City: Boca Raton, FL

Category: Accommodations

Telephone: (561) 368-9500 or (866) 909-26

Address: 999 East Camino Real

Description: The Boca Raton Bridge has been setting a high standard for this area since 1976. It’s only a couple of blocks from the beach, sitting right on the Intracoastal Waterway. Each of the 121 rooms and suites has a king-size bed and a queen, and each faces either the Intracoastal Waterway or the Atlantic. Each room has a coffeemaker, microwave, minifridge, and iron/ironing board. The public spaces are smart and contemporary. There is free wireless Internet, a nice pool overlooking the Intracoastal, a fitness center and sauna, and massage services. When you want to get away from it all, you can—on the water, with a ride-a-wave rental. You can enjoy a great al fresco meal or a cocktail at Watercolors Restaurant & Bar on an expansive deck practically right on top of the water. Enjoy the ongoing boat parade, from tiny sailboats to multi-million dollar waterborne palaces. The rooftop Carmen’s at the Top of the Bridge has long been a popular spot with locals as well as guests, and its Sunday brunches are legendary. The hotel is convenient to downtown Boca, golf courses, and the shops and trendy dining spots of Mizner Park, Royal Palm Plaza, Town Center Mall, and Boca Center, along with several cultural venues. Pets under 40 pounds allowed; $100 fee.