| upgraded rooms add pull-out sofas or whirlpool baths. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. a 6-minute walk from the museum of science & history, this modern hotel is also a 6-minute walk from the kings avenue station of the skyway monorail. there's also an outdoor pool and an exercise room, plus a 24/7 business center and a meeting room. free perks include parking, daily hot breakfast (on-site) and weekday breakfast bags to go. casual rooms offer 42-inch flat-screen tvs with hd channels, coffeemakers, and both full and lap desks, as well as free wi-fi and custom-designed beds
Jacksonville International Airport 23 min
Ritz Theatre & Museum (7 min)
Rebuilt 1921-era facility offering concerts & exhibits documenting local African-American culture. Southbank Riverwalk (5 min)
1.25-mi. paved promenade along the St. Johns River with art, benches & city & sunset views. MOSH (5 min)
Aquariums & exhibits on the body, marine mammals & energy are featured at this popular museum. Florida Theatre (19 min)
Opened in 1927, this historic hall hosts shows ranging from ballet & opera to pop, jazz & country. James Weldon Johnson Park (6 min)
Small urban plaza featuring 2 fountains & a stage, plus occasional music & arts events. Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens (18 min)
This 120 acre arboretum provides rustic trails through the woods & labelled plant life. Treaty Oak Park (3 min)
Community park centered on an oak tree that's more than two centuries old, with a 25-foot trunk. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (14 min)
Vast zoo highlighting local as well as African wildlife with gardens, a train & a kids' zone. Friendship Fountain (7 min)
Huge, circular fountain with jets of water as high as 120 ft. & multi-colored lights at night. Fort Caroline (24 min)
Memorial commemorating a short-lived 16th-century French fort, with a walking trail & museum. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens (6 min)
Museum showcases 5,000 works of art from all eras in a riverfront site surrounded by gardens. Tree Hill Nature Center (13 min)
Trails, gardens, wildlife & a natural history museum for children on a large nature reserve. John T. Alsop Jr. Bridge (13 min)
1941 steel lift bridge & city icon, with 4 lanes for traffic & 2 sidewalks offering skyline vistas. Memorial Park (7 min)
Designed by Olmsted, 6 acres of open space along the St. Johns river used for jogging & walking. Museum Of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (5 min)
Art museum features changing exhibition galleries along with permanent works & a children's area. | 
