TravelWeekly: Going Boutique in St. Pete Beach
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tion that speaks to the growing interest in boutique hotel accommodations: the Ho- tel Zamora. Opened in July 2014, the 72- room property is a breath of fresh air in a city that hasn’t seen a new hotel opening in By Matthew Wexler Vacationers heading to St. Pete Beach, the small barrier island community just west of St. Petersburg, finally have a new op- Going boutique in St. Pete Beach Beach’s charming, untouched feel. Fortu- nately for Zamora, the property’s infra- structure was already in place. The build- ing’s original zoning was for condominium development, but the partially built struc- ture sat empty for eight years due to the economic recession. The property is inspired by the city of Zamora in northwest Spain and its name- sake, Urraca of Zamora, daughter of Fer- dinand the Great. Mediterranean touches adorn the property, including arched win- dows and wooden doorways. A rich color palette of tangerine and turquoise pops against midcentury touches throughout the lobby, lounge and restaurant, evoking an unfound paradise that caters to an adult clientele. The oversize rooms take advan- tage of the original floor plan, with many featuring walk-in spa showers, soaking tubs and serene views of the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway. On property, guests can indulge in Cas- tile, helmed by executive chef Ted Dorsey. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, Dorsey’s culinary expertise is evident in a Spanish- inspired menu that draws heavily from local farms and waters. Specialties include lobster fries, spear-caught grouper and an over-the-top $4 Bloody Mary bar during weekend brunch. Zamora’s 4,000-square-foot rooftop boasts 360-degree views, including unob- structed sunsets to the west and St. Peters- burg and the Intracoastal Waterway to the east. The perfect backdrop for a wedding or other special occasion, the rooftop can accommodate up to 240 guests, while the four additional meetings rooms and pri- vate space range in capacity from 20 to 80 people. While close beach proximity and its refined design aesthetic make the Hotel Zamora a standout, access to culture and dining options in downtown St. Petersburg has never been easier. The late 2014 opening of the $41 million, four-lane Bayway Bridge provides easy access to downtown’s latest offerings, including the newly opened Lo- cale Market, a dining and shopping concept from restaurateurs and chefs Michael Mina and Don Pintabona that features 11 kitch- ens, an ice cream shop and a market pantry. Rates at the Hotel Zamora start at $149 to $389, depending on the season. See www.thehotelzamora.com. FLORIDA New-Fashioned Luxury at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa Receive $100 resort credit for every two nights stayed at this Five-Diamond Beach Resort– recently named a Top 10 Resort in Florida. Featuring newly re-envisioned guestrooms by Jonathan Adler, the award-winning Eau Spa, private beach, oceanfront dining, children and teen clubs, nearby shopping and more! Stay dates April 20th - May 31st, 2015 EauPalmBeach.com/Spring15 | 800-328-0170 Discover The Palm Beaches, The Official Tourism Marketing Corporation for Palm Beach County From Boca Raton to Jupiter, The Palm Beaches feature 47 miles of pristine Atlantic beaches, 160 golf courses, legendary resorts & hotels, famous shops & restaurants, and hundreds of cultural, historical & family attractions. Come experience America’s First Resort Destination ® . PalmBeachFL.com/Trade | 877.722.2821 Esc to this Unplug & Reconnect in The Palm Beaches 36 A P R I L 20, 2015 W W W . T R AV E LW E E K LY . C O M more than 20 years. Residents, city leaders and developers have been battling it out for decades, limit- ing land use, density of rooms and build- ing height in an effort to preserve St. Pete A guestroom balcony at the Hotel Zamora in St. Pete Beach.
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tion that speaks to the growing interest in boutique hotel accommodations: the Ho-tel Zamora. Opened in July 2014, the 72-room property is a breath of fresh air in a city that hasnt seen a new hotel opening in
By Matthew Wexler
Vacationers heading to St. Pete Beach, the small barrier island community just west of St. Petersburg, finally have a new op-
Going boutique in St. Pete Beach Beachs charming, untouched feel. Fortu-nately for Zamora, the propertys infra-structure was already in place. The build-ings original zoning was for condominium development, but the partially built struc-ture sat empty for eight years due to the economic recession.
The property is inspired by the city of Zamora in northwest Spain and its name-sake, Urraca of Zamora, daughter of Fer-dinand the Great. Mediterranean touches adorn the property, including arched win-dows and wooden doorways. A rich color palette of tangerine and turquoise pops against midcentury touches throughout the lobby, lounge and restaurant, evoking
an unfound paradise that caters to an adult clientele. The oversize rooms take advan-tage of the original floor plan, with many featuring walk-in spa showers, soaking tubs and serene views of the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal Waterway.
On property, guests can indulge in Cas-tile, helmed by executive chef Ted Dorsey. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, Dorseys culinary expertise is evident in a Spanish-inspired menu that draws heavily from local farms and waters. Specialties include lobster fries, spear-caught grouper and an over-the-top $4 Bloody Mary bar during weekend brunch.
Zamoras 4,000-square-foot rooftop boasts 360-degree views, including unob-structed sunsets to the west and St. Peters-burg and the Intracoastal Waterway to the east. The perfect backdrop for a wedding or other special occasion, the rooftop can accommodate up to 240 guests, while the four additional meetings rooms and pri-vate space range in capacity from 20 to 80 people.
While close beach proximity and its refined design aesthetic make the Hotel Zamora a standout, access to culture and dining options in downtown St. Petersburg has never been easier. The late 2014 opening of the $41 million, four-lane Bayway Bridge provides easy access to downtowns latest offerings, including the newly opened Lo-cale Market, a dining and shopping concept from restaurateurs and chefs Michael Mina and Don Pintabona that features 11 kitch-ens, an ice cream shop and a market pantry.
Rates at the Hotel Zamora start at $149 to $389, depending on the season.
See www.thehotelzamora.com.
F L O R I D A
New-Fashioned Luxury at Eau Palm Beach Resort & SpaReceive $100 resort credit for every two nights stayed at this Five-Diamond Beach Resort recently named a Top 10 Resort in Florida. Featuring newly re-envisioned guestrooms by Jonathan Adler, the award-winning Eau Spa, private beach, oceanfront dining, children and teen clubs, nearby shopping and more!Stay dates April 20th - May 31st, 2015
EauPalmBeach.com/Spring15 | 800-328-0170
Discover The Palm Beaches, The Official Tourism Marketing Corporation for Palm Beach County
From Boca Raton to Jupiter, The Palm Beaches feature 47 miles of pristine Atlantic
beaches, 160 golf courses, legendary resorts & hotels, famous shops & restaurants,
and hundreds of cultural, historical & family attractions. Come experience Americas
First Resort Destination. PalmBeachFL.com/Trade | 877.722.2821
Esc to thisUnplug & Reconnect in The Palm Beaches
36 A P R I L 2 0 , 2 0 1 5 W W W . T R A V E L W E E K L Y . C O M
more than 20 years. Residents, city leaders and developers
have been battling it out for decades, limit-ing land use, density of rooms and build-ing height in an effort to preserve St. Pete
A guestroom balcony at the Hotel Zamora in St. Pete Beach.
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