Spring Training at Ed Smith Stadium (Grapefruit League): Hotels for Baltimore Orioles Games
Ed Smith Stadium is in Sarasota, and it is the Grapefruit League spring training home of the Baltimore Orioles. Spring training games usually run from late February through late March, after pitchers and catchers report in mid-February. A short drive from downtown Sarasota and the Keys. The 5 hotels below are chosen for easy access to the ballpark.
Where to stay
- Downtown Sarasota — city base
- Lido Key — beach
- Longboat Key — quieter
Hotels
#1 · Drive · about 10 minutes by car · 2.1 mi
★★★★★
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
Bayfront hotel downtown with a beach club.
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#2 · Drive · about 10 minutes by car · 1.9 mi
★★★★
Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection
Arts-themed hotel downtown.
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#3 · Drive · about 10 minutes by car · 1.8 mi
★★★★
The Sarasota Modern, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Boutique hotel in the Rosemary District.
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#4 · Drive · about 15 minutes by car · 5.8 mi
★★★★★
The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort
A five-star stay about 5.8 miles from Ed Smith Stadium.
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#5 · Drive · about 20 minutes by car · 8.8 mi
★★★★
Zota Beach Resort
Beachfront resort on Longboat Key.
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Getting there
A short drive from downtown Sarasota and the Keys.
Drive.
Hotel prices
Rates peak in spring.
Before & after the game
St. Armands Circle.
Tips
- Visit tip
- The beaches are a short drive away.
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