The Pearl Hotel and Fish Out of Water®
Restaurant make their debut in the luxury travel ratings guide,
and WaterColor® Inn & Resort receives its third
consecutive nod
With the announcement of the 2015 Forbes Travel Guide Star
Ratings, two hotels in the St. Joe Club &
ResortsSM collection — WaterColor® Inn & Resort and
The Pearl Hotel, in addition to the WaterColor® Inn’s onsite
restaurant Fish Out of Water® — have received four-star ratings.
This is the first time that Forbes Travel Guide has named The Pearl
Hotel, which opened in August 2013, to this prestigious list, while
WaterColor® Inn & Resort has maintained its four-star rating
for three consecutive years. Fish Out of Water®, the multi-award
winning establishment helmed by Corporate Executive Chef Todd
Rogers, is also new to this list. Evaluated by a team of Forbes
experts against up to 800 rigorous and objective standards, the
luxury travel guide provides comprehensive ratings and reviews of
hotels, restaurants, and spas around the world.
The Beach at WaterColor, Florida. (Photo:
St. Joe Club & Resorts)
Inspired travelers looking ahead to their spring and summer
vacations will find a variety of lodging packages available at both
properties, all including access to the St. Joe Club &
ResortsSM collection of amenities and activities found throughout
the region, including private golf club access; complimentary beach
setups; bike, kayak and canoe rentals; and much more.
“It is an honor to have WaterColor® Inn & Resort selected as
a top resort destination by Forbes Travel Guides three years in a
row. With this year’s inclusion of The Pearl Hotel, we’re delighted
to now have two celebrated hotels in our portfolio,” says Andrew
Czarnecki, Managing Director of Resorts Operations. “With such
an abundance of lodging and activity options available to guests
all along the Emerald Coast, this recognition spotlights the resort
as a premier destination for a memorable vacation.”
WaterColor® Inn & Resort, which boasts a Four Diamond rating
from AAA and was named the “#1 Best Resort in Florida (Gulf &
Central)” in the 2014 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice survey,
is nestled on nearly 500 acres of sugar-white sand beach and offers
deluxe accommodations designed by David Rockwell, including the
newly renovated 60-room Inn, and a collection of well-appointed
vacation residences. The family-friendly resort features a day spa,
six pools, a Kids’ Camp for guests aged 3-12, and four onsite
restaurants.
Just down the beach is The Pearl Hotel, an intimate, 55-room
boutique hotel and the newest property in the St. Joe Club &
ResortsSM portfolio. Named a “Best New Hotel in the World” and the
“#1 Best Hotel in Florida” in the 2014 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’
Choice Survey, in addition to earning a top spot on Southern
Living’s “The South’s Best New Hotels of 2015” list, The Pearl
Hotel features elegant furnishings, private balconies, and a guest
services-integrated iPad in every guestroom. A destination
restaurant, Havana Beach Bar & Grill, serves up Gulf Coast
Americana cuisine with Old World Spanish, Portuguese, and French
influences, along with an adults-only pool and a rooftop lounge
affording endless Gulf views.
One of the benefits of being part of the St. Joe Club &
ResortsSM portfolio is that guests of these distinctive hotel
properties also enjoy access to a bevy of the private membership
club’s amenities, including golf and private beach club access;
complimentary bicycle use; kayak, canoe, pontoon boat, and YOLO
Board rentals; beach bonfire services; and much more.
For more information about WaterColor® Inn & Resort, visit
www.watercolorresort.com, find the resort on Facebook and Twitter,
or call 1.888.991.8878. For more information about The Pearl Hotel,
visit www.thepearlrb.com, find the hotel on Facebook and Twitter,
or call 1.888.656.6463.
About WaterColor® Inn & Resort
WaterColor® Inn & Resort, which boasts a Four Diamond rating
from AAA, a three-time Four-Star rating from Forbes Travel Guide,
and was named the “#1 Best Resort in Florida (Gulf & Central)”
in the 2014 Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice survey, offers
luxurious accommodations and corporate meeting spaces at both the
exclusive 60-room Inn and well-appointed vacation
residences. The resort features four restaurants, a
full-service spa, Kids’ Camp, golf, tennis, biking, kayaking, and
fishing. WaterColor® Inn & Resort was developed and is owned by
The St. Joe Company and operated by Troon, affording guests access
to the many amenities and activities offered through the membership
club. For more information visit www.watercolorresort.com or
call 1.888.991.8878.
About The Pearl Hotel
Named a “Best New Hotel in the World” and the “#1 Best Hotel in
Florida” in the 2014 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Survey, in
addition to earning a top spot on Southern Living’s “The South’s
Best New Hotels of 2015” list, The Pearl Hotel is a 55-room
boutique hotel that opened in August 2013. Like its namesake, the
property is intimate in scale and classic in style, with elegant
furnishings, private balconies, and a destination restaurant,
Havana Beach Bar & Grill, serving Gulf Coast Americana cuisine
for brunch and dinner. The property also features a full-service
spa, signature pool area with rooftop lounge, and plush meeting
facilities. The Pearl Hotel is a 30-minute drive from the Northwest
Florida Beaches International Airport. For more information, or to
make a reservation at The Pearl Hotel, please visit
www.thepearlrb.com or call 1.888.656.6463. The Pearl Hotel is
managed by St. Joe Club & Resorts SM and offers its guests the
numerous amenities afforded by the membership club, including
private golf and beach club access; biking, kayaking, boating, and
fishing; and many others.
About St. Joe Club &
Resorts SM
St. Joe Club & ResortsSM is a private membership club that
provides access to a diverse offering of benefits and activity
access at St. Joe-owned and operated amenities and facilities.
Amenities include, but are not limited to, three 18-hole
championship golf courses (Shark’s Tooth, Camp Creek®, and
SouthWoodSM, and one six-hole executive golf course — OriginsSM);
beach setups and bonfire services at the Beach Club at WaterSound®;
bike, kayak, pontoon boat, and YOLO Board rentals; two Kids’ Camps;
and other benefits. More information can be found on its website at
www.stjoeclub.com. St. Joe Club & ResortsSM is operated by
Troon.
About The St. Joe Company
The St. Joe Company is a Florida-based real estate developer and
manager. The Company owns land concentrated primarily in Northwest
Florida and has significant residential and commercial land-use
entitlements in hand or in process. The Company also owns various
commercial, resort, and club properties. More information about the
Company can be found on its website at www.joe.com.
©The St Joe Company 2014. “Camp Creek®”, “OriginsSM”,
SouthwoodSM”, “St. Joe Club & ResortsSM”, “WaterColor®”,
“WaterSound®”, and Fish Out of Water® are service marks of The St.
Joe Company or its affiliates.
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