The Pillars Hotel is the most consistently recommended pick if you want something that feels genuinely local: best-kept secret, intimate, and right on the Intracoastal with a polished old-Florida feel. The Pillars Hotel · openai/gpt-5.4
For people who dislike big-box beachfront resorts, The Pillars Hotel & Club is the best boutique luxury answer — quieter, more intimate, and the sort of place that feels actually distinctive instead of generic. The Pillars Hotel & Club · openai/gpt-5.4