The Westin Sarasota Hotel — Photo by BWH Hotels
The Westin Sarasota Hotel — Photo by BWH Hotels
The Westin Sarasota Hotel — Photo by BWH Hotels
The Westin Sarasota Hotel — Photo by BWH Hotels

Kolter Hospitality, a division of The Kolter Group, proudly announced that it has opened the doors of The Westin Sarasota Hotel in downtown Sarasota to guests. The highly anticipated hotel is located at 1175 N. Gulfstream Avenue in the heart of Sarasota's lively Arts District. www.westinsarasota.com

The Westin Sarasota Hotel features include: 255 Guestrooms and Suites, 26,000 square feet of stunning event and meeting space, The Signature EVOQ restaurant, A World-Class Spa & Salon, Rooftop pool and bar overlooking Sarasota Bay, and Wellness Concierge Program.

The signature hotel restaurant, EVOQ, was designed to evoke a sense of casual elegance. At EVOQ, Executive Chef Craig MacAvoy, creates classic comfort food re-imagined in healthy, craveable 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. www.evoqsarasota.com

With 26,000 square feet of banquet and conference space, the hotel can serve functions of all sizes. It's largest room, the 5,515 square-foot Triton Ballroom, has 22-foot vaulted ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Sarasota Bay.

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