Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa

Frommer's Review

The Diplomat is a 1,060-room, full-service beach resort loaded with amenities. The main building is a 39-story oceanfront tower surrounded by 8 acres of man-made lakes. A gorgeous bridged, glass-bottomed swimming pool with cascading waterfalls, private cabanas, and a slew of watersports and activities, adds a tropical touch. Rooms are a cross between those in a subtle boutique hotel and in an Art Deco throwback, with dark woods, hand-cut marble and the 10-layer Heavenly Bed, a Westin trademark, with custom-designed pillow-top mattresses and very cushy down blankets (crank up the air-conditioning!).

Dining options are resortlike in quantity and quality, from the fine-dining steakhouse to several more casual places. Diplomat Landing, the hotel's shopping-and-entertainment complex across the street, features nocturnal hot spots -- such as Nikki Marina, an offshoot of South Beach's Nikki Beach Club -- as well as an art gallery, clothing boutique, and gelato shop.

The Diplomat's Country Club and Spa is modeled after an Italian villa, with 60 luxurious guest rooms, yacht slips, a 155-acre golf course, and a world-class spa and tennis club. The 30,000-square-foot spa has 17 treatment rooms, a pool, menu, and an extensive selection of treatments.

Facilities:
6 restaurants; 3 lounges; 2 pools; golf course; 10 clay tennis courts; health club; spa; watersports equipment rental; 24-hr. room service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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