A look at the planned 24-story "Pearl Beach Club Hotel"/Daytona HQ Hotel project and the oceanfront lot in Daytona Beach where it would be located.

A favorite romantic getaway for couples, The Pearl Hotel wins praise from recent guests for its scenic location in Rosemary Beach, Florida – a town found at the eastern end of state Road 30A.

The hotel project is currently called the Pearl Beach Club. So what exactly is a five-star hotel and what makes it different from the Daytona Beach area's several so-called four-star hotels? According ...