Overlooking the Boca Raton Inlet in southern Fla., the pet friendly Boca Raton Bridge Hotel offers resort style accommodations close to the beach. Guests are within walking distance of South Inlet Park and two miles from various museums and an outdoor shopping mall. The property is 21 miles from Ft. Lauderdale and 28 miles from Palm Beach International Airport.

Reminiscent of a formal living room, the reception area at Boca Raton Bridge Hotel is filled with contrasting woods, verdant floral arrangements and social sitting areas. Recreational opportunities include taking a dip in the heated outdoor pool, parasailing and waterskiing, or rental of personal watercraft. The fitness center offers cardio machines and a sauna. High speed Internet connections are available through the lobby concierge desk. The hotel spotlights its restaurant, Carmen's at the Top of the Bridge, located on the 11th floor of the hotel. Carmen's offers a delightful Sunday brunch and an occasional pianist. Outdoor cocktails are featured at Watercolors Café, a bar adjacent to the pool area.

Pale pink and light wood furnishings portray serene ambience in the 121 guestrooms. The large balconies offer sunset views facing the Intercoastal Waterway or the ocean. Cable television is available in all guestrooms, as is high speed Internet access.

Located just five miles from the hotel, the Sports Immortals Museum boasts more than 30,000 currently displayed items of memorabilia including athletic equipment and clothing worn by sporting legends.

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