The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach

The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach—the only Forbes five-star, AAA five-diamond resort on Palm Beach Island—commands seven beachfront acres in the community of Manalapan, Florida. Housed in a six-story building resembling the Mediterranean mansions of the neighborhood, its 310 guest rooms feature ocean-view balconies, custom Italian-made mahogany furnishings, and luxurious marble baths with multijet showers and freestanding tubs. Along with lodgings steeped in the Palm Beach lifestyle, guests enjoy a remarkable collection of five restaurants, bars, and lounges; a lavish spa and fitness center—plus every kind of water sport under the south Florida sun.

For meeting planners, the highlights start with impeccable service, including top-notch catering, event managers, and audiovisual specialists. A 2008 renovation added 4,000 square feet of new meeting space, bringing the grand total to 12 conference rooms and boardrooms in 20,000 square feet of dedicated event space. Manicured lawns and the new 3,000-square-foot Oceanfront Terrace with fire pit contribute irresistible settings for gatherings in the open air.

While working travelers appreciate the business center's workstations and support staff, they especially appreciate the private business cabanas where conference calls, meetings, and even working lunches can take place in air-conditioned comfort within view of the ocean and pool. The white gloves and tea dances of Palm Beach may be things of the past, but the air of privilege and comfort goes on. There are no reviews posted at this time.