| complimentary amenities include parking and continental breakfast. the contemporary rooms feature minifridges, microwaves and coffeemakers, as well as pillow-top mattresses, free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. there's also an outdoor pool, a gym, a coin-operated laundry and a business center. kids stay at no charge with a parent or grandparent. suites add living rooms with sofabeds. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. this casual hotel is 5 miles from the boardwalk inside sawgrass lake park, 9 miles from the florida botanical gardens and 10 miles from baseball games at tropicana field stadium
Tampa International Airport 22 min
Sand Key Park (30 min)
Expansive white-sand beach offers plenty of room for picnics, surfing & other outdoor activities. Clearwater Marine Aquarium (22 min)
Home of the inspiration for Dolphin Tale, this aquarium exhibits marine mammals & sea turtles. Weedon Island, Florida (18 min) Sunset Beach (28 min)
White-sand beach with turquoise water, a pavilion & a boardwalk over the dunes, plus sunset views. Sand Key (21 min)
Located on the tip of a barrier island, Sand Key is known for its namesake park & sandy beaches. Weedon Island Preserve (16 min)
3,190-acre nature reserve with hiking paths, birdwatching, a paddling trail & canoe/kayak rentals. Museum of Fine Arts (19 min)
Exhibits spanning 4,000 years, including African art, European paintings & American photography. Sawgrass Lake Park (13 min)
Swamp conservation area with a mile-long boardwalk & a 1/2-mile dirt path for wildlife observation. Morean Arts Center (18 min)
Free-entry contemporary art gallery showcasing local & international work & offering classes. The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) (19 min)
Extensive collection of surrealist art by Salvador Dalí housed in a building with 900 glass panels. Chihuly Collection (18 min)
Unique sculptures by legendary glass artist Dale Chihuly, plus glass-blowing demonstrations. Florida Botanical Gardens (18 min)
Cultivated gardens featuring local & tropical flora plus 90 acres of diverse natural habitats. Great Explorations Children's Museum (20 min)
Nonprofit museum offering 18,000 sq. ft. of hands-on exhibits & workshops aimed at kids. Saint Petersburg Pier (1 hr 18) Sunken Gardens (20 min)
Tropical, century-old attraction featuring thousands of plants, a butterfly aviary & wildlife shows. | 
