The Chesterfield Palm Beach

Seated in the residential section of Palm Beach, The Chesterfield Hotel was designed and decorated as a European-style bed and breakfast. The hotel has been registered as an historic landmark with the Palm Beach Preservation Foundation, and dates to 1926; much of the historic character of the building has been preserved. Today, it is part of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection, which operates luxurious and family-run boutique hotels internationally.The lobby includes light-yellow walls, several lights throughout the ceiling, dark furniture, and bright floor tiles. Flower arrangements are found at every turn, and the furniture, curtains, paintings, and mirrors make the area feel more like a formal living room than a hotel lobby. Crown molding is found on the walls throughout the hotel, from the lobby to the hallways to the rooms.The light-peach exterior of the hotel is reminiscent of the coral found on the beach. From the outside the building looks more like an expensive condominium complex than a hotel. The Leopard Lounge & Restaurant are done in dark tones complete with black tables and chairs, dim lighting, dark carpeting, and dark shutters throughout the room.

The beach is three blocks from the hotel. There are two golf courses, a spa, and a gym within a five-minute drive. Guests interested in shopping can head two blocks south to Worth Avenue, where stores such as Chanel, Hermes, Neiman Marcus, Tiffany, and Saks Fifth Avenue are located. Within a 15-minute drive is the Norton Museum, the Palm Beach Opera, and the South Florida Science Museum.

Each room is adorned with fresh flowers daily and comes with a turndown service that includes a homemade treat. Every room is unique, and they're meant to resemble accommodations in a European bed and breakfast; many have bold and colorful style influences, such as (tasteful) patterned wallpaper and bedspreads.Guests can choose between down and foam pillows. Every room has tea- and coffee-makers, bottled water, bathrobes, hair dryers, twice daily housekeeping service, in-room safes, and an assortment of toiletries. Suite sizes include the Junior Suite, the Executive Suite, the Founder's Suite, and the Two Bedroom Suite. The Two Bedroom Suite is the hotel's most spacious suite at 700 square feet. Standard Rooms are available with queen-size beds or king-size beds -- rooms with king-size beds are slightly larger.

Old European** **charm meets expensive taste at the Leopard Lounge & Restaurant. The lounge serves tea in the afternoon and cocktails in the evening. The Leopard Restaurant and the Courtyard Restaurant both serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. The hotel has one heated pool and a hot tub. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, including the guest rooms. For families, The Chesterfield offers board games, coloring books, toys, babysitting services, children's DVDs, and beach toys. Pets are welcome, and the hotel offers dog sitting, dog walking, grooming, leashes, and litter boxes. Room service is offered 24 hours a day. Valet parking is free (no self-parking).