Top 20 Area Meeting Facilities
Top 20 Area Meeting Facilities
Ranking is based on number of square feet.
1. Sarasota Bradenton International Convention Center (Sarasota)
Total feet of meeting space: 93,000
Meeting rooms: 5
Total capacity: 480
Owner: Oscar R. Parsons
Contact: Ron Scott, (941) 355-9161
2. Manatee Convention & Civic Center (Manatee)
Total feet of meeting space: 32,400
Meeting rooms: 7
Total capacity: 4,000
Owner: Manatee Civic Center Authority and Manatee County
Contact: Ann VanWormer, (941) 722-3244, ext. 226
3. Stardust Event Center
Total feet of meeting space: 24,200
Meeting rooms: 2
Total capacity: 1,260
Owner: Ronni and Larry Tasman
Contact: Ronni Tasman, (941) 365-6888
4. Ramada Sarasota South
Total feet of meeting space: 20,200
Meeting rooms: 3
Total capacity: 360
Owner: P.D. Gadhia
Contact: P.D. Gadhia, (941) 966-2121
5. Hyatt Sarasota
Total feet of meeting space: 20,000
Meeting rooms: 18
Total capacity: 1,250
Owner: Hotel Associates of Sarasota, Ltd.
Contact: Minna Traugott, CMP, LES, (941) 363-2605
6. The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
Total feet of meeting space: 18,000
Meeting rooms: 7
Total capacity: 1,200
Owner: Slab, LLC
Contact: Stephen Dencker, (941) 309-2000
7. (tie) Holiday Inn Riverfront (Manatee)
Total feet of meeting space: 10,000
Meeting rooms: 6
Total capacity: 400
Owner: Ocean Properties, Ltd.
Contact: Jane Evers, (941) 747-3727
7. (tie) Holiday Inn Airport/Marina
Total feet of meeting space: 10,000
Meeting rooms: 4
Total capacity:450
Owner: Driftwood Hospitality Service
Contact: Sharon Kingston, (941) 552-2313
8. The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort
Total feet of meeting space: 9,000
Meeting rooms: 8
Total capacity: 240
Owner: Dr. Murray "Murf" Klauber
Contact: Carol Sonnemann, (941) 383-6464, ext. 2263
9. The Resort at Longboat Key Club
Total feet of meeting space: 7,000
Meeting rooms: 6
Total capacity: 200 banquet style, 150 theater style
Owner: Shannon Resort & Club Group
Contact: Mary Kay Ryan, (941) 387-1607
10. Chelsea Center
Total feet of meeting space: 6,000
Meeting rooms: 5
Total capacity: 400
Owner: Diocese of Venice
Contact: Richard Keller, (941) 927-7689
11. Radisson Lido Beach Resort
Total feet of meeting space: 5,000
Meeting rooms: 8
Total capacity: 350
Owner: Calpac, Inc.
Contact: Chris Brown, (941) 388-5604
12. Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch (Manatee)
Total feet of meeting space: 2,500
Meeting rooms: 3
Total capacity: 100 banquet style
Owner: Zieg Hospitality Corp.
Contact: Peg McKay, (941) 782-4404
13. Helmsley Sandcastle
Total feet of meeting space: 2,400
Meeting rooms: 3
Total capacity: 225 theater-style, 130 banquet style
Owner: Helmsley Hotels
Contact: Julia Ryan, (941) 388-2181
14. Best Western Ambassador Suites
Total feet of meeting space: 1,332
Meeting rooms: 4
Total capacity: 110
Owner: Jacaranda Hospitality, Inc.
Contact: Joy Masters, (941) 480-9898
15. AmericInn Hotel & Suites
Total feet of meeting space: 1,210
Meeting rooms: 3
Total capacity: 80
Owner: Allen Investments
Contact: Jared Riccio, (941) 342-8778
16. Comfort Inn and Suites (Manatee)
Total feet of meeting space: 1,200
Meeting rooms: 2
Total capacity: 45
Owner: Granjade Hospitality
Contact: Barbara Nelson, (941) 795-4633
16. Hampton Inn
Total feet of meeting space: 1,200
Meeting rooms: 2
Total capacity: 50 classroom style, 90 theater
Owner: Allen Investments
Contact: Diane Ford, (941) 371-1902
17. Holiday Inn Siesta Key
Total feet of meeting space:1,000
Meeting rooms: 1
Total capacity: 75
Owner: Rodger Atlas
Contact: Nickolas Mavrikas, (941) 924-4900
18. Bridgewalk, A Landmark Resort (Manatee)
Total feet of meeting space: 950
Meeting rooms: 2
Total capacity: 72
General Manager: Angela Rodecker
Contact: Nancy Buchanan, (941) 782-1137
19. Tropical Breeze Resort
Total feet of meeting space: 650
Meeting rooms: 1
Total capacity: 70
Owner: Tropical Breeze
Contact: Andy Reiselt, (941) 349-1125, ext. 605
20. Springhill Suites by Marriott
Total feet of meeting space: 600
Meeting rooms: 1
Total capacity: 24 classroom style, 30 theater
Owner: McKibbon Hotel Management
Contact: Judy Athari, (941) 358-0618