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Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound

4.0 star property
Bayside hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center

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Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound offers a coastal getaway near Manatee Public Beach. Guests can dine at Compass Bar & Chill, use the 24-hour gym, or relax on poolside sun loungers. Visitors love the location and pool area.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar

Room options

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Marina View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(65 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Marina View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Marina View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(79 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Marina View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(136 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(82 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Marina View

Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Marina View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 1 bedroom
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

Premium bedding, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Marina View

Rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Marina View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 1 bedroom
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
12324 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL, 34209

What's nearby

  • Manatee Public Beach - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Cortez Beach - 7 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Coquina Beach - 9 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Anna Maria Beach - 12 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • IMG Academy - 14 min drive - 9.5 miles

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Skinny's Place - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hurricane Hanks - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound

Upscale hotel near Manatee Public Beach
Located close to Cortez Beach, Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound provides a free breakfast buffet, a bar, and a 24-hour gym. The on-site restaurant, Compass Bar & Chill, offers lunch, dinner, and a poolside location. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as conference space.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • A water dispenser, coffee/tea in the lobby, and concierge services
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and a dock
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, beach locale, and pool
Room features
All 123 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and free bottled water. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and tubs or showers
  • 50-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Compass Bar & Chill

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 600 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Dock
  • In a nature reserve
  • On the bay
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay), plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 100
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 28.25 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Concierge service
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay) plus USD 100 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Compass Hotel by Margaritaville
Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound Hotel
Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound Bradenton
Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound Hotel Bradenton

Frequently asked questions

Does Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–10:00 PM.

Is Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 75 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night. A cleaning fee of USD 100 also applies. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound located?

Situated near the bay, this hotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Manatee Public Beach and within 6 mi (10 km) of Cortez Beach and Coquina Beach. Bean Point Beach and Anna Maria Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1454 out of 1833 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 1833 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 1833 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1833 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1833 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and clean property with great pool area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent option, rich buffet breakfast, and very friendly staff I would return without a doubt!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, our 3rd time at property
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really able to relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime Andres

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pool and staff. Beautiful view out to the marina and close to Anna Maria.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to state
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Franklin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. I will definitely stay here again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

GEORGIOS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean facilities with great views of the water and sunset.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Compass hotel is a great place to relax, enjoy the beach and shop! We come here often for a quick place for a get away.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, nice hotel. Beautiful grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edelmiro

Location very convenient very close to the beaches
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful, very clean in all areas. Chris did our check-in and was amazing, very friendly and attentive. Cynthia the bartender also very friendly and attentive about the drinks.
Sunset from the pool
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jouseff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, clean room and amenities. Dining experience was a unexpected surprise we really has a good time
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property, clean and friendly staff. Really a very good breakfast include. Super close to beaches, 5 min drive.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marsha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about Compass!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the pool area looking over the bay and the clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Welcoming and exceeded our expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view to the bay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

NICOLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort, amazing view friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff members throughout. Chris on reception was amazing. Location of hotel is perfect for us. Good food and rooms are extremely clean and furnished. Bathroom shower a plus and all toiletries provided. We will be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Limary

Breakfast was amazing and all staff is so friendly !! This will be our summer vacation spot from now on !!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, very clean, friendly and helpful staff, and so close to beaches and restaurants. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

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