Hotels near Manatee Public Beach

"It was obvious that this was no longer an Opal resort. We specified a first floor room and was put on the second floor. The pool towels were not restocked during the day. The TV was very difficult to figure out - all we wanted was to find major channels like ABC. Most of the service staff did not speak English and could not communicate. The furniture, woodwork, doors etc in the 2nd floor rooms were worn and needed refurbishing. We have never considered staying anywhere else, but were disappointed this time. "

"Breakfast was super. Overall hotel was very good"

"The pool needed vacuuming. The grounds outside the rooms had weeds growing in the cracks "

"Garbage cans around the beach area would be helpful. Directions on how to control the ceiling fan and ac. Otherwise all was good. Beatriz at the front desk was amazing!"

"The air conditioner in unit 104 kept making a loud obnoxious buzzing sound and kept us up all night. It wasn’t the normal sound you get with an air conditioner. The best part of the property was the beach. "

"great location and cozy setting "

"The condo was great! Couldn’t have asked for a better place to start our first time in AMI!"

"There are many different sizes and types of rooms at Tortuga Resort on Anna Maria, so pay close attention to the room description and location. We had a large, condo type room that was great, with a lanai and a view of the bay! The kitchen was large and had everything you needed. Table for six. Everything was clean. There are multiple pools and they have their own beach front, though you do need to cross the street, as you do with most of the resorts on the southern part of the island. Chaise lounges on the beach; plenty of beach towels; umbrellas provided in the rooms; wonderful sunsets; at least four restaurants within walking distance. Pavilion on beach seems wheelchair accessible. Old Florida feel, which I like. We will return!"

"We loved this hotel for a family trip. The beach is literally just steps away, which made everything so convenient. Everything was clean, the staff was good, and there are plenty of nearby restaurants."