parking is available for a fee. hot breakfast is complimentary. other amenities include a 24/7 convenience store, an outdoor pool and a hot tub, plus a 24-hour gym, a business center and coin-operated laundry facilities. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. off i-75, this straightforward hotel is 2 miles from the college of central florida ocala campus, 10 miles from silver springs state park and 13 miles from ocala national forest. informal rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as coffeemakers and minifridges. upgraded rooms add microwaves, and sitting areas with pull-out sofas. suites provide separate living rooms Gainesville Regional Airport 52 min
Sholom Park (12 min) Picturesque green space with a stately pavilion, a pond & landscaped gardens, plus paved paths. Ocala Wetland Recharge Park (12 min) Reilly Arts Center (15 min) Performing arts, art museum, and art Lillian Bryant Park (12 min) Urban park with a splash pad, basketball & volleyball courts, kid's baseball field & 1-mi. trail. Scott Springs Park (8 min) Wooded recreational area with caves, a bike terrain park, walking paths & a contemporary playground. Silver Springs State Park (24 min) Nature park bisected by a river, with trails, a museum, a picnic area, rental cabins & more. Discovery Center (16 min) Modest outfit offering educational workshops & classes for children, plus rotating exhibits. Ocala Gran Prix (12 min) Fort King National Historic Park (19 min) Site of a 19th-century army post, with a visitor center, interpretive trails & picnic facilities. Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing (13 min) Long-running museum housing an extensive collection of vintage hot rods & drag racing cars. Brick City Adventure Park (12 min) Sprawling city park featuring a community center, playground, picnic pavilion & walking trails. Appleton Museum of Art (22 min) This museum houses a vast collection of European, American & Asian artwork in a contemporary space. Silver River Museum & Environmental Education Center (24 min) Local museum featuring a replica 19th-century homestead, plus exhibits on Florida's natural history. Ocala Downtown Square (13 min) The Canyons Zip Line and Adventure Park (13 min) Scenic destination offering nine zip lines, two rope bridges & a rappel, plus horseback riding. |