Spring Training at CoolToday Park (Grapefruit League): Hotels for Atlanta Braves Games
CoolToday Park is in the West Villages area of North Port, south of Venice, and it is the Grapefruit League spring training home of the Atlanta Braves. Spring training games usually run from late February through late March, after pitchers and catchers report in mid-February. Most visitors drive; Sarasota is about 35 minutes north. The 4 hotels below are chosen for easy access to the ballpark.
Where to stay
- Sarasota — main base
- Venice — quieter beaches
- Boca Grande — island escape
Hotels
#1 · Drive · about 35 minutes by car · 25.5 mi
★★★★★
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
Bayfront hotel downtown with a beach club.
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#2 · Drive · about 35 minutes by car · 25.3 mi
★★★★
Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection
Arts-themed hotel downtown.
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#3 · Drive · about 40 minutes by car · 8 mi
★★★★
Chadwick Cove Resort & Marina
A four-star stay about 8.0 miles from CoolToday Park.
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#4 · Drive · about 40 minutes by car
★★★★
The Gasparilla Inn & Club
1913 resort on Boca Grande.
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Getting there
Most visitors drive; Sarasota is about 35 minutes north.
Drive.
Hotel prices
Gulf Coast rates peak in February and March.
Before & after the game
Downtown Venice.
Tips
- Visit tip
- Pair games with beach days.
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