| kids age 18 and under stay at no charge with a parent or grandparent. continental breakfast and parking are complimentary. other amenities include an outdoor pool and meeting rooms. the simple rooms include pillow-top mattresses, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, plus coffeemakers. some have minifridges and microwaves. suites add living areas with sofabeds. this casual hotel is 4 miles from the edison and ford winter estates museum, and 5 miles from both the downtown fort myers river district and the six mile cypress slough preserve. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Southwest Florida International Airport 22 min
Lynn Hall Beach Park (23 min)
Small beach park with a fishing pier, restrooms, showers & parking, plus picnic & grill facilities. Lakes Park (13 min)
Park with a freshwater lake for fishing, also offers bike & boat rentals, trails & picnic spots. Koreshan State Park (23 min)
Vast state park with picnic & camping facilities, historic buildings, trails & canoe streams. Murder Mystery Dinner Train (8 min)
Dinner-theater attraction offering a 5-course American meal & a comic mystery on a retro train ride. Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve (13 min)
3,500-acre park offering wildlife, a butterfly garden & boardwalk trails through the wetlands. Sun Splash Family Waterpark (19 min)
Seasonal amusement park with 14+ acres of waterslides, a lazy river & kids' water play area. Shell Factory (18 min) Burroughs Home and Gardens (14 min)
Stately home with Georgian revival architecture, offering guided tours & event rentals. Edison & Ford Winter Estates (10 min)
21 acres featuring the former homes of Edison & Ford, a research lab, botanical gardens & a museum. Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium (13 min)
This 105-acre sanctuary features nature trails, a natural history museum & planetarium exhibits. Bowditch Point Park (26 min)
Nature preserve & recreation area with panoramic bay views, trails & access to a swimming beach. Mound House (29 min)
Restored house museum atop an ancient Calusa Indian shell mound, with artifacts & cultural programs. Fishing Pier Fort Myers Beach (23 min)
Catches like cobia & bluefish on a pier with a fishing supplies store, shady benches & sunset views. IMAG History & Science Center (formerly Imaginarium Science Center) (12 min)
Interactive educational museum for all ages offers 60+ exhibits including a hurricane simulator. Manatee Park (21 min)
Waterfront park providing paved trails, up-close views of manatees, an amphitheater & kayak rentals. | 
