A number of Florida hotels, restaurants, and spas have been named as 2026 Star Award Winners by Forbes Travel Guide. The list includes properties in cities such as Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Naples, Tampa, Sarasota, and others.
Among the honorees is The Boca Raton resort. According to the announcement: “The Boca Raton [is] the only resort in North and South America to hold quadruple Five-Star status from the Forbes Travel Guide. The property is among just seven resorts worldwide to achieve this distinction.” The organization extended congratulations to The Boca Raton and all other recipients.
The recognized establishments include luxury hotels like Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach in Miami; Four Seasons properties in Miami, Orlando, Palm Beach, and Fort Lauderdale; several Ritz-Carlton locations across Florida; JW Marriott resorts in Clearwater Beach, Orlando, Tampa; and many others. Restaurants such as Bull & Bear Orlando and Victoria & Albert’s in Orlando also made the list. Spas honored include Acqualina Spa (Miami), Conrad Spa (Orlando), Spa Palmera (Palm Beach), and multiple Ritz-Carlton spa locations.
The full list covers a wide range of venues throughout Florida’s major tourist destinations. For more information about global winners from Forbes Travel Guide for 2026, readers can visit Forbes’ website here.
