The Ritz-Carlton, Naples

This opulent Mediterranean-style resort, one of Florida's finest, is a favorite among affluent guests who like standard Ritz amenities -- marble floors, Waterford-crystal chandeliers, British-style afternoon tea, and a staff that starts fawning over you from the moment you arrive. Still, it lacks the wonderful, nonfabricated Old Florida charm of the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club . Nor is it as close to the beach -- you have to walk through a narrow mangrove forest to reach the sands. The beach here is part of a public park, but hotel staff is out there to answer phones, deliver drinks and snacks, and rent cabanas, boats, and other toys (only towels, chairs, and ice water are complimentary). The plush guest rooms and suites overlook the Gulf, but not all have balconies. A $50-million full-service spa is bliss. Guests here can play the golf course and use the other amenities at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples .

Facilities: 7 restaurants; 3 bars; 2 heated outdoor pools and children's play pool; access to golf course; 4 tennis courts; full-service spa; Jacuzzi; sauna; watersports equipment/rentals; children's programs; interactive entertainment lounge; concierge; business center; salon; 24-hr. room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service; concierge-level rooms

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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