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ICONIC HOTELS AND RESORTS

THE TERRACE HOTEL LAKELAND

Rewind to 1924, when the Lakeland Terrace Hotel debuted as Florida’s first air-conditioned hotel. Back then, little Lakeland was experiencing a big economic boom, fueled by Florida’s growing status as a vacation destination. Soon, the high-rise hotel overlooking serene Lake Mirror became a favorite of the roaring twenties elite.

Fast-forward nearly 100 years, and today’s traveler can again bask in the glory of the 88-room property,

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