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The Breakers Palm Beach
Palm Beach, Florida, United States · Independent · Grand Luxury
Henry Flagler, the Standard Oil magnate, built The Breakers in 1896 as the only oceanfront hotel south of Daytona Beach, and after it burned twice his heirs rebuilt it in Italian Renaissance style, modeled on Rome's Villa Medici, with 75 Italian artisans hand-painting the lobby ceilings, reopening on December 29, 1926. It has been family-owned since 1896, remains unattached to any chain, and MICHELIN gave it Two Keys.
- 538 rooms
- Opened 1926
- Neighborhood: Florida
- Rooms from 300 sq ft (28 m²)
- Architect: Schultze & Weaver
- Interiors: Adam Tihany
About The Breakers Palm Beach
- Henry Flagler built The Breakers in 1896 as the only oceanfront hotel south of Daytona Beach.
- The hotel burned twice before Flagler's heirs rebuilt it in 1926, modeled on Rome's Villa Medici in Italian Renaissance style.
- Seventy-five Italian artisans hand-painted the lobby ceilings, and the new hotel reopened on December 29, 1926.
- The Breakers has been family-owned since 1896, is unattached to any hotel chain, and holds MICHELIN Two Keys.
- Entry-level rooms start at 300 sq ft (28 m²).
The setting
5-minute walk to Flagler Museum.
Restaurants and bars
- HMF — Restaurant
- Echo — Restaurant
- Henry's Palm Beach — Poolside
- Seafood Bar — Bar
- The Circle — Restaurant
- Flagler Steakhouse — Restaurant · Modern American steakhouse
- Ocean House — Restaurant
- The Surf Break — Restaurant
Experiences
- Family Fun — Endless offerings designed for kids and for the kid in you; family is described as the heart of the resort.
- Holiday Fun — Festive events and creative activities designed with family in mind; Thanksgiving and December lineup said to be coming soon.
- Year-round Happenings — Year-round activities for families, with a daily resort activities listing.
- Holiday Dining special events — Holiday celebrations centred on dining around the table, with dedicated dining special events.
- Halloween Soirée at HMF — Haunted soirée on October 31, 6 PM to 12 AM, with festive special menu, specialty cocktails and desserts; costumes encouraged.
- Palm Beach Food & Wine Festival HMF Social — Afternoon event at HMF on December 11 at 3 PM with refined bites, bubbles and cocktails; $200 per person; sold out with waitlist.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Tennis
- Private beach
- Golf course
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
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