Manalapan Palm Beach, Florida
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Wellness Resort LuxeOutside the door
Playful oceanfront resort
Seven private oceanfront acres trade traditional Palm Beach formality for chilled champagne and a bright, easygoing seaside rhythm.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A garden dipping pool with swinging chairs anchors the expansive thermal bathhouse.
Remarkable
Private Atlantic beachfront cabanas, two oceanfront pools, and dedicated clubs for kids and teens.
Notable
Private garden treatment villas with soaking tubs complement Nobu dining overlooking the Atlantic.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The complimentary champagne is perfectly chilled in the chandelier-lit lobby, a fittingly elegant welcome to one of the most luxurious hotels on Florida’s Gold Coast.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Worth Avenue is eight miles north. Manalapan itself stays quiet, bordered by the open Atlantic and Lake Worth Lagoon.
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The rooms
Jonathan Adler dressed the rooms in bright blues and yellows, and private balconies come with hanging swing chairs.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Two oceanfront swimming pools overlook the Atlantic, flanked by yellow courtyard facades, palms, and white cabanas.
The spa
A circular hydrotherapy pool sits beneath an overhead waterfall cascade, ringed by heated mosaic-tiled loungers.
Restaurant
Breeze Ocean Kitchen
Set directly beside the Atlantic, this alfresco terrace serves coastal fare and seafood under yellow-striped umbrellas.
At the table
Stir serves craft cocktails in the lobby alongside evening live music, and oceanfront tables sit beneath glass chandeliers.
How it began
The property began as the 1950s La Coquille Club, an oceanfront playground for the Vanderbilts and Rockefellers.
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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.