The Best Hotels to Book Near Daytona International Speedway

Wake up every morning to the rev of the Daytona International Speedway at the Daytona. Right across the street from the track and offering free shuttles to Daytona Beach International Airport, the Daytona is ideal for a weekend race. Awesome vehicles are on display in the lobby and live music on the outdoor terrace will set the mood for an unforgettable trip. With the One Daytona entertainment district right outside your suite, you’ll never have to fasten your seatbelt to have fun.

Beachfront barbecues, an indoor pool for rainy afternoons and an activities department ready to win over your kids – the Cove on Ormond Beach, less than 20 minutes from the Speedway, knows how to please a family. The in-room DVD player – in one- and two-bedroom suites with ocean-view balconies and full kitchens – will also keep the kids busy for a bit, while you sneak across the street to Oceanside Country Club for a round of golf.

Not interested in the busy boardwalk and pier down in Daytona? Stay just four miles away at the Maverick Resort and give your young family a relaxed, fun getaway. They have a special kiddie pool for the ducklings and a jacuzzi that mom and dad will love. Events like bingo, movie night and afternoon crafts are common, though you’re welcome to borrow puzzles, board games and books from their activity center if you want to enjoy a family night in your oceanfront condo.

Beachfront bliss, four sparkling pools, suites with full kitchens and a tiki bar overflowing with tropical vibes. If you need one more reason to stay at Daytona Beach Resort & Conference Center, let it be the spectacular sunrises from your private balcony, available each morning at no extra charge. The Daytona Boardwalk is a fast five-minute cab ride away, keeping you close to the action on the World’s Most Famous Beach, yet away from the noise.

However you envision your perfect Florida vacation, Tropical Wind Oceanfront Hotel will blow you in the right direction. Spot dolphins right from a warm spot on the sand, then nap on your private balcony with the wave and breeze lulling you to sleep. Grab lunch at the cafe, take a long stroll down to the boardwalk or bounce between the indoor and outdoor pools until you’re nice and pruny.

Sea Shells Beach Club’s condo-style suites will convince you to make Daytona Beach your second home. From the heated swimming pool and beach gear rentals to the laundry facilities and fitness room, it’s easy to fall into a rhythm with the sea at this oceanfront hotel. Spend every day with your feet in the sand and the sun on your shoulders, seeking out shade only to order a basket of fresh shrimp and dip from one of the seafood shacks close by.

You won’t encounter any roadblocks during your stay at the Streamline Hotel, which is probably why it was a popular spot for celebs, speed demons and gangsters in the 1940s. While you may not be bunking next to a NASCAR legend, you will be sleeping under the very roof where what’s now known as NASCAR was signed into formation – the hotel is known as the birthplace of stock car racing. Hang out on the rooftop bar and see where it all began before you head to the Speedway for the Daytona 500.

Naturally, the Fountain Beach Resort is ready to cool you down with their swimming pool, beachfront address and crafty cocktails at the Oasis Tiki Bar. However, they’re also prepared to warm you up in the best of ways. A bubbling hot tub and resort sauna will loosen those muscles up from a long day of surfing. A piping hot pizza right out of the stone oven at Oasis is the perfect complement to an ice cold bucket of beer and chill sea breeze.

No matter how choppy the waters may get, you’ll always have a quiet, calm stay at Nautilus Inn. The ocean view from the private balcony of your queen suite or the sun-kissed pool deck will wash over you with waves of tranquility. Diners and seafood shacks are as close as a half-mile away – a beach walk you may find too short when you’re soaking in the rays of the Sunshine State.

Upscale yet far from uptight, the Shores Resort & Spa delivers a quintessential Florida vacation that’s as laid-back as you’d like it to be. Hanging out in your oceanfront cabana room will never get old, but if you need a little change of scenery, you’re welcome to join a free yoga class on the beach. Why not spend a little more time in the sand with a private surf lesson, or get behind the wheel of a Jeep Wrangler for a beachy cruise?