Eight-story Marriott hotel to break ground next month in Madeira Beach
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Two years after it was first announced, construction is set to commence on The Beachmaker, an eight-story, 161-unit Marriott Autograph Collection hotel in Madeira Beach.
Beginning in March, existing structures on the 2.5-acre site at 15000 Madeira Way will be demolished to make way for the new resort.
Over the years, the property has been home to a variety of local businesses, most recently Frabotta’s Beach Kitchen, which will close in mid-February, and Saltwater Hippie Beach Bar, which is relocating across the street to 15045 Madeira Way.
The new hotel is being spearheaded by local developer Bill Karns, who has partnered with Marcus Winters, owner of Caddy’s, and Jeff Beggins of Century 21.
Through Boca Ciega Land Co. LLC, the partners purchased the property for $13.5 million in 2022.
the existing buildings at 15000 Madeira Way will be demolished to make way for development | Veronica brezina
The building will function as a condo-hotel, meaning the units are privately owned and may be lived in by the owner or be placed into a short-term rental program.
The hotel will feature 30,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, anchored by three hotel-operated restaurants: Archie’s Coffeehouse and Bodega, Cozina Mediterranean Restaurant, and the Bom Bom Pool Bar and Grill.
Two levels of parking are planned for the second and third floors, with hotel suites occupying floors four through eight. A collection of 10 penthouses will be located on the eighth floor.
Residents and guests will have access to 25,000 square feet of amenities, including a fourth-floor outdoor deck with two pools, a lobby bar, fire pits, and cabanas, as well as a 250-person banquet hall with expansive, unobstructed views of the Gulf.
The hotel will also contain a skybridge spanning Gulf Boulevard, providing direct access from the hotel to Archibald Park and the beach.
In addition to the on-site amenities, the ownership group plans to incorporate a nearby marina into the hotel’s offerings.
The team purchased Bowden’s Marina in December for $5.6 million. Located about a quarter mile from the hotel at 410 150th Avenue, the property will be renamed Beachmaker Marina and renovated to better serve Beachmaker owners and guests.
Karns said several new operators are expected to offer fishing charters, sunset cruises, and dolphin tours.
The Beachmaker is expected to open in 2027.
Pricing for the suites starts at $700,000, while penthouses begin at $4 million.
Karns said more than 50% of the 161 units have already been sold.
In addition to The Beachmaker, the team is also developing an 87-key Marriott Tribute condo hotel across from the popular John’s Pass Boardwalk in Madeira Beach.
