Hotels on the Gulf Coast of Florida

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The west coast of Florida and the southern coast of the state's panhandle are often collectively known as the Florida Gulf Coast. Numerous tourist attractions and resorts dot these parts of the state, many featuring white sand beaches, crystal clear ocean waters, various aquatic activities, wildlife watching opportunities, or other attractions. From Pensacola in the western part of the panhandle to the Florida Keys off the coast of Florida's southern tip, virtually countless hotels can be found, available to house the Florida Gulf Coast's many visitors.

Holiday Inn Select Panama City

Situated 100 miles east of Pensacola, on the southern coast of the Florida panhandle, the Holiday Inn Select Panama City is well-located for exploring northwestern Florida and the Gulf Coast. The hotel is also adjacent to the Panama City Mall, and a few minutes' drive to Panama City Beach and the city's downtown area. The Holiday Inn Select Panama City's amenities include an indoor pool, complimentary high speed Internet access, and a full business center featuring copy, fax, and printing services.

Holiday Inn Select Panama City
2001 Martin Luther King Boulevard
Panama City, FL 32405
850-769-0000
hiselect.com

America's Best Inn St. Petersburg

America's Best Inn St. Petersburg is located less than a quarter of a mile from the waterfront near the center of Florida's west coast, and provides easy access to the nearby cities of Tampa and Clearwater. Some attractions to be found in the hotel's immediate vicinity include the St. Petersburg Museum of History, the Albert Whitted Airport, and Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays professional baseball team. Some of the America's Best Inn St. Petersburg's amenities are free wireless Internet access, guest-use laundry facilities, and microwaves in each room.

America's Best Inn St. Petersburg
342 3rd Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
727-894-3248
americasbestinnstpetersburg.com

Doubletree Guest Suites Naples

Doubletree Guest Suites Naples can be found on the southwest coast of Florida, about 130 miles north of the Florida Keys. The Everglades National Park, as well as Fort Launderdale and Miami on the east side of southern Florida can be easily reached by freeway from the Naples area. Attractions surrounding the Doubletree Guest Suites Naples include well over 10 golf courses and golf clubs, the Naples Memorial Gardens, and Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park. The hotel features free high speed Internet, a complimentary drink area, and in-room mini refrigerators.

Doubletree Guest Suites Naples
12200 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, Florida 34110
239-593-8733
doubletree.com

Resources

Visit Florida: Florida's Official Tourism Website

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