The Chesterfield Palm BeachvsEau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Chesterfield Palm Beach. Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa comes in at #4 in West Palm Beach with praise from 7 sources such as Forbes Travel Guide, Lonely Planet and Jetsetter.
The Chesterfield Palm Beach
363 Cocoanut Row, Palm Beach, FL 33480
From $342/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"Flouncy bedspreads, heavy drapes, and antique-style desks seem borrowed directly from a chintzy English country house, though the huge TVs are flat-screens."
Travel + Leisure
"Registered with the Palm Beach Preservation Foundation as a historic landmark, the Chesterfield’s iconic white building has been used as a hotel since 1926." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Located around the corner from Worth Avenue, this posh, white stucco property, accented with red-and-white striped awnings, embodies quiet elegance."
DK Eyewitness
"The sister hotel to the Chesterfield in London, this hotel is reminiscent of an English country manor with a bit of attitude."
Star Service
"The hotel's Mediterranean-inspired facade transforms into haute Continental styling, with more than a tinge of townhouse-chic." Full review
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Avoid the three units located just off the reception area, as these have soundproofing issues.
Rough Guide
"Opulent boutique hotel, with antique-filled rooms and a popular nightclub, the Leopard Lounge."
Gayot
"Built in 1926, this boutique hotel is located two blocks from Worth Avenue and the Atlantic Ocean."
Oyster
4.0
"The Chesterfield Hotel is a boutique hotel that is also a historic landmark. It is more of a romantic getaway for couples than a vacation spot for families." Full review
Jetsetter
"Boutique European-style beauty in Palm Beach with a pool and a restaurant three blocks from the ocean." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"From its old-fashioned room keys to the cookie jar in the lobby, this hotel aims for an old-world elegance that's much appreciated by its loyal guests, many of whom have been returning for decades." 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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