A number of Florida hotels, restaurants, and spas have been recognized as 2026 Star Award Winners by Forbes Travel Guide. Among the honorees is The Boca Raton, which has achieved quadruple Five-Star status. This makes it the only resort in North and South America to hold this distinction and one of just seven resorts worldwide with such recognition.
A range of establishments across several Florida cities were named in the list, including properties in Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Naples, Tampa, Sarasota, Amelia Island, The Keys, Inlet Beach, Rosemary Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, and Clearwater Beach.
The list features a variety of venues such as 1 Hotel South Beach in Miami; Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach; Conrad Fort Lauderdale Beach; Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort; JW Marriott properties in Clearwater Beach and Orlando; Little Palm Island Resort & Spa; The Ritz-Carlton locations across the state; The Breakers Palm Beach; The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort; Waldorf Astoria Orlando; WaterColor Inn in Santa Rosa Beach; among many others.
In addition to hotels and resorts, several spas and restaurants received honors. Notable mentions include Acqualina Spa in Miami; Bull & Bear Orlando restaurant; Knife & Spoon in Orlando; Salt on Amelia Island; Hakkasan Miami restaurant; Spa Palmera at Palm Beach; Victoria & Albert’s restaurant in Orlando.
Forbes Travel Guide’s annual awards are regarded as a standard for luxury hospitality worldwide. For more details about global winners honored by Forbes Travel Guide this year, visit https://www.forbestravelguide.com/award-winners.
“Congratulations to these outstanding hotels/resorts, restaurants, and spas for being honored as 2026 Star Award Winners by Forbes Travel Guide, including The Boca Raton, the only resort in North and South America to hold quadruple Five-Star status from the Forbes Travel Guide. The property is among just seven resorts worldwide to achieve this distinction. Congratulations to our friends at The Boca Raton and to all these deserving honorees!”
