Extended Stay America has opened the Extended Stay America Premier Suites – Bradenton, Fla., the company's 20th hotel in the state.
“Opening the Extended Stay America Premier Suites – Bradenton is an important step in our commitment to expanding our footprint in high extended stay demand markets,” Mark Williams, managing director, franchise development, Extended Stay America, said in a statement. “This opening marks the second Extended Stay America Premier Suites in Sandpiper Hospitality’s portfolio. We are confident that Sandpiper Hospitality’s experience in providing long-term hotel accommodations will make this property a top choice for both business and leisure travelers to the area.”
The four-story, 124-room newly constructed hotel has a 24-hour fitness room and onsite guest laundry. All suites include fully equipped kitchens with a full-size refrigerator, microwave, stovetop, cookware, utensils, dishes, a recliner and a workspace.
“We are excited to add the Extended Stay America Premier Suites-Bradenton to the Sandpiper family of hotels and further expand our growing presence on the Suncoast of Florida,” says Andrew Anderson, chief acquisitions officer, Sandpiper Lodging Trust. “We are confident that the hotel’s strategic location, combined with the Extended Stay America Premier Suites’ brand offerings, will provide a much needed lodging option for the continuing influx of travelers coming to the Bradenton-Sarasota market for work or leisure and need a comfortable place to call home for a day, week or an extended period of time.”
The property is located off I-75, near Tropicana Products, First Watch Restaurant Group, Bealls, Manatee Memorial Hospital, IMG Academy, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, State College of Florida, Riverwalk, and the Anna Maria Island Beaches. The Bradenton Area Convention Center is undergoing a significant expansion, including adding a 14,000-square-foot ballroom, which is expected to attract increased business and association conventions.
Over the past year, Extended Stay America has doubled the number of franchise owners across its family of brands. In addition to the Bradenton property, Sandpiper Hospitality developed the Extended Stay America Premier Suites hotel in Sparks, Nev.