| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. parking is complimentary, as is shuttle service to the airport and the port everglades ferry terminal. this no-frills hotel is a half-mile from secret woods nature center, 5 miles from fort lauderdale-hollywood international airport, and 4 miles from the museum of discovery and science. some have minifridges and/or microwaves. there's also an outdoor pool and guest laundry facilities. featuring tile floors and dark wood furnishings, the modest rooms offer complimentary wi-fi and flat-screen tvs
Miami International Airport 38 min
Fort Lauderdale Beach Park (15 min)
This sandy recreation area features volleyball & basketball courts, a playground & picnic tables. Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park (15 min)
Family-friendly park with swimming, fishing, boating & diving. Home to wild birds & sea turtles. Swap Shop & Thunderbird Drive-In Theater (9 min)
1960s sprawling facility with flea & farmer's market, rides & 14-screen drive-in movie theater. Jungle Queen Riverboat (13 min) Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino (16 min)
This sizable venue for horse racing features a casino, shopping center, lodging, dining & more. Historic Stranahan House Museum (11 min)
Guided visit around a 1901 trading post later converted to a local businessman's family residence. Anne Kolb Nature Center (15 min)
Nature reserve with walking & paddling trails through mangroves, an aquarium & an observation tower. NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale (10 min)
Complex with more than 6,000 works of art, plus an academy, bookstore & cafe. Museum of Discovery and Science (8 min)
Downtown facility offering interactive exhibits for kids & adults, eco-center & giant IMAX theater. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL (9 min)
Lavish hotel with a rock ’n’ roll theme, offering dining & bars, plus live music, a casino & pools. Las Olas Beach (14 min)
This busy public beach offers white sand & palm trees, plus restaurants, lodging & stores. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens (17 min)
Verdant, storied, 1920s-era plantation home featuring gardens, an arty interior, tours & more. Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale (13 min)
Charming park on the banks of the New River with a wide array of galleries, museums & eateries. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (18 min)
Featuring a freshwater lagoon, this diverse wildlife habitat offers hiking, fishing & more. Flamingo Gardens (16 min)
Family-friendly botanical garden & wildlife sanctuary with a museum, shows, tram tours & cafe. | 
