Summer like you mean it at these perk-packed Florida hotels
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- Florida hotels attract summer travelers with unique perks and luxury amenities.
- Families benefit from kid-focused deals like free meals and themed vacation kits.
- Road trip packages offer multi-resort stays with discounts and curated travel guides.
The Fourth of July holiday is over and the “summer scaries” may have set in as you scramble to book one last summer fling. From complimentary fancy cars that zip around town, to a toes-in-the-sand dinner on the beach at sunset, luxe yacht rides and even a butler who’ll deliver a book on a silver platter, we’ve rounded up Florida hotels that go all out with guest perks. Also, don’t forget to check your favorite Florida hotel’s website, as many hotels are offering deals for last-minute summer getaways — and we also found some “free” vacation deals for kids.
White Elephant Palm Beach
Best for quiet vacation, stylish couples’ getaway
The White Elephant resort is an institution for those who summer in Nantucket, and its sister property White Elephant Palm Beach, offers its own summer panache for Florida travelers. The boutique hotel opened in 2020 in Palm Beach and has some of the most beautifully decorated rooms on the island. Guests never pay a resort fee and they’re treated to amenities such as free bikes and access to a fleet of fancy house BMW cars to zip around town in style.
Guests can use the cars for free and have four hours to explore, or they can simply ask the hotel drivers to drop them at dinner or shopping on Worth Avenue. While the hotel pool is small and not great for families who love big resort pools, the hotel makes up for it with beach butler service. They’ll whisk guests over to the beach in a golf cart and set up chairs and umbrellas in the sand.
The Ben Hotel, Autograph Collection, West Palm
Best for friends’ trip, family vacation, dog-friendly
Books and boats — sign us up for this summer combo. The Ben Hotel, Autograph Collection in West Palm Beach is not only known for its lively rooftop pool deck and eclectic spaces filled with art, but they also get creative with their perks and programming. Book lovers will appreciate the “Book Butler” program, where guests can order a summer read from an in-room menu, and a butler will deliver the book on a silver platter (with a small bite themed to the chosen book) to their room. Guests can even take the complimentary book home with them.
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The Ben is also taking advantage of its prime location across the street from Palm Harbor Marina and is now offering guests access to private yacht charters with its partner, PorterYachts. The Ben’s fleet includes three luxury vessels that come with a captain and full-service catering, perfect for hosting a soiree with friends and family on the water. (Yacht charters start at $4,500.) Hotels are catching on to this trend, and these Florida hotels also feature boat experiences.
The Inn On Fifth, Naples
Best for couples getaway, friends trip, dog friendly
Set directly on Fifth Avenue South — Naples’ tony street in downtown lined with shops and restaurants — The Inn On Fifth feels like staying in your own luxurious apartment in the sky. We particularly love the club-level suites with spacious balconies that overlook all the action of Fifth Avenue.
While the hotel’s pool is an oasis in the sky, it also now offers luxe cabanas for rent on Naples Beach. They’ll drop you at the beach by golf cart and you’ll have all the things you need for a beach day, from a Yeti cooler to plush towels and a Bluetooth speaker. Don’t want to sweat in the sun? Hide out in your suite for a private in-room massage — individual and romantic couples massages are on the menu. And if you’re celebrating a special occasion, you can order a cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes (bite-size bundt cakes with creamy icing that have a cult-like following), which will be delivered to your room.
LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, Naples
Best for family vacation, couples getaway, friends trip
Also in Naples, LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort recently re-emerged on the scene after a major renovation of its guest rooms and suites. This hotel is beloved for its prime location that presents guests with a front-row seat to the beach, Gulf waters and Naples’ epic sunsets. Guests can be as active or as relaxed as they desire, choosing from amenities including an on-property spa, 18-hole golf course, and water rentals like paddle boards and wave runners on the beachside.
Families love amenities like s’mores kits for the firepits and they can also book adorable sleepover tents from KidsDreamFactory that can be set up in their guest room. One of the biggest perks (especially for those looking for romance) is a toes-in-the-sand dinner for two on the beach at Baleen restaurant, where diners can savor seafood dishes like blackened Gulf grouper or the local catch of the day, Australian lamb lollipops, black angus filet mignon and more. Now through Aug. 15, 2025, guests receive $150 off the beach dinner pricing.
Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek
Best for active family vacations
Free — it’s a word that every parent with small kids yearns to hear when it comes to vacation. Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek is an AAA Four Diamond resort that feels secluded, yet is only five miles from the Disney theme parks. It just launched a budget-friendly “Tiny Travelers, Big Fun” summer offer. With this offer that runs through Sept. 30, 2025, children younger than 5 eat free during their visit.
Of course, there are parameters to consider. Kids must be with a paying adult and order from the kids’ menu at participating resort restaurants. They also receive a gift at check-in. Other perks that make this Orlando resort a win for families include fireworks views from family bunk rooms, five pools with two lazy rivers, putt-putt golf and a complimentary scheduled shuttle to the Disney theme parks.
The Diplomat Beach Resort, Hollywood
Best For: family getaways, couples retreats, friends getaways
With a dreamy oceanfront setting on Hollywood Beach near Fort Lauderdale, The Diplomat Beach Resort Curio Collection by Hilton is wrapping up summer with the family-focused “Shoreline Season” campaign. Families can plan a fun-in-the-sun getaway that includes curated beach picnics, games in the sand, a kid’s club and plenty of room to spread out in accommodations that include two-bedroom family suites with oceanfront balconies.
The best perk? For every night’s stay, children 12 and younger dine free at participating resort restaurants when accompanied by a paying adult (with a maximum of two children’s meals per restaurant visit). The special runs through Oct. 31, 2025. When you’re not sunbathing or swimming in one of the pools or being pampered at the spa, check out the new snorkel-friendly artificial reef off Hollywood Beach.
Book A Florida Drive-Cation
Got 10 days to spare for an epic Florida road trip? Hit the road and explore some of South Florida’s most loved vacation spots — from posh Palm Beach all the way down to the laid-back Florida Keys. Davidson Hospitality Group has put together the ultimate “Florida Dream Drive” package, offering discounted stays at four of their resorts.
Here’s the route: Start at The Singer Oceanfront Resort on peaceful Singer Island, cruise down to the iconic Eden Roc Miami Beach, then roll into the Keys with stays at the dog-friendly Baker’s Cay Resort Key Largo and the new kid on the block, Three Waters Resort & Marina in Islamorada. You’ll score a road trip kit complete with a curated playlist, a custom map loaded with local tips, free parking and special perks at each property. It’s the perfect way to turn your road trip into a dream escape.
