With the announcement of the 2015 Forbes Travel Guide Star Ratings, two hotels in the St. Joe Club & ResortsSM collection — WaterColor® Inn & Resort and The Pearl Hotel, in addition to the WaterColor® Inn’s onsite restaurant Fish Out of Water® — have received four-star ratings. This is the first time that Forbes Travel Guide has named The Pearl Hotel, which opened in August 2013, to this prestigious list, while WaterColor® Inn & Resort has maintained its four-star rating for three consecutive years. Fish Out of Water®, the multi-award winning establishment helmed by Corporate Executive Chef Todd Rogers, is also new to this list. Evaluated by a team of Forbes experts against up to 800 rigorous and objective standards, the luxury travel guide provides comprehensive ratings and reviews of hotels, restaurants, and spas around the world.
The Beach at WaterColor, Florida. (Photo: St. Joe Club & Resorts)
Inspired travelers looking ahead to their spring and summer vacations will find a variety of lodging packages available at both properties, all including access to the St. Joe Club & ResortsSM collection of amenities and activities found throughout the region, including private golf club access; complimentary beach setups; bike, kayak and canoe rentals; and much more.
“It is an honor to have WaterColor® Inn & Resort selected as a top resort destination by Forbes Travel Guides three years in a row. With this year’s inclusion of The Pearl Hotel, we’re delighted to now have two celebrated hotels in our portfolio,” says Andrew Czarnecki, Managing Director of Resorts Operations. “With such an abundance of lodging and activity options available to guests all along the Emerald Coast, this recognition spotlights the resort as a premier destination for a memorable vacation.”
WaterColor® Inn & Resort, which boasts a Four Diamond rating from AAA and was named the “#1 Best Resort in Florida (Gulf & Central)” in the 2014 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice survey, is nestled on nearly 500 acres of sugar-white sand beach and offers deluxe accommodations designed by David Rockwell, including the newly renovated 60-room Inn, and a collection of well-appointed vacation residences. The family-friendly resort features a day spa, six pools, a Kids’ Camp for guests aged 3-12, and four onsite restaurants.
Just down the beach is The Pearl Hotel, an intimate, 55-room boutique hotel and the newest property in the St. Joe Club & ResortsSM portfolio. Named a “Best New Hotel in the World” and the “#1 Best Hotel in Florida” in the 2014 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Survey, in addition to earning a top spot on Southern Living’s “The South’s Best New Hotels of 2015” list, The Pearl Hotel features elegant furnishings, private balconies, and a guest services-integrated iPad in every guestroom. A destination restaurant, Havana Beach Bar & Grill, serves up Gulf Coast Americana cuisine with Old World Spanish, Portuguese, and French influences, along with an adults-only pool and a rooftop lounge affording endless Gulf views.
One of the benefits of being part of the St. Joe Club & ResortsSM portfolio is that guests of these distinctive hotel properties also enjoy access to a bevy of the private membership club’s amenities, including golf and private beach club access; complimentary bicycle use; kayak, canoe, pontoon boat, and YOLO Board rentals; beach bonfire services; and much more.
For more information about WaterColor® Inn & Resort, visit www.watercolorresort.com, find the resort on Facebook and Twitter, or call 1.888.991.8878. For more information about The Pearl Hotel, visit www.thepearlrb.com, find the hotel on Facebook and Twitter, or call 1.888.656.6463.
About WaterColor® Inn & Resort
WaterColor® Inn & Resort, which boasts a Four Diamond rating from AAA, a three-time Four-Star rating from Forbes Travel Guide, and was named the “#1 Best Resort in Florida (Gulf & Central)” in the 2014 Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice survey, offers luxurious accommodations and corporate meeting spaces at both the exclusive 60-room Inn and well-appointed vacation residences. The resort features four restaurants, a full-service spa, Kids’ Camp, golf, tennis, biking, kayaking, and fishing. WaterColor® Inn & Resort was developed and is owned by The St. Joe Company and operated by Troon, affording guests access to the many amenities and activities offered through the membership club. For more information visit www.watercolorresort.com or call 1.888.991.8878.
Named a “Best New Hotel in the World” and the “#1 Best Hotel in Florida” in the 2014 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Survey, in addition to earning a top spot on Southern Living’s “The South’s Best New Hotels of 2015” list, The Pearl Hotel is a 55-room boutique hotel that opened in August 2013. Like its namesake, the property is intimate in scale and classic in style, with elegant furnishings, private balconies, and a destination restaurant, Havana Beach Bar & Grill, serving Gulf Coast Americana cuisine for brunch and dinner. The property also features a full-service spa, signature pool area with rooftop lounge, and plush meeting facilities. The Pearl Hotel is a 30-minute drive from the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. For more information, or to make a reservation at The Pearl Hotel, please visit www.thepearlrb.com or call 1.888.656.6463. The Pearl Hotel is managed by St. Joe Club & Resorts SM and offers its guests the numerous amenities afforded by the membership club, including private golf and beach club access; biking, kayaking, boating, and fishing; and many others.
About St. Joe Club & ResortsSM
St. Joe Club & ResortsSM is a private membership club that provides access to a diverse offering of benefits and activity access at St. Joe-owned and operated amenities and facilities. Amenities include, but are not limited to, three 18-hole championship golf courses (Shark’s Tooth, Camp Creek®, and SouthWoodSM, and one six-hole executive golf course — OriginsSM); beach setups and bonfire services at the Beach Club at WaterSound®; bike, kayak, pontoon boat, and YOLO Board rentals; two Kids’ Camps; and other benefits. More information can be found on its website at www.stjoeclub.com. St. Joe Club & ResortsSM is operated by Troon.
The St. Joe Company is a Florida-based real estate developer and manager. The Company owns land concentrated primarily in Northwest Florida and has significant residential and commercial land-use entitlements in hand or in process. The Company also owns various commercial, resort, and club properties. More information about the Company can be found on its website at www.joe.com.
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