| check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. upgraded rooms have whirlpool tubs. off i-95, this straightforward hotel on the space coast is a 13-minute walk from brevard zoo, 3 miles from space coast stadium and 24 miles from the kennedy space center. low-key rooms include free wi-fi, minifridges, microwaves and custom-designed beds, plus desks, coffeemakers and flat-screen tvs. complimentary amenities include parking, and hot breakfast or weekday breakfast bags to go. there's also an outdoor pool and a gym, plus a coin-operated laundry
Orlando Executive Airport 58 min
Downtown Melbourne (25 min) Viera Wetlands (9 min)
Marshy nature area with a lake popular for birdwatching & accessible by car or hiking path. Treetop Trek Aerial Adventures (15 min)
Zoo and zip line Thousand Islands (28 min)
Manatee, dolphin, kayaking, and alligators Westgate Cocoa Beach Pier (33 min)
Restored 800-foot pier & surfing & fishing hub with restaurants, bars & boutiques, built in 1962. Rossetter House Museum Office (19 min)
Guided tours of the early-1900s private home & gardens of a prominent local resident. Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands (9 min)
Wetland and herons After Dark Events & Entertainment (17 min) Lori Wilson Park (28 min)
Scenic coastline park featuring beach access, pavilions, grills, dunes, a boardwalk & bird-watching Historic Cocoa Village Association (19 min) Brevard Zoo (14 min)
Attractions include 500+ animals, a chance to feed giraffes, zip-lining & a kids' water play area. Rikki Tiki Tavern (34 min)
Laid-back cocktail lounge perched on a pier in the ocean offering full bar, tropical drinks & views. Dinosaur Store (30 min)
Big store selling dinosaur fossils, minerals & science toys, plus a party facility with exhibits. Foosaner Art Museum (19 min)
The Florida Institute of Technology's museum of artworks that relate to the past, present & future. Wickham Park (19 min)
A 391-acre preserve offering recreational options from a campground to trails to a community center. | 
