2. Courtyard By Marriott Jacksonville Beach Oceanfront
City: Jacksonville Beach, FL
Category: Accommodations
Telephone: (904) 249-9071, (888) 236-2427
Address: 1617 North First St.
Description: Business travelers and families alike will enjoy this oceanfront hotel. Of the hotel’s 150 rooms, 12 are spacious suites. All of the rooms have balconies; 100 are oceanfront; 50 are off-ocean. All rooms have a refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, free Wi-Fi, hair dryer, and an iron/board. The free business center and wireless are very popular with guests, and the hotel offers an exercise room and large oceanfront pool, where free kids activities are often held in summer. Grab a bite to eat at the marketessen, a cross between a market and a deli, in the lobby. The hotel’s restaurant is open for breakfast, but not for dinner. The Courtyard Lounge offers a full bar. AAA gives this hotel a three-diamond rating.