The Ritz-Carlton Debuts Its Biggest Club Lounge Yet In Naples, Florida

The bespoke bar inside The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Club Lounge. When renovated its beachfront property along Florida’s Gulf Coast, it added the new 14-floor Vanderbilt Tower. The space has 70 club-level rooms, including two-story suites, plus a celebratory lobby bar with a menu starring more than 50 champagnes and sparkling wines, as well as a trio of new restaurants.

But the expansion, which was completed earlier this year, notably raises the bar for exclusive hotel club experiences. The spacious, high-design Ritz-Carlton, Naples Club Lounge is spread out over 4,000 square feet, the biggest yet for the luxury brand. The high-design space features a full-service bar with gold-handle beer taps, a whimsical kid’s club that looks like a live-action storybook, plus plans for interactive experiences like cooking demonstrations and pop-ups featuring local farmers.

The kids space within The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Club Lounge. The Club Lounge offers five meal presentations, with fare that includes elaborate breakfast spreads, and then, later in the day, sushi rolls, crudite, sandwiches, soups, charcuterie, and more. There’s also canisters full of snacks and coolers loaded with soft drinks and juices.

Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the club lounge is designed with a palette of blues and is a reflection of Naples’ landscape and history. The abstract ebb and flow of the tides can be seen in the carpet patterns, for example, and art is inspired by vintage postcards from the iconic vacation destination. “This design was inspired by the local flora and fauna as well as the history of this iconic travel destination,” says Kristen Emory, Senior Interior Designer with , the firm that designed the space.

A suspended light fixture in the main lounge, she says, was created by and, through an abstract lens, is reminiscent of the loggerhead turtles that are found on the beaches of Naples. Emory says designers used a combination of soft colors and woven textures to reflect the natural elements of the local environment. “We really love the arrival moment, walking past the concierge and through the illuminated arch,” she says.

“The layering of elements, materials and color bring richness and depth to the space, while the softness of the lighting provides a sense of calm and relaxation. ” The Club Lounge at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples Floor-to-ceiling windows let the famous Florida sunshine pour in, and the Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge has a media room where guests can watch a game or hop onto a Zoom call. A crown jewel of the space is the glamorous 10-seat U-shaped bar that anchors the lounge and that grabs the eye with a draping gold chandelier above that it wears like a necklace.

The custom fixture was created by which is behind some of the boldest and most dramatic lighting installations in luxury casinos and resorts throughout the country. The lobby bar is also a stunner, and it’s where Master Sommelier Elyse Lambert leads the “Signature Champagne Tasting Experience. ” The lobby bar at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples As part of the renovation, the reconfigured resort also added new pools, bungalows, and cabanas in addition to extensive redesigns to all of the resort’s guest rooms and suites.

Outside, guests and locals alike come to Gumbo Limbo, a casual waterfront restaurant, to enjoy sunsets and meals. Each night, a guest is chosen to ring the bell to celebrate the sun setting. .