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The Colony Hotel vs The Breakers Palm Beach

Both Colony Hotel and The Breakers are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Breakers ranks significantly higher than Colony Hotel. The Breakers comes in at #1 in West Palm Beach with positive reviews from 14 reviewers like Star Service, Lonely Planet and Hideaway Report.

The Colony Hotel
The Colony Hotel
7 / 10
155 Hammon Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480
From $549 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Concierge Concierge
"This 90-room hotel is a youngster by Palm Beach terms—it was only built in 1947——but it echoes its neighbors' hushed, moneyed elegance."
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Rooms are floral, with small bathrooms, and there is an energetic little bar scene with live cabaret music."
Star Service Star Service
"Thanks to the hotel's colorful redesign, this property's most salient features are no longer just its location and vibrant social life. " Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Steps away from chic Worth Avenue, the lovely and convenient Colony has hosted former presidents, sheiks and Hollywood royalty."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
"A Palm Beach landmark for nearly 70 years, the legendary Colony Hotel sits at the center of the island’s social scene." Full review
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The Breakers Palm Beach
The Breakers Palm Beach
9 / 10
1 South County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480
From $389 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"Aah, the Breakers——one of the most famous, most exclusive, and yes, priciest places to stay in America (it's even snagged a spot on the National Register of Historic Places)."
Fodor's Fodor's
"More than an opulent hotel, the Breakers is a 140-acre self-contained jewel of a resort built in an Italian Renaissance style and loaded with amenities." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This 140-acre beachfront hotel is quintessential Palm Beach, where old money mixes with new money, and the Old World gives way, albeit reluctantly, to a bit of modernity." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Historic Henry Flagler-built compound with a half-mile of private beach, four pools, two golf courses and a spa." Full review
Oyster Oyster
5.0
"This sprawling 140-acre resort feels more like a Renaissance palace than a hotel." Full review
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