Last month I wrote about my trip to the Shangri-La in Bonita Springs, which focused on the incredible food my fellow Floridaphile Joey and I ate there.
But there’s so much more to this historic hotel and spa than food.
History of the Shangri-La
The Shangri-La opened in 1927, not as the Shangri-La but as the Hotel Bonita. A rail stop not so far away — part of Henry Plant’s line — made this an easy destination for anyone venturing into the Sunshine State. Additionally, the Tamiami Trail would open the next year, leading more people to the hotel…