501 E Camino Real, Boca Raton, Florida, United States | (888) 551-4925
Luxurious hotel located on a pretty marina with golf and tennis on-site
Beautiful spa in a Roman architectural style and two pools (one for spa guests only)
Big, modern rooms with flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi, and iPod docks; some have balconies
Expansive 24-hour fitness center with modern equipment
Shuttle boat to Boca Beach Club, with a half-mile of private beach
Variety of dining and drinking options on-site include both fine dining and grab-and-go
Quest Club with children’s programming
Business center and extensive conference space
24-hour room service
Dogs under 25 pounds allowed in Bungalows for a one-time fee
Resort fee for Internet, fitness center access, and other guest services
Pricey valet parking
The gorgeous and regal Boca Raton Resort is an expansive hotel that offers a range of room styles, activities, and restaurants. On 365 acres of land, the resort offers top-of-the-line golf and tennis facilities and runs a beautiful spa. Rooms of different buildings are designed distinctly, but all are large, elegant, and include flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi, iPod docks, and Keurig coffeemakers. A shuttle boat ferries guests from the main resort to its sister property, the Boca Beach Club, which sits along a private ocean beach. Some guests have complained about a pesky resort fee and high valet parking costs.
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Scene
Big, pretty resort
The beautiful, pink brick Boca Raton Resort looks like a European palace with a large tower rising behind it. A sprawling 365-acre resort off the Intracoastal Waterway, the hotel offers guests a true escape, with two 18-hole championship golf courses; a large, multi-court tennis facility with two club houses, and lessons, camps, and clinics; a kids Quest Club; eight restaurants and bars; two pools; surfing lessons; lawn games; and more.The Boca Raton Resort sells itself as a pair with its sister hotel, the Boca Beach Club; both are operated by the Waldorf Astoria chain. More expansive and majestic than the Beach Club, the Boca Raton Resort is great for families looking for a high-end vacation as well as business travelers seeking conference space. The atmosphere is relaxed, from the pools to the spa to the restaurants. A popular pick for couples, this hotel is also a good choice for families.
Location
A comprehensive resort off the Intracoastal Waterway
The resort is situated off the Intracoastal Waterway in a residential area of Boca Raton. While there isn’t much nightlife in the immediate area, the resort itself offers a wide range of restaurants and activities. A free shuttle connects guests to the Boca Beach Club, the resort's sister property. It is about a 40-minute drive north or south to the Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airports, respectively.
Rooms
Large, distinct, and tastefully designed rooms
The resort offers a variety of uniquely themed rooms in its four buildings: the simple, modern Tower rooms; the formal, marina-facing Yacht Club rooms; the apartment-style (with full kitchens) rooms; pet-friendly Boca Bungalows; and the stately, centrally located Cloister rooms. No matter which style, all rooms at the Boca Raton Resort are spacious, understated, and elegant in design, and include flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi, iPod docks, and Keurig coffeemakers. Bathrooms are large and bright, and come equipped with plush robes and Ferragamo bath products.
Features
Fitness center, pools, spa, and variety of dining options
While there is an irritating nightly resort fee tacked on top of the room rate for things like Wi-Fi, use of the fitness center, and concierge services (and the other activities come with their own charges), the features at the Boca Raton Resort are stellar. In addition to the wide range of entertainment they offer -- golf, tennis, kids’ club, water sports, and more -- there are two boutiques at the hotel, a gigantic fitness center, and a beautiful spa. The fitness center is probably the blandest part of the hotel, but it's quite extensive, with long lines of cardio machines followed by a separate weight room. The spa reflects a Roman architectural style and includes a large whirlpool, narrow plunge pools, soaking tubs, waterfall showers, a sauna and more, and offers a host of body and beauty treatments.From the casual, contemporary 501 East Kitchen bar to the Japanese Morimoto, from the whimsical, family-friendly Serendipity to the fine-dining restaurant The Blue at the top of the hotel’s tower overlooking the city and ocean, there are plenty of drinking and dining options.
