Which Is It? Sleep Inn Or MainStay Suites?

SARASOTA, FL -- It's both a Sleep Inn and a MainStay Suites.

Choice Hotels International Inc. has opened its newest dual-branded Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites location in Sarasota. The dual-brand concept offers a range of accommodations, which appeals to business, leisure and extended-stay guests, while giving owners and developers the benefits of lower costs to build and operate.

There are now more than 100 Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites dual-brand hotels open or in the pipeline across the country.

The new-construction 86-room Sarasota hotel at 5965 Brookhill Blvd. reflects both brands' recently refreshed prototypes, including the Sleep Inn brand's, nature-inspired style and the MainStay brand's open-concept design with modern amenities in all suites.

"As a leader in the mid-scale segment, Choice excels at providing developers great investment opportunities that also offer guests high-value, high-quality experiences. Our dual-brand concept fits this mold perfectly by lowering operating costs and providing a stay occasion for many types of travelers," said Brian Quinn, vice president, head of development, new construction brands, Choice Hotels. "Our Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites dual-brand pipeline is growing across the country, and we're thrilled to add another location in the popular Sarasota market."

This property was developed by Choice Hotels' 2016 Developer of the Year award winner, Robert Schlabach of Lieben Group LP.

The Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites Sarasota offers amenities like in-suite kitchenettes, a resort-style pool, free hot breakfast and Wi-Fi, meeting spaces, a business center and a fitness center.

"Sarasota has something to offer everyone: beautiful beaches, a vibrant arts and culture scene, and several colleges and universities. That, combined with a thriving high-tech business climate, make the Sleep Inn and MainStay Suites Sarasota the perfect addition to the community," said Robert Schlabach, managing partner of Lieben Group LP. "Choice Hotels' innovative dual-brand concept is a win-win for developers and guests alike."

Image via Choice Hotels

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