Hotel in Jacksonville, or

[nana2tots]

near, we will need to stop on our way to WDW and spend the nite, because SIL, dosen't want to drive straight thru, so was wondering if anyone knows of a decent, reliable hotel maybe 1.5 to 2 hr drive to Orlando that we may stay at.
Thanks

 

[hoosll]

Consider Jacksonville Beach area. My DD and I went there for a wedding. It is a nice beachside town.

 

[sharlon]

There is a Comfort Suites at the World Golf Village exit in St. Augustine, just south of Jacksonville. We have stayed there in the past and really like it, plus we don't have to worry about getting through the Jacksonville traffic/construction first thing in the morning.

 

[Green Tea]

I picked Springhill Suites at JAX. They are roomy with children

 

[nana2tots]

Thanks, all

 

[sharlon]

Springhill Suites are nice with kids too (DH lived in one for almost a year). The Comfort Suites has 2 beds plus a pull-out. It just doesn't have the half wall that the Springhill has. I always worry about staying in Jax because some of the exits can be a little dicey.

 

[mhsjax]

There is a Comfort Suites at the World Golf Village exit in St. Augustine, just south of Jacksonville. We have stayed there in the past and really like it, plus we don't have to worry about getting through the Jacksonville traffic/construction first thing in the morning.

I 2nd that, I live in the area. And at the World Golf you are past morning rush hour traffic on 95 and it is just past Jacksonville. New area probably nicer hotels. Someone suggested Jax Beach.. Totally out of the way for you and really not that nice IMHO and if you are going on a week day you will be competing with everyone going to town from the beach to get to work and it will add lots of time to your trip and I am sure you will be more that excited to get there.