New AC Hotel Clearwater Beach Slated To Open This Summer

CLEARWATER BEACH, FL — Raleigh, North Carolina-based Concord Hospitality Enterprises has announced a target opening of summer 2022 for the new AC Hotel Clearwater Beach, 395 Coronado Drive, a 144-room, lifestyle-branded property.

Leading operations at the new Marriott portfolio hotel will be General Manager Jeff Lidinsky and Director of Sales and Marketing Christina Kipp.

Framed by the shores of Clearwater beach to the east and Intracoastal Waterway to the west, the AC Hotel Clearwater Beach will provide water views from guest rooms, as well as from Soriée, a rooftop gathering space where guests will enjoy nightly artisan libations and fare.

A chic European-inspired brand, AC by Marriott properties are designed with the modern traveler in mind. The AC Kitchen and AC Lounge will serve European-inspired breakfast and tapas-style dining, a library-focused workspace, resort-style pool with Umbra pool deck bar for lite bites and drinks, the Media Salon for meetings up to six, and a 24-hour fitness center.

Guest rooms and common space will embrace a modern style and décor synonymous with Florida-style living.

“We’re thrilled to bring the AC brand’s sophisticated and curated experience to overnight guests in Clearwater Beach,” said Mark Laport, Concord Hospitality president and CEO. “The outstanding executive team we’ve selected to manage the property will ensure the high level of guest service and signature moments for which the AC brand is widely recognized.”

Lidinsky currently oversees operations at Concord Hospitality’s Courtyard Clearwater Beach property and is adding the new AC Hotel Clearwater Beach to his management responsibilities.

With more than two decades in direct hospitality management, Lidinsky has worked within the Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott brands, most recently as general manager of the AC Hotel Portland Downtown/ Waterfront.

Joining Lidinsky in a dual-property role is Kipp, director of sales and marketing at the Courtyard Clearwater Beach and the new AC Hotel Clearwater Beach. Having spent the majority of her 25 years in tourism in Florida, Kipp joined the executive team from her most recent position as director of sales at the Courtyard by Marriott and Residence Inn Sarasota Bradenton Airport hotels.

Reservations for overnight stays at AC Hotel Clearwater Beach are expected to open summer 2022. For more information on the hotel, visit AC-Hotles.Marriott.com or call (727) 441-4443.