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The Boca Raton Marks 100 Years with New Look and Commemorative Book

Its centennial year has brought a surge of creative momentum including the introduction of a bi-level gallery honoring visionary architect Addison Mizner

By Scott Drevnig
Aerial view of a grand hotel entrance surrounded by palm trees and gardens with a central fountain.
Legendary South Florida hotel The Boca Raton. Photo: Courtesy of The Boca Raton

At 100, The Boca Raton feels less like a landmark reflecting on its past and more like a destination fully engaged in the present. Its centennial year has brought a surge of creative momentum, proving that for an icon of this scale, the most important work is the work happening right now.

The most compelling addition is the new Cloister Inn Museum: A Mizner Legacy. Housed within the resort’s original 1926 reception area, this bi-level gallery honors Addison Mizner—the visionary architect who defined Florida’s Mediterranean Revival style and master-planned the original hotel. Meticulously curated displays, including rare ephemera and a newly commissioned portrait of Mizner by artist Serge Strosberg, celebrate the property’s founding vision.

Luxury resort with elegant architecture, palm trees, and a central turquoise pool surrounded by lush gardens and lounge chairs.
The bright blue pool reverberates against the Mediterranean-style architecture of The Boca Raton. Photo: Courtesy of The Boca Raton
Ornate vintage wooden chest with floral carvings next to a carved wooden chair in a softly lit room.
Design artifacts on display at the new Cloister Inn Museum, inside The Boca Raton hotel. Photo: Courtesy of The Boca Raton

This commitment to design extends to the resort’s more playful corners. The new 5,000-square-foot Game Room—designed by the Rockwell Group, which has made other significant updates to the landmark destination—has emerged as a visually compelling social anchor. By fusing retro-arcade nostalgia with a sophisticated, neon-inflected Floridian aesthetic, the space elevates a traditional beachfront hotel amenity into a room that is genuinely fun as well as aesthetically fitting for a resort of this pedigree.

"The Boca Raton book cover featuring a historic building with palm trees and a fountain in the foreground"
The Boca Raton: A Century of Being Iconic (Assouline) by James Reginato. Photo: Courtesy of Assouline
The Rockwell Group-designed Game Room at The Boca Raton.
The Rockwell Group-designed Game Room at The Boca Raton. Photo: Courtesy of The Boca Raton

These milestones are captured in the new collector’s volume from Assouline, The Boca Raton: A Century of Being Iconic. Authoritative and beautifully produced, the book, written by James Reginato, serves as the definitive record of the resort’s evolution, bridging the gap between its storied architecture and the refined lifestyle that defines it today.

Luxurious living room with high arched windows, elegant seating, and decorative plants in a spacious, well-lit interior.
Spa great room at The Boca Raton. Photo: Courtesy of The Boca Raton
Luxurious indoor spa with ornate columns, candle-lit ambiance, and a central hot tub surrounded by elegant arches.
Bathing area in the spa at The Boca Raton. Photo: Courtesy of The Boca Raton
Elegant restaurant interior with yellow chairs, wooden table, hanging light fixture, and green accents in a stylish setting.
The Flamingo Grill. Photo: Courtesy of The Boca Raton
Spacious restaurant interior with elegant decor, yellow seating, round chandelier, and large windows.
Sadelle’s at The Boca Raton. Photo: Courtesy of The Boca Raton
Elegant hotel lobby with high ceilings, modern furnishings, and a central bar area surrounded by comfortable seating and greenery.
Palm Court. Photo: Courtesy of The Boca Raton
Aerial view of multiple green tennis courts with players and surrounding pathways.
Aerial view of the recently refurbished tennis and pickleball courts at The Boca Raton. Photo: Courtesy of The Boca Raton
Luxurious resort pool with lounge chairs surrounded by tall trees and elegant architecture under a bright blue sky.
Spa Palmera pool. Photo: Courtesy of The Boca Raton
Modern hotel room with large bed, stylish lighting, a red sofa, and ocean view through floor-to-ceiling windows.
Guest suite in the Beach Club at The Boca Raton. Photo: Courtesy of The Boca Raton

What makes The Boca Raton truly singular is its status as a private, gated world unto itself. The entire resort—including its 16-plus restaurants, championship golf, world-class racquet facilities, and the award-winning spa Palmera—is reserved exclusively for hotel guests and private club members. Whether dining at the American chophouse Flamingo Grill or enjoying the effortless chic of Sadelle’s, guests operate within a rarified, protected world. In celebrating its centennial, The Boca Raton is doing something far more vital than simply looking back: it is reinventing the idea of the American luxury resort for a new century.