| the american restaurant serves breakfast and dinner as well as all-day drinks. 9 miles from jacksonville international airport and 6. contemporary-styled rooms offer free wifi, desks, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. suites add separate living areas, whirlpool tubs and minifridges. 9 miles from the jacksonville zoo and gardens. there's also a business center with workstations and printers, and a meeting room. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. this modern hotel is 2. social spaces include a living room-style lobby. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub and an exercise room, plus complimentary airport shuttle and free on-site parking
Jacksonville International Airport 7 min
Big Talbot Island State Park (31 min)
Kayaking, fishing & beach pavilion picnics in a nature reserve sheltering egrets, bobcats & deer. Southbank Riverwalk (19 min)
1.25-mi. paved promenade along the St. Johns River with art, benches & city & sunset views. MOSH (18 min)
Aquariums & exhibits on the body, marine mammals & energy are featured at this popular museum. The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary (12 min)
Tours are given of this non-profit sanctuary for rescued exotic cats such as tigers, lions & pumas. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens (17 min)
Museum showcases 5,000 works of art from all eras in a riverfront site surrounded by gardens. Florida Theatre (17 min)
Opened in 1927, this historic hall hosts shows ranging from ballet & opera to pop, jazz & country. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (10 min)
Vast zoo highlighting local as well as African wildlife with gardens, a train & a kids' zone. Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens (17 min)
This 120 acre arboretum provides rustic trails through the woods & labelled plant life. Fort Caroline (24 min)
Memorial commemorating a short-lived 16th-century French fort, with a walking trail & museum. Talbot Island (31 min)
Large pieces of driftwood are on the serene beach of this scenic nature preserve for birdwatching. Big Talbot Island State Park (31 min)
Picnics, hiking, boating & nature study on an island with diverse habitats, from bluffs to beaches. Friendship Fountain (18 min)
Huge, circular fountain with jets of water as high as 120 ft. & multi-colored lights at night. Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve (33 min)
Historic coastal nature preserve with wetland, salt marsh & hardwood forest habitats. Museum Of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (16 min)
Art museum features changing exhibition galleries along with permanent works & a children's area. Tree Hill Nature Center (20 min)
Trails, gardens, wildlife & a natural history museum for children on a large nature reserve. | 
