FL Jacksonville Sea Turtle Inn Jacksonville Beach

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Booked this stay through Hotwire for a four night stay April 2-5, 2006. Hotwire rates this a 3* property. I would agree with that assessment. While the hotel is somewhat rundown in an overall physical sense, the rooms are nicely appointed with granite counter tops, microwave, coffee maker, and refrigerator. We found the staff to be friendly and helpful. A couple of things prospective bidders should be aware of: the pool is small ( kind of a motel style) and only about 20% of the rooms have balconies (in looking at the Sea Turtle's website, we had the impression that all rooms had them). We asked about an upgrade to ocean view balcony and were told that it would be $50 more per night. There is no hot tub. The beach is nice- - firm and wide- - great for walking or even riding a bike.

The workout room has new treadmills, etc. Another plus is the walking-distance proximity of 6-8 excellent restaurants (bbq, Italian, seafood, gourmet). If you are a golfer, the Jacksonville Beach municipal course is a 10 minute drive and has a green fee under $40 with cart. There is a waterpark also 10 minutes away in Jacksonville Beach. Please note, there is a $10 daily parking fee if you have a car.