Small Boutique hotels in FLORIDA

This magnificent property is located in the heart of Saint Augustine, overlooking the waterfront on the Matanzas river. Bayfront Marin House is a charming boutique bed and breakfast hotel, and offers unique accommodation in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Perfectly situated for romantic, intimate visits to this beautiful town, the oldest European-established settlement in the USA, Bayfront Marin House is within easy reach of many of Saint Augustine's most important landmarks and attractions, including the Castillo de San Marcos, the Spanish Military Hospital Museum, and the Lightner Museum, set in the former Hotel Alcazar. The old town's charming streets and lanes are filled with magnificent restaurants, fascinating art galleries and up-market shopping. A regular trolley bus service is available for easy connections to all the sights, and Bayfront Marin House offers cruiser bikes to guests for easy rides around the town and to the fabulous beaches of Saint Augustine, Anastasia Island and Vilano Beach. Bayfront Marin House has just fifteen individually decorated rooms and suites, all featuring carefully selected Victorian era furniture, fine fabrics and a full range of modern amenities. The hotel also offers three magnificent ocean-front cottages, just a short distance away at Vilano Beach. Guests at the cottages enjoy the full facilities of Bayfront Marin House, including breakfast and the exclusive evening happy hour, with a delicious range of appetizers, snacks and drinks.

Enjoying a fabulous location on the bay-front of Saint Augustine, Bayfront Westcott House Bed & Breakfast is set in a carefully restored colonial style building, and offers fantastic views of the bay, the marina and Anastasia island. Standing in an elegant, palm-fringed garden, this charming boutique property provides luxurious boutique accommodation and unique experiences in a magnificent historic setting. Bayfront Westcott House Bed & Breakfast's highly central situation in the heart of Saint Augustine means that it is perfect for romantic, intimate stays in this historic town. Steeped in history, Saint Augustine is the oldest European established settlement in the United States, and boasts a number of unique landmarks and monuments, including the seventeenth century Castillo San Marcos, the eighteenth century Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine, and the Lightner Museum. The Bayfront Westcott House Bed & Breakfast is within easy walking distance of a fabulous selection of restaurants, art galleries and museums, as well as delightful shopping in the old town's charming streets and lanes, and a trolley bus provides easy access to many more sights and attractions. Outdoor activities include a huge range of water sports, and guided visits to natural parks reserves. Bayfront Westcott House Bed & Breakfast has just sixteen individually furnished luxury rooms, featuring a delightful combination of noble timber flooring, carefully selected antique furniture, and elegant fabrics. Many rooms have porches, balconies and fine views of the bay and the river, and all come with flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi internet connection. Every evening, guests are invited to the Social Hour, with a range of delicious snacks and hors d'oeuvres.

Nestled in a in a quiet neighbourhood in New Smyrna Beach, just minutes from the ocean, this historic inn is set in a carefully restored and modernised colonial style mansion. The Black Dolphin Inn is a charming boutique property offering unique bed and breakfast accommodation and a fabulous range of marine activities in a friendly, homely atmosphere. Perfect for outdoor holidays in this delightful area of eastern Florida, The Black Dolphin Inn is located on the shores of the Indian River, has its own fishing pier, and offers unique fishing packages on the Mosquito Lagoon. New Smyrna Beach offers an interesting blend of outdoor recreation, marinas, restaurants and a thriving arts district, along with beach-front dining, surf shops and boutiques. Ranked as one of the top-twenty beach towns in the world by National Geographic, New Smyrna Beach is also a surfers paradise, with one of the finest breaks on the eastern seaboard of the USA, and the Black Dolphin Inn offers special deals for surf enthusiasts, including tuition and equipment. With just fourteen individually decorated rooms and suites, intimate, relaxing stays are guaranteed at the Black Dolphin Inn. All rooms have en-suite spa inspired bathrooms, and feature a careful selection of vintage furniture, custom art work, European-style bedding, and designer fabrics and soft-goods. Wi-Fi is available throughout the property, and all rooms come with large flat-screen TVs.

Enjoying a fabulous location, nestled in coconut grove on the Gulf of Mexico in the heart of the Florida Keys at Tavernier Key, Coconut Palm Inn is a charming boutique hotel offering luxury accommodation in a privileged beach-front setting. One of the few properties in the Key Largo area with a private beach, Coconut Palm Inn is the perfect hideaway for tranquil, relaxing visits to this spectacular region. Also featuring its own marina, the hotel is ideal for water-sports enthusiasts, offering full mooring facilities and a range of activities, including stand-up paddle surfing, kayaking, snorkelling and scuba diving. Beach bikes are also available for guests' use. Guests can also enjoy the heated fresh-water pool, covered tiki areas, outdoor seating and hammocks, along with full barbecue facilities. With just seventeen rooms and suites, intimate, relaxing stays are guaranteed at Coconut Palm Inn. Elegantly decorated with tropical hardwood furniture, noble timber flooring and cool, crisp fabrics, most rooms are bayside, and all offer either a screened porch or balcony area. A fully equipped kitchen is available in the Coconut Palm Inn Suite. Every morning, a splendid breakfast reception is served under the main tiki area, with fresh juices, coffee, teas, fresh fruit and a selection of freshly baked breads.

