October 1, 2026 — Choice has also added a second Sarasota hotel, Coral Pointe Sarasota, to its upscale Ascend Collection. It offers both standard rooms and apartment-style suites.
Coral Pointe Sarasota has 107 rooms and apartment-style suites. Amenities include free coffee, a small market, meeting space, a fitness center and a resort-style outdoor pool shared with a neighboring property.
Choice lists nearby attractions including Siesta Key Beach, the Sarasota Audubon Nature Center, the Sarasota Art Museum and Nathan Benderson Park. The hotel was announced on September 29, 2026, together with Caretta Landing Sarasota.
At a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Property | Coral Pointe Sarasota |
| Brand / company | Ascend Hotel Collection (Choice Hotels International) |
| Location | Sarasota, Florida, USA |
| What’s happening | Opening / joined Ascend Collection |
| Opening date | Open (announced September 29, 2026) |
| Rooms | 107 rooms and apartment-style suites |
| Features | Shared outdoor pool, market, fitness center, meeting space |
| Nearest airport | Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ); Tampa International (TPA) is the larger alternative |
What it means for airline travelers
- Families and longer stays. The apartment-style suites suit families and longer winter stays on the Gulf Coast.
- Airports. Sarasota Bradenton (SRQ) is the closest. Tampa (TPA) has more flights but a longer drive.
- Rates. Ascend is part of Choice Privileges. No travel-industry or airline-employee rates were mentioned.
Sources
- Choice Hotels (media release): Choice Hotels International Continues Upscale Momentum with New Openings Across Cambria Hotels and Ascend Collection
- Hotel Dive: Choice Hotels continues upscale push with Cambria, Ascend openings
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