| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. freebies include hot breakfast (or weekday breakfast bags to go) and parking. there's an outdoor pool and a hot tub, as well as a fitness room and a business center. about midway between daytona beach and orlando, this functional hotel is 5 miles from the central florida zoo & botanical gardens and 7 miles from the black bear wilderness area. pared-down rooms have free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, work desks (plus ergonomic lap desks) and coffeemakers; some have pull-out sofas
Orlando Executive Airport 37 min
Lake Jesup (29 min)
Expansive lake providing a park with a boat launch & picnic spots, plus alligator & bird sightings. Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens (8 min)
Opened in 1923, this zoo stars endangered big cats, reptiles & more plus a zip line & rope bridges. Rock Springs Run State Reserve (24 min)
Scenic nature preserve with campsites & 17-miles of trails for biking, hiking & horseback riding. Green Springs Park (10 min)
This wooded site with natural sulfur springs offers trails, overlooks, picnicking & a playground. Black Bear Wilderness Area (12 min)
Trails & boardwalks wind through this area's 1,650 acres of marsh plus hardwood & floodplain swamps. Lake Monroe (15 min)
Lake fringed by parks, pathways & picnic spots, popular for fishing & watching the sunset. Hontoon Island Adventures (31 min)
Natural park offers family-friendly activities for all ages including canoe rentals & a picnic area. DeBary Hall Historic Site (13 min) Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park (15 min)
Area with multi-use trails, wildlife observation, boating & fishing, plus equestrian campsites. Gemini Springs Park (6 min)
210-acre retreat offering 2 natural springs, a dog park, fishing, trails, campsites & a playground. Stetson Mansion (20 min)
Built in 1886, this restored estate & former home of hat maker John B. Stetson offers guided tours. Fort Mellon Park (18 min)
Lakefront park offering fitness trails, public restrooms, BBQ grills, a playground & tennis courts. Blue Spring State Park (22 min)
Park featuring a cool-water spring on the St. Johns River that's popular for swimming & kayaking. Cross Seminole Trail - Big Tree Park (23 min)
Trailhead for Cross Seminole Trail featuring a boardwalk to an ancient cypress & older tree ruins. | 
