West Palm Beach
With plain, white, slightly missing-a-small-something rooms, this place lacks a bit of color, but is one of the better (if only) budget options around. It…
Must-see hotels in Florida
Space Coast
If you want to get away from the Cocoa Beach party scene, book into this comfortable Marriott hotel. Rooms may be corporate, but they offer acres of space…
Gulf Coast
This half-moon-shaped beachfront mega-hotel has large, refurbished rooms, although it's impossible to fully shake its '70s Boogie Nights vibe. It's got…
Southwest Gulf Coast
This condo resort perches on a 5-mile stretch of white-sand beach and is consistently ranked among the top luxury stays in Marco Island. The 98 suites…
Southwest Gulf Coast
This vintage Old Florida motel is best if you get one of the newly renovated rooms. However, all rooms sport no-fuss furniture and have full kitchens; the…
Nature Coast
Built in 1957 and entirely redone in 2016 after Hurricane Hermine flooded it, Kings Bay Lodge is one of the few independently owned hotels in Crystal…
South Beach
In a classic, streamlined 1941 building, this hotel is perhaps known more for the white-and-yellow 1955 Lincoln convertible parked out front than for its…
Fort Myers
Now anchoring the downtown historic district, this boutique chain makes an attractive, reliable stay. The 67 rooms have powder-blue comforters, wall…
Treasure Coast
This elegant, slightly stuffy key-lime-and-chocolate destination offers rooms (and over-the-top penthouse suites) sporting British-colonial style and…
Southwest Gulf Coast
On a secluded stretch of Gulf Dr, Blue Dolphin has 11 duplex rooms set within pretty gardens right on the beach. Most have full kitchens, and all have…
Gulf Coast
Jimmy Buffett, of Vegas' Margaritaville fame, isn't known for his good taste; however, this beachfront hotel challenges that reputation. Spacious rooms…
Northeast Florida
If you're not a fan of intensely colorful accommodations, you may want to pass on this friendly B&B. If you don't mind a truly idiosyncratic property with…
Gulf Coast
The most attractive element of this hotel is the setting: the historic 1912 L&N Rail passenger terminal, which now serves as the hotel lobby, complete…
Four Points Tallahassee Downtown
Florida Panhandle
Discounted prepaid rates are available online for this comfortable, central hotel that looks a little like a massive blue cigar. With an emphasis on…
Gulf Coast
One of the few historic structures on an island lined with new condo developments, this rambling clapboard inn has comfy, if creaky, rooms and numerous…
Everglades National Park
Built in the 1920s as a hunting lodge by Barron Collier (who needed a place to chill after watching workers dig his Tamiami Trail), this masculine place…
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport Hotel
Orlando
Located inside the main terminal of the Orlando International Airport, it's a useful option for early departures or late arrivals though you might as well…
Southwest Gulf Coast
About 200 steps from Siesta sands but tucked away from the hubbub, this well-appointed, 10-room boutique resort forgoes in-your-face tropicalia for more…
Tampa Bay
If you're tempted to spend the night in Gulfport, the historic Peninsula Inn has been renovated into a pretty, romantic choice. It also has a recommended…
Little Palm Island Resort & Spa
Florida Keys
How do you get here? By boat or by plane, accompanied by a big wad of money. If you can afford to get here you can afford to spoil yourself, and this…
Gulf Coast
A chain hotel but cheap and convenient assuming you don't need a place right on the beach. A shuttle can bring you to spots nearby, and the breakfast…
Southwest Gulf Coast
Mitchell's is a Gulf Dr getaway choice right on the beach. Its 25 rooms are strictly standard, but each has full kitchen and its own grill. The range of…
Florida Panhandle
This riverside resort community has one- through four-bedroom self-catering cottages clustered around a loop road, with a pool, country store, spa, and…
Space Coast
It's all about location, location, location. This motel is gloriously garish and extremely pink: unmissable. It has clean, non-fancy rooms with an…
Florida Panhandle
In a stellar downtown location, this inviting inn has everything from single rooms to two-level loft suites, plus a daily cocktail hour. The interior…
Tampa Bay
On the harbor, but a walkable distance to the beach, this small, well-kept complex attracts an older crowd who enjoy playing billiards in the covered…
Northeast Florida
Take your pick (if you're lucky) of riverside or oceanfront sites in this lovely and extremely popular park. The oak-and-moss-protected Amelia River sites…
McFarlin House Bed & Breakfast
Florida Panhandle
The turreted 1895 Queen Anne home of tobacco planter John Lee McFarlin, who helped develop the shade tobacco process, offers nine museum-piece (if fussy)…
Gulf Coast
An absolute beachfront location with two pools and a variety of spotless, no-frills room types make this family-friendly motel a decent choice. Minimum…
Southwest Gulf Coast
This county-operated campground is small, caters to RVs, has little privacy and doesn't allow campfires. But it's well worth camping here to be mere steps…
Gulf Coast
This grand 1907 cracker-style inn has 30 somewhat creaky rooms with bright colors and high antique beds. Ask for a 2nd-floor room that opens onto the…
Florida Panhandle
Overlooking a silent, glassy stretch of bay, this funky little motel complex has rooms and cottages decorated in driftwood art and brightly colored prints…
Gulf Coast
Right on the gulf, rooms here are like those of a basic, design-challenged motel – dated green carpet, painted cinder-block walls. But all are clean,…
St Augustine
Party-happy boaters love this festive Key West-y motel, with rooms facing the 200-slip marina, an always-packed patio bar, and a pool deck perfect for…
Candlewood Suites Destin-Sandestin
Gulf Coast
Smart, practical rooms and extra-courteous staff make this modern highway hotel at the eastern extent of town a good-value offering. All rooms have…
South Beach
The Cadet has trim, modern rooms though the cheapest ones feel small and cramped. Check out the shaded verandah at the back, lifted from a fantasy idea of…
Treasure Coast
Old Florida with a face-lift, this tasteful and bright two-story motel in Vero Beach sits in a particularly quiet stretch across from the beach. One…
Florida Panhandle
This classic motel-style inn has decent-size rooms and is close to the marina. Some rooms have kitchens, and all have TVs, coffeemakers, wi-fi and…
Northeast Florida
This pleasant park and shaded campground is a stone's throw from Atlantic Beach and has its own freshwater lake. Basic cabins require two-night minimum…
Florida Keys
Right beside the highway, Siesta is a no-frills motel in need of an update, but the rooms are clean and have all the essentials (air-con, TV, fridge, wi…
