HYATT PLACE SARASOTA/LAKEWOOD RANCH CELEBRATES OFFICIAL OPENING
New 122-room Hyatt Place hotel is located in Lakewood Ranch, Fla.
SARASOTA, Fla. (April 14, 2017) – Hyatt Place Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Manatee County, is officially open in Lakewood Ranch, Fla. The hotel brings the Hyatt Place brand’s intuitive design, casual atmosphere, and practical amenities, such as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour food offerings, to the Sarasota/Manatee area.
Located in the heart of Lakewood Ranch, between Sarasota and Bradenton, this five-story building is conveniently situated by Interstate 75 right off the University Parkway exit. Offering some of the most spacious hotel accommodations in Sarasota and Manatee counties, and situated near dazzling upscale dining options and sports activities, Hyatt Place Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch combines the best experiences of this modern metropolis with timeless, thoughtful hospitality.
“As Lakewood Ranch continues to grow and thrive economically, we are excited to add to the momentum by welcoming the first Hyatt Place hotel to the area,” said General Manager Ashleigh Gonzalez. “With our smartly designed social spaces and guestrooms with separate areas to work and sleep, Hyatt Place Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch offers multitasking travelers the room they need to spread out, and our free hot breakfast is just the thing to get our guests going in the morning.”
Hyatt Place Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch offers:
- 122 spacious guestrooms with separate spaces to sleep, work and play, as well as a Cozy Corner sofa-sleeper
- Free Wi-Fi everywhere
- 24/7 Gallery Menu with freshly prepared meals at any time of day
- Gallery Kitchen Breakfast, a free hot breakfast for guests available daily in the Gallery Kitchen, features hot breakfast items, fresh fruit, steel cut oatmeal, Greek yogurt, and more
- 24/7 Gallery Menu & Market serving freshly prepared meals anytime, day or night and perfectly packaged sandwiches and salads
- Coffee to Cocktails Bar featuring specialty coffees and premium beers, as well as wines and cocktails
- Odds & Ends program for forgotten items that guests can buy, borrow or enjoy for free
- 900 square feet of flexible, high-tech meeting/function space
- 24-hour StayFit Gym featuring cardio equipment with LDC touchscreens and free ear buds
Lakewood Ranch is a vibrant, growing city with an ever-expanding list of great places to visit and things to do or see,” said Executive Vice President Ida Pesce, Lodgco Hospitality. “This hotel is central to all of these attractions, and we are confident that Hyatt Place Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch will exceed guest expectations and provide them with everything they need while visiting our area.”
HYATT PLACE SARASOTA/LAKEWOOD RANCH LEADERSHIP
Hyatt Place Sarasota/Lakewood Ranch is under the leadership of General Manager Ashleigh Gonzalez and Director of Sales Cecilia Maddi. In her role, Gonzalez is directly responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the hotel, including overseeing the hotel’s 30 associates and ensuring guests encounter the thoughtful service for which the Hyatt Place brand is known. Maddi is responsible for providing sales service and support to travelers and meeting planners frequenting the Lakewood Ranch area.
About Hyatt Place
Hyatt Place, a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, combines style, innovation and 24/7 convenience to create a seamless stay with modern comforts. There are more than 270 Hyatt Place locations in Armenia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Honduras, India, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Thailand, The Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and the United States. For more information, please visit hyattplace.com. Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram, and tag photos with #HyattPlace and #WhySettle.
About Lodgco Hospitality
Lodgco Hospitality, LLC is a multi-brand, Hospitality Company that delivers value, rewards and a sense of pride to its associates, guests and investors. Headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, Lodgco Hospitality operates award-winning hotels with award-winning service. Our first hotel opened in 1996 and our most recent opening was in July of 2016. With more hotels in the pipeline, Lodgco Hospitality is a strong, growing hospitality management company who will deliver financial results, an excellent service-driven culture and decades of hospitality management experience.
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 13 premier brands. As of December 31, 2016, the Company’s portfolio included 698 properties in 56 countries. The Company’s purpose to care for people so they can be their best informs its business decisions and growth strategy and is intended to create value for shareholders, build relationships with guests and attract the best colleagues in the industry. The Company’s subsidiaries develop, own, operate, manage, franchise, license or provide services to hotels, resorts, branded residences and vacation ownership properties, including under the Park Hyatt®, Miraval®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Andaz®, Hyatt Centric®, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt™, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Ziva™, Hyatt Zilara™ and Hyatt Residence Club® brand names and have locations on six continents. For more information, please visit hyatt.com.
