Whether visiting Daytona Beach for Daytona International Speedway, Ponce de Leon Lighthouse or simply relaxing at the beach, the hotels of Daytona Beach offer guests amenities like water slides, children’s camps and tiki bars, all with beachfront access and locations near Daytona Beach’s restaurants, from movie-themed eateries to Italian and Japanese fare.
With views of the Atlantic Ocean, the Hilton Daytona Beach Resort offers guests a spa, a children’s day camp and D-Dawg’s Kidszone, a supervised play space for children that includes arts and crafts, face painting and sand art. The hotels’ suites sit on the ground floor with beachfront access, two televisions and clock radios with MP3 capabilities. The hotel offers eight different restaurants, from seafood to sports bars, though guests wishing to dine away from the hotel can eat at Bubba Gump Shrimp. Based on the movie “Forest Gump”, Bubba Gump Shrimp offers diners a menu filled with shrimp, seafood, and even a gluten-free menu. The hotel connects to Ocean Walk Shoppes, a collection of retail, restaurants and entertainment venues including movie theaters and a media room.
The pet-friendly Desert Inn offers 225 rooms and suites with amenities like Jacuzzis, full kitchens and balconies overlooking the ocean. The hotel features an indoor, heated pool as well as kiddie pool, sauna, steam room, deep sea fishing facilities, and the convention center, which hosts seasonal events. Guests looking for a place to eat can visit Sapporo Japanese Steak House, which offers sushi, traditional Japanese fare and chef-prepared hibachi foods. For entertainment, Frank’s Front Row nightclub features live entertainment, all-day happy hour and drink specials.
The two story penthouse at Ocean Walk Resort offers views of the beach from the 19th floor and has a Jacuzzi tub and full kitchen. For entertainment, the resort offers a water slide and 250-foot river, children’s aquatic playground, nine-hole mini-golf course, three outdoor pools, live entertainment and a kid’s program. Nearby dining includes Kahuna’s Bar and Grill, which serves wings, shrimp and Mexican food, and offers diners a game room with pool tables, pinball and darts.
With suites that feature amenities like plasma TVs, private balconies and lanais, four-poster beds and doorless Italian marble showers, The Shores Resort and Spa is a beachfront hotel. Services include a full-service spa, kid’s activity club, tiki bar, and cabana rentals. Diners can enjoy the on-site restaurant, Azure, or for Italian fare, the nearby Porto Fino Ristorante, which serves items from pizza and subs to steak and veal.
