Lake Worth, Florida, is a community in Palm Beach County, situated just south of West Palm Beach. This multicultural town of 37,000 residents has avoided the high-rise construction boom found throughout much of the Sunshine State, retaining the charm of yesteryear Florida. A number of hotels in Lake Worth provide easy access to the ocean, nature preserves, restaurants and shops, offering an affordable stay in this lagoon community.
Established in 1921 and situated in the center of Lake Worth, the European-style Hummingbird Hotel is within walking distance of area shops, restaurants and entertainment. Each of the 24 rooms at this hotel is individually decorated, providing an at-home atmosphere with four-poster beds in some rooms, dressers with mirrors, ceiling fans and armoires. Rooms include a coffeemaker, sitting area and Internet connection. Breakfast is served daily. Atlantic beaches are nine miles from the Hummingbird Hotel. As of September 2010, rooms are from $57 per night.
Hummingbird Hotel
631 Lucerne Ave.
Lake Worth, FL 33460
561-582-3224
hummingbirdhotel.com
This two-story Holiday Inn is eight miles from the Atlantic Ocean and two miles east of the center of Lake Worth. The Holiday Inn offers a fitness center, outdoor pool with dining area, a tennis court, a business center with personal computers, lobby coffee service and a Perkins Restaurant. Golf, shopping and restaurants are nearby. Each room includes one king bed or two double beds, a microwave, a refrigerator, Internet connection, a work desk, and sitting and dining areas. Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge and Dupuis Reserve are nearby environmental areas offering boating, wildlife observation and trails. As of September 2010, rooms are from $72 per night.
Holiday Inn West Palm Beach-Turnpike
7859 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33467
561-968-5000
holidayinn.com
This four-story, 104-room Hampton Inn is five miles from the main campus of Palm Beach State College. This hotel offers a free breakfast, lobby beverage service, a fitness room, an outdoor pool and a business center. Each room includes one king bed or two queen beds, a coffeemaker, a refrigerator and a microwave. Some rooms include a sleeper sofa. Local points of interest include the Lake Worth Playhouse, Lion Country Safari and nature preserves. Miami is a one-hour drive south of the Hampton Inn. As of September 2010, rooms are from $89 per night.
Hampton Inn West Palm Beach-Lake Worth-Turnpike
8205 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33467
561-472-5980
hamptoninn.hilton.com
