A BRIGHT NEW LIGHT IN FORT MYERS The Luminary Hotel taps into the innovative spirit of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. BY TRACEY SEREBIN
LIGHTING THE WAY: The Luminary overlooks the marina.
When I heard that Mainsail Lodging had partnered with the Autograph Collection of Marriott on a brand new hotel in Fort Myers, I knew I had to check it out. Mainsail’s portfolio includes some of Tampa Bay’s most distinctive hotels — the Epicurean, the Fenway, the Karol — so the two-hour drive south felt like a must. I can’t remember when I saw Fort Myers last; it must have been years ago, during a visit to a relative. But let me tell you, it’s shining brightly now— and nowhere is that more true than in the Luminary Hotel, which opened just last September. 46
The hotel makes a point of showcasing the innovations of the pioneers who wintered here.
