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    Newly renovated rooms, clean. Management very friendly even showed us the room before signing in. Rates are great.

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    SpringHill Suites by Marriott Punta Gorda Harborside

    SpringHill Suites by Marriott Punta Gorda Harborside

    (42 reviews)

    I would give 4.5 stars if I could. My fiancé and I stayed here for 2 nights while visiting some…read morefriends. It was a quiet, clean hotel, and the staff were very friendly. We enjoyed breakfast both mornings as well. The hotel does feel slightly outdated, but it was clean and comfortable. I have no complaints about our stay. The only thing worth noting is thatthe shower experience was rough for me. It was a nice shower, but the water pressure was very aggressive (which is uncommon for hotels, so points to them). That wouldn't be an issue, except that the angle the shower head was at (and you couldn't adjust it) made the water bounce off my shoulders and into my face constantly. The shower was quite small as well, so there was no room to move out of the way. The entire time I was showering, I was sneezing, my eyes were burning, and I was getting water up my nose-- and, because the shower was fully sealed, I kind of felt like I was drowning. My fiancé didn't have any issue; I'm assuming it was a height thing (he's about 6" taller than me). Either way, not a dealbreaker and not the fault of the hotel by any means, but if you are under 5' 4", just be advised.

    My family and I have been staying at this location "Spring Hill Suites Punta Gorda"for many years …read more We absolutely love the location! Sheryl at the bar is family now. We need "T"shirts made with " We Love Sheryl logos" ! The entire front office staff are like if you're staying at a 5 star diamond resort and housekeeping manager is so amazing always accommodating. Always recognize us and our pets with open arms . We are Titanium members Gold for Life . Highly recommend this hotel . Always on point and never lets us down . " Love my Marriott Punta Gorda Family " can't wait to come back over and over again. I have traveled the world ...with Marriott . But this property supersedes its brand value . One of my top 3 hotels I want to arrive over and over again . SpringHill Suites Punta Gorda job well done! Congratulations to the owner's and the hotel group . I can tell you treat your employees well . You retain your workers and they make sure they retain your valued guest ! Thank you Always ! I will preach and preach about this wonderful Gem! See you soon ! Jose' R. Arjona McEllin

    Hotel Punta Gorda

    Hotel Punta Gorda

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    Hotel Punta Gorda was one of the first buildings of any kind constructed in Punta Gorda. It was…read morelocated at the southern terminus of railroad service on Florida's west coast, which was provided by the Florida Southern Railway. The hotel was built by Henry Plant who was known for building grand hotels on Florida's east coast like the ones Henry Flagler was building on Floridas east coast. Hotel Punta Gorda was one of 20 grand hotels built in Florida in the 19th century when it opened in January 1888. During it's first season it served over 3,300 guests which was quite the feat considering the area was sparsely populated. The three story building contained 150 rooms all with a view of the waters of Charlotte Harbor. The Queen Anne style included clapboard siding, multi-paned windows, round conical roofed towers and a hipped roof. Not everyone was enamored with the beauty of the hotel. Reporter Mr. Peeples from the Punta Gorda Herald wrote in 1910: "The big unsightly building known as the Hotel Punta Gorda continues to be an eyesore and an incubus to the town and there seems no prospect that it will ever be anything else. ... The huge old hulk standing idle and ugly for nine years past is actually a curse to the community." Located in a remote area of Florida the hotel still had many modern conveniences like gas lighting, electric bells, steam heat and open fireplaces. The grounds were beautifully landscaped with camphor trees and palms. Visitors to the hotel included wealthy and notable snowbirds Thomas Edison, John Wanamaker, W. K. Vanderbilt, and the Samuel Colt family. The hotel declined through the years and closed in 1914. In 1924 Barron Collier purchased the hotel and changed it's name to the Hotel Charlotte Harbor. Over three years and $250,000 he remodeled the hotel and expanded the grounds. He stuccoed the exterior, added a fourth floor private apartments, a fifth floor glassed in ballroom, arches to the porch, a boat basin and a 176 x 80 foot swimming pool. In 1927 two clay tennis courts were put in for famous tennis player Big Bill Tilden who started his career in Punta Gorda and he won a tournament here in 1931. Reopened on January 2, 1927 the hotel flourished again with many famous guests until the Great Depression 5 years later. Upon Colliers death the hotel was sold to G. Floyd Alford in 1944 and he let Martin Fleischman take over the mortgage in 1956. Mr. Fleischman changed the name of the hotel to the Charlotte Harbor Spa and poured money into turning it into a health retreat but it never turned a profit. A fire on August 14, 1959 provided the death knell for the hotel. The fire could be seen or 25 miles and firefighters were called out from three counties. At one point the fire threatened to engulf the rest of the town. By the time the fire was put out there was only a blackened chimney and the twisted metal of the elevators left. The cause of the fire remains a mystery. A dedication ceremony was held on September 9, 2009, at West Marion Avenue for the historical marker. It was paid for by the Charlotte County Historical Center and the City of Punta Gorda. All that is left as a reminder of the hotel is this marker, a downtown mural, and the hotels fountain that sits in Punta Gordas History Park. The land the hotel sat on is currently for sale.

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