RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT JACKSONVILLE BUTLER BOULEVARD, Jacksonville

This Residence Inn sits right off Highway 202 (Butler Boulevard), providing easy access to major roads. It's a 20-minute drive to Jacksonville Beach, about 20 minutes from the zoo, and near EverBank Field and Jacksonville Beach Golf Club. The hotel is adjacent to a public library and a couple blocks from a modern YMCA. The St. Johns Town Center, a large shopping and dining plaza with over 100 restaurants, is only 2 minutes away. Immediate area dining includes Bono's Pit Bar-B-Q and Pollo Tropical within 1 km, and Bonchon and Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen within 2 km. The surrounding area is convenient for car travel, though walking to the Town Center is practical.

All rooms are suites with King beds. Studio suites have a combined living and sleeping area with a sofa bed, while One-Bedroom and Two-Bedroom suites provide a separate bedroom with a door. Two-Bedroom suites have their own bathrooms in each bedroom (no common-area bathroom). All rooms include a fully equipped kitchen with stovetop, refrigerator, dishwasher, and kitchenware, plus a dining area, work desk, and free WiFi. In-room fireplaces are available in select suites. Rooms are carpeted and include flat-screen TV with cable, tea and coffee maker, ironing facilities, and heating. Road-facing rooms can experience highway noise. Property has no balconies.

Breakfast is served daily from 06:00 to 10:00 and includes a hot buffet with scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, fresh fruit, yogurt, oatmeal, and a choice of coffee, water, or orange juice. The buffet is family-friendly and offers vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options at the main buffet. The on-site restaurant is open for breakfast only. In addition to the buffet, the front desk can provide grab-and-go bags with a pastry, yogurt, frozen breakfast sandwich, and a drink. The hotel is within walking distance of numerous restaurants at the nearby St. Johns Town Center.

The outdoor pool is open all year from 09:00 to 21:00, though it is not heated. Pool towels, sun loungers, and umbrellas are provided. The fitness centre is free and open 24 hours. The property also features a large outdoor space with barbecue facilities, a picnic area, a basketball/volleyball court, and a central courtyard with benches and a pavilion. The hot tub is currently closed. No spa or wellness centre is present. The grounds are laid out with separate buildings around a central park-like area, suitable for relaxation or spontaneous socializing.