Four Seasons Walt Disney

This luxury golf hotel within Walt Disney World Resort is 3 miles from both the Magic Kingdom and Disney Springs, a complex with dining & shops.

Refined rooms with cool color schemes feature Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, balconies, and marble bathrooms offering soaking tubs. Some rooms have park views. The chic suites include private terraces and/or free-standing tubs.

There are multiple restaurants and bars, including a rooftop steakhouse restaurant and a refined Italian eatery. There’s also a 13,000 sq. ft. spa, a golf course and a fitness center, as well as tennis courts, and a water park with a lazy river and waterslides.

Naples Grande Beach Resort

Set on 23 acres of waterfront property, this upscale resort is 10 minutes’ walk from the high-end Waterside Shops mall and 4 miles from Naples Zoo.

Contemporary rooms with balconies or terraces feature flat-screen TVs, iPod docks and Wi-Fi, as well as minifridges, Keurig coffeemakers and 24-hour room service. Suites add separate living rooms, and some have microwaves.

There’s a fine-dining restaurant, a seafood eatery and a beachside bar serving Greek food. Other amenities include a golf course, 15 tennis courts and a fitness center, plus a spa, 3 outdoor pools (1 with a waterslide) and a private beach. A resort fee applies.

The Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island

Set along a sandy beach, this high-end hotel is 6 miles from both the Amelia Island Museum of History and Amelia Island State Park.


Refined rooms offer Wi-Fi access, flat-screens, balconies and marble bathrooms. Suites add separate living areas, pull-out sofas and/or fireplaces. Some provide access a club lounge with free breakfast, snacks and drinks. Room service is available 24/7.

Amenities include 4 restaurants, a lobby bar and a spa. Other amenities consist of a gym, an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, plus a lounge and direct beach access. There’s also a tennis court, an 18-hole golf course, and meeting event space. Parking is available.

The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota

Overlooking the bay, this luxury hotel in the former John Ringling circus troupe’s home is a 13-minute walk from Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and 1 mile from Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

Stately rooms and suites featuring balconies offer, 42-inch smart TVs and 24-hour room service. Some upgraded quarters add bay views, whirlpool tubs and/or club-lounge access.

There are 3 chic restaurants and a tiki bar, along with poolside food service. Other amenities include a refined spa, an 18-hole golf course and an outdoor pool. The hotel’s beach is 3 miles away on Lido Key and has a free shuttle. A resort fee covers Wi-Fi and use of tennis courts.

Eau Palm Beach

Overlooking the ocean, this lush, upscale beach resort is 11.7 miles north of Delray Beach and 11.6 miles south of City Place; the Palm Beach Zoo is 8.1 miles away and the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is 9.1 miles away.

Plush rooms and suites feature balconies, free Wi-Fi, 400-thread-count sheets, iPod docks and a beach bag with a pair of flip-flops. Room service is offered 24/7.

Amenities include free afternoon tea, valet parking (fee), pools for kids and adults, and 3 tennis courts. The resort also offers a spa with a water garden, a gym, 3 restaurants, and a bar with fire pit. Kids’ programs and watersport rentals are available.

Four Seasons Palm Beach

Set along a sandy beach, this upmarket resort is 7 miles from the Norton Museum of Art and 10 miles from Palm Beach International Airport.

Sophisticated rooms and suites offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and DVD players, plus iPod docks, minibars and marble bathrooms. Some have terraces and/or separate living areas. Room service is available 24/7.

Amenities include 2 restaurants, a private beach area and a spa. There’s also an outdoor pool and a gym, plus tennis courts, and meeting and event space. Water sports, yoga classes and breakfast are available, as is valet parking.