
The Cottages at PGA National Resort
Best for golf-focused vacations, large-spread resort amenities, and family stays with multiple pool options.
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The Cottages at PGA National Resort is a cottage-style, golf-centered resort with on-site spa and multiple pools—good for golf trips, families, and guests who want a resort-within-resort experience. The Ben, Autograph Collection is an upscale lifestyle hotel on the West Palm Beach waterfront—best for travelers who prefer a stylish, walkable downtown base rather than a self-contained resort.
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Best for golf-focused vacations, large-spread resort amenities, and family stays with multiple pool options.

Best for a compact, design-forward downtown stay with easy access to Clematis Street, cultural venues, and waterfront walks.
When The Cottages at PGA National Resort wins: choose the cottages if you want direct access to championship golf, a large spa (40,000 sq ft), multiple pools and family-friendly facilities in a self-contained resort.
When The Ben, Autograph Collection wins: choose The Ben if you want a stylish downtown location on the West Palm Beach waterfront, shorter walks to nightlife, restaurants, and cultural attractions and a smaller, urban-hotel scale.
Bottom line: pick The Cottages for a resort escape with golf and spa as the focus; pick The Ben for a walkable, waterfront urban stay in West Palm Beach.
| Category | The Cottages at PGA National Resort | The Ben, Autograph Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Resort, golf- and family-oriented, residential cottage feel | Upscale lifestyle hotel, urban waterfront |
| Location | Palm Beach Gardens—set inside PGA National Resort, near golf courses and a short drive to beaches | Downtown West Palm Beach on the waterfront, steps from Clematis Street and a short walk to CityPlace |
| Size | Part of a large resort complex; cottages product: 21 two-bedroom cottages; resort overall listed with ~360 rooms | 208 individually decorated guestrooms |
| Ages / family policy | All-ages resort with family-friendly facilities (children's pool, arcade); some spa/mineral-pool areas 18+ | All-ages property (adultsOnly: false) |
| Pools | Multiple pools across the resort (nine outdoor pools cited across sources), children’s pool, adults-only spa mineral pools and hot tub | 1 outdoor pool listed |
| Restaurants & bars | Multiple on-site venues including The Butcher's Club, Honeybelle, Birdie's Diner, Sushi by Boū, The MKT, Sugarplume, plus poolside bar | 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges; Proper Grit named as a signature option |
| Spa & wellness | The Spa at PGA National Resort — 40,000 sq ft, 32 treatment rooms, mineral pools and specialty treatments | Not published |
| Known for | Champion golf courses (79 holes across five courses), large spa, family and group event venues | Waterfront downtown location and proximity to Clematis Street and CityPlace |
| Meetings & events | Extensive conference and wedding venues across the resort (multiple ballrooms/terraces; total event space cited variably up to ~60,000 sq ft) | About 17,013 sq ft of conference space and 6 meeting rooms |
| Parking & arrival | Free private parking on site for guests; resort fee applies with inclusions | Valet parking available (surcharge); express check-in/out |
The Cottages sit inside PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, a short walk from championship golf and resort dining.
Choose the cottages if proximity to golf and resort facilities matters more than downtown nightlife.
The Ben sits on the West Palm Beach waterfront within easy walking distance of Clematis Street and downtown attractions.
Choose The Ben for downtown convenience and waterfront access within West Palm Beach.
The Cottages product is a small collection of individually furnished two-bedroom cottages set within the resort.
Cottages give more residential space and two-bedroom layouts useful for families or longer stays.
The Ben has 208 individually decorated guestrooms with waterfront and city views listed among room types.
The Ben is a conventional urban hotel with a range of room sizes and many water-view options.
Dining at The Cottages/PGA National covers casual to fine-dining across several on-site venues.
Expect a wider range of dining formats and price points inside the resort—good for groups with varied tastes.
The Ben offers two restaurants and two bars/lounges with an emphasis on waterfront and downtown dining.
The Ben is suitable for guests who plan to eat out in downtown West Palm Beach as well as use the hotel's dining.
Pools and the spa are central to the PGA National resort experience.
Choose the cottages for broad pool choices and a full-service, large-scale spa.
The Ben provides an outdoor pool and direct waterfront location for walks and views.
The Ben is good if you want a hotel pool plus walking access to downtown waterfront attractions.
The resort emphasizes on-site wellness and recreation alongside family activities.
The Cottages suit guests who plan most activities on property—fitness, spa, golf and family recreation.
The Ben puts you close to West Palm Beach nightlife, restaurants and cultural venues.
The Ben is the better pick for evenings spent off-property exploring downtown West Palm Beach.

Access to PGA National's championship courses and on-site driving range make The Cottages the clear pick for golfers.

The Spa at PGA National Resort is a large, full-service wellness facility (40,000 sq ft) with mineral pools and many treatment rooms.

The Ben's location puts guests a short walk from Clematis Street, restaurants, and arts venues in West Palm Beach.

The Ben offers an upscale lifestyle hotel experience with individually decorated rooms and waterfront views in a city setting.
The Cottages at PGA National Resort—part of a family-friendly resort with a children's pool, arcade and two-bedroom cottage options.
The Ben—it's on the West Palm Beach waterfront within walking distance of Clematis Street and downtown restaurants and bars.
No. The Cottages (PGA National Resort) has a large, 40,000‑sq‑ft spa with mineral pools. The Ben's supplier listing does not publish a comparable full-service spa.
Both offer breakfast for an additional fee in many cases. The Cottages/resort dining and The Ben list cooked-to-order breakfasts as surcharge options.
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