Overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, resting right between the Gulf of Mexico and Vanderbilt Bay, this elegant hotel offers a range of activities taking advantage of the best of Florida's natural assets. A Bob Cupp-designed, 18-hole golf course is just 3 miles away, while a range of water sports enables you to enjoy the sparkling aqua water and wide sandy beach where the butler service allows you the chance to relax with a cocktail after your activities without having to move! Luxury rooms have full marble bathrooms with comfortable Frette linen. Further pampering can be enjoyed at the renowned SpaTerre — offering a range of treatments for body and spirit. To round off the experience head to the Baleen restaurant which showcases award-winning cuisine and unbeatable sunset views, what more could you want?
Amenities
Golf
Hobie Cats
Kayaking
Snorkelling
Wheelchair access
Families
Bar
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
Laundry Service
Restaurant
Room Service
Where is it
On the beach overlooking the Gulf of Mexico in Naples. The driving distance from Miami International Airport (MIA) to La Playa Beach Resort in Naples, Florida, is approximately 115 to 125 miles depending on the route, typically via I-75. The estimated driving time is around 2 to 2.5 hours, depending on traffic conditions.
Hotel information
189 newly transformed rooms and suites on 15 floors in 3 buildings with 4 lifts. All with balcony, air-conditioning, TV with movies on demand*, CD player, mini-bar*, coffee maker, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes and iron and board. Standard Rooms offer views across Vanderbilt Bay or Gulf of Mexico with 1 king-size bed and sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children. Standard Rooms may be allocated in the Bay Tower across the street from the resort.
Resort View King rooms are 600 sq ft and feature views of the resort. These rooms have 1 king-size bed and sleeper sofa, with private balcony, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.
Pool View rooms offer 450 sq ft of comfort with views of tropical landscaping and cascading pools, Featuring a private balcony and either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Bay View King rooms are 600 sq ft and feature views of Vanderbilt Bay and the hotel's private Marina. These rooms have 1 king-size bed and sleeper sofa, with private balcony, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.
Bay Tower Junior Suites are located in the Bay tower across the street from the resort with stupendous views of Vanderbilt Bay or Gulf of Mexico. These rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Beachfront Rooms are situated in the Gulf Tower on floors 3-8 with 1 king-size bed and sleeper sofa. They are 450 sq ft, featuring private balcony with teak furniture and unobstructed views of the Gulf of Mexico and beachfront, sleeping maximum 2 adults and 2 children.
Premium Beachfront Rooms are situated in the Gulf Tower on floors 9-15, with sweeping aerial views of the Gulf of Mexico. They are 450 sq ft, with whirlpool jetted bathtub, private balcony, 1 king-size bed and queen-size sleeper sofa, sleeping maximum 3 adults.
Premium Beachfront Beach House rooms are located on floors 2-4 with direct views of the Gulf of Mexico from the balcony. They are 450 sq ft, with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Beach House Lanai rooms are 450 sq ft ground floor rooms with direct access to the beach from the terrace. These have either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Adjoining rooms available on request (subject to availability).
Valet parking $40 plus tax, per day (payable locally, subject to change).
BALEEN Naples,award-winning, beachfront restaurant open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch (reservations required). Private beach dining*. Tiki Bar & Grill (open for lunch, drinks and snacks). elements Bar (cocktail bar open daily).
Four outdoor swimming pools. Pool cabanas*. SpaTerre full-service spa* and 24-hour fitness centre. 18-hole golf course*, driving range* and practice area*. Water sports including kayaks*, Hobie Wave sail boats*, standup paddle boards*, body floats*, snorkelling*, parasailing* and bicycles* Weekly, complimentary yoga & boot camp classes. On-property bike rentals. Daily pool & beach organized activities. Fire pits with s’mores kits available for purchase*
The local, historic Naples Trolley Tours makes a stop at LaPlaya and provides access to interest points, sites, shopping and more throughout Naples on-board with a narrated tour.
This hotel has a resort fee of $55 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)
Resort fee includes: - Beach chairs, umbrellas, and towels – Access to weekly, complimentary yoga & boot camp classes - Daily access to La Fitness gym - In-room and public space high-speed WiFi - In-room coffee. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.
Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page
*Denotes local charge
Please note: The lifts in the Gulf Tower are undergoing planned maintenance through October 2024. On these days, the hotel anticipates minimal to moderate interruptions for guests staying in the Gulf Tower. Thank you in advance for your understanding and hope that the preparations will keep this from impacting your stay.
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Disappointed in Oceanfront property
Aug 6, 2025O9447FLdeank
Amazing staff and beach location with nice pools and restaurant. However ocean suite room was a disaster and unsafe. No cold water in room for all 6 days despite notifying front desk each day. Scalding hot water socpuld only wash hair briefly before burning. Had to use pool to wash off. AC in living room had to be down to 56 degrees to filter…
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Amazing staff and beach location with nice pools and restaurant. However ocean suite room was a disaster and unsafe. No cold water in room for all 6 days despite notifying front desk each day. Scalding hot water socpuld only wash hair briefly before burning. Had to use pool to wash off. AC in living room had to be down to 56 degrees to filter to bedroom where room struggled to get down to 75 degrees as unit in bedroom didnt woek. Engineering came to room severaltimes and could not fix. They tool off 1 night which was a joke. Wpuld not move our room. Never have I seen no cold water that could not be fixed. Very disappointed paying $900 night and not having proper shower and sink and no AC in the heat of Florida summer. Front desk staff was understanding but management fell way short.
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Terrible!
Aug 3, 2025Kimberly9476Carlsbad, California
Not even close to a 4.5 star. This is a beautiful location - I will give it that. But that’s where it ALL stops.
Check in is ridiculous. So small. And short staffed.
Given a room in the tower across street. The room smelled like a corpse. No exaggerating. An actual corpse. Decay. Rotten garbage.
Asked to move - was told they were sold out.…
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Not even close to a 4.5 star. This is a beautiful location - I will give it that. But that’s where it ALL stops.
Check in is ridiculous. So small. And short staffed.
Given a room in the tower across street. The room smelled like a corpse. No exaggerating. An actual corpse. Decay. Rotten garbage.
Asked to move - was told they were sold out.
Woke up next morning and room was filled with smoke. Went to balcony to inquire. Smoke was coming from a vent next to balcony. Maybe burning garbage? I don’t know - nor care - it was absolutely vile.
Went to front desk. Said to check back at 3 (it’s a Sunday) and many people are checking out. Checked at 3… nothing. Went back at 4. Yeay it’s ready but took 35 minutes (!) of standing there while they “figured it out”
Moved into new room. Can’t wear anything I had hanging in closet of previous room. Smelled like the walking dead. So bad my hands smelled like it after I set them all outside to bake out the smell in the sun (did not work).
Room was beautiful views but dirty carpet and worn everything . Outdoor furniture, carpets, tile. Worn and dirty.
To top it off the A/C does not work. AT ALL! Closed blinds, went to dinner 3 hours ago and this is what we came back to. Was told “nothing we can do”
This is a 2 start resort at best.
Highly disappointed!
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Our best Holiday Weekend getaway in years!
Jul 24, 2025MIA-2-TheWorldMiami, Florida
This place surprised us in the best possible way. We went for Memorial weekend and expectations were low as the holiday weekend tends to be busy and chaotic in many Florida hotels, not here. We dropped off our car with valet and never felt the need to leave the resort until the day we checked out. The young man (sorry I can’t remember the name) at…
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This place surprised us in the best possible way. We went for Memorial weekend and expectations were low as the holiday weekend tends to be busy and chaotic in many Florida hotels, not here. We dropped off our car with valet and never felt the need to leave the resort until the day we checked out. The young man (sorry I can’t remember the name) at check in was extremely welcoming and attentive. We enjoyed the pool, the beach and the amazing restaurant every single day. My daughter loved the mermaid show and her favorite part of the trip was collecting seashells along the beach. Housekeeping was absolutely fantastic. The service at the restaurant was always outstanding. The staff taking care of the beach chairs and umbrellas were always very helpful. The team with the jet skis made our riding experience fantastic. Glad that Costco partners with this resort.
