PGA National ResortvsEau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Both hotels are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa ranks significantly higher than PGA National Resort & Spa. Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa ranks #4 in West Palm Beach with approval from 8 sources such as Forbes Travel Guide, Oyster and Fodor's.
PGA National Resort
400 Avenue of the Champions, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
From $329/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Travel + Leisure
"True to its name, Palm Beach, Florida’s PGA National Resort & Spa is best known as the home of the Professional Golfers Association of America and the Championship course." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Expect a lot of thrills at this formidable golf resort; national headquarters of the PGA."
Star Service
"This world-class golf resort may be geared to the needs of serious golfers and convention and incentive groups, but continued renovations are upping its ante for leisure travelers, too." Full review
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The key to success here is to request a renovated room or demand a discount.
Fodor's
"A soup-to-nuts renovation completed in 2012 elevated this golfer's paradise to a sleek modern playground." Full review
Jetsetter
"Recently revamped South Florida resort with five golf courses, a pool and splurge-worthy spa." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida is the ideal place for a golf and shopping vacation." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"You can get in a game of tennis at the Sports & Racquet Club or dine at Chef Jeremy Ford’s steakhouse, The Butcher’s Club...swim laps in the club’s five-lane saltwater lap pool"
Michelin Guide
"339-room luxury resort takes its hospitality as seriously as it does its golf, adding a 40,000-square-foot spa, a generous handful of restaurants and bars, and a very substantial racquet club" Full review
Travel + Leisure
"“Going into the weekend, I thought my kids would say the pool was their favorite part, but it was actually the arcade”...“I’m not going to lie, I’m with them — it really was a lot of fun.”"
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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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