The Colony HotelvsEau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Colony Hotel and Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa are both rated highly by writers. Overall, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa ranks significantly better than Colony Hotel. Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa comes in at 80 with recommendations from 7 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Jetsetter and DK Eyewitness.
The Colony Hotel
155 Hammon Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480
From $549/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"This 90-room hotel is a youngster by Palm Beach termsit was only built in 1947—but it echoes its neighbors' hushed, moneyed elegance."
DK Eyewitness
"Rooms are floral, with small bathrooms, and there is an energetic little bar scene with live cabaret music."
Star Service
"Thanks to the hotel's colorful redesign, this property's most salient features are no longer just its location and vibrant social life. " Full review
Rough Guide
"Steps away from chic Worth Avenue, the lovely and convenient Colony has hosted former presidents, sheiks and Hollywood royalty."
Forbes Travel Guide
"A Palm Beach landmark for nearly 70 years, the legendary Colony Hotel sits at the center of the island’s social scene." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The 89-room Colony Hotel has drawn discerning guests — from presidents to celebrities to the royal family — since its debut in 1947"
Travel + Leisure
"The Colony Hotel, located just steps from Worth Avenue, the Rodeo Drive of the East Coast, is picture-perfect"
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Travel + Leisure
"This pink hotel, built in 1947...celebrating its 75th birthday with rooms and suites redone to include dreamy hand-painted murals"
Forbes Travel Guide
"A pastel-pink high-rise flanked by swaying palms and perfectly manicured hedges, The Colony Hotel is the very picture of Palm Beach luxury" Full review
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan, FL 33462
From $895/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"The beach is the main attraction: Though the seven-acre strand is not private like the one at the Breakers, the out-of-the way location keeps it from getting as crowded as the public beaches."
Lonely Planet
"A tad more expensive - and exclusive - than the Four Seasons, this oceanfront palace is a bit further south, in quiet Manalapan."
Travel + Leisure
"Formerly the Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Typical Ritz Carlton hotel with exquisite service, this is a bit of a drive from downtown."
Fodor's
"In the coastal town of Manalapan .... this sublime, glamorous destination resort showcases a newer, younger face of luxury." Full review
Jetsetter
"Mediterranean Revival mansion with a destination spa, elegant guestrooms and plenty of Palm Beach panache." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"Located in the small seaside town of Manalapan just south of Palm Beach on South Florida’s finest sandy beaches and turquoise waters." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Even in ultra-luxurious Palm Beach County, the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa stands out from the five-pearl pack (with a little help from the hotel's past life as a Ritz-Carlton property)." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This playful yet extravagant oceanfront resort has fans around the world. It’s home to a decadent spa and one of the best pools in Florida."
Travel + Leisure
"The Jonathan Adler-designed rooms and stress-melting massages win over parents...kids club featuring a giant light-peg wall, virtual playground zone, sketch aquarium, magic mirror, and cinema "
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