Palm Beach Mod

Palm House Hits the Scene

Story and photography courtesy of Palm House

Palm House, Palm Beach, Florida’s first new hotel in four years and the island’s first modern, luxury hotel, is now open. Ideally situated steps from the beach on Royal Palm Way, between Worth Avenue and the Royal Poinciana Plaza, the seventy-nine-room Palm House brings new-world luxury and classic elegance to the storied island. This is the first US property for the London-based L+R Hotel’s prestigious Iconic Luxury Hotels (ILH) collection, which includes some of the world’s most legendary hotels, such as the British country estate of Cliveden House, the majestic Hotel Excelsior on the Venice Lido, and the witty and dashing The Mayfair Townhouse in Mayfair, London.

“The addition of Palm House to the Iconic Luxury Hotels portfolio is a pivotal moment for the brand, not only as it will be our second international property, but also the brand’s debut in the US,” says Andrew Stembridge, executive director of ILH.

“We are committed to expanding Iconic Luxury Hotels’ international presence and are actively exploring opportunities, both through management agreements and acquisitions, to carefully curate a collection of destinations that set a new benchmark for excellence in hospitality,” says Francisco Macedo, senior vice president of ILH International, on behalf of L+R Hotels. “Palm Beach—which represents the pinnacle of sophistication and style—was the natural next step for our brand. Palm House sets a bold new standard for luxury hospitality, offering more than just a place to stay—it’s a celebration of timeless elegance, architectural artistry, and impeccable service.”

Palm House was conceived as an everlasting escape that pays homage to the enduring allure of the island while establishing new traditions for the next generation of this timeless destination. Cooper Carry architects, Muza Lab interior designers, and art consultant Minda Dowlingreimagined the iconic pinks and greens of vintage Palm Beach to create a hotel that is fresh, bright, bold, and inviting, like stepping into a glamorous jewel box. The vision was to create a place of relaxed exclusivity and discretion that would resemble a beautiful, classic home restored to meet every modern desire.

“Palm House represents an evolution in Palm Beach, raising the bar on luxury while maintaining a playful edge,” says Chris Jaycock, general manager. “We look forward to graciously welcoming guests and locals for generations to come.”

Beginning with Palm House’s lively coral facade, which peeks from behind coconut palms and lush greenery, guests know they’ve arrived somewhere special. Accents of carved cypress arbors and pale pink limestone arches add warm detailing to the charming three-story building.

Palm Bar

Guests enter from the grand porte cochere directly into the magic and energy of the Palm Bar. The “Wonderland-esque” light-filled bar and lounge is adorned with two vast seashell wall installations by Christa Wilm, two custom-made coral walls, and Murano glass chandeliers suspended from the vaulted ceiling. The bar is luminous in pink marble. The floor is a matte and polished marble mosaic that creates a sense of movement beneath an arched, antique-mirrored ceiling that adds a shimmer of reflective light. Check-in happens discreetly at the delightfully adorned desk with seashells or in the comfort of your room.

All are welcome to join the team at The Palm Bar and unwind in intimate arrangements of ruby-colored seating for cocktails, gourmet snacks, and people-watching. Bartenders in white tuxedo jackets take guests on a journey from perfectly executed standards and British favorites to creative interpretations of tropical Florida classics. As if being hosted in a beautiful home, hotel guests and locals alike will share an unspoken comradery while the highly attentive Palm Bar team happily caters to their personal whims and preferences.

Palm House Dining Room

To the right of the bar is Palm House Dining Room, where Executive Chef de Cuisine Jerry Ayala has created a menu that fuses Japanese cuisine with Peruvian ingredients, described by many as Nobu Style, inspired by his prior work studying the work of Chef Nobu Matsuhisa, whose influence has profoundly shaped the vision for the dining experience at the Palm House Dining Room. Conceived as a destination for hotel guests and residents of Palm Beach, the Dining Room offers all-day dining, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, which are available indoors and on the outdoor terrace. The versatile eighty-eight-seat room features a mix of banquettes, standalone tables, and an open kitchen with a chef’s table to provide a culinary journey that is personalized and intimate. The design artfully combines decorative oak walls and subtle Japanese-inspired textures with vibrant turquoise accents that harmonize with the hotel’s coastal setting.

