Golf in the morning, the pool at noon, sunset over the Gulf of Mexico at night: our travel advisors work out with you which of the luxury hotels in North Naples fits that plan, personally and around your trip. Added through suitespot, depending on the hotel: breakfast for two, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – around €500 in value on average for a two-night stay.
The Ritz-Carlton Naples · Vanderbilt BeachFamilies do well at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, with a kids club, a dedicated family pool and a sea view from every room. Golfers and tennis players head to The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón, where children love the water park. Couples who like a smaller scale book the LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples, with a private beach and its own links course.Want to compare the best hotels in North Naples? The resorts are listed below with their location, price per night and suitespot score. Our tip: families stay on Vanderbilt Beach at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, golfers at The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón, and couples who prefer a quieter pace book the LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples.
| Hotel | Location | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ritz-Carlton Naples | Vanderbilt Beach | ★ 4.9/5 | 701 € |
| The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón | – | ★ 4.8/5 | 370 € |
| LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples | Vanderbilt Beach | ★ 4.3/5 | 455 € |
Hand-picked by our travel experts: every hotel in North Naples with the benefits that are included when you book through suitespot, its nightly rate and our Score.
4.9Marriott Bonvoy280 Vanderbilt Beach Road, Naples, FL 34108, United States
4.8Marriott Bonvoy2600 Tiburon Drive, Naples, FL 34109, USA
4.39891 Gulf Shore Drive, Naples, FL 34108, United States
After almost two years of work, The Ritz-Carlton Naples reopened in July 2023. For guests that means redesigned rooms and suites, all facing the Gulf, a new lobby with a lobby bar and the Vanderbilt Tower with its Club Level. The pools, bungalows and cabanas are new too, as are the restaurants Sofra, Moka and Nolita.
LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples · Vanderbilt BeachThe LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples came back fully in May 2024 after a restoration costing more than 60 million US dollars. Every room looks onto the water, whether in the Gulf Tower, the Beach House or the Bay Tower.
At The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón, a Club-level room pays off: The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge lays out a hot buffet, snacks, desserts and hors d’oeuvres with wine, beer and cocktails, and has its own outdoor space. Without a Club room, a day pass gets you in.
A pool for every kind of guest: The Ritz-Carlton Naples splits its pools by audience. There is a family pool, an adults-only pool with ten air-conditioned bungalows and ten cabanas, and a lap pool with a hot tub.
The Ritz-Carlton Naples TiburónSlides and a lazy river: At The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón, The Reservoir is a water park with a winding river, water slides, a splash area for children, cabanas and day beds.
Lagoons by the beach: The LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples has four lagoon-style pools and an oversized hot tub, reserved for hotel guests and club members. Cabanas can be rented, and the Tiki Bar & Grill mixes smoothies and daiquiris, with live music on weekends.
Staying at The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón does not mean missing the Gulf: a shuttle takes you to the beach of the sister resort, The Ritz-Carlton Naples, on Vanderbilt Beach.
A big resort spa: The Ritz-Carlton Spa at The Ritz-Carlton Naples is a full-service spa covering 51,000 square feet. The resort also has a fitness area and a kids club, so parents can enjoy a treatment in peace.
A boutique spa in the Bay Tower: On the third floor of the Bay Tower at the LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples, SpaTerre offers massages, facials, body treatments, nail care and rituals. Guests in the Gulf Tower suites can also book a massage in their own room.
No booking fee: the benefits simply come on top of the rate you book.
Golf and tennis: The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón sits on the Tiburón Golf Club, with 36 holes across two championship courses certified as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary, plus a Mouratoglou Tennis Center and its own spa. The Robert Cupp links course at the LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples is open only to guests and members.
Seafood at sunset: At the base of the Gulf Tower at the LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples, executive chef John Beriker cooks seafood from the Gulf at BALEEN. On the tiered terrace your toes are in the sand, and weekends bring brunch.
Mezze and bubbles: At The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Sofra on the ground level of the Vanderbilt Tower serves Eastern Mediterranean and Turkish plates to share, open-air with a view of the water. At the RITZ Lobby Bar, a tasting by Master Sommelier Elyse Lambert explores more than 50 Champagnes and sparkling wines, and at sunset guests drift to Gumbo Limbo on the beach.
The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón · North NaplesTacos by the pool: At The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón, Ria cooks Latin American classics from Mexico, Peru and Argentina, with handmade tacos and margaritas.
BALEEN's terrace tables go quickly around sunset. Let us know your preferred evening, and our travel advisors will request a table for you.
Both The Ritz-Carlton Naples and The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón hold four stars in the Forbes Travel Guide.
The Ritz-Carlton Naples opened on Vanderbilt Beach in December 1985 and marked its 40th anniversary in 2025. The renovation titled “Evolution of an Icon” added the Vanderbilt Tower in 2023, with a 4,000-square-foot Club Lounge.
The LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples goes back even further: it opened in 1968 as the LaPlaya Beach & Racquet Inn on the Gulf. The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón began in 2002 as the brand's golf resort at the Tiburón Golf Club, under a different name.
North Naples is the northern part of Naples, which is why most addresses simply read Naples. For your 5-star hotel in North Naples, one question matters most: sand at the door or fairways?
