Hotels near Kennedy Space Center?

[5kidsmommy]

A couple questions. My husband decided to extend our September trip and add on a few days before we check into our Disney hotel. We are going to do two days at Kennedy and one day in Siesta Keys. We have a place to stay in Siesta Keys so that is all set but I am wondering about hotels nears Kennedy. I was looking at the Ramada in Titusville. It's affordable and seems close. There will be three of us going. Anyone stayed there before? Or has anyone stayed in the area and can recommend a decent, inexpensive hotel with queen beds?

Also speaking of Kennedy, do we really need two days? Our youngest is coming on this trip which is why we are adding on Kennedy. He's a bit of a space buff and whenever we've done Disney time constraints have stopped us from visiting. We have done various museums and even NASA tours throughout the US. We are definitely doing one of the tours because he wants to see the special areas. I just worry two days will be too much. Honestly I'd be more than happy to stay at our friends in Siesta Keys for an extra day. So how long do you need at Kennedy? We will not do the Imax, it's not our thing. Mainly he wants to see the shuttle, the launch areas and the historical stuff, basically what is unique to Kennedy. He has no interest in the lunch with the astronaut.

So please tips, ideas and thoughts?

 

[fla4fun]

I usually stay down around Port Canaveral instead of Titusville, so not much help on the hotel.

If you are planning on doing one or two of the specialized tours in addition to the regular KSC admission, you will need two days. KSC has fairly short hours compared to other theme park experiences, and it takes a full day to explore everything at the visitor center and Saturn V building (all covered under regular admission). They recommend doing only one specialized tour per day because of the time involved. I still haven’t done everything at KSC, and I have been there five times in the last few years.

 

[JaxDad]

We did a recent trip to KSC. We stayed at the Sheraton Four Points in Cocoa Beach.

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mlbcf-four-points-cocoa-beach/
There are several things to do in easy walking distance—beach, Ron Jon’s, mini golf, and a pretty cool dinosaur store and museum.

We added the Explore tour to KSC. We felt one day was enough, but get there at opening.

 

[Woodview]

Any of the Hotels are good in and around Titusville especially off the Hwy 95

DO take time for the IMAX Films you will be sorry if you miss this .

Time maybe 1 full day then think a 1/2 day After that take an Airboat trip

at Midway Airboats at Christmas on Hwy 50 a few miles from the junction Hwy 95

where the hotels are