When tired of snow, ice and cold up north, a cheap weekend Florida getaway is the answer to the winter doldrums. Throughout the state, any time of the year, there are packages and deals that won't break the bank. Sunbathe on the beach, frolic in the ocean and have a cool drink under the palm trees.Rejuvenate in sunny Florida.
The Omni Hotel and Resort in downtown Jacksonville offers weekend getaways at an affordable price. All rooms have high-speed wireless Internet access, cable TV, on-demand films, coffee-maker, and refreshment center. Take the water taxi on the river to shopping and nightlife. Hotel amenities include heated pool, fitness center, concierge and 24 hour bistro.
Omni Hotel and Resort
245 Water Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904 355-6664
omnihotel.com
Key West's Conch House features special weekend packages that are especially reasonable in the off-season from May to mid-December. Guests may stay in the main house, or in cottages on the grounds. Amenities include high-speed Internet access, air-conditioning, complimentary breakfast, pool, cable TV, and refrigerators. No children under 12 permitted. Within walking distance of the beach, Ernest Hemingway house, and shopping,
The Conch House
625 Truman Avenue,
Key West, FL 33040
800-207-5806
conchhouse.com
Stay at the Ramada Inn of Naples on the Gulf Coast for an affordable weekend getaway. The pet-friendly hotel features a heated pool, free high-speed wireless Internet access,complimentary breakfast, fitness center, in-room safes, 32 inch wide-screen TVs, and the on-site Pate's Restaurant. While in Naples, visit the Naples Zoo and Gardens, go on a cruise, play golf, or fish. The Naples shopping district is within walking distance of the hotel. Everglades National Park is only a half-hour drive away.
Ramada Inn of Naples
1100 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, FL 34102
239-263-3434
naplesramada.com
