The White Elephant Palm Beach

Though it’s a sister to the Nantucket hotel of the same name, the White Elephant Palm Beach is pure South Florida: a century-old Mediterranean Revival structure containing just 32 rooms and suites, all of them renovated in a contemporary-luxe style that’s tailor-made to complement the architecture. There’s an outdoor pool in the charming palm-lined courtyard, and a shuttle service connecting the hotel with the town’s public beach, and the neighborhood, in the historic town center, is impressively walkable. Lola 41 Palm Beach, the restaurant, is another Nantucket import, sister to the highly regarded Northeastern eatery.