This past weekend my husband and I traveled to Naples, Florida to visit family. When making our hotel reservations I searched the various rates, which were dramatically low. I choose a hotel we had stayed at before, the Trianon near Bonita Springs. It is a mid size independent hotel. It was very tempting to take up the offer of an extremely low rate at the Ritz Carlton Naples, but just didn’t think we would have the time to really take advantage of all the Ritz had to offer on this trip. And I made the right decision, as the Trianon could not have been nicer. The property itself is about 10 years old, and yes the rooms could use some updating, but once again friendly and competent staff made the difference. The hotel’s decor is somewhat French, befitting of the name, but not overly stiff! The lobby area is very comfortable but with all the amenities a traveler needs – business center to print that boarding pass, morning continental breakfast which you can serve yourself and even take it outside by the pool, bar area with flat panel TV’s showing news and weather.
Since we had stayed at the Trianon they had added a restaurant, an outdoor “Boat House”. Basically a bar with a few tables, overlooking a man-made lake and serving a limited but delicious menu. Very simple but excellent. Once again, great staff and a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. In today’s economic climate, this is the new luxury – lovely surroundings, but not over the top, outlets to meet the food & beverage needs of the guests and an accommodating staff. Kudos to the Trianon! The fact they had added this restaurant definitely increased the amount of money we spent at the hotel!
For those guests looking for more dining options, all they have to do is walk across the parking lot to a beautiful, but currently under used shopping center, offering 3-4 great dining options.
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