November Issue 3 | Page 18

T he Hotel Zamora is located in the heart of St. Pete Beach and opened in 2014 as the area’s first new hotel in more than 20 years. This beautiful, contemporary, high-end, European style waterfront hotel features Mediterranean-style rooms and suites with high ceilings, a Spanish-influenced destination restaurant, rooftop bar & lounge called Castile, high-tech meeting and conference space, a marina, fresh water pool, fitness center and access to the Gulf of Mexico’s pristine, white-sand beaches. The Zamora’s architecture, design and feel were inspired by the rocky hills of Zamora, Spain and features arched windows and Spanish-influenced touches in rich earth tones, with wooden doorways and artwork reminiscent of the region’s culture. HOTEL ZAMORA & CASTILE RESTAURANT Rafa Carvajal: Please tell our readers about The Hotel Zamora. Michelle Goebel: The Hotel Zamora is St. Pete Beach’s first new hotel in more than 20 years, offering both guests and local residents a Mediterranean-inspired escape just across the street from one of the Gulf Coast’s most gorgeous beac