Right on the waterfront with phenomenal views over the river and downtown. Service at this 292-room hotel can be patchy, but pluses are 24-hour business and fitness centers, and that all rooms have balconies.
Built in 1888 and superbly restored in 1999, this colossal turreted landmark encompasses St Augustine's finest digs and is worth a stop even if you're not sleeping here.
Sure, it's a La Quinta, but you'd never really know it. There's no faux-Southwestern sunset-colored bedspreads and there's not even an adjacent Denny's.
With a plush, intimate lobby of dark wood and burbling fountains, this is one of Daytona's most ele-gant options. Rooms are chic and airy, with canopy beds and a 1940s color palette of peaches and pale blues.
Only 86 steps from the sand, the rooms in this recently renovated coral-colored hotel are bright, airy and uncluttered; some are equipped for wheelchairs.
Built in 1908, this glossy resort recently received a $70-million renovation – and every penny shows.
Within sight of Jax Landing, this 354-room hotel has lavish, amenity-laden rooms (some with wheelchair access), acres of marble, a heated rooftop pool and, best of all, free video games – just perfect for decompressing. Small pets are allowed.
The comfy rooms here could use a renovation, but the balcony views are divine. Moreover, the outdoor pool with a 60ft waterslide, the endless activities planned for kids, and the 2ft walk to the beach make the dated rooms seem like heaven.
A great choice if you want to be out at the beach, just steps from sand along a private boardwalk. The inn has a variety of rooms and split-level suites with fridges and microwaves, all with breezy private balconies or patios.
Don't be put off by the jaundice-yellow hallways; this beachfront budget spot actually has pleasant, spacious rooms, plus the kitsch value of a freaky-tiki luau dinner show in the lobby restaurant.
You'd think this beachfront institution would start to show a little wear and tear, but after a major renovation, Perry's is better than ever.
They're nothing fancy, but these one- and two-bedroom suites and cottages right on the beach are a great place to make yourself at home.
This lemon-yellow gem offers spacious, sophisticated, spotless Caribbean-themed rooms with private balconies, full kitchens and ocean views. There are free cocktails at 5:30pm and a two-tiered sundeck overlooks the pool and beach.
This would be a great place for an event or family reunion: they're set up for large groups and have banquet halls and other facilities to spare.
All the airy, light-filled rooms at this family-run motel have ocean views, and there's a huge oceanside pool and free wi-fi. Larger rooms have small kitchens, and the smaller (but still spacious) motel rooms have fridges and microwaves.
More than just a bedroom at the beach, these one-bedroom suites come equipped with a sleeper sofa, full kitchen and dining room for your long-term convenience.
After the big metal gates swing closed behind you, you really feel a world away from the beach.
Acapulco? Or Cuba? The decor is much more the latter than the former. There's really nothing Acapulcan about the place, except that there's a beach outside.
At the epicentre of Daytona Beach, this perfectly located but slightly ragtag motel is a good base for people who want to hit the beach and don't plan on spending much time in their rooms anyway.
Famed for its free all-you-can-eat 'pirate pancake' breakfast, this family-friendly hostel has light, bright rooms, a full kitchen, rooftop barbecue, bike rentals…all in what is arrrrgh-uably the best downtown location possible (parking is limite.
