Must-see hotels in Gold Coast

  • Grandview Gardens

    West Palm Beach

    Book a room at this intimate resort and you'll feel like a local in no time. Hidden in a tropical garden on Howard Park, the enormous suites with their…

  • Brazilian Court

    Palm Beach

    Built in 1926, this elegant resort is an excellent choice for those who want pampering but not obsequiousness. Trendy but timeless, it's got a lovely…

  • Breakers

    Palm Beach

    Originally built by Henry Flagler (in 1904, rooms cost $4 per night, including meals), today this 538-room resort sprawls across 140 acres and boasts a…

  • W Fort Lauderdale

    Fort Lauderdale

    With an exterior resembling two giant sails and an interior that looks like the backdrop for a J Lo video, this is where the glitterati stay – bust out…

  • Lago Mar Resort

    Fort Lauderdale

    On the south end of South Beach, this wonderfully noncorporate resort has it all: a private beach, grand lobby, massive island-style rooms, a full-service…

  • Walkabout Beach Resort

    Gold Coast

    If you blink you might miss this classic, baby-pink art-deco hotel that was built in 1947 and sits curvaceously on the Broadwalk. There are just eight…

  • Parliament Inn

    Gold Coast

    This lushly planted hideaway is tucked away just off Delray's spectacular 2-mile beach. It's easy to miss given the eight lemon-yellow, single-story units…

  • High Noon Beach Resort

    Gold Coast

    Smack bang in the middle of the action, and spilling onto the beach, this ultraclean resort includes a number of properties in a row. You have a choice of…

  • Sundy House Inn

    Gold Coast

    Stepping through the front gate at this sumptuous B&B feels like being transported to Bali. Pathways twine through a dense 1-acre garden of trumpet…

  • Sabal Palm B&B

    Gold Coast

    A classic knickknack-filled B&B, this smart and spotless 1936 house has rooms named after artists. It's frilly, but neatly so; if that's not your thing,…

  • Blue Seas Courtyard

    Gold Coast

    Standing out from the crowd with a hacienda-style roof of clay barrel tiles, Mexican-themed yellow exterior and hand-stenciled decoration, Blue Seas seems…

  • Island Sands Inn

    Fort Lauderdale

    It's hard to say whether it's the beach towels, the luxurious bed and bedding, the thoughtful attention to details (tissues, bath products, mini-bar,…

  • La Boca Casa

    Gold Coast

    One of the couple of options in Boca Raton, this surprising find is opposite the beach. The modern self-contained units (19 in total) are housed in a long…

  • Chesterfield

    Palm Beach

    From its old-fashioned room keys to the cookie jar in the lobby, this hotel aims for a British-inspired, old-world elegance that's much appreciated by its…

  • Seacrest Hotel

    Gold Coast

    One of the best-kept secrets in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, the Seacrest is set back from the beach and offers the polished standards of a hotel within the…

  • B Ocean Resort

    Fort Lauderdale

    Defining the southern end of Seabreeze Blvd, this hotel straddles the uberpopular South Beach and offers breezy ocean views from the majority of its airy…

  • Casa Grandview

    West Palm Beach

    Hidden behind hedgerows in the historic Grandview Heights neighborhood, this intimate little compound has five B&B rooms, seven cottages and five…

  • Sea Spray Inn

    Gold Coast

    This wonderful, compact place comprises self-contained apartments within two different buildings. Rooms are individual and not one thing is out of place;…

  • Premiere Hotel

    Fort Lauderdale

    This recently remodeled, family-run spot is large enough to have good infrastructure – a small bar/cafe and food menu – but small enough to not feel like…

  • Pineapple Point

    Fort Lauderdale

    Tucked away in a quiet residential neighborhood, this guesthouse caters exclusively to a loyal gay male clientele. Suites and apartments are bright and…

  • Palm Beach Hibiscus

    West Palm Beach

    Fabulously located just a block from CityPlace, this pair of 1917 homes has four-poster beds, floral prints, abundant light and a front porch with wooden…

  • Bradley Park Hotel

    Palm Beach

    Though undergoing restoration at the time of research, the midrange Bradley (built in 1921) offers large rooms and will likely retain much of its previous…

  • Crane's Beach House

    Gold Coast

    This hidden garden guesthouse has 28 spacious rooms and apartments (with kitchenette), brightly appointed in colorful Key West style with loads of funky…

  • Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

    Gold Coast

    This Mediterranean-style monster provides everything you'd ever need under one massive roof. In this case, it's casinos, eateries, theaters, a day spa,…

  • Riverside Hotel

    Fort Lauderdale

    This Fort Lauderdale landmark (c 1936) – fabulously located downtown on Las Olas, and with plush floral carpet and an air of grandeur – has two room types…

  • Palm Beach Historic Inn

    Palm Beach

    Housed on the 2nd floor of a landmark building brimming with character, this intimate European-style hotel has 13 small, light-filled rooms with hardwood…

  • Tranquilo

    Fort Lauderdale

    This white-on-white retro 1950s motel offers fantastic value for families. Rooms range over five buildings, each with its own pool, and some include newly…

  • Hollywood Beach Suites

    Gold Coast

    This slick complex comprises a warren of whitewashed, vaguely Moroccan-looking motel units that have been revamped since our visit; it now markets itself…

  • Pillars Hotel

    Fort Lauderdale

    This place is so protective that we couldn't even enter; they wouldn't return our calls. Let's hope you have more luck because, from all reports, this…

  • Sea Downs

    Gold Coast

    This cozy, unpretentious little spot has dated charm, featuring tidy studios and one-bedroom apartments equipped with everything you need to roll out of…

  • Peanut Island Camping

    West Palm Beach

    This tiny island has 20 developed campsites by reservation only. There are some restrictions, so call or visit the website.

  • Mango Inn

    Gold Coast

    All three buildings composing the Mango Inn were built between 1915 and 1920 in a residential area. The period rooms are atmospheric, and some are a…

  • Boca Raton Resort & Club

    Gold Coast

    A collection of palatial Mediterranean-style buildings, this Addison Mizner–built resort is as old-school glam as it gets. Well-heeled northerners make…

  • Colony Hotel & Cabana Club

    Gold Coast

    If you dig historical detail, you'll love this 1926 Atlantic Ave classic, complete with an attendant-operated cage elevator. The decor is very dated and…

  • Hotel Biba

    West Palm Beach

    With plain, white, slightly missing-a-small-something rooms, this place lacks a bit of color, but is one of the better (if only) budget options around. It…

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