| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. this roadside hotel is a 1. contemporary-styled rooms offer free wifi, desks, flat-screen tvs and coffeemakers. social spaces include a living room-style lobby and a courtyard. 4-mile drive from the paddock mall and an 18-mile drive from rainbow springs state park. some have pool views, minifridges or whirlpool tubs, while suites add separate living areas and microwaves. the american restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, as well as starbucks coffee. there's also a 24/7 business center with workstations and printers, and 4 meeting rooms. other amenities include an outdoor heated pool, a whirlpool, an exercise room and on-site free parking
Gainesville Regional Airport 54 min
Appleton Museum of Art (23 min)
This museum houses a vast collection of European, American & Asian artwork in a contemporary space. Silver River Museum & Environmental Education Center (25 min)
Local museum featuring a replica 19th-century homestead, plus exhibits on Florida's natural history. Reilly Arts Center (16 min)
Performing arts, art museum, and art Lillian Bryant Park (13 min)
Urban park with a splash pad, basketball & volleyball courts, kid's baseball field & 1-mi. trail. The Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park (14 min)
Scenic destination offering nine zip lines, two rope bridges & a rappel, plus horseback riding. Ocala Wetland Recharge Park (14 min) Ocala Gran Prix (13 min) Sholom Park (12 min)
Picturesque green space with a stately pavilion, a pond & landscaped gardens, plus paved paths. Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing (14 min)
Long-running museum housing an extensive collection of vintage hot rods & drag racing cars. Ocala Downtown Square (15 min) Fort King National Historic Park (20 min)
Site of a 19th-century army post, with a visitor center, interpretive trails & picnic facilities. Brick City Adventure Park (13 min)
Sprawling city park featuring a community center, playground, picnic pavilion & walking trails. Silver Springs State Park (24 min)
Nature park bisected by a river, with trails, a museum, a picnic area, rental cabins & more. Scott Springs Park (9 min)
Wooded recreational area with caves, a bike terrain park, walking paths & a contemporary playground. Discovery Center (16 min)
Modest outfit offering educational workshops & classes for children, plus rotating exhibits. | 
