Boca Raton, Florida
Cloister at The Boca Raton
Historic Mediterranean waterfront estate
Boca Raton, Florida
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Heritage Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
The Boca RatonHistoric Mediterranean waterfront estate
The original 1926 inn is the resort's social heart, drawing guests together around open courtyards and lively lakefront lounges.
“The latter is defined by a series of glazed arches framed in black steel, which reference the original architecture and offer great views of the lake.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An Alhambra-inspired palace featuring waterfall whirlpools and Moorish ritual scent baths.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
The original hotel on the 200-acre Boca Raton estate, the Cloister was built by architect Addison Mizner in 1926 ... has been the social heart of the property ever since.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The grounds sit along Lake Boca Raton, and the open-air shops and museum at Mizner Park are five minutes away.
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The rooms
Rooms have dark-wood furnishings and classic detailing, and several open onto secluded garden courtyards.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Three outdoor pools spread across the grounds, and a quiet spa pool sits in a terracotta-tiled courtyard.
The spa and gym
Spa Palmera holds an indoor colonnaded pool and a Himalayan salt room. The gym carries Technogym and Hydrow machines.
At the table
Principessa serves handmade pasta beside the water, and Palm Court hosts live bossa nova jazz on weekend evenings.
The Cloisters is the most classically designed stay, with dark-wood furnishings and inconspicuous artwork—plus it’s closest to all the resort’s main amenities.
How it began
The grand entrance doors were modeled after the University of Salamanca, bearing carved fifteenth-century Castilian emblems.
Boca Raton
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.