Rated "One of the 12 best waterfront inns" in America, the Elizabeth Pointe Lodge sits directly on the beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Focusing upon individualized attention for adults, the inn is Nantucket "shingle style" with an oversized soaking tub in each bath, USA Today and NY Times Digest delivered to your room daily, full seaside breakfast and a staff that wants to exceed your expectations. A selection of soups, salads, sandwiches, dessert, and room service available 24 hours. Complimentary Wi-Fi DSL internet services available everywhere on the property. Only a short bike ride to the historic seaport of Fernandina. Many choices available of outstanding restaurants within 15 minutes of the Lodge. Concierge assistance available for day trips, bicycle touring, horseback riding, tennis, golf, sailing, charter fishing, boat rentals, birding, kayak and Segway tours and Spa experiences. Custom packages may be developed for honeymoons, anniversary and birthday celebrations, golf instruction, 'all girl getaways' and small corporate meetings. AAA Three Diamond.

A beautiful Darst Victorian Manor, in the whimsical Florida town of Mount Dora, is the home of Heron Cay Lakeview Bed & Breakfast. Overlooking Lake Dora, this gorgeous bed & breakfast is situated among three lush acres of landscaped gardens. The inn features a charming dining area and lounge complete with wooden fireplaces and inviting furniture where gourmet buffet breakfast is served each morning. The property’s gardens also surround a lovely swimming pool, perfect for cooling off from the hot Florida sun. The inn was originally designed to be a bed & breakfast; as such, the rooms are very welcoming with homey furniture, hues, and touches. Many of the rooms feature a cozy fireplace while others offer views of the lake. The enchanting town of Mount Dora is only four blocks away. It is unlike other Florida towns as it features many lakes and hills and large trees adorned with Spanish Moss. The town is perfect for enjoying quaint coffee shops and delicious restaurants.

Enjoying a fabulous location in the heart of Miami, Hotel Beaux Arts Miami is an exclusive boutique property, situated on the 39th floor of one of the city's most fashionable urban development projects. Offering guests magnificent bay and city views, Hotel Beaux Arts Miami provides unprecedented personal service, five star comfort and full bespoke facilities in an exclusive design atmosphere. Ideal for both business and pleasure visits to this vibrant city, Hotel Beaux Arts Miami is within easy reach of many of Miami's most important landmarks and attractions, including the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, the New World Symphony, the Gulfstream Park and the Marlins Stadium. Popular activities available close by the hotel include biking and a fantastic range of water sports, as well as several first class golf courses. Within the hotel itself, guests can enjoy the fabulous heated outdoor Sky Pool, the Met 2 Fitness Studio and the Mariano Bartolome Golf School. Hotel Beaux Arts Miami boasts thirty luxury double rooms and fourteen suites, all stylishly appointed and extremely spacious. Offering views of the bay or the city, the rooms feature Brazilian cherry hardwood floors throughout, luxurious king-size beds and a huge range of modern facilities, including Bang & Olufsen multi-media systems and iPod docking stations. Guests can enjoy fine gourmet cuisine and the hotel also boasts two exclusive lounge bars as well as full spa facilities.

Nestled amid swaying palms, intimate courtyards, wandering brick paths and flowering bougainvillea, Port d'Hiver Bed and Breakfast enjoys a fabulous location in Melbourne Beach, just a few steps from the ocean and the beach-front. Standing in a carefully restored historic mansion, originally built in 1916, this charming boutique hotel offers luxurious bed and breakfast accommodation in an intimate, friendly atmosphere. Perfect for romantic visits to this historic resort, the first on the so-called Space coast, Port d'Hiver Bed and Breakfast is within easy reach of many of Melbourne Beach's most important attractions, including the Ocean Park beach, the Melbourne Beach Pier, and the Old Town Hall History Centre. Melbourne Beach has many exceptional restaurants, and several are located a short distance from the hotel. Nearby regional attractions include the Eau Galley Arts District, the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral. With just seven stylish and spacious Cabana Rooms, three historic Main House rooms and the private, large and airy Carriage House Suite, intimate, romantic stays are guaranteed at Port d'Hiver. Featuring expansive porches arranged around the heated spa pool and fine views of the Atlantic Ocean, the rooms are individually and elegantly furnished and decorated with carefully selected antique and vintage furniture, and come with all modern amenities, including flat-screen TVs and iPod docking stations.

