Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Comfort Inn St.Petersburg


When I first arrived at St. Petersburg-Clearwater Airport in January, I already knew where I wanted to stay.
Before my trip, I had read the Tampa Tribune on line seeking a rental unit for under $500 a month (Good luck). What I found was worth the money, but more than I could afford.
The Howard Johnson Express on South Dale Mabry is everything I needed, and the weather was gorgeous that first night - 70 degrees and a clear, starlit sky compared to the frozen tundra of Cleveland, OH. Unfortunately, I misread the ad and it wasn't $500 a month.
This particular hotel is situated within a mile of a multi-screen movie theater, bicycle shop and several churches. It is also the closest to MacDill Air Force Base at two miles away. Also two miles away is a 9-mile walkway that runs parallel to Bayshore Boulevard. At the shopping plaza where the movie theater is located, you can catch a bus that will carry you across the Gandy Bridge to Pinellas County. (That is something else. Parallel to the Gandy Bridge is a pedestrian bridge that cyclists and walkers can use to cross the bay!).
Back to the hotel. This is a wonderful place with king size beds, microwave/refrigerator, hairdryer, coffeepot, iron/ironing board and safe in every room. There are family, jacuzzi and kitchenette suites, a large fitness room, outdoor pool (it's Florida) and complimentary breakfast with free newspaper. The service there is impeccable. I was able to keep my 18-speed road bicycle outside and it was never stolen. On my last day, the desk clerk called a cab at my request that arrived within five minutes!
North of the hotel are a library, fire station, Publix, Raymond James Station, Tampa International Airport. Busch Gardens is about 13 miles to the northeast, downtown Tampa is five miles away and Ybor City is six miles.
As you can tell, I want to go back and stay!

Thursday, 29 September 2011

Hotels in Silver Springs Fl


Ocala, is located in Marion County FL, the general population is around 55,000 this doubles in the winter months once the winter tourists arrive. Ocala was founded in 1846 by Matthew Hall near Fort King which was a military outpost during the Seminole Wars.
Ocala is known to locals and tourists as the "The Kingdom of the Sun". The area is subtropical, summer temperature range from mid to high 80F and winter months mid to low 70F. During the months between Oct-May there is almost no rain. This makes for a very popular area for winter vacationers.
Ocala really has something for all ages, engaging family attractions, fascinating history, captivating museums and unique shopping. Get out and enjoy an endless array of hiking, biking, bird watching, kayaking and other outdoor activities.
Food and drink options are aplenty in and around Ocala. Whether its fine dining Blakely's House, The Bonefish Grill or pub fare with a family atmosphere Beef O Brady, or Gator Joe's it won't be hard to find something you like.
Golfers can choose from public, private or semi-private golf courses. The City of Ocala operates two of the finest public golf courses in Florida-Ocala Municipal Golf Course and Pine Oaks Golf Course. There are a number of golf driving ranges, and miniature golf is available for the kids.
Whether you're moving here or just planning a Florida vacation there is something for everyone. There are plenty of hotels and motels in the area, Ocala Vacation Rentals are a great way to fulfill the accommodation aspect of your trip.
Florida Vacation Rentals are also available in nearby Silver Springs, MacIntosh, and Reddick.
Everyone loves the word "vacation". The best part is finding a great place to stay while you enjoy the surrounding area. There are many types of accommodations, but the place where you can get much more than a "hotel room" and truly relax is by taking advantage of many of Florida's vacation rentals. Florida rentals are such a wonderful way to enjoy the surroundings of Florida, the parks, the beaches, and yet still feel like you have a bit of privacy in your own home-like setting.