Boutique Hotels Featuring FRLA Member Unique Boutique Properties

Don’t Miss These FRLA Member Boutique Hotels

Florida is home to hundreds of lovely hotels and resorts. We’ve discovered a few that you won’t want to miss. Enjoy dreaming about them while you learn what makes them unique, and then go find out for yourself!

Art Ovation Hotel, Sarasota

Comparable to an artist’s canvas where moments are carefully curated, the hotel provides guests with a unique and authentic experience by creating an innovative environment focused on Sarasota’s arts, culinary and cultural characteristics.

This hotel is unique because:

» Sarasota’s only full-luxury hotel located in the heart of downtown Sarasota. » Unique lobby with an evolving art gallery, “Artist in Residence” workshop featuring local and international artists creating new works of art, proscenium and stage for impromptu art and performances, barista.

Recommended amenities include:

» Rooftop pool, bar and restaurant. » Lobby with an evolving art gallery, “Artist in Residence” workshop featuring local and international artists creating new works of art, proscenium and stage for impromptu art and performances. » Complimentary shuttle service to areas that include Lido Beach and St.

Armand’s Circle.

Baker’s Cay, Key Largo

Nestled amid a lush hardwood hammock forest on the edge of the turquoise Florida Bay, the resort is an eco-focused sanctuary featuring 200 guestrooms, unique culinary flavors and 15 acres of water and land-based adventures.

This hotel is unique because:

» It is truly focused on sustainability and conservation from guest amenities, to hotel vendors and more. » Rotating weekly activities and resort features are offered that appeal to all guests. » Offers a “Dock to Dish” program for freshly caught sustainable seafood with an educational component.

Recommended amenities include:

» The Love Tree — natural arch for picturesque weddings inspired by nature. » The Pergola — tucked beneath the hammocks on the edge of the bay, The Pergola is an intimate setting for romantic dinners, special celebrations or just lazing the day away. » Lush grounds — the dichotomy of a shady hardwood hammock forest in contrast to the soft sand, natural-entry beaches, is a rarity in the Florida Keys.

One Ocean, Jacksonville Beach

One Ocean is a AAA Four-Diamond oceanfront resort dedicated to exceeding guest expectations. Enjoy a relaxing beach day under an umbrella, a specialty spa treatment and an award-winning dinner at Azurea.

This hotel is unique because:

» It focuses on creating a memorable guest experience that exceeds guest expectations. The hotel offers the finest amenities, lavish guest rooms, culinary creations and intuitive guest services to ensure each moment feels like a vacation. » Cutting-edge technologies include mobile guest room check in prior to arrival, texting service with the front office for all guest requests and integrated QR codes throughout the resort providing access to resort information including dining menus. Every associate is empowered to make any decision necessary to ensure a guest request is fulfilled.

Recommended amenities include:

» Oceanfront spa with ocean view relaxation room. » Azurea Four-Diamond restaurant including an expanded oceanfront patio.

Shangri-La, Bonita Springs

Built in 1921, Shangri-La Springs is a historic boutique hotel with a variety of offerings including an organic garden, organic restaurant, fullservice organic spa and event spaces.

This hotel is unique because:

» Shangri-La Springs is a rare property. From the 4-acre, certified organic garden that supplies fresh ingredients to the organic restaurant, Harvest & Wisdom. » Lush landscaping gives the property an “old Florida feel.” It is the perfect venue for outdoor weddings and retreats. Oak Creek, a brackish tidal creek that flows to the Imperial River runs directly through the center of the property. » Two of the only four Mysore fig trees in Southwest

Florida are located on the grounds, and the property hosts the largest Mysore fig tree in the state of Florida.

Recommended amenities include:

» Bonita Springs, the community’s spring and namesake, is located on the property. This was once thought to be the original Fountain of Youth. » The Spa at Shangri-La Springs offers guests an all-organic experience featuring Yonka and Voya skin care products, unique massages and inspired body wraps.

Manhattan Tower, Ft. Lauderdale

Manhattan Tower, a boutique apartment hotel, is the opposite of the chain hotel experience. It is a small, intimate tropical respite from the hectic pace outside. Built as a corporate retreat in 1952, in the time of winged cars and midcentury modern architecture, it is located on the Intracoastal Waterway and has been updated to present-day standards but with an eye to retaining its special character and charm.

Hotel Croydon,

Miami Beach

The Hotel Croydon dazzles with 104 guest rooms, including a sprawling penthouse with ocean views, banquet space, a concept store, gym, an outdoor pool, spa, and a rooftop sun deck with 360-degree views of the ocean and Miami Beach.

The beach is only a 2-minute walk away. Dreamy Ocean Drive is 2.4 miles or a 10-minute drive away, and it features iconic beach views, cafe-style dining and art deco architecture.

The on-site restaurant, The Tavern, serves a flavorful medley of fresh, zesty, crispy or succulent dishes hand picked by an award-winning chef.

Epicurean Hotel, Tampa

Located in South Tampa’s Hyde Park, Epicurean Hotel features a culinary classroom, chef-driven signature dining, a rooftop bar, wine shop, full-service spa and an ice cream shop.

This hotel is unique because

» With its mission to “awaken appetites unknown,” Epicurean is

Tampa’s only AAA Four-Diamond, food-focused hotel with a culinary legacy originating from Bern’s Steak House.

Recommended amenities include:

» Spa Evangeline with food and wine inspired treatments. » Epicurean Theatre, a 40-seat, stadium-style state-of-the-art culinary classroom with Wolf Sub-Zero appliances. » Edge Rooftop Cocktail Lounge features the spectacular views of the sunset and downtown Tampa.

LODGING ISSUE T The Birchwood, St. Petersburg The Birchwood Inn is a gorgeous boutique hotel located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg. Its prime location makes it the perfect stay for city play on historic Beach Drive. The hotel is a perfect mix of classic meets modern. The 1920s-inspired decor makes for a cozy getaway while enjoying the lively downtown atmosphere. Local guests often enjoy the exciting cuisine found at their first-floor restaurant, Birch & Vine, along with delicious cocktails at their rooftop bar, Birchwood Canopy. The fourth floor is also home to the beautiful Grand Ballroom, where they host weddings, events and beyond!

Recommended amenities include:

» Charming claw-foot bathtubs and rainforest showerheads. » Homemade daily, complimentary breakfast buffet. » Exclusive hotel guest discount in the award-winning restaurant, Birch & Vine.

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Art Ovation Hotel, Sarasota Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa, Delray Beach

Shangri-La, Bonita Springs

Manhattan Tower, Ft. Lauderdale

Hotel Croydon, Miami Beach

Baker’s Cay, Key Largo

Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa

Delray Beach (Cover image)

Located steps from the ocean at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and A1A, Opal Grand Oceanfront Resort & Spa is a Four-Diamond member of the Opal Collection, a collection of distinctive, luxury resorts in the most sought-after locations in the U.S.

This hotel is unique because

» It is steps from the upscale boutiques, art galleries, chef-driven restaurants and the exciting nightlife that makes Atlantic Avenue the hottest spot in

Delray Beach.

Recommended amenities include:

» Contemporary, coastal-inspired guest rooms and suites that are pet friendly. » Oceanfront pool and whirlpool. » Award-winning spa.