Luxury island hotel accepting reservations ahead of opening

Although St. Regis Longboat Key may not be open yet, people can make their reservations now.

"This is not just another hotel opening; it represents a new era in luxury travel to the Gulf Coast," General Manager of the St. Regis Longboat Key Winfred van Workum says in a statement. 

Once it is complete, the under-construction St. Regis Longboat Key will encompass 168 guest rooms, including 26 suites with terraces and a Presidential Suite that has four bedrooms and a dining room.