Waterline Marina Resort & Beach Club

Sarasota/Bradenton, Sarasota

Virgin rating

Two Bedroom Villa with Balcony
Two Bedroom Villa Water View with Balcony
Two Bedroom Villa Water View with Balcony
The Chateau Anna Maria
Two Bedroom Villa
Two Bedroom Villa
Marina
Two Bedroom Villa
Two Bedroom Villa with Balcony
The Chateau Anna Maria
The Chateau Anna Maria
Two Bedroom Villa with Balcony
Two Bedroom Villa Water View with Balcony
Two Bedroom Villa Water View with Balcony
The Chateau Anna Maria
Two Bedroom Villa
Two Bedroom Villa
Marina
Two Bedroom Villa
Two Bedroom Villa with Balcony
The Chateau Anna Maria
The Chateau Anna Maria

The hotel

Set on the low-key, sophisticated barrier island that is Anna Maria Island, right on the Gulf Coast, this is perfect for a transquil break as a family or with friends. The condo-style apartments provide ample room to spread out, relax, and take in that fresh sea air. That secluded island feel is guaranteed here, with an aura of tranquility accompanied by beautiful sunsets and glistening waters. Cook up a storm in your own kitchen, or wander down to The Chateau Anna Maria if you want to be taken care of - where you'll find traditional European cusine with an American twist. Whilst you've got a swimming pool and games corner on-site, the island trolley makes it easy (and free!) to explore the rest of the island, where you'll find watersports rentals, local yoga classes, cocktail bars, and beaches galore.

Amenities

  • Bicycle Rental
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Free Parking
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Swimming Pool
  • Close to Beach

Where is it

Set in Holmes Beach, 550 yards from Anna Maria Island. Distance from Tampa International Airport: 59 miles. 

Hotel information

37 two bedroom villas, all featuring a fully equipped kitchen, lounge with sofa bed, air conditioning, safe, hairdryer, slippers, bathrobes, iron and ironing board, washer and dryer, 3 flat-screen TV's, 

Two Bedroom Dual Entry Villas consist of a lounge with sofa bed, two bathrooms, and two bedrooms, each with 1 king-size bed; sleeping maximum 6 people. Balconies are available in some villas, and they will have either resort views, water view, or marina views. 

Complimentary parking. Complimentary Anna Maria Island trolley which operates daily and makes frequent stops along the entire length of the island. 

The Chateau Anna Maria (traditional European cuisine with American flair, open for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch). 

Outdoor swimming pool. Bicycle rental (first hour is complimentary). Fitness centre. Cobb's corner games area.

Complimentary WiFi access. Gift shop. 24-hour front desk.

*Denotes local charge. 

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (118)
  • Very good (31)
  • Average (13)
  • Poor (9)
  • Terrible (14)
Image of the Tripadvisor rating So much to love

Sep 12, 2024 Ejw1234567

We stayed here a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed our experience. The rooms were clean, and the location was fantastic. However, we had to move rooms three times due to mold from water leaks and AC return problems. To make matters worse, the elevator was out of service, and we were on the third floor.
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Sep 3, 2024 michgirlie Michigan

This is a tough one to write... First of all. For the lucky enough to visit this place: This is an amazing place at all levels. The rooms are gigantic, very well kept, super comfortable and with anything and everything that you could possibly need. Even for the most demanding of us. Service - front desk did everything in their power to makes us… Read more
This is a tough one to write... First of all. For the lucky enough to visit this place: This is an amazing place at all levels. The rooms are gigantic, very well kept, super comfortable and with anything and everything that you could possibly need. Even for the most demanding of us. Service - front desk did everything in their power to makes us feel welcome and pampered. Luis and Claudia are truly stars of hospitality!!!! Housekeeping - One of the best I have seen. The suites are impeccably clean. (If you read my reviews... I don't say that lightly LOL) So, what failed? Why the 4 stars? We were very unfortunate to have to deal with a broken elevator and a room on the third floor. This really put a damper on our vacation. There was plenty of frustration and wasted time. Specially at the time of going to the beach with chairs, cooler, umbrellas, etc. One of us had to go down to the front desk. Ask for the service door to be open, bring a luggage cart upstairs, load it up and then go to the front desk again. Ask for the service door on the third floor to be open so that we could come down in the service elevator. To make the matter even worse. This was a family vacation. It was particularly inconvenient for the older members with mobility issues. For an Autograph Collection hotel. This simply can't happen. This cannot exist. The elevator can't be broken for three days. That is unforgivable. My true rating is a 3 start. But I otherwise found the place so perfect that I want to give it extra consideration. Please, please. Don't allow this to happen. When you have only one elevator. You got to have the mechanism in place to have it fixed in a couple hours at the most!! This doesn't happen at Holiday Inn. PLEASE. I really hope to be back. Beautiful island, incredible place with the kindest people . Thank you to all that help!!! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great Service, Room, and Pool

