| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. casual suites feature kitchenettes and dining areas, and provide free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs. amenities include complimentary parking and 24-hour coin-operated laundry facilities. half a mile from interstate 295, this unpretentious all-suite hotel is 2 miles from the 120-acre jacksonville arboretum & gardens, and 6 miles from the walking trail and museum of fort caroline. some sleep up to 4 guests or add pull-out sofas
Jacksonville International Airport 21 min
Talbot Island (28 min)
Large pieces of driftwood are on the serene beach of this scenic nature preserve for birdwatching. Museum Of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (15 min)
Art museum features changing exhibition galleries along with permanent works & a children's area. Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (16 min)
Vast zoo highlighting local as well as African wildlife with gardens, a train & a kids' zone. Huguenot Memorial Park (31 min)
This seaside park offers 70 primitive campground sites, a playground, picnic areas & fishing. Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens (6 min)
This 120 acre arboretum provides rustic trails through the woods & labelled plant life. Kingsley Plantation (36 min)
Old riverfront plantation with weekend tours & outbuildings such as slave quarters & a barn. MOSH (16 min)
Aquariums & exhibits on the body, marine mammals & energy are featured at this popular museum. Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens (19 min)
Museum showcases 5,000 works of art from all eras in a riverfront site surrounded by gardens. Friendship Fountain (17 min)
Huge, circular fountain with jets of water as high as 120 ft. & multi-colored lights at night. Fort Caroline (13 min)
Memorial commemorating a short-lived 16th-century French fort, with a walking trail & museum. Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park (19 min)
Park offering surfing & swimming in the ocean plus fishing & boating in a lake, as well as hiking. Tree Hill Nature Center (7 min)
Trails, gardens, wildlife & a natural history museum for children on a large nature reserve. Little Talbot Island State Park (27 min)
Barrier-island nature area with sandy beaches & activities such as kayaking, surfing & picnicking. Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve (31 min)
Historic coastal nature preserve with wetland, salt marsh & hardwood forest habitats. The Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary (18 min)
Tours are given of this non-profit sanctuary for rescued exotic cats such as tigers, lions & pumas. | 
