I have not stayed in a Holiday Inn in ages, and therefore I was unaware that this chain had undergone a serious upgrade. So I was very pleasantly surprised by this hotel. It had pretty much everything I would expect from a business-class chain. First thing I noticed was the absence of creepy floral polyester bedspreads. The sheets are white and clean, and they are not trying to hide anything. The bathroom was lovely -- also clean, modern, well-designed. In fact, I know I'm repeating myself, but everything about this hotel is just great. The fitness center has free 3 cardio machines and then a rack of free weights (dumbells) which is much better than those crappy usually-broken machines most hotels have. The breakfast area was clean and well-run; I didnt like the eggs but everything else was as expected, including fresh perfectly ripened fruit. The staff who ran the breakfast area were friendly and conscientious. (Remember to bring a dollar down to breakfast to leave a tip in the tip jar!) In fact, all of the staff were pleasant, efficient, and professionalFinally the location is fantastic. It's a short drive to the beach and not far from oceanside restaurants, etc. You can take this awesome public car ferry to Amelia Island -- the ferry is only like ten minutes away from the hotel and you'll be on Amelia Island in 20 minutes. <url>
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