Staying in a hotel downtown Jacksonville has many advantages. Not only are visitors a few minutes away from Jacksonville International Airport, they also have easy access to the beaches.
Jacksonville, Florida has approximately eight hotels in the downtown area. The hotels range from extended-stay facilities to budget and luxury hotels. As of October, 2010, rates for staying at a downtown hotel range from $45 to $125 per night.
The Omni Jacksonville Hotel is the only four-diamond-rated hotel in downtown Jacksonville. It is also the most expensive, with rates starting at $125 per night, as of October, 2010. The hotel has a rooftop swimming pool and provides 24-hour room service.
The Extended Stay Accommodations (ESA) Jacksonville-Riverwalk is the cheapest hotel downtown, with rates starting at $45, as of October 2010. The hotel is meant for extended stays and provides rooms with fully equipped kitchens and work stations.
Hotels in the downtown area give easy access to downtown Jacksonville attractions such as Jacksonville Landing, which provides waterfront dining and shopping malls; Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, the Museum of Science and History and the Adventure Landing Theme Park.