Bradenton, Florida, is near Sarasota and St. Petersburg. Lake Manatee State Park draws outdoor enthusiasts, offering camping, hiking, fishing and boating on its 548 acres. Visitors can take a tour of Tampa Bay and Sarasota Bay with a professional naturalist, and Rosa Fiorelli Winery is another popular tourist attraction. Bradenton offers several discount hotels.
Days Inn Bradenton Near the Gulf is convenient to sites and attractions including Manatee Civic Center, McKechnie Field and DeSoto Mall, which offers dining, shopping and entertainment. The gulf beaches are six miles from the hotel, which has an outdoor pool and large meeting room on site. Amenities include complimentary morning papers, satellite TV, alarm clocks, free high-speed Internet, hairdryers, micro-fridges and coffee makers. Royal Rajasthan Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nearby restaurants include Subway, Denny's and Cody's Roadhouse. The hotel accepts pets for an additional nightly charge. As of September 2010, rates start around $50 per night.
Days Inn Bradenton Near the Gulf
3506 1st Street West
Bradenton, FL 34208
941-746-1141
daysinn.com
Motel 6 Bradenton offers affordable basic accommodations, with amenities such as an outdoor pool, free local calls, complimentary morning coffee and expanded cable TV. Some rooms are accessible, and some have fridges and microwaves. Motel 6 offers wireless Internet access for a daily fee. Pets are welcome with an additional charge, and children under 18 stay free with adults. Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, South Florida Museum, DeSoto Speedway and the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall are within 15 miles of the hotel. Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, Cracker Barrel and the Waffle House are nearby. As of September 2010, rates start around $35 per night.
Motel 6 Bradenton No. 678
660 67th Street Circle E
I-75 at SR 64, Exit 220/220-B
Bradenton, FL 34208
941-747-6005
motel6.com
Bradenton EconoLodge features an outdoor pool, lounging area with a covered gazebo, laundry services, and faxing and copying for guests. High-speed Internet access is complimentary, as is a continental breakfast. Rooms include refrigerators, microwaves, full-size bathtubs with showers, cable TV with expanded channels, Serta Perfect Sleeper mattresses, data ports and air conditioning with individual climate control. Nearby restaurants within walking distance include McDonald's, Waffle House and Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q. Anna Maria Oyster Bar, Gecko's Grill and Pub and Crab Trap II are an easy drive from the hotel. Children stay free with an adult. Bradenton EconoLodge doesn't allow pets. As of September 2010, rates start around $45 per night.
Bradenton EconoLodge
607 67th Street Circle East
Bradenton, FL 34208
941-745-1988
bradentoneconolodge.com