The Breakers Palm Beach
The definitive Palm Beach resort — 140 oceanfront acres, Italian Renaissance architecture, championship golf, ten restaurants, and a 26-room spa. Founded by Henry Flagler in 1896 and rebuilt in 1926.
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A curated collection of the finest Florida resort stays — from the grand oceanfront estates of Palm Beach and the design-forward hotels of Miami Beach to the laid-back island charm of the Keys and the sugary white sands of 30A. Every hotel listed here appears in a full destination guide with complete descriptions and booking details.
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Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach
Palm Beach's most intimate luxury resort — 200 beachfront rooms with residential quiet, a renowned spa, and the new Palm Pavilion outdoor space.
Booking link coming soonThe Setai Miami Beach
South Beach's most serene luxury — Asian-minimalist calm within a 1930s Art Deco shell, with three oceanfront infinity pools set to 78°F, 85°F, and 90°F, and Jaya for pan-Asian cuisine. The quietest true five-star on the strip.
Booking link coming soonFaena Hotel Miami Beach
Florida's most theatrical hotel — Alan Faena's Mid-Beach masterpiece, with a Damien Hirst gilded mammoth in the lobby, rooms by Catherine Martin (Baz Luhrmann's creative partner), and Francis Mallmann's Los Fuegos. Art Basel week's social epicenter.
Booking link coming soon1 Hotel South Beach
Miami's finest beach hotel — an oceanfront flagship built around sustainable luxury (reclaimed wood, living walls, organic linens) and the strip's best pool and beach-club complex. Serious without sacrificing ease.
Booking link coming soonSunset Key Cottages
Private 27-acre island reached by a 10-minute ferry — no cars, no noise, Latitudes restaurant, and the Keys' most dramatic sunset view.
Booking link coming soonOcean Key Resort & Spa
Key West's only hotel with a private Gulf-side sunset pier — at the end of Duval, steps from Mallory Square.
Booking link coming soonCheeca Lodge & Spa
The grande dame of Islamorada — over 70 years old and recently renovated, with a 525-ft fishing pier, 9-hole golf course, and three pools.
Booking link coming soonBaker's Cay Resort Key Largo
14 bayfront acres in Key Largo — private marina, five pools, and the Upper Keys' most eco-conscious ethos. No single-use plastics; beehives on property.
Booking link coming soonThe Pearl Hotel
The only true luxury hotel on the east end of 30A and the most famous building in Rosemary Beach — a Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond property whose distinctive clock tower and turrets overlook the village green and Gulf of Mexico, with Havana Beach Bar & Grill, complimentary valet parking, complimentary bicycles, and a location steps from every…
Booking link coming soonWaterColor Inn & Resort
30A's finest west-end resort-hotel — St. Joe's Gulf-view property with the award-winning Fish Out of Water restaurant and one of the stretch's best private beach-club setups. Community pools, trails, and tennis on foot.
Booking link coming soonThe Colony Hotel
Palm Beach's most recognisable building — the pink 1947 hotel that has hosted everyone from JFK to Sinatra. Swifty's restaurant, a Florida-shaped pool, and Sunday bingo are beloved institutions.
Booking link coming soonThe Brazilian Court Hotel
Mediterranean-style 1926 courtyard hotel one block from the beach, reaching its centennial in 2026. Home to Café Boulud — Daniel Boulud's acclaimed Palm Beach outpost.
Booking link coming soonThe Gardens Hotel
Hidden walled-garden estate in Old Town — adults-only, with lush tropical grounds, a wine-tasting room, and poolside breakfast. Key West's most refined boutique.
Booking link coming soonGoodtime Hotel
Miami Beach's most fun hotel — Pharrell Williams and David Rockwell's mid-beach collaboration, with retro-Miami interiors, a 12,000 sq ft pool deck, and Mediterranean-inspired dining. The full Miami Beach, minus the ultra-luxury formality.
Booking link coming soonIsla Bella Beach Resort
The best full-service resort in Marathon. Stunning beachfront, impeccable service, multiple pools, and a spa. Widely considered a hidden gem in the Middle Keys.
Booking link coming soonThe Marker Key West
Old Town's first newly-built hotel in over 20 years — 96 rooms on two tropical acres near the Historic Seaport, three pools, and an unbeatable marina-side footprint.
Booking link coming soonWaterSound Inn
The most isolated and scenically dramatic hotel stay on 30A — a St. Joe Company property in the gated WaterSound community adjacent to Deer Lake State Park, with condo-sized suites (minimum 750 sq ft), access to the WaterSound Beach Club's private one-mile beach backed by extraordinary sand dunes, and total separation from the commercial buzz of the…
Booking link coming soonRosemary Beach Inn
The most affordable hotel accommodation in Rosemary Beach — the inn above the Summer Kitchen Cafe (the first restaurant to open in Rosemary Beach, still serving beloved specials from its original beach-shack days), with beach access, racquet club and fitness center access, and the town center literally outside the door.
Booking link coming soonBungalows Key Largo
The Upper Keys' only true all-inclusive — adults-only, with all meals, drinks, watersports, and yoga included. Two pools, two beaches, and direct reef access.
Booking link coming soonThree Waters Resort & Marina
The rebranded Postcard Inn — now a Marriott Tribute Portfolio property on a famous beach. Still has the legendary Tiki Bar where the rum runner cocktail was invented.
Booking link coming soonLa Concha Key West
The tallest building in Key West (seven stories) — an Autograph Collection hotel with a rooftop bar at Duval and Fleming, the most central address in town.
Booking link coming soonMarquesa Hotel
Beautifully restored 1884 Victorian compound in Old Town — a pool, acclaimed Café Marquesa restaurant, and an intimate atmosphere that feels far more expensive than it is.
Booking link coming soonPalm House
A notable 2024 Palm Beach opening — stylish, well-priced, and near Royal Poinciana Plaza. The island's best value-for-quality for travellers who don't need a beach chair.
Booking link coming soonThe Freehand Miami
Miami Beach's best budget stay — a design-led hostel/hotel hybrid with 58 private rooms, a pool, and Broken Shaker (a World's 50 Best Bars pick). South Beach at prices that are genuinely possible.
Booking link coming soon30A Vacation Rental (VRBO / Airbnb)
The default — and often best — 30A stay. Homes and condos from Rosemary to Grayton deliver full kitchens, multiple bedrooms, private pools, and access to community amenities (beach walkovers, pools, fitness centers).
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Palm Beach, FloridaAmerica's most rarified resort town — The Breakers, Worth Avenue, and Gilded Age grandeur on a barrier island.Miami, FloridaSouth Beach, Wynwood, and a hotel scene that ranges from the Setai to the Faena — Florida's most dynamic city.Key WestThe most charismatic city in Florida — Mallory Square sunsets, Hemingway's house, and Sunset Key just offshore.30A / Rosemary BeachThe most beautiful stretch of the Florida Panhandle — emerald water, white sand, and New Urbanist beach towns.Florida Keys60 miles of turquoise water, world-class diving, and Cheeca Lodge — the best fishing and snorkeling in North America.