SARASOTA – An 18-story Embassy Suites on Wednesday formally joined a string of ongoing construction projects expected to alleviate Southwest Florida’s hotel room shortage.
But it’s not the only project easing the load.
Developers expect the 180-room hotel at the corner of North Tamiami Trail and Fruitville Road will take about 15 months to open its doors, which is right about the time that the Vue, a Westin Hotel currently under construction, will begin business.
The Aloft Sarasota, a Starwood Property slated to open in early 2016, will already have been hosting guests for about a year. Meanwhile, Hotel Sarasota, a boutique-style hotel with 164 rooms, also has plans to open before 2016 ends.