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We've compiled the best of the best in Daytona Beach - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Rustic furniture and beds swathed in mosquito netting are a nod to Old Florida at this 11-story beachfront resort, but there's nothing rustic about the amenities, including a luxury four-poster bed, doorless Italian marble showers, and a 42-inch plasma TV in every room. Rooms are spacious and have views of either the ocean or the Intracoastal Waterway. The Indonesian-inspired spa, Indulge, and the Azure restaurant and bar also overlook the ocean.
If you're visiting Daytona Beach for something other than surf and sand (a certain iconic racing facility comes to mind), this smartly located Marriott is the perfect base. It's within walking distance to Daytona International Speedway, surrounding restaurants and shopping venues, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Public spaces include a pool and barbecue picnic area with umbrella-shaded tables for outdoor dining and a chic lobby area with media pods and a mounted flat-screen (often tuned to NASCAR). The lobby Bistro serves breakfast and dinner.
Anchoring the One Daytona shopping and entertainment complex across from the speedway, this sleek Marriott hotel is to racing what Hard Rock Cafe is to music. The racing theme runs from the common areas, where historic cars are displayed, to the rooms, which have motorsports artwork (as well as cozy sofas, iPads, and refrigerators) to the Sir Malcom restaurant and Blue Flame bar. The hotel also has a resort-style pool with cabanas and a fire pit.
Worth a visit for the rock-n-roll memorabilia alone, the Hard Rock Daytona Beach marries the traditional music-themed brand with the city's passions—auto racing, motorcycles, and the beach. There's a wall dedicated to the city's musical royalty, the Allman Brothers Band; unique items worn by the likes of Rihanna and Taylor Swift; and the mermaid costumers used by Bette Midler and her backup singers during her Las Vegas stint. And that's all in the lobby, where live music plays most nights. Music-themed rooms are modern, and many have balconies facing the beach, pool, or overlooking a concert stage. You choose the genre of in-room music that plays throughout your stay, and you can reserve, free of charge, a Fender guitar complete with a floor amp and headphones. For a special treat, book the signature Rhythm & Motion massage in the spa, one of the best in the city.
Perched on one of the few traffic-free strips of beach in Daytona, this high-rise is as popular with families as it is with couples. Every room has a great ocean view, and the Florida tropical decor is warm and inviting. If the beach isn't your thing, check out the spacious sundecks and two pools, or stroll down to the pier or boardwalk, both within walking distance. The hotel is also connected to the Ocean Walk Shoppes via covered walkways.
