Exit 337 on Interstate 95 is located on the south side of Jacksonville, Florida, about 10 minutes from downtown and about 20 minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. The junction is near the University of North Florida and the Mayo Clinic, as well as The Avenues, an upscale shopping plaza, and the 20-acre Greenland recreational park. There are no hotels directly off this I-95 exit, but there are several within a short drive.
Located on Old St. Augustine Road, one exit past Exit 337 on I-95, the Courtyard Jacksonville Flagler Center is near the Mayo Clinic as well as numerous restaurants.
The four-story, 120-unit property features complimentary wireless Internet access in all guest rooms as well as mini refrigerators and pull-out sofas. Some units also have kitchenettes with wet bars and microwave ovens. Guests of the Courtyard can take advantage of the property's fitness center, swimming pool and full-service restaurant.
The Hampton Inn and Suites is also one exit past Exit 337 on I-95. This new hotel features complimentary wireless Internet access in all guest rooms and suites as well as flat-screen televisions, microwave ovens, and small refrigerators. Facilities at the Hampton Inn and Suites include an indoor swimming pool, fitness center and 24-hour business center.
The property also serves a free hot breakfast buffet each morning and provides complimentary transportation to points within a five-mile radius of the hotel. The Hampton Inn and Suites does not have a restaurant for lunch and dinner, but is within a short drive of several eateries, including Daruma Japanese Steakhouse, Subway and Five Guys Famous Burgers.
Located one exit before 337 on I-95, the Embassy Suites Baymeadows features two-room suites for all guests. All units include a separate bedroom and living area, two television sets, a small refrigerator and a microwave oven. High-speed Internet access is available for a modest fee.
Guests of the Embassy Suites are served a complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast each morning. For lunch and dinner, guests can dine at the hotel's restaurant, Omaha Steakhouse. For recreation, Embassy Suites offers an indoor swimming pool and a fitness center.
A little farther from the exit, about 15 miles away, is the renowned Sawgrass Resort, home to the annual Players Championship golf tournament. This property boasts 508 guest rooms, 24 suites that have separate living and bedroom areas, and 80 villa suites that sleep up to eight persons. All units have complimentary high-speed Internet access and plasma television sets.
There are plenty of activities at Sawgrass Resort with its seven championship golf courses, a 25,000-square-foot spa and a private beach club connected to the main resort via a complimentary shuttle. For meals, guests can choose from nine restaurants and bars.
