Spotlight on The Seagate

Hotel restaurants have transformed from fussy affairs with predictable menus to coveted rooms where bigger budgets have been able to lure top talent. Here are some worth checking out in Palm Beach county.

West Palm Beach is approaching a new level of chic, with related companies investing heavily in the area, and high-end condos popping up everywhere.

Likewise, Joe and Beverly Gordon ditched Palm Beach Island altogether and settled into a one-room with an alcove and a large balcony in Delray’s luxe Seagate Hotel, where rates for a standard king start around $750 per night.

This winter, Upper East Side art advisor Terri Kahan decided it was finally time to trade in her black turtlenecks for poolside caftans.

With only a few options to buy or rent in the area, she has only one option: to go to a hotel for two and a half months.

West Palm Beach is approaching a new level of chic, with Related Companies investing heavily in the area, and high-end condos popping up everywhere.

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