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The Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Florida, United States · The Boca Raton · High Luxury
Founded in February 1926 by architect Addison Mizner as the 100-room Cloister Inn, built to lure investors into his planned 'Dream City of the Western World', the resort is now the only property in the Americas to hold four simultaneous Forbes Five-Star ratings, a distinction achieved in its centennial year of 2026, across 337 acres on Lake Boca Raton.
- 1,047 rooms
- Opened 1926
- Neighborhood: Camino Real
- Architect: Addison Mizner
About The Boca Raton
- Five hotels share the campus: Cloister, Tower, Yacht Club, Bungalows, and Beach Club. Cloister's 297 rooms were being redesigned in 2026 for the centennial.
- Spa Palmera, Beach Club, Yacht Club, and Flybridge restaurant are the four Forbes Five-Stars; the Tower holds Four-Star.
- Major Food Group runs Principessa and The Flamingo Grill among more than 18 restaurants; Spa Palmera is 50,000 square feet.
History
Addison Mizner opened the 100-room Cloister Inn in February 1926 as the hotel core of his planned Boca Raton. The campus now runs about 337 acres (some 200 waterfront) with five hotels: Cloister, Tower, Yacht Club, Bungalows, and Beach Club. MSD Partners acquired the resort in 2019. In 2026 Forbes Travel Guide made it the only quadruple Five-Star resort in the Americas (Beach Club, Yacht Club, Spa Palmera, Flybridge), while the Tower held Four-Star. Major Food Group runs Principessa and The Flamingo Grill among more than 18 restaurants. A Leading Hotels of the World member with a MICHELIN One Key.
Restaurants and bars
- Principessa Ristorante — Restaurant · Italian fine dining · Chef Major Food Group
- The Flamingo Grill — Restaurant · American · Chef Major Food Group
- Marisol — Restaurant
- Palm Court — Restaurant
- Sadelle's — Restaurant · Chef Major Food Group
- Flybridge — Restaurant
- Japanese Bocce Club — Restaurant · Japanese classics · Chef Major Food Group
- Burger Bar — Restaurant · Burgers
Experiences
- Harborside Pool Club — Three pools, luxe cabana service, two water slides, a lazy river and spectacular events.
- FlowRider surf wave simulator — Surf wave simulator located at the Harborside Pool Club.
- The Break — A club for kids aged 11-15 at the Harborside Pool Club.
- Dining collection — More than 15 restaurants and bars, including Marisol at Beach Club, The Flamingo Grill, Principessa Ristorante, Sadelle's and Japanese Bocce Club.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Water sports
- Golf course
- Pet-friendly
- Private beach
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (Beach Club, Yacht Club, Spa Palmera, Flybridge) (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2025)
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