Vineyard Creek Hotel Spa | Florida | Near Fort Lauderdale | glass-and-steel stories
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Elaine GlusacUNCONVENTIONAL MEETINGSIf you think a convention hotel is all work with no play, check out these two diverting newcomers:
HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA: Near Fort Lauderdale, the oceanfront
Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa towers 39 glass-and-steel stories above the surf, housing 1,000 rooms adjacent to a 209,000-square-foot conference center. But it’s the cozy beds, twin waterfall-fed pools, and teeming lobby nightlife — crossroads of two bars and five restaurants — that keep the meeting folk whistling while they work. From $149. (888) 627-9057,
www.diplomatresort.comSANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA: In Sonoma Valley, the just-opened
Vineyard Creek Hotel, Spa & Conference Center caters to boutique groups with 155 rooms and 21,000 square feet of meeting space in a Mediterranean-style compound. After sitting through seminars, get serviced at the spa or peddle off to adjacent bike paths through the Wine Country. From $189. (888) 920-0008,
www.vineyardcreek.com
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