L ’ Orangerie , a glass-enclosed solarium , was influenced by Jefferson ’ s greenhouse at Monticello and has views of the hotel ’ s five-acre arboretum and botanical gardens .

It is these types of approaches that have helped reinvigorate the standard hotel restaurant ,

said Craig Stanghetta , principal & creative director at design studio Ste . Marie Design . “ As operators recognized that new properties with immersive atmospheres — often led by their food offering — were gaining more momentum and stickiness than standard hotels

that offered a level of trust and convenience , they began to similarly redo restaurants to focus more on being places of local interest and in turn places travelers were drawn to as part of their stay / experience . In the last few years , it ’ s become a criterion for any hotel to create

something that adds some heat and traction .”

PAYING HOMAGE Another example that references the past is found at Beal House Fort Walton Beachfront , Tapestry Collection by Hilton , in Florida , which is