The Palm Beaches, which comprises 47 miles of coastline in southern Florida, is experiencing a boom in hotel development and renovation, with a total combined investment of more than $500 million USD across a dozen hotels over the past few months alone. Within the next two years, an anticipated $1 billion collective investment for 16 new properties in the pipeline is expected to add nearly 2,200 more rooms.

“The Palm Beaches are experiencing an unprecedented surge in development in the tourism industry, with significant investments injecting new energy and prosperity into our local economy,” said Milton Segarra, CDME, president and CEO for Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB), the tourism marketing organization for Palm Beach County. “The strong pipeline of growth is set to transform the hospitality landscape and elevate the region as we further accelerate the destination as a leader in Florida.”

Noteworthy hotel developments in The Palm Beaches

Several hotels and resorts throughout The Palm Beaches have recently undergone substantial updates to enhance the guest experience.

Tideline Palm Beach Ocean Resort and Spa has been reimagined with a dramatic new design, following a $20 million renovation by owner and financier Jeff Greene. The refurbishment has touched all areas of the resort, including the pool entrance, the grand lobby, and the outdoor dining patio offering views alongside a private beachfront.

The Renaissance Boca Raton recently debuted in Midtown Boca Raton after a multimillion-dollar renovation, including updated guestrooms, main lobby, corridors, meeting space, club lounge, and fitness center. The renovation also includes the addition of a 30,000-square-foot resort-style pool deck with a waterfall backdrop, and a “WET by Meat Market” tiki bar to service pool and VIP cabana guests with food and beverage options.

The Hilton West Palm Beach has debuted a $25 million renovation with 400 refreshed guestrooms, including 43 suites, four enhanced dining destinations, a reimagined pool deck, and six newly constructed cabanas. In addition, there is a new lobby bar and a variety of wellness activities such as meditative sound healing, poolside sessions, weekly fitness classes, and more.

Flagler Club, the ultra-luxury, private-access boutique hotel nestled within the top two floors of The Breakers Palm Beach, experienced a full-scale renovation with a new, modern aesthetic extending throughout 21 guestrooms and suites, as well as its lounge and terrace. The new look from Tihany Design was inspired by the cosmopolitan lifestyle of The Breakers’ clientele.

The Seagate Golf Club in Delray Beach has reopened its course after a major renovation to its Joe Lee-designed 18-hole championship golf course and practice facilities. World-renowned architect J. Drew Rogers oversaw the renovation, which enhanced the gameplay of each hole and, in some instances, resulted in complete redesigns. The Seagate also renovated its 41,064-square-foot Golf Clubhouse.

The Singer Oceanfront Resort is set to debut this spring after a multimillion-dollar renovation and conversion to Curio Collection by Hilton. The property will offer a coastal escape on Singer Island with 223 renovated guestrooms and suites, all with private outdoor balconies. The culinary program will offer three new concepts, including the island’s only beachfront bar, “Top Shell,” signature restaurant “Caretta Caretta,” and grab-and-go style gourmet retail at “The Market at Singer.”

Amrit Ocean Resort is expected to open during the summer on Singer Island with 155 guest rooms, featuring more than 100,000 square feet of spa and integrated health services across four floors, including the only indoor-outdoor Aayush hydrothermal experience of its kind. This health-centric resort will offer four food and beverage options, each focusing on health and wellness, including the plant-based restaurant “AYRE” by Celebrity Chef Matthew Kenney.

The Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa will unveil a multimillion-dollar renovation later this year. The resort’s new layout will boast an open space concept throughout sections of the property, and the renovation will include the restaurant, lobby, marketplace, bar, and lounge.

The Vineta Hotel is expected to open later this year in Palm Beach, just two blocks off legendary Worth Avenue. Paying homage to the hotel’s legacy, Oetker Collection will restore the Vineta name, which it held for more than five decades, heralding a new chapter in the property’s nearly 100-year history. As part of the restoration work, the aim is to bring the hotel back to its original splendor.

The Gulfstream Hotel, a historic property in Lake Worth Beach, will be refreshed under the control of Restoration St. Louis. The firm specializes in historic restoration, and the $100 million project will mark a new start for the property, which opened in 1925 and is part of the National Register of Historic Places. It is set to open as a Marriott Bonvoy property, with the renovation expected to take approximately 15 months.

The Boca Raton is reimagining its iconic Beach Club hotel with a $100 million investment, slated for completion in December 2024. Guests and club members will discover an entirely redesigned arrival, new restaurants, a completely refreshed lobby featuring a new bar and café, a new fitness facility and oceanside event space, and a renovation of the hotel’s 207 guest rooms and suites.