Vanderbilt Beach: The Ritz-Carlton Naples sits right on the sand. The LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples occupies the north end between the Gulf and Vanderbilt Bay, with a private white-sand beach and attendant service. Recommended for beach days and sunsets by the water.
No booking fee: the benefits simply come on top of the rate you book.
On the golf course: The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón lies inland among wetlands and lakes, about three miles from the Gulf. Ideal for golf, tennis and families who love the water park.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comGetting there: Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is about 22 miles, or 30 minutes by car, from the LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples. The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón offers shuttle and chauffeured car services.
Dogs are welcome at The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón, but not at the LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples. If your dog is coming along, we plan your stay on the golf course and your beach days by shuttle.
Rates begin at 369 € at The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón, at 454 € at the LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples and at 700 € at The Ritz-Carlton Naples. What is free on your chosen dates, and at what price, is shown further down in the hotel list.
| Luxury hotel | From | suitespot benefits from | suitespot score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Beach on the Gulf of Mexico | |||
| The Ritz-Carlton Naples | 700 € | 1st night | ★ 4.9/5 |
| LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples | 454 € | 1st night | ★ 4.3/5 |
| Inland at the Tiburón Golf Club | |||
| The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón | 369 € | 1st night | ★ 4.8/5 |
Breakfast for two: It comes daily with all three resorts, as a buffet at Nolita restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Naples and as an American buffet at The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón. Each also adds 100 US dollars in hotel credit plus an upgrade on arrival, subject to availability.
On top at the two Ritz-Carlton resorts: arriving earlier and leaving later, as availability allows; The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón also has a welcome gift waiting. Everywhere you can book just a single night.
Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comPoints: The Ritz-Carlton Naples and The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón are part of Marriott Bonvoy. Through suitespot you get the direct rate and collect points and elite nights. The LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples is an independent resort, so the suitespot benefits are what counts there.
North Naples through the year: From December to April the mild winter sun draws visitors from the north, so secure your 5-star hotel in North Naples in good time. Summer brings long days and warm water, perfect for family holidays by the pool and on the beach.
Two of the three resorts are part of Marriott Bonvoy: The Ritz-Carlton Naples on the beach and The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón on the golf course. There you get the direct rate through us and collect points and elite nights. The LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples is independent, where suitespot benefits take the place of points.
2 of the 3 hotels in North Naples belong to a hotel loyalty program: Marriott Bonvoy. One hotel is independently run – there you receive the suitespot benefits without a loyalty program.
| Program | Hotels | Examples in North Naples |
|---|---|---|
| Marriott Bonvoy | 2 hotels | The Ritz-Carlton Naples, The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón |
Which hotel in North Naples suits you often comes down to a few questions: is there a pool or a spa, how old is the building, when was it last renovated, and has the hotel received an award? The overview answers them for all three hotels at a glance.
3 hotels have a spa, 3 a pool. 2 hotels are listed in the Forbes Travel Guide.
✓ = available, – = not available, blank = no information.
| Hotel | Opened | Renovated | Pool | Spa | Michelin Keys | Forbes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ritz-Carlton Naples | 1985 | 2023 | ✓ | ✓ | 4 stars | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón | 2026 | ✓ | ✓ | 4 stars | ||
| LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples | 1968 | 2024 | ✓ | ✓ |
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Carolin, Valentina, Madeleine and Andrea and our team know these hotels from the inside – and will help you find the right room, the right location and the right rate. 365 days a year, by phone, email or WhatsApp.
Meet our team →The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón starts at 369 €, the LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples at 454 € and The Ritz-Carlton Naples at 700 €. Booked with suitespot, all three resorts include breakfast for two and a 100 US dollar hotel credit.
For families we recommend The Ritz-Carlton Naples with its kids club and family pool, for golfers The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón with 36 holes, and for couples the LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples with its private beach.
The Ritz-Carlton Naples on Vanderbilt Beach, with every room facing the Gulf, and the LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples, with a private sandy beach and attendant service.
All three: The Ritz-Carlton Naples with family, adults-only and lap pools, The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón with The Reservoir water park, and the LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples with four lagoon-style pools.
The Ritz-Carlton Naples has a kids club and a dedicated family pool. At The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón, slides, a lazy river and a splash area are waiting.
At The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón, on the Tiburón Golf Club with two championship courses and 36 holes. The LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples has a Robert Cupp links course reserved for guests and members.
Two of the three do: The Ritz-Carlton Naples and The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón credit points and elite nights. The LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples belongs to no program, and there you enjoy the suitespot benefits.
The Ritz-Carlton Naples and The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón, each with four stars in the Forbes Travel Guide.
Yes, the spa at The Ritz-Carlton Naples covers 51,000 square feet. SpaTerre at the LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples is smaller and more personal.
Pets are allowed at The Ritz-Carlton Naples Tiburón, not at the LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples.
The Ritz-Carlton Naples reopened in 2023 with the Vanderbilt Tower, the LaPlaya Beach Resort Naples in 2024 after a full restoration.
If you want beach and resort life together in Naples, the north is the place: North Naples is the northern part of the city, and most addresses read Naples. The beaches around Vanderbilt Beach and the golf courses inland are only a few minutes apart by car.