| this modern hotel is a 6. 8-mile drive from heron bay golf club. social spaces include a living room-style lobby and an american restaurant serving starbucks coffee. some rooms feature pull-out sofas, as do suites, which also add separate living areas and minifridges. other amenities include an outdoor heated pool and an exercise room, plus a business center, meeting space and free parking. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. contemporary rooms offer free wifi and tvs, plus desks and coffeemakers. 5-mile drive from the edge of the everglades wildlife management area and a 7
Miami International Airport 46 min
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