South Florida resort unveils first part of $200M renovation

The Boca Raton resort in Florida, formerly the Boca Raton Resort & Club, has unveiled the transformation of Harborside, part of the historic property’s $200 million renovation that was announced last summer

Cloister, the original hotel that serves as the heart of Harborside, now includes Sadelle’s, Palm Court cocktail lounge and the redesigned Spa Palmera. The Yacht Club, meanwhile, now is The Boca Raton’s adults-only space, and the Harborside Pool Club has multiple pools.

Bringing original architect Addison Mizner’s vision back to the forefront, Cloister once again is painted in coastal white. The building has 294 guestrooms and suites as well as the Spa Palmera. The 50,000-square-foot, Alhambra-inspired spa was updated with lifestyle expert Colin Cowie. In addition to 44 treatment rooms, the space includes a tranquility pool, the new Halotherapy Himalayan Salt Room and the Aemotio Vichy Shower by Lemi. A new Spa Café serves cold-pressed juice, cocktails and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine.

The Boca Raton’s second signature restaurant collaboration with Major Food Group, Sadelle’s, is open for breakfast and lunch, while Sadelle’s Grab 'n Go is open early through the afternoon for quick bites. Designed by Rockwell Group and adjacent to Cloister’s lobby, the restaurant preserves the historic Garden Room’s architecture of dark wood beams and window arches while wrapping the walls in Sadelle’s signature blue lacquer paneling to create the ambiance of a European patisserie.

Palm Court, a lakefront cocktail lounge, has high ceilings as part of the historic Spanish Colonial-style architecture. The glowing central bar has delicate brass shelving and a backlit bar die featuring custom peacock green ombre piped glass.

These new dining venues expand The Boca Raton’s culinary collection, following recent openings of The Flamingo Grill and MB Supper Club. The Boca Raton will continue to introduce new concepts this winter, including two new restaurants with Major Food Group serving Japanese and Italian cuisine, as well as Maison Rose, a macaron and chocolate shop.

“A new golden era of The Boca Raton is a celebration of our legacy within the community and internationally,” said Daniel A. Hostettler, president and CEO of The Boca Raton. “We worked closely with the Boca Raton Historical Society to meticulously restore our property and partnered with an award-winning team of builders and creators to reimagine each touchpoint.”

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Set on 200 waterfront acres, The Boca Raton has five distinct hotels. Near Cloister is the all-suite Yacht Club, now reserved for adults only. Yacht Club’s 112 suites have private balconies and guests have exclusive access to the Spa Palmera pool as well as the all-new Flybridge restaurant.  

Bungalows is a residential-style hotel with a private pool. Completely redesigned to showcase midcentury modern décor and contemporary conveniences, Bungalows has 58 two-bedroom, two-bathroom residences with full kitchens. The new Bungalows Reception lounge serves complimentary daily continental breakfast and afternoon snacks. 

Beach Club is set on half a mile of private beach. The 27-story Tower’s $45 million transformation is set to be unveiled soon.

The Boca Raton has also launched phase one of its Harborside Pool Club, with three pools, a 450-foot floating river, water slides, luxury cabanas, a pool bar and the Banyan Bunch kids club. Later this year, the Pool Club will expand further to include a FlowRider surf wave simulator, a 7,100-square-foot event lawn, a teens’ lounge, retail spaces and new waterfront dining.