44 Best Hotels in Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast, Florida

In downtown, the contemporary business hotel situated next door to the county convention center has a pool with cabanas many resorts would envy. All rooms have 55-inch flat-screen TVs, and executive rooms have a separate seating area. Free Wi-Fi is provided to all guests, and an upscale fitness center is on-site. Two restaurants offer American and global menus sourced from local purveyors, while a poolside bar sates sunbathers. Several other shopping, dining, and bar choices are at The Square, across the street, and the Kravis Center, a performing arts center, is a couple of blocks away.

It's a 15-minute walk to the beach from this B&B dating from 1915, set in a lushly landscaped, mango tree–dotted property. Each of the 11 rooms has a distinctive personality. The two ground-floor rooms have French doors opening onto a patio. A poolside cottage has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Have your complimentary breakfast, which might include homemade raspberry buttermilk pancakes, on the veranda overlooking the heated pool or in the courtyard next to the fountain.

With a 77-slip marina, a full water-sports program, a golf course, two pools, tons of tennis courts, and children's activities, this self-contained resort is excellent for families, most of whom prefer to stay in the tower directly on the ocean. Nevertheless, the main building on the Intracoastal Waterway (or Indian River, as it is called here) has a lovely, spacious pool courtyard and shuttle transport to the beach. The rooms have quality fixtures like granite vanities, plush bedding, and soothing beach-accented decor. Wet bars are in all guest rooms, and the rooms in the beachside Sandpiper building have kitchenettes. The staff here are genuinely friendly and interested in making you feel at home—so much so that they'll organize children's activities even if yours are the only kids on the property. At the resort's golf-centric Ocean Club, you'll find 18 holes, a warm-up aqua range, and a putting green for members and hotel guests only. The only thing this hotel doesn't have is a wide range of eating options (there's an outdoor café at each pool, and there's just one indoor sit-down restaurant), but it gives you more of an excuse to try the great local cuisine.

By far the largest hotel in Delray Beach, this resort, formerly a Marriott, has two towers on a stellar plot of land at the east end of Atlantic Avenue—it's the only hotel that directly overlooks the water, yet it is still within walking distance of restaurants, shopping, and nightlife. Rooms and suites are spacious, and many have stunning ocean views. If you want a bit of pampering, there's also a spa. Furthermore, the property houses eight tricked-out Villas by the Sea, catering to its most well-heeled guests. The main resort pool is surrounded by a comfortable deck, and there's a second pool in a quiet area that's just for adults.

Travelers with a desire for the cosmopolitan but requiring the square footage and comforts of home revel in these one- and two-bedroom suites with spacious, marble-tiled, granite-topped kitchens. Couples wanting a private beach without the same level of sticker shock or bustle found 10 minutes to the south also appreciate the infinity pool and quiet sundeck. All the suites have fully stocked kitchens, in-room washer and dryer, and the finest amenities right down to the super-plush bedding and huge showers. The beach, one of the widest in the Greater Palm Beach area, offers water sports and has a little reef not even 50 feet from the shoreline that children will enjoy exploring—plus a fantastic waterslide pool, Kids Club, and many structured activities like movie nights, Ping-Pong games, and T-shirt decorating. Low-key, yet with all the modern comforts, the resort draws both baseball players and fans, who make this their home base for spring training, which is just 20 minutes north in Jupiter. Three restaurants include 3800 Ocean, with a chef's table available to reserve. The Gardens Mall is a 15-minute drive away.

This cozy enclave on the banks of the Manatee Pocket with ocean access at the southern end of Stuart is the perfect place to set forth on a day at sea or wind down after one—it's relaxing and casual and has amenities like a swimming-pool courtyard, restaurant, and fitness center. The tropically furnished rooms are large and have balconies from which to enjoy the delightful waterfront views. The few suites include microwaves and refrigerators. There's a restaurant and a tiki bar by the water.

Right on the shore beneath the beautiful South Beach Park, this small, unpretentious resort was recently bought and renovated with a clean, modern decor. A few good restaurants are within walking distance, and it's a short drive to the plethora along Ocean Drive. The area by the beach is quite lovely, with a small pool, two shuffleboards, tiki huts for shade, and plenty of beach chairs.

