Magnolia Pointe BW Signature Collection

About The Hotel

Caretta Landing Sarasota, an Ascend Collection Hotel is a 4.5-rated (271 reviews) recently rebranded property at 5965 Brookhill Blvd — formerly Magnolia Pointe, BW Signature Collection — on Sarasota’s southeast side, 15 minutes from downtown and 25 minutes from Siesta Key. Amenities include free parking, a pool, free breakfast, fitness center, kids-stay-free and windsurfing/aerobics offsite. Subratings run reasonable: 4.7 cleanliness, 4.6 location, 4.6 rooms, 4.7 service, 4.6 sleep quality, 4.5 value across 271 reviews. CANDID FLAGS from the Magnolia Pointe era (still mixed into the 271-review base since the rebrand): a 1-star titled ‘A huge disappointment’ flagged the promised two-queen bed suite actually being a basic hotel room; a 1-star titled ‘This cheap, dirty and bare bones this is below anything I would recommend’ called the property ‘a dump’ and compared it unfavorably to Days Inn; a 2-star from a longtime Best Western customer flagged a bad stay experience versus the neighboring Ameniti Best Western property. Recent 5-stars praise a specific breakfast staff member (Ms Yakeline) by name for outstanding service. A candid mid-market value alternative to the Carlisle Inn — read the historic Magnolia Pointe 1-star flags carefully before booking, and note the rebrand is still fresh enough that reviews reflect both experiences. Not an in-room jacuzzi property.

What Guests Are Saying

“A real gem of find as this hotel has everything you would need but most important was it’s cleanliness. Housekeeping here is just perfect. Ultra quiet rooms and easy access to and from I-75. Also only 4 miles from the Mall at Univercity on Fruitville rd which you access direct from hotel by going North on Cattlemen Rd. Great swimming pool and ready meals avaliable to pop in microwave in room which also has fridge. Perfect all round. Front of house staff so helpful and breakfast was amazing with hot choice, fresh fruit, and an amazing pancake machine!!!!” — Neil C., 5 stars

“Fabulous stay with super friendly and helpful staff, very clean and neat location, and comfortable surroundings. From the soft towels, to the fantastic shower pressure, to the comfortable bed, this was our favorite stay out of our last four hotels (all Hilton brand). Thanks, BW; we look forward to our next stay with you!” — Kathy D., 5 stars

“Had a Great stay at Magnolia Point Hotel. The Best part was the attention and Service during breakfast by Ms. Yakeline she is Outstanding! If I owned this place I would give her a raise and a promotion. She is a 5 star employee!” — Curious22707705405, 5 stars

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• 4.7 cleanliness and 4.7 service subratings across 271 reviews
• Free parking, pool and free breakfast
• Kids-stay-free family value pricing
• Recent rebrand under Ascend Collection banner
• Named breakfast staff (Ms Yakeline) praised repeatedly

Cons:

• Historic Magnolia Pointe 1-star flags in the review base — ‘a dump,’ ‘cheap, dirty and bare bones’
• Room type flagged as not matching booked description in one 1-star
• Neighboring Ameniti BW cited as consistently better by returning-guest 2-star
• Not on the beach — 25 minutes from Siesta Key
• Not an in-room jacuzzi property

The Location

5965 Brookhill Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34231 — On Sarasota’s southeast side, 15 minutes from downtown Sarasota and 25 minutes from Siesta Key Beach. You can find more details or book your stay on TripAdvisor.