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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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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View | View from room
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Lunch and dinner served, pool views
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
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly

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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
(80 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

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

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Marina View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

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

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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
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 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
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
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, 1 King Bed, Marina View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(60 reviews)

Highlights

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

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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
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Marina view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Marina View

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Marina View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(76 reviews)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

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
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(131 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Located in Bradenton, Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Manatee Public Beach and Cortez Beach. Coquina Beach and Bean Point Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and boat tours nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and ecotours.
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12324 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL, 34209

What's nearby

  • Manatee Public Beach - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Cortez Beach - 9 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Coquina Beach - 11 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Anna Maria Beach - 15 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • IMG Academy - 17 min drive - 8.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Skinny's Place - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wicked Cantina - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hurricane Hanks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tide Tables - ‬8 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 banquet hall, 1 meeting room, and a TV in the lobby
  • An elevator, luggage storage, and a nature reserve
  • 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

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, per night, plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
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 deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night
  • 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 deposit of USD 100 per stay and a fee of USD 25.00 per accommodation, per night. 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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Reviews

Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1359 out of 1714 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 1714 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1714 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1714 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1714 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice clean hotel, lots of things to do at the hotel and area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and Nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lourdes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good place to stay, can spent all weekend there and you don't need anything else.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yank

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

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice hotel and the area was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

TD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful Hotel, Pool, Staff, Atmosphere, Parking, Restaurants, and Rooms, I would highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the views and the breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant place stay. Very clean, updated facilities, very close proximity to the beach, friendly staff especially Dawn :)
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is especial
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edelmiro

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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and amenities, would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arnold

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The pool area was great and the restaurant on site very convenient, the hotel in general was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennisse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the hotel, the area itself, highly recommended definitely.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything is just a wonderful place to relax
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth Eugene

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff very friendly and the place is kept clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is excellent, excellent food, breakfast, very good bed. I recommend this place
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glendy

Liked: Amenities
amazing food, prices and service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another excellent stay at Compass. Cleaning crew were fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Very clean hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yanely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me encamto el hotel muy limpio personas muy amables y atentas la comida muy buena,la piscina, en realidad un muy buen hotel,tranquilo y cerca de las mejores playas.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jairo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with a lovely view of the marina. I would definitely recommend this hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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