Red Room Chronicles

We had the pleasure of visiting the Ritz-Carlton Members Beach Club in Sarasota, Florida this week. Use of this facility is complimentary for guests of the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota. You can take a free shuttle from the hotel or drive and utilize the valet parking. The club is three miles from the hotel and it takes about ten minutes to get there.

This club is a very nice facility. There are well appointed locker rooms that have just about everything you need, including towels and wooden lockers that have keys with an elastic lanyard. The service at the pool was excellent with attendants setting up chairs with towels and serving food and drinks from a nice menu. The pool was very friendly for kids because there’s no deep end and one side of the pool has a ramp that you can walk down to wade into the water.

The beach has similar service with attendants who will set up chairs and shuttle food from the pool area. The beach is a bit narrow but I hear this is typical for these parts of Florida. There is also a sit down restaurant on-site for those who want something a little more formal. The family and I enjoyed the poolside service.

Have a look for yourself with some pictures and a video below.

Sometimes I forget that the Ritz Carlton brand is owned by Marriott hotels. Indeed it is though! That’s why this video podcast I released last year is 100% relevant to my Marriott blog.

In short, the view from the Ritz Carlton Battery Park in New York City is blockbuster. And its something you should know about. Even better, you can enjoy it without having to spend big $$$ on a room. The Rise Bar on the 14th floor gives you a taste of the view for the price of a drink or two. Don’t just take my word for it though. Check out the podcast below.

This is a video of City Hall (not Independence Hall as I incorrectly state in the video) in Philadelphia which also includes a shot of the outside of the Courtyard by Marriott.