The hotel’s lobby or common area is a “third place” that is often overlooked. Personally, I crave an environment where other people are working; it produces a kind of social white noise.

Palm House — closed for years before reopening Nov. 26 at 160 Royal Palm Way — is the sole Florida venue in Time's 2025 list.

they found a part of the original sea wall from the 17th century underneath our bay window in the lobby area,” said Brandi Carr, the hotel's assistant general manager. “We had it sent off and ...