Standing just a block from the beach and Miami Beach's world famous Lummus Park, Sense Beach House is an elegant boutique hotel, set in a carefully restored 'sixties style building. Nestled in the buzzing South of Fifth district (SoFi), Sense Beach House offers unique accommodation and fine dining in a friendly, cosmopolitan atmosphere. Perfect for visiting this up-scale, fashionable area of Miami Beach, Sense Beach House is just steps away from some of the finest restaurants, boutiques and nightclubs in the district, as well as the fabulous white-sand beach. Nearby cultural centres include the Bass Museum of Art and the New World Symphony Orchestra. Outdoor activities available include cycling and a huge range of water sports, while the hotel boasts a games room with a ping-pong table and table football. Another highlight is the Oasis rooftop pool and bar, and guests can also enjoy drinks and snacks in the cool Veranda. The hotel's corner restaurant, the Local House Raw Bar & Grill serves eclectic, fusion cuisine in an elegant, sophisticated ambiance. Sense Beach House's eighteen luxurious rooms are decorated around two themes, blue and sand, and feature a full range of modern amenities, plush bedding and lavish toiletries. Décor is restrained and elegant, and many rooms have balconies and views of the ocean.

This historic property enjoys a magnificent location in the heart of key west, and is situated in a carefully restored heritage building, once owned by the celebrated Key West painter, Robert Eugene Otto. Recently having undergone a thorough renovation, The Artist House offers unique bed and breakfast accommodation in a fabulous heritage setting. Perfect for relaxing visits to this buzzing town, The Artist House is half a block from the famous Duval Street and the Old Town, with its myriad restaurants, cafés, art galleries and attractions. One of the few truly original Victorian era properties in the town, The Artist House features spacious rooms with twelve-foot high ceilings, richly detailed original design wall coverings, polished noble timber flooring and splendid, intricate original woodwork. Guests can also enjoy the large, shaded garden and cooling dips in the outdoor swimming pool. The Artist House has just seven individually decorated historic rooms, including four suites, all elegantly appointed and spacious. The rooms are air-conditioned, come with king or queen-size beds and feature a range of amenities, including flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi. A rich continental breakfast is served every morning in the garden or on the porch, an guests can enjoy a complimentary happy hour in the evenings.

Standing just less than two hundred metres from the beach, The Betsy Southbeach is a historic property in Miami Beach. Surrounded by the art-deco jewels of this buzzing neighbourhood, the Betsy is a unique Georgian-Colonial style building, originally dating from 1942. Recently having undergone an extensive renovation, The Betsy Southbeach provides luxurious boutique-style accommodation, fine steak-house cuisine and bespoke services in a magnificent shoreline setting. Located in the heart of South Beach, at the northern end of Ocean Drive, The Betsy Southbeach is within easy reach of great shopping, including the glamorous Bal Harbor shops, the Lincoln Road Mall, and the Miami design district, with its art galleries and designer boutiques. The Betsy is also close to some of Miami's most important cultural institutions, including the Bass Museum of Art, the Jewish Museum of Florida and the New World Symphony. For outdoor activities, there are a number of excellent golf courses close by the hotel, and Miami Beach has an excellent network of bicycle lanes. For guests just wishing to soak up the sun, the Betsy provides full complimentary beach service, and other options include the courtyard pool, and the Deck, the hotel's rooftop sun-lounge. Dining options at the Betsy include BLT Steak, which offers superior fare, excellent service and South Beach glamour, with the masterful touch of executive chef Laurent Tourondel, and the Lobby Bar, for food, wine and spirits in an elegant, informal atmosphere.

This historic landmark property is located in the heart of Palm Beach, and is set in a carefully restored hotel building, originally built in 1926 in the Provençal style. The Brazilian Court Hotel is a luxury boutique property, and provides exclusive, luxury accommodation and fine cuisine in a unique, friendly atmosphere. The Brazilian Court Hotel is the perfect spot for tranquil, relaxing visits to this fabulous resort town. Standing just two blocks from the beach, the hotel is within easy reach of many of the most important attractions and landmarks of Palm Beach, including fantastic shopping on Worth Avenue, magnificent works of art and exhibitions at the Norton Museum and the Henry Flagler Museum, or fascinating entertainment at the Kravis Centre for the Performing arts and the Cruzan Amphitheatre. Outdoor activities available close by include excellent golf courses and tennis facilities, and guests can of course practice an immense range of water-sports. On site, guests can take advantage of the unique Frédéric Fekkai Salon and Spa, offering a full range of luxury beauty and spa services, or work out in the fitness room. Café Boulud is a warm and welcoming fine dining venue, with a selection of fine menus reflecting the chef's French heritage, the finest fresh, seasonal produce, the bounty of the vegetable garden and modern, inventive interpretations of world cuisine.

