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Best Hotels in Florida Florida, also know as the Sunshine state is one of the World's most popular vacation places. What attracts visitors to the long narrow peninsula is a 1350-mile coastline that features silky white beaches in the Panhandle, hard-packed sand beaches that you can drive your car on and surf from along the east coast, seashell-rich beaches along the west coast, and mangrove-studded beaches leading to coral reefs in the Keys. Accommodations vary, so we have put together an exclusive list of the best places to stay in Florida. The
Biltmore Hotel Coral Gables, Florida Beach
House Bal Harbour, Florida The
Paradise Inn Key West, Florida The Albion
South Beach, Florida
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A
hotel of grand tradition, The Biltmore Hotel is located in Coral Gables, an elegant,
stately suburb in Miami. Since 1926, this architectural landmark and symbol of
hospitality has received the world's most distinguished visitors. Celebrities
such as President Calvin Coolidge, Eddie Rickenbacker, Douglas Fairbanks, Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Jr., the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and, of course, the famous Al
Capone all stayed in this magnificent property. In the grand lounges and throughout
the hotel, the exceptional decorative qualities of early 19th-century styling
are expressed in period antiques and architectural details. Exquisite common rooms
with painted ceilings, interior patios, terraces, fountains, a luscious garden,
Spanish tiles, intricate leaded glass hanging lamps, one of the most exquisite
swimming pools in the country, a championship golf course, world-famous amenities
and La Palme d'Or, the Biltmore's signature restaurant are just a few of the reasons
why The Biltmore boasts a four-star, four diamond ranking and is recognized as
one of the best hotels in the world. 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables, Florida,
(305) 445-1926. 
With
a location that is unsurpassed, the Beach House is located directly on the beach
and around the corner from Bal Harbour Shops, a world renowned mall whose stores
include Gucci, Prada and Cartier to mention a few. Created by the Ralph Lauren
Residental design team, this renovated chic and luxurious beachfront gem, offers
a haven of sun and ocean joined in perfect balance. Guest here can lay out by
the ocean, take a dip in its elegant swimming pool shaded by palm trees or enjoy
world-class cuisine at it very own Atlantic restaurant. This hotel has it all,
tropical elegance with all the services and luxuries of a great modern hotel.
From chocolate chip cookies at the help desk to the unique little gift that the
staff offers at checkout, guest of the Beach House have a constant feeling of
warmth, casual luxury and superb service.
The
name is "thoroughly appropriate': Nestled in the heart of Key West, this
exclusive Bahamian-style hotel, surrounded by exotic plants and trees is ideal
for people seeking privacy and tranquility, with many luxurious amenities to be
enjoyed. When owner Shel Segel set out to build his first hotel, he had one mission
… to create his very own Garden of Eden and with the assistance of landscape
architect, Raymond Jungles, he succeeded. With his background as a florist, Shel
filled the grounds with the most exotic plants from the most tropical locations
such as Tahiti, the South Pacific and Australia. Rooms are contemporary classic
with a few Key West touches. After a fun-filled day of Island tours, boating and
water sports, guests can unwind to in its heated pool and Jacuzzi. Amazing landscape,
private balconies, and oversized bathrooms help earn this property one of the
best places to stay in the Keys. 819 Simonton St., Key West, Florida 800-888-9648
Luxurious,
sophisticated and urban, the Albion is considered by many to be of the chicest
place to stay in Florida. This 96 room art deco gem includes 7 penthouses suites
featuring solaria private sunbathing and open-air dinner parties or reception.
King sized beds, custom-designed Carlos Zapata furnishings, swimming pool on the
mezzanine floor, cucumber essence bathroom essentials and good-night notes, its
no wonder the Albion has remained a favorite to jet-setters. With wonderfully
upscale minimal interiors, camera-ready staff, and an ultra-hot bar serving champagne
with passion fruit nectar, this is the place to see and be seen in South Beach.
Attitude-free, cutting-edge, upscale, homey and stellar service is just a few
of the reasons why the Albion has remained a favorite to savvy travelers. 1650
James Ave., Miami Beach, Florida 305-913-1000