Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View, Tower

This one-bedroom suite faces the resort's pool, and its private balcony gives you a quiet spot to take in that outlook. The signature pool is an infinity-edge, zero-entry design with lounge seating, poolside food and drink service and a 16-person hot tub overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.

The suite has 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed and sleeps up to seven guests. Premium bedding and bed sheets are provided, and air conditioning and a ceiling fan let you set the room to your own comfort level.

The private bathroom has a shower, and comes with bathrobes, towels, a hair dryer and complimentary toiletries.

A daily $40 resort fee covers two in-room bottled waters, wireless internet, in-room coffee, valet parking, pool towel service, fitness center access, a daily newspaper, two pool or beach lounges daily, business center use and unlimited local and toll-free calls.

With sleeping space for seven, a desk, a refrigerator, a coffee/tea maker, an iron and ironing board, an in-room safe and daily housekeeping, the suite is well set up for extended stays or a group sharing one booking. Free WiFi (25+ Mbps) helps if you need to work, and the 24-hour fitness center is on site.

Zota Beach Resort sits directly on the Gulf on Longboat Key with on-property beach access. The pool is open daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and Cascades Pool Bar serves lunch and light fare beside it. Viento Kitchen + Bar is on the second floor, with breakfast daily from 7:00am to 11:00am, dinner from 5:00pm to 10:00pm and Happy Hour from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. Pool and beach facilities are for registered resort guests, and beach umbrellas carry a fee.

Yes. Room service runs during limited hours with menu selections from Viento Kitchen + Bar. The suite also has a refrigerator and a coffee/tea maker for lighter moments, and breakfast at the restaurant carries a surcharge rather than being included.

Zota is a valet-parking-only property, and valet is included in the resort fee. Check-in is from 4:00 p.m. (until midnight, with no after-hours check-in) and check-out is at 11:00 a.m. Bring a photo ID and the same credit or debit card used to book. Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport is about 23 to 25 minutes away by car, and a taxi costs about $40 one-way.

The suite has braille and raised signage, and the resort offers a pool lift and mobility-accessible access to the fitness center, Viento Kitchen + Bar and Cascades Pool Bar. Personal audio devices are not permitted on the pool, beach or balconies, so the balcony stays calm. There is no dedicated on-site spa. Well-mannered dogs are welcome for $100 per dog per night, with the resort's guidance at 30 pounds or less and up to two dogs per room.