Hotels Near I-95 in Florida
- Relax on the beach in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida.fort lauderdale beach image by Wimbledon from Fotolia.com
The eastern Florida segment of Interstate 95 roughly runs parallel to the Atlantic Ocean, and is within 15 minutes of beach resort cities, such as Amelia Island and Fort Lauderdale. Many beach-front hotels on the Atlantic Ocean are within a half-hour of the freeway, which makes it convenient to visit eastern Florida attractions, including Cape Canaveral and the Daytona International Speedway. Recreation areas, such as Lake Okeechobee and Tiger Bay State Forest, are also close to Interstate 95. - The Amelia Hotel on Amelia Island is in northeastern Florida, and is less than 25 minutes from Interstate 95. The beach-front hotel is only a short walk from beach and surfing activities in the Atlantic Ocean. Fort Clinch State Park is only a 20-minute drive north of the hotel, and features a 19th century battlement that is open for the public to tour. This recreation area also has public beaches, a six-mile hiking trail and picnicking areas with views of the ocean. Off-site dining is within walking distance on Sadler Road, including the local favorite Cedar River restaurant, which offers seafood cuisine. The Polly Trolley, an Amelia Island rail transit, rides along the Atlantic oceanfront, and offers access to restaurants and shops in nearby Fernandina Beach. The hotel offers an outdoor swimming pool, rentals for bicycles and beach chairs, surfboarding lessons and a continental breakfast. Some of the guest suits have Whirlpool tubs and private balconies with views of the ocean.
Amelia Hotel at the Beach
1997 S. Fletcher Ave.
Amelia Island, FL 32034
904-206-5200
ameliahotel.com - The Bahama House Hotel, located in Daytona Beach, is Caribbean Island-themed hotel that is popular for students during the spring break period, because of the hotel's colorful décor in the lobby area and reasonable room rates, which begin at $89 per night, as of fall 2010. If you want to stay at this hotel in the months of March or April, you will probably want to make your reservations months in advance. The hotel features a daily cocktail reception in the lobby area and most of the guest suites have kitchens and views of the ocean. Interstate 95 is only 15 minutes from Bahama House, which makes a day trip to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral approximately an hour away. The hotel is within 20 minutes of Daytona Beach attractions, such as the ocean-front Daytona Lagoon amusement park and car racing events at the Daytona International Speedway. Local dining and shopping is available at the Oceanwalk Shoppes. This mall faces the Atlantic Ocean, and features restaurants such as Bubba Gump Shrimp Company and Johnny Rockets.
Bahama House Hotel
2001 S. Atlantic Ave.
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
888-687-1894
daytonabahamahouse.com - Fort Lauderdale's Riverside Hotel is within 10 minutes of Interstate 95, and many of the guest rooms at this hotel overlook the New River and downtown Fort Lauderdale's skyline. The hotel is within walking distance of upscale restaurants on Las Olas Boulevard, including the Grill Room on Las Olas and Timpano Italian Chophouse. The Las Olas thoroughfare is also highly sought after by South Floridian socialites for its boutique shops, such as Victoria's Bridal Couture and Flora Ottimer, which sells trendy clothing for children. The hotel is across the street from the Stranahan House, an early 20th century home on the New River. The house is now a museum, and offers guided tours if visitor book in advance. Indigo Restaurant, Riverside Hotel's on-site restaurant, is an upscale restaurant that serves seafood cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the week. The hotel also has a fitness center, and massage therapies and body treatments are available upon request.
Riverside Hotel
620 E. Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
800-325-3280
riversidehotel.com
