The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort

We spent 5 days at the resort over spring break with our 2 kids, ages 6 and 8. Our kids had celebrated their birthdays the week before and were surprised with macrons in the room, a cute note from the butler team, and personalized bags with their names and princess peach/yoshi on them. It was an amazing touch and made the kids day. The service was top notch, from the pool to the restaurant. We had breakfast at Riva every morning which was great, and we ate dinner there twice. Food was very good. We also ate lunch at the pool a few times and it was all delicious. We loved the Sabrage they have every night at 6pm, and it was a great touch that they included the kids by passing out Shirley temples to all of them. We did the snorkel experience which was really awesome. Loved feeding the stingrays and snorkeling around looking at all of the fish. The tortoises were a big hit with the kids as well. The room was spacious and the balcony was as well. My only complaint about the room was that when you shower, water leaked between the door and the shower wall and caused a puddle to form on the floor outside the shower. Overall, this was a very family friendly resort and I would 100% go back. I wish I could remember everyone’s names to give a personal shout out, but seriously everyone we came in contact with were top notch. Everyone went out of their way to make not only my husband and I, but our kids as well, feel welcomed and special.

Stopped by the new St. Regis to have lunch and check it out before we stay as guests next week. An extensive hotel review will follow then. This is just for their tiki beach bar, The Monkey Bar, but of course no shorter than any of my other reviews. Outside winding entrance road and gate area kind of bare, perhaps because of the devastation from last fall’s hurricane which forced them to close right after opening. Could see lots of new plants, but no palm trees or trees of any kind so looks stark. Hard to tell ballroom entrance you see first vs the lobby entrance further up. Both understated in appearance. Resort offers valet parking only, immediate service upon driving up. Told charge is $10 with a validated ticket from a restaurant, otherwise I think it would have been $37. Asked at reception how much parking is as a guest, almost $60 a night including the tax. Beautiful huge lobby, 3 reception desks to the right. Entrance to CW Prime on the left. Two gas fire places burning even though it was almost 90° out. Gorgeous view of the gulf visible looking straight through lobby to expansive wall of windows. Gorgeous lobby bar in the middle with elaborate stained glass lighted structure overhead (can be seen on line, will post photo next review). Found our way outside past Riva, down steep stairs to another open air restaurant. Got directions to Monkey Bar which was still mobbed at 2 pm. Every table taken, some chair hogs holding seats (with no one sitting there for an hour I noticed). Mentioned it to the waitress who replied not her job to monitor it, and they must be in the restroom. Finally got two seats at the bar. Excellent service. Extremely limited food menu-four entree items? Tropical drinks $25 each. Didn’t care for my grouper sandwich but husband liked it, and they had nicely cut it in half plated onto two plates when we said we were going to share it. Fries crispy, tasty, pirate rum drink yummy. Met several people, none of whom were staying there. All had walked up the beach to check it out. Pool area absolutely mobbed, and actually smaller than it looks on line. Loud music playing. Lazy river looks inviting. Beach much quieter and looks beautiful. Told all seating is first come first served. We walked past an adults only pool to get to the beach area. Smaller with a pretty waterfall feature. Our female server (the only woman) very good. Only negative was the guy bartender in front of us. Ignored us when we sat down, ignored us the entire meal, and looked miserable. Snapped at guests asking questions. Maybe unhappy working during spring break. Very grumpy to anyone who tried to speak to him. Fortunately didn’t have to deal with him. Note that we happened to stop at the Aura restaurant at first to ask was this the Monkey Bar, but was snootily told by hostess that “Aura is only for guests and members”. We must have looked kind of scruffy to her I guess. But I smiled and replied then I guess we’ll see you next week when we stay here. Su

We loved the full service experience as we were looking for a beach escape for me to relax and get away from my job and work and Darren at the beach made sure we have everything at our fingertips. My goal of relaxing on the beach and have excellent food options as well. Was a dream for us. We did not leave for 3days. Love the Italian home Made dishes and desserts

I highly recommend the resort. I stayed in a deluxe king for 5 nights in April 2025. The room was quiet and spacious with a zen beach decor. The balcony overlooked the green space and beach. It was fun to watch the weddings taking place. (Note: They host a lot of events. One outdoor reception had loud music but it ended promptly at 10 pm.) A special shout out to all the staff and especially Ashelynne at front desk, Curtis with the resort car, Liv at the pool, and Bailey at Oshen. These 4 made my stay special. Bailey provided excellent service and remembered my drink of choice after meeting me once. Curtis helped me get to and from a kayak trip that had me worried about transport to and from. He went out of his way to make me comfortable. The resort had everything I wanted and I did not leave during my stay except for one kayaking trip. The beach was clean and beautiful with plenty of loungers (most people seemed to lounge at the pools) and attentive beach staff providing water, towels, and taking food and drink orders. The adults-only pool was a nice respite and I was always able to find a lounger . (At peak pool time, the main pool and lazy river were quite full.) I ate at all restaurants except CW Prime and enjoyed the food at each but particularly Oshen (excellent wagyu and hamachi rolls). The lagoon experience was a lot of fun. I also used the spa for a lovely massage. One opportunity for improvement: It was hard to book spa services online. When booking, it was not made clear that I could use the spa amenities, of which there are many including sauna, plunge pool, and aromatherapy showers, before and after my massage so I didn’t have time to do so having planned other activities. Be sure to book spa services early because the spa was booked up during my stay. I observed several folks hoping for walk-ins without luck. Also, I used the gym a few times and it was clean, spacious and had lots options for equipment. By about 8 am, the gym was a bit crowded but it was near empty earlier. I will return to St. Regis Longboat Key.

We were here for a family celebration and our stay here was fantastic! The lobby bar was stunning and food was excellent at all locations in the resort. The rooms were nicely appointed and spacious. The staff were friendly and went above and beyond to make our celebration special!

After reading some of the reviews, we came with no expectations. My husband's upgrade request was denied and we then saw the hotel was sold out our entire stay, which made us nervous. The staff at this hotel went above and beyond to make our stay the most memorable at any St Regis we have ever stayed at. From the minute we arrived to the minute we left we were treated like royalty. The hotel never felt overcrowded. It's a beautiful property, and I have nothing to say except that I had to leave. We can't wait to return soon!