Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort and The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne were both named to the 2026 Condé Nast Traveler Hot List, with each also recognized among The Best New Beach Hotels. Naples Beach Club received the additional distinction of being included in The Best New Wellness Hotels.

Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort — Florida

The resort rises on the site of the former Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, a beloved fixture that served generations of locals and was best known for HB’s and the Sunset Bar. Except for these two restaurants, now renovated and forming a standalone structure on the beachside, everything else was cleared and rebuilt entirely from scratch under the direction of interdisciplinary design firm Hart Howerton (lauded for hotel projects like The Lodge at Sea Island, GA, and Montage Big Sky). While the hotel is a new-fashioned interpretation of the old-school Naples good life, the spirit of the original property lives on where it matters: at HB’s and the Sunset Bar during those legendary Gulf sunsets.

The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne — Miami

When it opened in 2001, The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Miami quickly established itself as one of the brand’s most coveted resorts during Ritz-Carlton’s peak era. Over the years, it received light updates, but nearly a quarter century later, the property was ready for something more substantial. Enter a $100 million transformation completed throughout 2025, led by global luxury developer Gencom in collaboration with design studios Hart Howerton, DesignAgency, and Chapi Chapo Design.

The result is both a reinvention and a recalibration. The hotel has been brought firmly into the present as a seaside retreat that appeals equally to modern families and couples, while maintaining the warmth that made it a favorite among longtime guests. It feels like a confident next chapter for the island escape.

Read the full list in Condé Nast Traveler HERE