Named by the New York Times as the “prettiest hotel in Key West”, The Gardens Hotel is a resort based on the splendour of Key West while still providing a home away from home. The hotel boasts splendid gardens and architecture and amenities of the finest quality. There are two outdoor heated pools accompanied by cocktail bars, fountains, and tropical gardens. What sets the hotel apart is the Wine Gallery, d’Vine, consisting of 36 global wines to which guests can serve themselves and enjoy alongside live music. The Gardens Hotel features the most luxurious rooms, suites, and cottages in Key West. Equipped with only the most updated technology and amenities such as Apple streaming and marble bathrooms, each room provides a little haven after a long day of exploring. The Gardens Hotel is situated just a block away from one of Key West’s liveliest streets, Duval Street which is jam packed with restaurants, shops, café, bars, and other entertainment options. Mallory square is just towards the end of Duval Street and is known for its spectacular sunsets.

The Marlin Hotel is located in the heart of the fashionable South Beach district of Miami Beach, and is set in a spectacularly restored and renovated ziggurat Art Deco building, originally built in 1939 by the famous architect Laurence Murray Dixon. After a long and chequered history, this spectacular boutique property now offers unique accommodation and two full recording studios in a magnificent modern heritage setting. Standing a short walk from the beach-front, The Marlin Hotel is the perfect spot for tranquil visits to this vibrant district of Miami Beach, and is within easy reach of South Beach's fabulous restaurants, art galleries, night life, and the exclusive shopping of Collins Avenue and Lincoln Road. Many of the city's most important cultural and artistic centres are also close by the hotel, including the Bass Museum of Art, the New World Symphony, the Jackie Gleason Theatre and the Fillmore Miami Beach. The Marlin Hotel has fourteen luxurious double rooms, all furnished and decorated in keeping with the historic nature of this splendid building. The hotel's public areas have been lavishly restored to reflect the heyday of the Marlin, and feature unique juxtapositions of materials and colour schemes. To complete the luxury experience, the Marlin offers a full range of bespoke amenities and facilities, including twenty-four hour in-room dining, in-room spa services, business assistance and transfer services.

Located in the heart of Key West's Old Town, The Paradise Inn is set in a magnificently restored historic property, consisting of cigar maker's cottages and two authentically reproduced Bahamian-style houses with vine covered porches, sun-decks and shaded balconies. This luxury, adults only boutique hotel is a short walk from Key West's famous Duval Street, and offers a number of beaches within easy reach. Other nearby landmarks and attractions include the Key West Museum of Art and History, and the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum is just a five minute walk away. Perfect for relaxing visits to this buzzing resort, Paradise Inn provides luxurious accommodation in eighteen suites and cottages, all spacious and elegantly decorated, with vintage and antique style furnishings, noble timber flooring, and plush fabrics. All rooms are air-conditioned, and come with ceiling fans and charming porches and decks. Limestone paths meander through the spacious gardens of of indigenous and exotic tropical flora, and guests can relax by the lotus pond, unwind in the Jacuzzi or cool off in the fountain-fed swimming pool. A rich continental breakfast is served every morning, and the Paradise Inn holds a complimentary wine and cheese happy hour in the evenings.

Enjoying a fabulous location, nestled on the banks of the intra-coastal waterway and just footsteps from the beach at Fort Lauderdale, The Pillars Hotel is a sophisticated boutique property set in a magnificent plantation-style house. Recently having undergone thorough renovation, The Pillars provides luxury accommodation, gourmet cuisine and a full range of bespoke services in an elegant, sophisticated atmosphere. Ideal for relaxing visits to this famous resort city, The Pillars offers guests fine waterway views, a large palm-fringed outdoor pool, and a splendid selection of rooms and suites. Guests seeking sun and surf can be at the beach in less than five minutes, while many of Fort Lauderdale's most famous restaurants and night spots are also within easy reach. The city's main artery, Las Olas Boulevard, begins just a few blocks from the hotel, providing easy connections with all of the Fort Lauderdale's landmarks, cultural and business centres, and fabulous shopping. For truly unforgettable experiences, guests can charter the hotel's fifty-one foot luxury yacht, take a cruise around Lake Sylvia while enjoying cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and return to the hotel in the evening for dinner at the exclusive gastronomic restaurant, The Secret Garden. Here, chef Hammi creates spectacular menus, with a strong Mediterranean influence, cross-cultural ingredients and elegant presentations. Meals can be served in the elegant dining room, or on the outdoor terrace overlooking the waterway.