This handsome hotel is a study in elegance, boasting of marble floors and massive flower arrangements. Seven miles from downtown Jacksonville and convenient to a number of office parks and major corporate headquarters. It has 255 rooms and five suites. Amenities include hair dryers, two-line telephones with voice mail, coffee makers, and irons/boards. Suites have refrigerators. Dining is available at Banyan's Grill, which features a casual breakfast, lunch buffets and a variety of grilled specialties in the evening. Club Bimini Lounge features happy hour, appetizers and light meals.

La Quinta Inn & Suites is located 10 miles south of Jacksonville, with easy access to a host of insurance, banking, health care and corporate entities. Tucked away in the Butler Boulevard suburb, this handsome spot caters to the road warrior with both king rooms and two room suites with separate living area, extra 25-inch television and sofa bed. Data ports, microwaves and refrigerators are also available. Rooms are decorated with coordinated color schemes and dark wood furnishings. Heated pool, spa and gazebo and a fitness center are added allures.

Located seven miles south of Jacksonville, this Motel 6 has 109 ground floor rooms, a guest laundry, data ports and a swimming pool. Decor is minimalist, but simple and attractive. Location is key, and you will be near a cluster of major corporate headquarters and health care facilities. The area is so popular with business travelers that Motel 6 has opened a new concept here: Studio 6, an extended stay property that features similarly modest weekly rates and cooking facilities.

Tucked away south of the city in the Butler Boulevard area, this hotel is on the east side of the river; so it's an easy nine-mile drive to the beach, and considerably less to local corporate headquarters. It appeals to both leisure and business travelers with attractive rooms (a few with kitchenettes), and plenty of amenities, including free local telephone calls, sumptuous breakfast bar, in-room irons/boards and coffee makers, cable television, data ports and meeting space. There is also an outdoor swimming pool.

Not far from Jacksonville Naval Air Station, the Super 8 Motel offers basic accommodations in a location convenient to many businesses and to I-95, just minutes away. A complimentary Continental breakfast is included in the room rate, and there is an outdoor heated pool, guest laundry, free local telephone calls, coffee brewing around the clock and cable television with HBO. A 24-hour Denny's restaurant is conveniently located adjacent, and many other chain restaurants, a movie theater and the Orange Park Mall are nearby.

High-quality accommodations and superb service are what await you at Hilton Garden Inn. Located only five miles from downtown and close to the University of North Florida, it is also conveniently close to a number of area corporations and businesses. Hard-working business travelers will appreciate the Inn's attention to detail and leisure travelers will enjoy all the comforts of home. Beaches, a 25-screen movie theater and golf course are nearby attractions.

Tucked away on the northeastern tip of Florida is the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, a premier oceanfront resort home to championship golf and tennis. Located approximately 45 minutes north of Jacksonville, the secluded and private resort offers a variety of dining experiences, shopping and recreation in a fabulous natural setting. Amelia Island itself offers unusual shops and attractions, rainbow-hued tropical gardens and charming homes. Check the website to know more about the rates and packages.

This Motel 6 in Orange Park, a suburb southwest of downtown, is a good option for those seeking accommodations convenient to I-95. The chain offers simply furnished rooms that are no bigger than they have to be, but this keeps prices down. The furnishing is contemporary and comfortable, and the hotel offers free HBO and ESPN as well as free local telephone calls and morning coffee. Kids stay for free. Bedding options include kings or two doubles. There are also plenty of restaurants nearby.

Best Inn Jacksonville is one of the best places to stay in while at Jacksonville. It's proximity to the University of North Florida and area businesses including companies located in the South point business district is an added attraction. You will find a number of favorite restaurants and fast food outlets within walking distance. Business and leisure travelers alike will appreciate the competitive rates and simply appointed but comfortable rooms. Children under age 18 stay for free with a parent.

This easily recognizable hotel, with stucco white exteriors, teal trim and red tiled roofs, will surprise you with its comfortably furnished rooms and softly lighted lobbies. Limited meeting space is also available. The Inn is conveniently located immediately off Exit 4 on I-295 and Blanding Boulevard and is just a short drive away from many shops, restaurants and downtown business district. What's more is that complimentary passes to the Jacksonville Sun's home baseball games and the Orange Park Kennel Club are provided. Children under age 18 stay for free. Rates vary by season.