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Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida is actually the former grand Ponce de Leon Hotel - one of the first of its kind in the United States.

This stunning complex of buildings, towers and galleries was built in the lavish Spanish style, accented by exotic Florida greenery and became one of THE winter resorts for the rich and the famous - the glitterati of the late 19th - early 20th century.

A massive restorative effort allows us to see the former Hotel Ponce de Leon in its full grandeur, although in order to stay there, one must visit the Flagler College admissions office, rather than the check-in desk.