Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the difference between the dorms, youth cabins, and regular cabins?
A. Dormitories and youth cabins are bunk bed style lodging areas. In these areas, only a blanket and a pillow are provided for the beds. Participants bring their own linens (sheets, pillow case, towels, wash cloth) for these areas.
The “regular” cabins are used primarily by adult groups and have more individualized sleeping quarters. All linens are provided in these areas. Please see a more complete description of the lodging areas under the “Accommodations” tab.

Q. Can anyone or any group stay or use DaySpring? What about private events?
A: DaySpring is a non-profit conference center that provides lodging, meals and meeting spaces for groups of all kinds.

Q. How close is DaySpring to airports?
A. DaySpring is approximately 40 miles south of the Tampa International Airport (approximately an hour’s drive). The Sarasota Airport is approximately 20 miles northeast of Sarasota (approximately a 35-45 minute drive).

Q. How early can we get into our room? What is the check-out time?
A. Meeting rooms and lodging are generally available at 3:00pm. Meeting rooms only can be available at an earlier time for an additional fee. Check out time for lodging is 10:00am on the day of departure. Meeting rooms are available until the group has completed its program.

Q. Do you have sites available for campers?
A. No, we are not permitted for campsites, so we cannot allow campers or tent camping on our site.

Q. Can we bring our dog?
A. Only service dogs are allowed at DaySpring. Service dogs must perform a specific task that aids a person with a disability, such as guiding the blind, alerting the hard of hearing, pulling a wheelchair, etc. Emotional service animals and other pets are not covered by the American with Disabilities Act so are not permitted.

Q. Is food/coffee service available for meeting areas?
A. Coffee service is available in all meeting areas as well as lodging. Snack trays can be ordered for breaks as needed. We do not, however, provide meal catering in the meeting rooms and there are no cooking facilities available in any of the lodging or meeting room spaces.

Q. Can you accommodate special dietary needs?
A. Yes, as long as we are notified in advance. Participants should notify their group’s contact person of any special dietary needs.

Q. Do you have TV, cable, Wi-Fi in meeting rooms and lodging areas?
A. Wi-fi is available in all lodging and meeting areas except the youth cabins. There are TV’s in all meeting rooms but not in lodging spaces.

Q. Are the buildings air-conditioned/heated?
A. Yes, all of our buildings are air-conditioned and heated.

Q. Do you provide irons, hair dryers, etc.?
A. We do provide irons, ironing boards and hair dryers in the adult lodging areas such as the 4-bedroom cabins and the guest houses.

Q. What kind of sports equipment is available at DaySpring? Do you have bicycles?
A. DaySpring has different types of sports balls (footballs, soccer balls, etc.) and a corn hole game that is available to guests. We do not have bicycles.
We do have archery equipment that can be used by guests with DaySpring staff supervision. This does need to be pre-arranged and there is an additional fee per person.

Q. Do you provide golf carts?
A. No, we do not provide golf cart rentals for guests. Golf carts that are seen on property are for DaySpring employee use only.

Q. Do you have Sunday church services?
A. Yes, a weekly church service is held in the St. Thomas Chapel at 10:00am.