Sep 1, 2024 JasonG4082

This is a wonderful place. Emi was very helpful in setting us up with a beautiful, spacious 2-bedroom. It was very clean, full kitchen, washer and dryer, and balcony Claudia at the front desk also went above and beyond to make our stay special. Pool is a bit small but clean and wasn't busy at all when we were there. There is also ping pong… Read more
This is a wonderful place. Emi was very helpful in setting us up with a beautiful, spacious 2-bedroom. It was very clean, full kitchen, washer and dryer, and balcony Claudia at the front desk also went above and beyond to make our stay special. Pool is a bit small but clean and wasn't busy at all when we were there. There is also ping pong which we enjoyed. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Customer service ruined this hotel

Aug 27, 2024 lisajM3386HW Buena Ventura Lakes, Florida

During our stay, the room has no cold water, and they cannot fix it. That means during a long day from the beach we did not take a full shower but some splash using ice cubes from the fridge mixed with the super hot water came out from the sink. Charged me extra 75 than the bill received from email. Chatted this issue with front desk but two days… Read more
During our stay, the room has no cold water, and they cannot fix it. That means during a long day from the beach we did not take a full shower but some splash using ice cubes from the fridge mixed with the super hot water came out from the sink. Charged me extra 75 than the bill received from email. Chatted this issue with front desk but two days past still not solved. The facility is beautiful and spacious but the customer service, if there is any, is the worst. Marriot needs to look into this property and change the management to save future customers. Read less
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Jul 18, 2024 DonG1819 Cincinnati, Ohio

I spent five nights at the Waterline Villas Autograph Collection hotel while on vacation with my family. I am a lifetime Titanium with Marriott with over 1,400 nights stayed. This is a very, very nice hotel and should be considered a go to place to stay if you plan to visit Anna Maria Island. We booked a two bedroom villa with a water view and… Read more
I spent five nights at the Waterline Villas Autograph Collection hotel while on vacation with my family. I am a lifetime Titanium with Marriott with over 1,400 nights stayed. This is a very, very nice hotel and should be considered a go to place to stay if you plan to visit Anna Maria Island. We booked a two bedroom villa with a water view and large balcony. Be aware that the hotel will charge you a one-night deposit upon booking (which is refundable if you cancel before the cancellation deadline). Upon arrival, check in went very smoothly. The hotel is pet friendly ($150 fee for the entire stay) and we brought our 20 lb. dog with us which worked out wonderfully. The room/villa was fantastic....I can't praise it enough. Perhaps one of the nicest Marriott rooms I've ever stayed in. It was listed at 1,200 ft^2 but it seemed bigger than that. It comes with a nice-sized living room and full kitchen with a range, full-sized fridge, microwave, dishwasher, dishes, utensils, etc. There was a master bedroom with King bed, master bath with two small WICs. The second bedroom was bigger with two Queens and another full bath. No closet in the second bedroom but they had a dresser where you can hang up your clothes. Our room had a full-size washer and dryer which was extremely convenient. The balcony was huge and we could access it from both bedrooms and the living room. The decor in the room was very nicely done as well....top notch. As far as the view goes, our room was a 'water view' overlooking the swimming pool but the only water we could see was the marina that surrounds the hotel. Any view to Anna Maria Sound or Tampa Bay was blocked by trees and buildings. Waterline is located on the east side of Anna Maria and about half way up (north / south) the island. It is about a three block / five minute walk to Holmes Beach. There are several shops and restaurants within walking distance of Waterline. Downtown Anna Maria and Bean Point Beach (nicer than Holmes Beach IMO) are 1.5-2 miles away and about a 10 minute drive from Waterline. There is a Publix and some other stores about a seven minute drive away as well. There is a trolley (really a bus) stop right outside of the hotel. The hotel amenities were decent. We ate at the hotel restaurant - the Chateau Anna Maria - and it was quite good. The swimming pool was a little underwhelming. Pretty small but it usually was not busy. The hotel gym is also pretty small with a couple of treadmills, ellipticals, a bike and some weights. The equipment was of good quality. They have an onsite office to book boat / dolphin tours which we did not do. Housekeeping was solid and we really appreciate their flexibility because getting the room made up was a little tricky with our dog in the room. Great service from the front desk throughout our stay. If you plan to visit Anna Maria Island, I strongly recommend the Waterline Villas Autograph Collection hotel. Read less