Sunset Pool Deck

The view from Palm Bar is through an arched doorway, past the outdoor dining patio, to the centerpiece of the hotel: Sunset Pool Deck, where a sunken, heated pool and patio serve as the hotel’s secluded sanctuary. With cabana beds, cushioned loungers, poolside service, and attentive pool butlers, it is an oasis of privacy and gracious living with touches of Palm House’s playful coral color in the fabrics, terraces, fountains, and pool deck. Sunset Pool Deck offers a full food and beverage menu, hourly surprises, and other delights, including Evian Spritzes and sunglass cleaning.

Palm House Guest Rooms

Palm House’s 58 guest rooms and 21 suites are spacious, averaging more than 550 square feet, making them some of the largest hotel guest rooms in Palm Beach. With a variety of room categories to suit all preferences, guests will find their favorite comforts, from soaking tubs and arched doorways to balconies and terraces that enhance Palm House’s signature indoor-outdoor lifestyle. The Terrace Rooms, which overlook the pool, feature lounging and dining patios, allowing poolside enjoyment from the comfort of one’s own private space.

Muza Labs chose a color palette of sea green, sand, and coral for these coffered rooms and suites. Colorful, coral-colored headboards are accented by custom-made, woven wall sconces, all framed by walls adorned with lattice and antique mirrors for a touch of elegance. First-floor rooms feature limestone flooring, while carpeting in the upper-floor rooms offers a contemporary interpretation of the markings found on seashells.

Palm House Expansive Suites

Among Palm House’s 21 suites are five even more spacious suites, including the Presidential and the Royal Palm. The 1,982-square-foot, two-story, one-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom Presidential Suite boasts two balconies overlooking the pool. The soaring, light-filled, and luminous interior spaces are designed in a clean, fresh color palette of sea green, gold, and linen. The living area’s coffered ceiling is covered in textured wallpaper and edged with palm-leaf embossing. A pendant light of delicate gold metal palm leaves serves as the room’s centerpiece. The suite features a sweeping second-floor bedroom that overlooks the living areas. Its Alaskan King bed, measuring nine-by-nine feet, is the largest hotel bed in Palm Beach.

The Presidential Suite has a butler who will provide personalized service throughout the guest’s stay and ensure that the butler’s pantry remains fully stocked with preferential items and ILH’s new, proprietary gin. With the addition of adjacent rooms, the suite can be configured into a two-, three-, or four-bedroom suite.

The 1,464-square-foot, two-bedroom, two-bath Royal Palm Suite, which shares the Presidential Suite’s color palette and design, boasts a 1,021-square-foot terrace.

Palm House Ballroom and Garden Terrace

Palm House’s signature coral color is carried into the 4,000-square-foot event space, which includes a ballroom, pre-function space, and an outdoor garden terrace and lawn facing the east side of the pool area. Bringing a sense of place to milestone events, all decor accents have been custom designed for Palm House and its surroundings, from the four hand-blown coral-and-white Murano-glass chandeliers and wall sconces to the sea-spray patterned carpet. Floor-to-ceiling arched mirrors and dramatic windows create a light and airy atmosphere for any celebration.

Additional Features

Palm House is the only hotel in Palm Beach with underground parking for privacy and ease of access. All guest parking will be handled by valet service for added convenience, with space for over eighty vehicles, including EV chargers. Additional amenities and services include Natura Bissé bath amenities, custom-curated beach picnics, a house car, a fitness center, seasonal fitness classes, concierge services, same-day dry-cleaning and laundry, a business center, and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Palm House is also dog-friendly and will ensure that all four-legged guests are well cared for and pampered with specialty amenities for these beloved family members.

The hotel’s extensive art collection, curated by London-based Minda Dowling, is worth a visit. It features large Stallman Studio canvas-on-edge wall sculptures, British photographer Tim MacPherson’s All Things Pink photograph, Brad Walls’ limited-edition photographs of synchronized swimmers, Australian-born Dean West’s surreal and sensual photograph of a cowboy, pool, and alligator, and geometric art by DDE Art Editions, a nod to the 1960s with a modern edge.

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Room rates begin at $1,289 during the peak season and $499 off-season. For more information, please visit PalmHouse.com.