Luxury in Palm Beach

Salt Water Swimming Pool at Casa Grandview West Palm Beach, Florida Photo © Christine Collie

Casa Grandview resort consists of a number of historic detached buildings in close proximity to each other, most accessible from almost hidden little no-name street that receives only resident guest traffic. If you're looking for laid-back tranquility and privacy in spacious, comfortably luxurious surroundings, then this oasis in West Palm Beach's historic Grandview District is a good choice.

One of the obvious assets of The Breakers hotel is its oceanfront location, and select rooms and suites with an ocean view carry a premium price. Admittedly, Casa Grandview is not situated on the ocean, although with just a short ride across the Royal Palm Way bridge you can be on Palm Beach's public beach which is just slightly south of The Breakers within minutes.

Casa Grandview's guests have a choice of two salt water swimming pools plus a rather unexpected treat - a private outdoor shower, big enough for two to shower au naturel. Alas, during our stay, the weather wasn't agreeable to showering in the buff, so sadly we didn't try it.

Owner/host Cheryl Grantham in front of Casa Grandview entrance Photo © Christine Collie

Guests of Casa Grandview receive the personal attention of the unique resort's owners, Cheryl and Kirk Grantham who live onsite. Their beautifully restored villa is comprised of two historic houses that were saved from demolition in the early 1990's when the nearby and once grand "Hillcrest" area was being cleared for the expansion of the West Palm Beach airport. Cheryl Grantham saw the first of the demolition and contacted then state senator, Ed Healey who convinced Governor Graham to put a stop order on the neighborhood demolition.

Eventually, the saved Hillcrest district houses were sold for $1. each on the condition that they be moved. Many of these saved historic houses were moved from Hillcrest to Grandview Heights by Rod Tinson of Tinson Antiques; two of them - a Mediterranean Revival house and a Spanish Mission style house were artfully restored and combined with a new compatible middle addition by local renovator Paul Newman to form the large eclectic villa that the Granthams live in today, and where the Casa Grandview office and reception area are located.

We stayed in the "Bahamas Breeze Caribbean Hideaway Cottage" which instantly felt like our "home" away from home. Read our detailed hotel review of Casa Grandview.