A marina with deepwater slips—and a prime location at the mouth to the Atlantic Ocean on the Intracoastal Waterway across from Peanut Island—lures boaters and anglers here to these rather basic rooms, studios, and efficiencies. Each of the 30 rooms is named after an island in the Bahamas or a game fish, and all open onto the resort's landscaped grounds. Five are directly on the water, including a two-bedroom condo. Rooms have peaked ceilings, carpeting, flat-screen TVs, and stall showers; all have air-conditioning and ceiling fans. From the seawall, you'll see fish through the clear inlet water.

Built in the 1950s, this charming little motel-type lodge is conveniently located one block from South Beach on a quiet stretch of the causeway that goes to the mainland. The inn has pretty pastel paint, vintage artwork, and white wicker furniture. The plumbing and fixtures are mostly of the earlier era, and bathrooms are small, but you quickly look past them because all the studios and one bedrooms are spacious and have their own full kitchens and the nightly price is just right. In addition to being steps away from one of the widest and most beautiful beaches in the area, the hotel has a heated pool and a rooftop tiki sundeck and is a 2-mile bike ride from the Ocean Drive business district.

This historic Mediterranean-revival inn has lovely Old Florida original touches like cypress ceilings and pine floors. It's run by Jonnie Wall Flewelling, an Indiantown native whose family has owned the property for decades. Hunters, fishers, and birders are fans of this spot for its location, but it's got enough Southern charm to attract everyone—and the restaurant serves the finest fried-green tomatoes around. Carpeted rooms are done in country ruffles, and there are rocking chairs on the porch and a sitting area on the second floor. Indiantown memorabilia decorates the lobby, and there's good local art throughout, including a mural depicting the Seminole tribe's history.

Fresh off a multimillion-dollar renovation, this family-friendly resort is now a Curio by Hilton property and occupies a 4-mile stretch of Singer Island and boasts the island’s only beachfront bar. All 223 guest rooms feature private balconies and decor of rattan, warm wood finishes, and lightweight linens throughout, weaving in natural coastal hues of sand, cream, and soft blues. Families will be delighted by the massive pool and activities that include a weekly sea glass and shell hunt led by a local expert, evening beach bonfires and snorkel excursions. The signature restaurant Caretta Caretta features Caribbean-influenced cuisine like jerk chicken with sweet plantains and whole crispy grouper with sweet chili glaze and Thai basil while the Market offers quick bites and grab and go.

This Zen-like boutique hotel has a loyal following of young, cool travelers, who appreciate the updated rooms and the full-service spa. From the monumental entrance and the lobby's exotic ebony pillars to a sushi lounge with Balinese art to the bronze-infused porcelain tile floors, the hotel has a sleek, sophisticated look. It sits on 3 acres next door to the Four Seasons at the southern end of town and has a serene private beach area with modern lounge furniture. The Asian-inspired, full-service spa is popular with travelers and island residents. The guest rooms, most with ocean views, are contemporary and sleek, carrying over the spa-resort feel. Large rooms with window walls overlooking the ocean accommodate private events, and a "grand hall" dripping with chandeliers is almost theatrical.

The sleek, modern resort is home to the only waterfront dining in Boca Raton as well as light and airy rooms with views of the Intracoastal Waterway and the ocean. A wide hallway studded with modern art leads from the front desk to the jazzy BL Lounge, bathed in light from sweeping floor-to-ceiling windows, overlooking Boca Lake. On the east, dockside seating overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway is at the outdoor Seaspray. Rooms are modern, and bathrooms are tricked out, some with soaking tubs, trough sinks, and glass-walled showers. Balconies provide views of the Intracoastal Waterway and the ocean. Walk to the beach, or take the beach shuttle—the hotel provides chairs and umbrellas. Otherwise, laze by the waterfront pool sipping a cool one from the patio bar. Water-sports rentals are available here as well.

This luxury waterfront hotel is in an upscale complex of business and retail development just minutes from the beach. Doubles and suites, some with balconies, have luxe bedding, ergonomic desks, pull-out sofas, and flat-screen TVs. A small mod lobby bar provides a cozy happy-hour setting. A sweeping staircase off the spacious, airy lobby leads guests to the south tower across an enclosed bridge—the rooms are split between two buildings separated by a short roadway. Designed for meetings and events, the hotel offers a large ballroom along with meeting space. In the compact space of the plaza, the pool with a hot tub is on the rooftop, along with a bar serving burgers, wraps, and organic salads. Several restaurants are in the Harbourside Plaza complex.