New Courtyard Bradenton Sarasota Riverfront Opens

Property Offers New Modernized, Socialized Lobby Experience

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. December 09, 2008

SARASOTA, FL, December 9, 2008. Located at 100 Riverfront Drive West, the new 153-room Courtyard by Marriott Bradenton Sarasota Riverfront in central west Florida opened Friday, December 5, showcasing Courtyard by Marriott's new stylish and modern lobby of the future.

'We know today's business travelers want casual comfort and more choices with services and amenities to help create a balance between working and relaxing,' said Tom Jung, General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott Bradenton Sarasota Riverfront. 'Our newly redefined lobby space provides time-saving services for guests, and invites them out of their rooms to work or socialize, whether traveling alone or with colleagues.'

In the open, bright and contemporary new hotel lobby, the traditional front desk is replaced with separate welcome podiums designed to create more personal interactions between staff and guests. Among the flexible seating options is a communal table in the middle of the action, more private media booths with high-definition televisions, and a more intimate, semi-enclosed lounge area.

A signature element of the imaginative new lobby space is the exclusive Courtyard GoBoard(TM), a 52-inch LCD touch screen packed with local information, maps, weather, and news, business and sports headlines. Guests can navigate using the touch screen to find popular Bradenton area restaurants, attractions and directions.

The lobby also features free WiFi, ample electrical outlets throughout the lobby to power digital devices, a business library with several complimentary computer terminals, along with a free printer and separate computer stations dedicated to printing airline boarding passes and checking flight status.

Lobby dining has also been completely redesigned with casual, flexible seating, easier access to food and higher quality, healthier menu options at the Bistro for breakfast and lunch, and light evening fare, including snacks, beer and wine, so guests can unwind. The Market(TM), a 24/7 shop for snacks, beverages and sundries, is always open for late-night cravings or forgotten travel items.

In addition to the trend-setting lobby, the Courtyard by Marriott Bradenton Sarasota Riverfront includes an extreme makeover of the hotel's 153 guest rooms. Stylish and innovative, each room features Marriott's highly-acclaimed, plush bedding and bath linens. Other guest room amenities include high-speed internet access, a 32-inch flat screen TV, a large, well-lit work desk, comfortable ergonomic chairs, and a coffee maker.

The Courtyard by Marriott Bradenton Sarasota Riverfront features 18 king suites, and 39 queen suites with two queen-size beds, all offering full kitchens, including stove, refrigerator and microwave oven. Wireless internet access is available throughout the hotel.

The five-story hotel features 6,100 square feet of meeting space to accommodate small meetings and functions for up to 400 people. Other guest amenities include an outdoor swimming pool with whirlpool spa, fitness center, and guest laundry.

Centrally located on the Manatee River between Tampa and Sarasota, The Courtyard by Marriott Bradenton Sarasota Riverfront is just minutes from the Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, and McKechnie Field, major league spring training headquarters of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The hotel is within walking distance to Bradenton's downtown riverfront area and the South Florida Museum, home to Snooty(TM), the nation's oldest manatee living happily in captivity.

The Courtyard by Marriott Bradenton Sarasota Riverfront is the second in Florida to be reflagged and updated to include the new Courtyard lobby.