• Introduction
• 1. The Biltmore
• 2. The Breakers
• 3. The Drake
• 4. El Tovar
• 5. The Georgian
• 6. Hotel del Coronado
• 7. Omni Parker House
• 8. Soniat House
• 9. Viceroy Palm Springs
• 10. Waldorf-Astoria

The Breakers

This is Palm Beach County's most famous and historic hotel, bar none. Established in 1896, and rebuilt 30 years later to reflect the grand Italian villas of the 15th and 16th centuries, the 540-room Breakers is a jaw-dropper right from the approach – a lengthy main driveway leads to a Florentine fountain, where just inside, a 200-foot-long majestic lobby capped by ornate ceiling frescoes serves to welcomes guests. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Breakers reinvests a whopping $25 million per year just to maintain the integrity of its historic architecture and overall luxury. All rooms have marble bathrooms and beach-cottage hues of coral and teal – but it's really all about the grounds. With its half-mile of private beachfront, access to two private 18-hole golf courses (one seaside), a 20,000-square-foot spa, five swimming pools, and 10 tennis courts, it's as if the Gilded Age never ended. www.thebreakers.com

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