| there's also an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a gym, as well as a 24-hour business center, meeting space and guest laundry facilities. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set amid casual eateries in a commercial area off i-95, this laid-back hotel is a mile from the st. augustine aquarium and 7 miles from ponce de leon's fountain of youth archaeological park. some rooms have sofabeds. relaxed rooms with colorful accent walls feature complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers. freebies include breakfast and parking
Jacksonville International Airport 49 min
Anastasia State Park (22 min)
Beach-filled park offering swimming & fishing plus canoe & kayak rentals, hiking & a campground. St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park (20 min)
Over 100 years old, this attraction offers gator & reptile shows plus zip lining over the grounds. World Golf Village (13 min)
Golf resort showcasing the World Golf Hall of Fame, offering courses, lodging, dining & shopping. San Sebastian Winery (15 min)
Convivial local winery offering complimentary tastings & facility tours, plus a gift shop. Colonial Quarter (17 min)
Costumed craftsmen demonstrate old-world skills in this re-creation of a colonial Spanish village. Lightner Museum (18 min)
Victorian-era artifacts, musical instruments & other exhibits are showcased in this historic hotel. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (17 min)
Historic fort offering self-guided tours (from the drawbridge to the gun deck) & Matanzas Bay views. Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine (17 min)
Stately, historic, 18th-century cathedral with a grand interior, events, a gift shop & more. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (15 min)
Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (14 min)
Expansive park showcasing 16th-century Spanish settlement, with historic village sites & cannons. Old Jail (13 min)
Compact prison built in 1890, now a museum offering exhibits & educational tours of old cells. St Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum (22 min)
Climbing tours of a circa 1875 black & white striped lighthouse plus a museum & shipyard playground. Potter's Wax Museum (15 min)
Longtime museum housed in an old pharmacy, showcasing wax likenesses of famous people. Oldest Wooden School House (16 min)
Historic cedar-and-cypress building offering a glimpse of school life in Spanish Colonial times. St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum (15 min)
The history of pirates told through interactive exhibits, artifacts, movie props & scavenger hunts. | 
