| other amenities include a casual restaurant and gardens, as well as an outdoor pool with sunloungers. this relaxed hotel on leafy grounds just off i-95 is 7 miles from the museum of discovery and science, and 4 miles from fort lauderdale beach. there's also a ballroom. parking is complimentary. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. suites add living rooms. the straightforward rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges, plus microwaves, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; some have pool views
Miami International Airport 44 min
Museum of Discovery and Science (12 min)
Downtown facility offering interactive exhibits for kids & adults, eco-center & giant IMAX theater. Swap Shop & Thunderbird Drive-In Theater (10 min)
1960s sprawling facility with flea & farmer's market, rides & 14-screen drive-in movie theater. Butterfly World (20 min)
Vibrant venue featuring a botanical garden with butterflies & birds plus an insect museum & more. Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale (16 min)
Charming park on the banks of the New River with a wide array of galleries, museums & eateries. Jungle Queen Riverboat (21 min) NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale (13 min)
Complex with more than 6,000 works of art, plus an academy, bookstore & cafe. Historic Stranahan House Museum (14 min)
Guided visit around a 1901 trading post later converted to a local businessman's family residence. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Hollywood, FL (18 min)
Lavish hotel with a rock ’n’ roll theme, offering dining & bars, plus live music, a casino & pools. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens (20 min)
Verdant, storied, 1920s-era plantation home featuring gardens, an arty interior, tours & more. Xtreme Action Park (5 min)
Complex with a half-mile asphalt go-kart track, bowling lanes, an indoor ropes course & a bar. Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park (23 min)
Family-friendly park with swimming, fishing, boating & diving. Home to wild birds & sea turtles. Fort Lauderdale Beach Park (23 min)
This sandy recreation area features volleyball & basketball courts, a playground & picnic tables. Las Olas Beach (21 min)
This busy public beach offers white sand & palm trees, plus restaurants, lodging & stores. Hugh Taylor Birch State Park (20 min)
Featuring a freshwater lagoon, this diverse wildlife habitat offers hiking, fishing & more. Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park (9 min)
Late-night destination offers a casino with slot machines & table games, plus a horse racing track. | 
