better drainage. But none of that affected our experience.We absolutely loved our stay and can’t wait to return. It’s the perfect blend of Florida charm, comfort, and privacy!
Crocheting by the pool every morning
Screened in and private pool
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

What an amazing place this is!

We stayed for almost a week at Roy's place in Sarasota and just loved it. The pool area is spacious and inviting and cozy. Later in the afternoon, twinkly lights come on and it becomes this very magical place. The weather was too cold to swim in the pool but it was sparkling clean and the plants around the pool are healthy and lush. We used the BBQ outside and the fresh OJ squeezer. The sounds of the water coming into the pool, kind of like a fountain, are soothing and peaceful. The kitchen is equipped with most things that you will need for basic cooking and the colors of the kitchen utensils are so cheerful and welcoming! The two bedrooms are spotless and the king bed, the only one we used, is comfy. We watched a little TV and it works well and also you can play music through it with Pandora and watch Netflix while curled up on the comfortable couch. Not only is the house spotlessly clean and beautifully decorated in a simple but elegant style, but the location is great. We walked many blocks through the neighborhood and you are very close to the water there. If you are looking for a smaller, charming, cozy, beautiful home with a delightful host living right next door in case you need him, this is your place! We would come back here in a heartbeat if in the area again. My husband and I highly recommend Roy's home - Indian Beach Sapphire Shores. Love it!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Mar 2020
Thank you so much for your kind, gracious words. Your satisfaction is my reward. You were wonderful guests who are welcome anytime. namaste, -Roy in Sunny Sarasota
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