Best Florida Hotel

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  Americas Best Inn Maingate East

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  Gansevoort Miami Beach

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  Ocean Manor Resort Hotel

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  Il Lugano Suite Hotel

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  Essex House

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  Deauville Beach Resort

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  Westgate Palace, a 2-Bedroom Condominium Resort

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  Doubletree Grand Hotel Biscayne Bay

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  Townhouse Hotel

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  Regal Sun - Official Walt Disney Resort

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Britain gained control of Florida in 1763 when Spain traded the territory for control of Havana, Cuba, with the Kingdom of Great Britain. Upon this event, all of the Spanish left the area and headed to Cuba and most of the natives went with them. Then, the British created two sections, East and West Florida. They implemented policies to attract new residents, such as free land and support for business exports. The state thrives even more today and when visitors stay in the best Florida hotel they can enjoy many of the preserved cultures and natural sights of the state that remain.

Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden features all that is natural and it lies in Key West. It is home to a tropical rainforest and the main attraction is the garden, known as the Secret Garden. This name was first used by Dennis Reeves Cooper and the garden is also known as Key West's Exotic Tropical Botanical Garden. The gardens feature ferns and palms along with many other rare and endangered plants and parrots. It also features other animals including macaws. The garden grows organic, edible fruit in addition to medicine plants. Other attractions include the Cook House and the Historical House.

The Old Florida Museum, found in St. Augustine, allows visitors to see and experience the real life of Florida pioneers. The museum features actors as characters from that time, allowing visitors to discover Fort Menendez and the villagers of Seloy and Spanish inhabitants of St. Augustine. Visitors can also participate in pioneer activities, write with a feather quill pen, experiment with musical instruments, make candles or pump drills. The museum is open seven days a week and even employs a "money back guarantee", meaning that if guests are not completely satisfied with their visit, they are not charged for it. The museum also hosts regular special events and concerts.

The Sebago Watersports company can be found in Key West and it's engaged in all that is water related fun, as the name implies. Visitors can parasail, sail at sunset, snorkel, swim with the dolphins, scuba dive, or go deep-sea fishing. Other activities include the Power Adventure, which is a six hour day trip that features parasailing, kayaking, a water slide, paddle boarding, wave running, sailing, snorkeling into the live coral reef, a water trampoline, a banana boat ride, free wine, soda and beer and breakfast and a lunch buffet. Jet skiing and inshore fishing are also available.

When visitors search for the best Florida hotel, they will find that many feature on-site restaurants and bars, concierge service and room service, while a few also feature a childcare service. Other common amenities include dry cleaning, laundry, handicap accessibility and high speed Internet. Some others also feature currency exchange and shuttling. Common activities include swimming pools and fitness centers, while spas are often available.

The Strawberry Festival is held in Plant City in March. It features a midway, with traditional rides for small kids and older kids alike. The midway features a kid's day when children from high school get in free. The Kiddie Corral portion of the festival features a shoe float contest, baby contest, racing pigs, baby parade, "Granpa Cratchet Show" and rides for very small children. For clarification, there are two sections of the "baby contest" and they are the prettiest baby girl and most handsome baby boy plus the "diaper derby" baby races. The festival also presents many strawberry themed foods, free concerts and shows and craft booths.

The SPIFF, which stands for St. Petersburg Folk Festival, is an event held in early November for three days. It features live entertainment, a parade and product and food vendors from all around the world. It is highly individual and is apparently the only festival of its kind in the country. It gathers more than thirty different cultural groups.

When visitors stay in the best Florida hotel, they can enjoy the Renaissance Festival held in Tampa. It consists of live music, comedy, jousting, jugglers and various medieval contests and games. It lasts for several weekends from late February to mid-April. The festival also features various food items including cheeseburgers, shrimp and fries and more.

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