MILWAUKEE—Marcus Hotels & Resorts has entered into an agreement to assume management of The Hotel Zamora and Castile Restaurant in St. Pete Beach, Fla., effective Nov. 1, 2014. The company has also acquired a 10 percent minority interest in the hotel and restaurant, which is owned by Zamora Hospitality Group LLC of Tampa, Fla.
The Hotel Zamora is the first new hotel to open in St. Pete Beach in more than 20 years. Influenced by the architecture, design, and cuisine of the Zamora region in Spain, the hotel offers 72 guestrooms incorporating 22 two-bedroom suites and 9,000 square feet of meeting space, including a scenic rooftop. Opened in June 2014, the boutique luxury property overlooks the Intracoastal Waterway and the Gulf of Mexico.
“We are thrilled to assume management of The Hotel Zamora and to bring our more than 50 years of lodging expertise to this truly outstanding property. We look forward to helping The Hotel Zamora build a reputation as an exceptional waterfront destination hotel known for its excellent hospitality and attentive service,” said Thomas F. Kissinger, interim president, Marcus Hotels & Resorts and senior executive vice president of The Marcus Corporation.
“We are very pleased to have Marcus Hotels & Resorts join us as a minority investor and manager of The Hotel Zamora and Castile Restaurant,” said Henry Suarez, managing partner of Zamora Hospitality Group. “The company’s extensive experience in managing a diverse portfolio of hotels and resorts will be an asset to us as we introduce the hotel to business and leisure travelers seeking an exceptional experience in a very special setting.”
Recently named one of nine great new U.S. beach hotels by CNN, The Hotel Zamora offers fine leather furnishings, arch-framed balconies, Intracoastal docks, and a bay-front swimming pool.
