functional rooms offer free wi-fi and tvs, plus microwaves, minifridges and coffeemakers. adjacent to lake ada, this unfussy budget hotel is 3 miles from orlando sanford international airport and 7 miles from the central florida zoo & botanical gardens. freebies include tea and coffee in the lobby, and parking. there's also an outdoor pool with a sundeck and lounge chairs, barbecues, and a dock. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Orlando Executive Airport 30 min
Albin Polasek Museum & Sculpture Gardens (29 min) Museum in a historic home showing sculptures & other work by Albin Polasek, plus Lake Osceola views. Lake Jesup (21 min) Expansive lake providing a park with a boat launch & picnic spots, plus alligator & bird sightings. Fort Mellon Park (13 min) Lakefront park offering fitness trails, public restrooms, BBQ grills, a playground & tennis courts. Lake Monroe (28 min) Lake fringed by parks, pathways & picnic spots, popular for fishing & watching the sunset. Art & History Museums - Maitland (23 min) Complex of charming buildings with art & local history displays, plus classes & special events. Kraft Azalea Garden (29 min) 5.2-acre secluded lakefront public grounds featuring the Exedra Monument & massive cypress trees. Cranes Roost Park (24 min) Lakeside area featuring a walking path, plaza with fountain show & amphitheater for outdoor events. Gemini Springs Park (21 min) 210-acre retreat offering 2 natural springs, a dog park, fishing, trails, campsites & a playground. Wekiwa Springs State Park (28 min) Guided & self-guided canoe or kayak tours on the Wekiwa River with equipment rental available. The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art (28 min) Historic, family-friendly museum featuring extensive Tiffany collection & special exhibits. Cross Seminole Trail - Big Tree Park (10 min) Trailhead for Cross Seminole Trail featuring a boardwalk to an ancient cypress & older tree ruins. Spring Hammock Preserve (10 min) This wildlife preserve has hiking trails & two parks with sports fields, a playground & a boardwalk. Little Big Econ State Forest (27 min) Birds & wildlife populate this lush forest offering hiking trails & canoeing on 2 rivers. Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens (16 min) Opened in 1923, this zoo stars endangered big cats, reptiles & more plus a zip line & rope bridges. Rock Springs Run State Reserve (31 min) Scenic nature preserve with campsites & 17-miles of trails for biking, hiking & horseback riding. |