London-based L+R Hotels has announced the opening of Palm House, a 79-key property in Palm Beach.

The first US property for L+R Hotels’ Iconic Luxury Hotels (ILH), the new opening joins the likes of British country estate Cliveden House and London’s The Mayfair Townhouse.

Palm House’s design sees architects Cooper Carry, interior designers Muza Lab and art consultant Minda Dowling come together to pay homage to the enduring allure of the island, with the signature pinks and greens of vintage Palm Beach reimagined.

The hotel’s bright coral façade peeks out from behind coconut palms and lush greenery, with accents of carved, cypress arbors and pale-pink, limestone arches adding warm detailing to the three-storey building.

Guests enter from the grand porte cochere directly into the Palm Bar. Here, a light-filled bar and lounge is adorned with two vast seashell wall installations by Christa Wilm and two custom-made, coral walls, with Murano-glass chandeliers suspended from the vaulted ceiling. The bar meanwhile is luminous in pink marble, with the floor a mosaic of matte and polished marble that creates a sense of movement beneath an arched, antique-mirrored ceiling.

To the right of the bar is Palm House Dining Room, where Executive Chef de Cuisine Jerry Ayala has created a menu that fuses Japanese cuisine with Peruvian ingredients. The 88-seat room features a mix of banquettes, standalone tables and an open kitchen with a chef’s table. The design combines decorative oak walls and subtle Japanese-inspired textures with vibrant turquoise accents that harmonise with the hotel’s coastal setting.

The view from Palm Bar is through an arched doorway, past the outdoor dining patio, to the centerpiece of the hotel: Sunset Pool Deck, where a sunken, heated pool and patio serve as a secluded sanctuary. Here, cabana beds and cushioned loungers feature alongside touches of Palm House’s coral colour in the fabrics, terraces, fountains and pool deck.

For Palm House’s 58 guestrooms and 21 suites, Muza Lab has opted for a colour palette of sea green, sand and coral. Colourful headboards are accented by custom-made, woven wall sconces, all of which are framed by walls adorned with lattice and antique mirrors. First-floor rooms feature limestone flooring, while carpeting in the upper-floor rooms offers a contemporary interpretation of the markings found on seashells.

Palm House’s signature colour is carried into the 4,000ft² event space, which includes a ballroom, pre-function space and an outdoor garden terrace and lawn facing the pool area.  Bringing a sense of place to milestone events, all decor accents have been custom designed for Palm House and its surroundings, from hand-blown, coral-and-white, Murano-glass chandeliers, to a sea-spray patterned carpet.

The hotel’s extensive art collection, curated by London-based Minda Dowling, features large Stallman Studio canvas-on-edge wall sculptures; British photographer Tim MacPherson’s ‘All Thinks Pink’ photograph; Brad Walls’ limited-edition photographs of synchronised swimmers; Australian-born Dean West’s surreal photograph of a cowboy, pool and alligator; and geometric art by DDE Art Editions, a nod to the 1960s with a modern edge.

“We are committed to expanding Iconic Luxury Hotels’ international presence and are actively exploring opportunities, both through management agreements and acquisitions, to carefully curate a collection of destinations that set a new benchmark for excellence in hospitality,” says Francisco Macedo, Senior Vice President, ILH International, on behalf of L+R Hotels. “Palm Beach – which represents the pinnacle of sophistication and style – was the natural next step for our brand. Palm House sets a bold new standard for luxury hospitality, offering more than just a place to stay – it’s a celebration of timeless elegance, architectural artistry and impeccable service.”

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Photography: © Robert Granoff