The Most Budget-Friendly Hotels in Daytona Beach

The words “resort and spa” aren’t normally associated with “cheap”, but the Shores begs to differ. It’s no surprise that this beachfront resort has picked up an award or two. It proves that upscale digs in Daytona Beach don’t need to be stuffy at all. Add lotion for sunny fun on the beach – try cruising the sands in a Jeep Wrangler or finally learning to surf. Free yoga sessions on the terrace will stretch you, not your budget — and with the money you saved on your sunset view suite, you should at least pamper yourself with a massage (or two) at the spa.

Looking to keep that expense report low on your business trip? Daytona Beach Resort & Conference Center will help you remain comfortably in the black. For a start you can save by cooking in your suite’s full kitchen, with perhaps a night eating out. What you should spend is time catching rays at the three pools. And once in a while stick that out-of-office message on and switch off on the beach. The minute you land that mammoth account, we’re sure your bosses won’t mind if you put celebratory mai tais from the Tiki Bar on your bill.

Memories are priceless which is why Nautilus Inn doesn’t place a premium on having a classic A1A vacation, three minutes from the best that Daytona Beach has to offer. You can move from the pool to the Daytona Beach Boardwalk & Pier, Daytona International Speedway, or Ocean Walk Village in a flash. Just grab a little breakfast from the Sun Dollar Room or at very least a cup of coffee from your suite before you head out. You’re going to need all of the energy you can muster for this affordable beach vacation.

The good news is that you can affordably vacation like a rockstar at Hard Rock Hotel Daytona Beach. The bad news? You’ll need to pay for the damage if you throw your TV from the window into the pool. Keep costs low by behaving more like Clapton than Crue, especially indulging in complimentary Rock Om yoga classes. Need more for your rock and roll fantasy? Your stay includes such perks as a record player and vinyls – even a Fender guitar – for your room. Just don’t get too carried away with your Iggy and the Stooges impressions.

A royal experience at paupers’ prices: that’s the Villa Inn Bed & Breakfast, a historic Spanish-influenced mansion complete with a fireplace. Book the King Carlos suite for full-on luxury — it’s got a rooftop deck with a hot tub. Or consider the Queen Isabella room: it’s the regal deal, complete with a crown hanging above the bed. Our favorite is the Marco Polo room with its Chinese black-lacquer furniture. From here chart a course for the tropical gardens around the estate where you’ll discover a hot tub spa and heated pool.

Family-run with exquisite care by John and Cindy Kinberger, with their daughter Jody, Dream Inn is, simply put, oceanview-everything. From your suite to the swimming pool, the waves are never out of sight. Oceanfront rooms mean a front row seat for the celebrated sunrises over the Atlantic. The ocean view king room overlooks the landscaped courtyard and ocean from its large balcony. But you really want to be down on the splendid Daytona sands as often as you can, surfing, sailing, biking, swimming or diving.

Your whole family can hang-ten at Hawaiian Inn 238 on Daytona Beach. Without setting foot beyond the resort, you can sign up for family-friendly shuffleboard courts, a nine-hole mini golf course, and not one, not two, but three pools to make a communal splash in. With the sea breeze in your hair, you’ll feel like you’re in Hawaii as you order yourselves more mojitos at the Tiki Pool Bar – especially when there’s a luau on the Inn’s entertainment cards.

Fancy a little Old Florida charm for your Daytona Beach vacation? Book a stay at the Foxtail Estate in the historic district. Born as a general store back in the 1870s, it’s now a B&B with lashings of romance factor for couples after some magic in their retreat. The ambience is lovely, with original furnishings retained wherever possible: notice the original light fixtures in the Thompson Honeymoon Suite and the black floors of the Robinson Room. It’s a popular wedding venue, unsurprisingly, so one way or another you’ll probably be back.