Vero Beach, Florida
Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa
West Indies beachfront resort
Vero Beach, Florida
Opened
2008
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Wellness SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGWest Indies beachfront resort
The hotel operates like an unhurried seaside club with West Indies architecture, gathering guests from the sand to daily hosted wine hours.
What it’s good at
What they say
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Spend a few days at the Vero Beach Hotel & Spa, and its understated elegance and sense of community will begin to lull you in more deeply.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Ocean Drive's boutiques and restaurants sit right outside the entrance. The barrier island's quiet Atlantic sands stretch directly behind the pool.
The rooms
Dark mahogany and cool Jerusalem stone trim the rooms. Most open through wooden sliders onto balconies facing the pool or ocean.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Stone spouts spill into the heated oceanside pool, surrounded by cabanas and palms right above the sand.
The spa
Guests book fruit-enzyme facials and deep-tissue bodywork at White Orchid Spa, which also houses a bright styling salon.
The gym
Cardio equipment and free weights look out through windows directly over the pool deck.
Bar
Heaton’s
An open-air pavilion bar pours craft cocktails and serves fresh seafood across a covered oceanfront terrace.
At the table
Cobalt sets white tablecloths and blue glassware against floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the ocean.
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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.