Hotel Excalante
Hotel Excalante is a 10-room boutique-style hotel with a Mediterranean decor. The grounds include a swimming pool and Jacuzzi that sit in the large courtyard. Each of the rooms has a ceiling fan, minibar, iron with ironing board, hair dryers and mahogany furniture. The Dish Restaurant has a menu of seafood and homemade pastas for the palate. Even though the hotel offers multiple-night stay packages, there are no specials for golfers. The hotel sits inside the historic district of Old Naples, where guests can find small shops, sidewalk cafes, popular clubs and galleries to keep them busy when they are not on the golf course.
Hotel Excalante
290 Fifth Ave. S
Naples, FL 34102
(239) 659-3466
hotelescalante.com
Bel-Mar Motel
The Bel-Mar Motel is just two blocks away from the sandy beaches of Naples. Guests can walk out the front door and stroll down Old Naples to find Broadway shows, restaurants or lively nightclubs for their entertainment. Each of the rooms has color television, an individual air-conditioning unit, an iron with ironing board and a laundry facility. The motel also has an apartment with full kitchen for guests wanting more room. The Bel-Mar also has a barbecue grill down by the pool area and, remember, this is a nonsmoking facility. The motel will assist guests in arranging tee times and choosing the best golf course to play, but it does not have any specials for their guests.
Bel-Mar Motel
242 Second Ave. S
Naples, FL 34102
(239) 403-4747
thebel-mar.com
Gulf Coast Inn
The Gulf Coast Inn is a smaller hotel that offers its guests a great location for tennis, golf and shopping, and is only blocks away from the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. Each of the rooms has a microwave, refrigerator, wireless Internet service, coffeemaker, iron with ironing board, hair dryer and in-room safe. Guests can enjoy the heated pool year-round or have a meal in the Fujiyama Steakhouse. Club Sushi or Harold's Place is where guests can get some of Florida's best cocktails; both are on the property.
Gulf Coast Inn
2555 Tamiami Trail N
Naples, FL 34103
(239) 261-6046
gulfcoastinnnaples.com
About The Author
Originally from Huntersville, W. Va., Eric Cornelison has been writing news and sports articles for more than 25 years. He now publishes travel, sports and religious articles on a variety of websites and in magazines, such as the "Red Oak Record" and "Ellis County Press." Cornelison holds a Master of Business Administration from West Virginia University and doctorate in religious theology from Rochville University.
