Boca Raton, Florida---often referred to as Boca---is a city of about 30 square miles that has about 86,000 residents. The city boasts 40 parks and a handful of golf courses, including two that are owned and operated by the municipality. Because of year-round nice weather, Boca Raton is popular as a vacation destination, and as a result several hotels in Boca accommodate guests.
Embassy Suites Boca Raton
The Embassy Suites in Boca Raton is a AAA three-diamond hotel that includes a number of complimentary amenities with each stay. Guests who stay here receive a free cooked-to-order breakfast, complimentary use of the fitness center, free use of the business center and a free daily paper. Each suite in this hotel includes two televisions as well as a clock radio with an MP3 connection. Guests who stay here can dine at the hotel's on-site restaurant, Twin Palms, which is open for lunch and dinner. Golfers can play a round of golf at any of the three courses at the Ocean Breeze Golf & Country Club, which is within five miles of the hotel.
Embassy Suites Boca Raton
661 N.W. 53rd St.
Boca Raton, FL 33487
(561) 994-8200
Embassysuites1.hilton.com
Boca Raton Resort
The Boca Raton Resort, located on 350 acres that is just 24 miles north of Fort Lauderdale and only 28 miles south of Palm Beach, is more than just a hotel. Perhaps the main attraction to this resort is the 6,200-yard, par-71 Resort Course. Before heading out to the course, guests can grab a bite to eat in any of the resort's 10 restaurants. Upon returning, guests relax their muscles by visiting the resort's Spa Palazzo, where they receive massages, manicures, pedicures, facials and body wraps.
Boca Raton Resort
501 E. Camino Real
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(888) 543-1277
Bocaresort.com/
Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel
The Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel is not far from the Glades Plaza and Town Center Mall, which is home to more than 200 shops and 30 restaurants. However, guests do not necessarily need to leave the hotel to have a good time. This AAA three-diamond hotel includes an outdoor pool accompanied by water falling over smooth stones into the pool. The hotel also provides Mediterranean dining opportunities at the on-site Umbria Ristorante. Golfers can play a round at the 18-hole Southwinds Golf Course, which is four miles from the hotel.
Renaissance Boca Raton Hotel
2000 N.W. 19th St.
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 368-5252
Marriott.com
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