A small one-way road separates this eight-story hotel from the ocean beach and a 900-foot public fishing pier. Located two miles from Boca Raton, 19 miles from Fort Lauderdale, and 20 miles from Palm Beach, the hotel is popular with families and leisure travelers.

What to expect: Located a half block east of I-95 and nestled between Palm Beach County and Broward County, the Hilton Deerfield Beach is a convenient option for beach-lovers and conference attendees wishing to avoid the crowds of Fort Lauderdale and Miami venues. Arriving guests walk through a porte-cochère flanked by giant palms, into the lobby featuring a bubbling fountain and several intimate seating areas.

Amenity highlights: This contemporary South Florida hotel offers complimentary shuttle transportation within five miles of the hotel that includes not only businesses, restaurants, and shops, but several golf courses and ocean beaches.

Guests can make use of the large outdoor pool, sundeck, spa tub, and fitness center. The hotel also houses a casual Caribbean restaurant and lounge. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas and guestrooms.

Insider tip: Aside from the hotel’s own shuttle, the City of Deerfield Beach provides complimentary shuttle service between the beach and hotel at 11 AM and 3 PM, daily.

• Just west of I-95, this four-story hotel is within about two miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches, and Quiet Waters Park.
• All guestrooms include refrigerators, microwaves, coffeemakers, phones with voice mail, and complimentary HBO.
• This hotel has an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by a courtyard. A complimentary Continental breakfast is offered daily.

Located in a corporate park, the moderately-priced Best Western Deerfield Beach Hotel & Suites draws business travelers as well as leisure travelers headed through via Interstate 95 or Florida's Turnpike, three miles west.

Located across the street from Deerfield Beach's Amtrak station and two blocks from Interstate 95, this two-story hotel wraps around a lushly landscaped outdoor courtyard. Atlantic Ocean beaches are close to the hotel.

• This hotel, located 15 miles north of Fort Lauderdale, is two miles from Deerfield Beach, which is popular for swimming.
• The 128 guestrooms in this three-story hotel offer complimentary high-speed Internet access, and cable/satellite TV.
• In addition to an outdoor pool, this pet-friendly hotel offers its guests a complimentary Continental breakfast each morning.

• This Fort Lauderdale hotel is 3 miles from Boca Raton and the beach, and 6 miles from Red Reef Park.
• Accommodations at Extended Stay America Fort Lauderdale - Deerfield Beach offer complimentary local calls and full kitchens with cookware.
• This hotel offers wireless Internet access, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk with a safe-deposit box.