Florida, Caribbean Hotels Prepare for Holidays, Winter Season

Several Florida and Caribbean hotels this year have were busy renovating, relaunching and refurbishing their lobbies, suites and restaurants in anticipation of the upcoming holiday season and busy winter season.

CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa in Anguilla unveiled more than $15 million in renovations and refurbishments this fall, including new soft goods and luxury amenities in the property’s 93 guest rooms and suites, a redesign of the grand entrance, and new furniture, carpeting, and aesthetic touches in the lobby. Three of the resort’s five restaurants received new menus. Earlier this year, two new restaurants -- Tokyo Bay (the island’s first and only Japanese restaurant) and Italia -- celebrated grand openings.

Jupiter Beach Resort & Spa debuted its last facelift of the year this October with the completion of renovations to its award-winning restaurant, Sinclairs Ocean Grill and Sinclairs Lounge. Sinclairs Ocean Grill has transformed its dining experience by adding a bar and expanded seating area that can accommodate up to 100 people. These renovations come on the heels of a $750,000 makeover to the hotel’s exterior, pool, event space and poolside restaurant, The Sandbar.

In September, Harbor Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., celebrated the completion of a $1.2 million renovation to its oceanfront, modern American dining venue, Riva. The renovation, which began in early June, included the addition of two private dining rooms with meeting capabilities and a fresh nautical-themed look and feel.

The Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort’s presidential suite recently underwent an $800,000 makeover. The new additions to the 1,800-square-foot suite include renovations of the terrace, which now features unobstructed views of the gulf, in addition to room decor and furnishing updates. The suite features a classic wraparound balcony but the renovations removed the wall and replaced it with a glass. The new balcony is also adorned with its own private spa Jacuzzi, wet bar and fire pit.

Earlier in 2012, St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino completed a $3 million renovation that included updated suites, a sleek refurbished lobby and an expansive new Bohemia Beach Bar. With views of the Atlantic Ocean, the sprawling new 3,024-square-foot Bohemia Beach Bar offers a full selection of premium rums and liquors and Caribbean-inspired light bites and signature cocktails. In addition to the new beach bar, St. Kitts Marriott has unveiled a complete soft-goods renovation of its 75 suites and the lobby also received a facelift.

The Angler’s Boutique Resort’s signature restaurant, 660 At the Angler’s, has reinvented itself with a new executive chef at the helm and an entirely new menu. Located at 660 Washington Ave. in the heart of South Beach, the restaurant features Executive Chef Carlos Torres serving up an innovative menu with his own signature Colombian flair. The new menu features signature dishes including Chef Carlos’ twist on the classic ropa vieja and his personal specialty, the scallop tiradito.

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