2 Best Hotels in Lake Okeechobee, Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast

A classic antebellum-style hotel in the heart of town, the Clewiston Inn was built in 1938 to impress visiting businessmen and dignitaries; the cypress-paneled lobby, wood-burning fireplace, Colonial Dining Room, and Everglades Lounge with a wraparound Everglades mural are standouts. The 40 standard rooms, four suites, and eight efficiency apartments are furnished with pieces representative of the 1930s and 1940s with some more modern accents thrown in. Rates include a continental breakfast. There's a public pool across the street.

This two-story hotel has one of the only swimming pools in the area, and it is on the rim canal that has a five-story observation tower for peeking over Lake Okeechobee's levee. Out back are a 650-foot fishing pier and The Boathouse, one of the lake area's best hangouts for shooting pool or watching TV, attracting a mix of locals and out-of-towners. You get a free drink ticket upon arrival. The best rooms are the suites, which are actually efficiency apartments with full kitchens.