JW Marriott has opened the new-build JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa, in Clearwater Beach, Fla.
“We are excited to welcome JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa to the brand portfolio and continue to showcase the best in holistic well-being,” Bruce Rohr, VP and global brand leader, JW Marriott, said in a statement. “The first beachfront property to be designed from the ground up, this new resort completely embodies our commitment to offering an experience that revitalizes mind, body and spirit.”
The resort has 162 guestrooms and 36 residences. It has a JW Market, a spa, a 24-hour fitness center, a JW Kids Club and a rooftop pool deck.
The reception area is defined by "Seagrass," a sculpture by local artist Carrie Jadus. Around the corner, "Wave" is a ceiling piece designed by artist Mark Aeling. Vision Makers, the development arm of Dr. Kiran C. Patel, selected a team of local and national architects and designers created a smooth transition from the outdoors to the interiors.
CallisonRTKL’s interior design includes soothing and enticing lighting by designer CM Kling. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors and windows frame an idyllic outdoor sitting area and beyond.
The food-and-beverage division is led by executive chef Inder Suryawanshi and sous chef Soumi Hazra, who use ingredients from the resort’s JW Garden as well as local produce. Named for its Clearwater Beach location, Latitude 28 is open daily for breakfast and dinner and has a seasonal Mediterranean coastal menu. The resort’s casual midday beachfront bar and grill, Eskape, serves classic Florida dishes. The 11th floor rooftop restaurant and bar, The Deep End, has a Nikki-Peruvian menu.
The resort has more than 20,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. All meeting rooms and ballrooms are outfitted with audiovisual and multimedia technology. There also are four breakout spaces and an executive boardroom.