5 star Hotels in Boca Raton, Florida

A legend among the world's resorts, the Boca Raton Resort is located on 356 acres offering and elegant, serene ambiance in an idyllic tropical setting. The recent transformation of the Resort, along with its myriad activities and superb cuisine raise the bar for today's modern traveler. It was famed Palm Beach architect Addison Mizner who envisioned "the world's most architecturally beautiful playground," a dream that took form in 1926 with the opening of the Cloister Inn. A splendid building in the gracious Mediterranean style, the Cloister Inn acted as a residence for Mizner and his beloved pet monkey Johnnie Brown, as well as a haven for its illustrious roster of guests. Over decades, the Cloister Inn evolved into the Boca Raton Resort, a quintessential Florida retreat that has played host to countless celebrities and public figures seeking a private enclave of luxury.At Boca Raton Resort there are active pursuits for any interest. The Resort offers two challenging golf courses in a glorious, mature natural setting. There are thirty immaculate clay tennis courts. Spa Palazzo is one of the largest most comprehensive spas in the world with forty-four treatment rooms, a comprehensive salon and its own adult swimming pool. At the sparkling new Beach, the sister hotel which debuted in 2009, guests bask in the sun poolside or play in the gentle surf of the Atlantic Ocean where the sea temperature ranges from 88 degrees in August to 68 in February. The Resort also offers a croquet lawn, giant chess set, bicycles and a premier marina for deep-sea fishing and sailing charters.Dining at the Resort encompasses an extraordinary range from the cool sophistication of Cielo by Angela Hartnett perched 27 floors above the sea, to rustic Tuscan dishes at Lucca. The latest additions include the popular Serendipity, Morimoto Sushi, and oceanfront dining at SeaGrille. Boca Raton Resort offers elegant lodgings in a collection of five distinct buildings, each with its own decor and architectural style. Built in 1926, the historic Cloister exemplifies classic Mediterranean charm. The Cloister includes a combination of rooms and unique suites with views of the gardens and courtyards. The 27-story Tower offers oversized guestrooms with inspiring views of the Atlantic Ocean. On the corners of the Tower are spacious Junior Suites, perfect for families. A selection of enormous sky residences are situated on the higher floors of the Tower, and the dramatic Cielo by Angela Hartnett is the crown jewel on the top floor. At the Boca Bungalows, guests enjoy second-home conveniences such as gated self-parking, full kitchens and dining rooms, spacious family rooms with balconies, and plenty of storage. The Yacht Club, inspired by a grand Venetian palace, presides over the Intracoastal Waterway and offers truly luxurious accommodations with attentive personal service. The most formal guestroom choice, the Yacht Club rooms feature separate sitting area and waterfront balconies as well as luxurious marble baths. At the new Beach Club at Boca Raton, sleek airy guestrooms sit on the white sandy beach. Honored with Meetings and Conventions' "Gold Key Award" for 23 consecutive years, Boca Raton Resort is one of the most capable and complete business resorts in the nation. An elegant 128,000 square foot meeting venue, the Mizner Center offers five flexible ballrooms, supported by a team of expert conference associates and the latest business technology. The Great Lawn and Spanish Terrace provide year round use of outdoor spaces. Situated on the intracoastal, a second convention center named The Great Hall offers twelve more versatile function rooms designed to allow flexibility in scale, seating and configuration. Additional meeting rooms in the Yacht Club, in the Tower and at the Beach Club bring the total meeting space to 160,000 square feet.

The new Boca Beach Club redefines the quintessential beach resort with a fresh modern concept of "barefoot elegance". The Beach Club welcomes guests with a dramatic new lobby and spacious guestrooms with dazzling ocean views. An expansive Pool Oasis features three pools, an oceanfront bar and private cabanas set amid luxuriant tropical greenery.The design of the new resort has strong European influences, but with a flavor of Miami style. The interiors implement a contrasting backdrop of charcoal grays and white, with punchy blue and yellow accents throughout. The lobby is elevated to level three, where a stunning infinity pool gives a real focal point, merging seamlessly with the distant ocean horizon. The airy space encompasses the reception and concierge desks, the gourmet seafood restaurant SeaGrille and a glamorous lounge Ocean Bar all overlooking the pools below and the ocean beyond through panoramic picture windows. Striking contemporary decor rarely found outside of South Beach is executed with materials such as imported marble in white and charcoal, polished plaster, glass and mirror to bounce the light throughout the public spaces. The guestrooms maximize the light within the rooms and create a memorable space with a high level of comfort and style. The ocean view is unobstructed through floor to ceiling glass wall of windows with a sliding center panel to let the sea breeze in. Bathrooms are spacious and use white glass tiles and decorative glass mosaics to create a feeling of space and luxury. The color palette is softer than the public areas but retains the same play on color against a charcoal and white backdrop. Soft pastel colors in turquoise and lime green accent fresh white luxury bedding. Details include wardrobes finished in off-white stitched leather and artwork from Ruth Corman, using abstract photographic images of the coastline.The eight room categories are all available with adjoining foyer doors for the convenience of families. Ocean Vista Terrace rooms have a furnished balcony on the second floor. Poolside Lanai rooms provide the convenience of stepping directly onto the pool deck. On the fifth floor are the spectacular Sky Deck rooms, each with an enormous outdoor living room. One-bedroom Suites are combinable to two and three bedroom options. On the back are the Standard rooms and Mariner rooms. The pool Oasis creates three distinct moods with three pools: the zero-entry cabana pool, the adult fitness pool, and the Atlantic pool which is the focal point of the resort. Unique and inviting, luxury cabanas wrap around the pool on two floors. Available for day use, each cabana has a flat-panel television, a dining table as well as lounge chairs, a refrigerator, a safe, and private dressing area. Remarkably, every cabana has a full bathroom, a luxury unlike anything found in Florida beach resorts.As the sister resort of the iconic Boca Raton Resort & Club, the Beach Club guests enjoy all of its renowned recreational amenities. The Resort offers two challenging golf courses in a glorious, mature natural setting. There are thirty immaculate clay tennis courts. Spa Palazzo is one of the largest most comprehensive spas in the world with forty-four treatment rooms, a comprehensive salon and its own adult swimming pool. The Resort also offers a croquet lawn, giant chess set, bicycles and a premier marina for deep-sea fishing and sailing charters. Dining at the Resort provides plenty of variety. The SeaGrill at the Beach Club offers indoor-outdoor elegance on the third floor overlooking the palms and the ocean's horizon. Ocean Bar in the lobby is a popular meeting place. On the pool deck, Beaches Cafe & Bar serves casual food and frozen tropical concoctions. Over at the Boca Raton Resort & Club, there is Cielo by Angela Hartnett perched 27 floors above the sea, and rustic Tuscan dishes at Lucca.