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Another week in Paradise!!!!!!
Jul 22, 2025JaniraBFt. Lauderdale
Always an amazing time!
We had the chance to experience so much incredible sea life during our stay—right from the property! A huge thank you to all the staff for being so accommodating and truly making us feel like family.
A special shoutout to: Billy, Mo, Daniela, Karriane, Nydia, Sanjuana, Michael, Clark, Wendell, Rob, Marley, Vinny, Yussef,…
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Always an amazing time!
We had the chance to experience so much incredible sea life during our stay—right from the property! A huge thank you to all the staff for being so accommodating and truly making us feel like family.
A special shoutout to: Billy, Mo, Daniela, Karriane, Nydia, Sanjuana, Michael, Clark, Wendell, Rob, Marley, Vinny, Yussef, Sam, Samantha, and Vinny (yes, twice—you really made an impression!). The entire staff and team you are all amazing and I hope you will continue on.
Georgina, you will always be family to us :)
Can’t wait to come back! <3
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"An An Anniversary to Remember at LaPlaya Beach Resort – Where You're Treated Like a Star"
Jul 21, 2025Barry LBoca Raton, United States
"An Anniversary to Remember at LaPlaya Beach Resort – Where You're Treated Like a Star"
Last week, my wife and I celebrated our anniversary at La Playa Beach & Golf Resort in beautiful Naples, Florida. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel like celebrities.
It all began with Wenderson Annorat, the assistant front-office manager,…
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"An Anniversary to Remember at LaPlaya Beach Resort – Where You're Treated Like a Star"
Last week, my wife and I celebrated our anniversary at La Playa Beach & Golf Resort in beautiful Naples, Florida. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel like celebrities.
It all began with Wenderson Annorat, the assistant front-office manager, whose radiant smile and cheerful greeting immediately set the tone for a warm atmosphere of hospitality. His calm professionalism and genuine delight in welcoming us created the feeling that our stay truly mattered. Wenderson didn't stop at the desk; he proactively offered restaurant suggestions tailored to our tastes and even followed up later with a phone call to ensure our room and dinner arrangements were just right. We took Wendeon's recommendation and ate at Baleen. Naples is known for its excellent restaurants, and our meal at Baleen was truly exceptional.
The Property
We booked an ocean-front room with an oversized balcony and views of the Gulf that left us speechless. The tastefully decorated room and thoughtful attention are hallmarks of La Playa's service.
Set against the Gulf's turquoise waters, the resort blends upscale elegance with a laid‑back, coastal vibe. Our room boasted sweeping ocean views, plush linens, and thoughtful amenities, fluffy bathrobes, a well‑stocked minibar, and a Jacuzzi tub that elevated the experience.
Dining Destinations
Thanks to Wenderson's tip, we savored dinner at the Baleen, the resort's signature beachfront restaurant. What a treat the menu was! Every dish seemed to sing with the taste of fresh, locally caught seafood and exotic tropical notes, all paired with cocktails that were works of art. The staff welcomed us like we were old friends, making the whole experience feel wonderfully intimate. We also ate breakfast at Baleen. A nice touch is the toasted sourdough bread that we had with our meal.
Service That Shines
Personal touches abounded: seamless check-in and check-out. Everywhere we went, team members, including the valets, beamed with warm greetings, indicating a culture that truly invests in the guest experience.
Moments That Sparkle
One evening, we found a chilled bottle of champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries, and a handwritten note waiting in our room, a surprise arranged by the front desk team to commemorate our anniversary. Paired with the sound of ocean waves just steps away from our balcony, it was a moment of pure romantic magic.
Final Verdict:
LaPlaya Beach Resort is not just a place to stay; it's a place to be celebrated, with breathtaking beachfront views, refined dining, and impeccable service led by Gregg Harper, the resort's general manager. Gregg and his team deliver an elevated, boutique‑style escape. For anniversaries, milestone celebrations, or anyone craving the red‑carpet treatment, La Playa is the place. We left feeling like VIPs, with memories that will brighten our future.
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Disappointed in Oceanfront property
