The SpringHillSuites by Marriott Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront at 465 N. First St. opened April 10.
The 156-suite hotel is operated by Shaner Hotels and owned by Key International.
“The SpringHill Suites by Marriott Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront marks our fifth hotel in the Jacksonville area, immediately creating economies of scale and the ability to share best practices with our sister properties,” Jeff Truhlar, regional vice president of operations, Shaner Hotels, said in a news release.
Its other area hotels are the Courtyard Jacksonville, Courtyard Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront, Fairfield Inn & Suites Jacksonville Beach and the Holiday Inn Jacksonville in Baymeadows.
The SpringHill Suites is next to the Jacksonville Beach Pier and is in the Jacksonville Beach central business district allowing for easy access to restaurants, shops and nightlife, the release said.
The hotel has its own restaurant, Sandbar Jax Bch, that is open to the public and features outdoor dining, craft cocktails and a “locally inspired menu,” according to the release.
Nightly rates on the hotel website start at $169 plus taxes and fees.
Guests receive a complimentary daily breakfast.
“Jacksonville Beach has experienced unprecedented growth in the last few years, seeing an influx of visitors from every part of the country,” said Shawn Gracey, executive vice president of hospitality, Key International.
“We’re looking forward to meeting the demand for a new, state-of-the-art beachfront hotel with this property.”
Shaner Hotels is a hotel owner-operator headquartered in State College, Pennsylvania. It says it has invested more than $1 billion in 60 hotels in the U.S., Italy, Greece and the Bahamas.
Key International is a global real estate development and investment firm based in Miami with more than $8 billion invested in projects in Florida, Spain and Portugal.