SARASOTA, Fla.
Kolter Hospitality, a division of The Kolter Group, announced it opened the doors of The Westin Sarasota Hotel in downtown Sarasota. The hotel is located on Gulfstream Ave. in the heart of the Sarasota Arts District.
The Westin Sarasota Hotel features include:
- 255 guest rooms and suites
- 26,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
- A signature EVOQ restaurant.
- A “world-class” spa and salon.
- A rooftop pool and bar overlooking Sarasota Bay.
"It's an ideal spot for both leisure visitors to Sarasota and the business community as we are centrally located in the hub of the increasingly active arts district, only minutes from St. Armand's Circle and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center as well as within walking distance to all local downtown businesses," said Jim Donovan, Director of Sales and Marketing for The Westin Sarasota Hotel. "The focus of the hotel is to provide the type of facilities, service and hospitality that ensures guests leave feeling better.”
The signature hotel restaurant, EVOQ, was designed to evoke a sense of casual elegance. At EVOQ, Executive Chef Craig MacAvoy, creates classic comfort food reimagined in healthy ways for breakfast, lunch and dinner. MacAvoy has a wealth of experience working in distinguished hotel kitchens across the country. Most recently, he served as the Executive Chef for the Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove.
He has also opened hotels in China and throughout the Caribbean.
With 26,000 square feet of banquet and conference space, The Westin Sarasota Hotel can serve varied functions. The 5,515 square-foot Triton Ballroom offers 22-foot vaulted ceilings and Sarasota Bay views.
