Boca Raton Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, is completing a $30 million renovation of its historic Cloister building, set for November of this year. Many of the 318 deluxe rooms and suites were architect Addison Mizner’s work, and the Cloister building was completed in 1926 in his signature Spanish Colonial/Mediterranean style.
“The Cloister building is our statement piece when entering the property,” says Rick Hayduk, president of Boca Raton Resort & Club. “The elegance is recognized immediately.”
With views of the intercostal waterway, the resort’s tropical courtyards, or gardens, the new rooms feature elegant contemporary décor, expansive bathrooms, rainfall showers, and luxurious furnishings inspired by the design of the waterfront Mediterranean village and completed by London-based Richmond Design International. “The final look is intended to be one of calming colors and neutral tones but with a blend of colonial charm and stylish features which combine to create unique interiors for this luxurious property in today’s hotel market place,” says Fiona Thompson, principal of Richmond International.
Immediately upon entering the Cloister corridor, paneled moldings have been added to the walls to give proportion to the spaces. The room number, corridor light, and bell push have also been re-designed into an elegant bronze finished panel. In the rooms, bright and neutral colors complement the Colonial-influenced furnishings. From winged rattan and leatherhead boards to the metal-legged mahogany topped desk and expansive bathrooms with rainfall showers, the Spanish-influenced Mediterranean style pairs perfectly with the tropical courtyards and gardens at the resort. In addition, a comprehensive rebuild of the 1930s construction’s plumbing and electrical was completed and enhanced wifi added.
