Located on a beautiful barrier island on the West Coast of Florida, Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort hotel is just 12 miles from Sarasota and its international airport. Sarasota is one of the finest cultural centers of Florida, offering two performing arts centers, the Ringling Museum, Mote Marine Aquarium and the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens. St. Armand's Circle offers 114 upscale shops and restaurants, and is just five minutes away from Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort. Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort sits nestled beneath ancient Banyon trees along the Florida Gulf Coast. Known for the daily visits from the Bottled-Nose Dolphins and our resident wading birds, hotel guests find themselves surrounded by nature in one of the most pristine island destinations of Florida. Miles of powder white sand border the aqua-blue waters of the Gulf and breathtaking sunsets stir the soul. From the moment our hotel guests enter any of the 102 newly renovated hotel rooms and suites of Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort, they are swept with a sense of serenity with views of the Gulf, pool or garden outside private balconies and patios. Hilton Longboat Key Beachfront Resort offers a boutique hotel experience with seaside amenities. At our resort, guests can enjoy a swim in the shimmering beachfront pool, or a variety of ocean sports right on the beach, such as kayaking, waverunners and catamarans. For exemplary service in a Florida hotel... It happens at the Hilton!