Jacksonville

This luxurious 300-acre Green Lodging oceanfront resort features 250 spacious and upscale guest rooms and suites housed in 10 low-rise buildings. — Frommer's

This Mediterranean-revival oceanfront resort—with its white-stucco exterior and Spanish roof tiles—is luxury lodging at its best. — Fodor's

The first thing you notice at One Ocean is that the service is divine — from the valet to your personal docent who looks after your every need. — Afar Magazine

Guests know what to expect from the Ritz—elegance, superb comfort, excellent service—and the Amelia Island location is no exception. — Fodor's

It's not an oceanfront resort, but this is just a technicality: the exclusive oceanfront Cabana Beach Club is just a three-minute drive or free shuttle ride away. — Fodor's

Off the coast of Florida, the Elizabeth Pointe Lodge channels a Nantucket vibe—and has a room configuration for every type of traveler. — Travel + Leisure

Overlooking the St. John's River, this hotel is surrounded by an array of activities, like local golf courses and the famous Jacksonville Landing. — Gayot

Within sight of Jax Landing, this 354-room hotel has lavish, amenity-laden rooms... just perfect for decompressing. — Lonely Planet

This beachfront resort may be old, but when it comes to service and style, it's completely new in a boutiquey sort of way. — Frommer's

The charming inn (1857) is the state’s oldest hotel. The veranda-rimmed Cracker-style building houses 22 individually decorated en suite rooms, half with working fireplaces. — Travel + Leisure

Bunk at one of the island’s best B&Bs, housed in one of Fernandina’s signature Victorians with central tower, 12-foot ceilings, mahogany staircase, and heart pine floors. — Travel + Leisure

A luxury B&B in the historic Riverside area, the Inn at Oak Street is just 2 miles from downtown Jax, but worlds away. — Frommer's

Opened in 2009 and updated in late 2015, the stylish, upper-middle-range Hotel Indigo Deerfield Park sits near a peaceful lake in an upscale community. — Oyster

The emphasis is on family-oriented accommodations and activities, including golf courses (54 holes, some oceanfront), 23 Har-Tru tennis courts, and expansive spa facilities. — Fodor's

Located on the St. John's River, in a location that suits both business and leisure travelers, this remains one of the better midrange hotels in the city. — Star Service

In the early 1900s this was one of 50 or so mansions lining Riverside. Now there are only two left, and you're invited to enjoy its lovely rooms with full breakfast. — Lonely Planet

You can enjoy the grace and elegance of the past and all the modern amenities at this surprisingly inexpensive B&B... within Jacksonville's historic Riverside neighborhood. — Fodor's

Although it's at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, this family-friendly restaurant is open to nonresort guests, many of whom drive in from Jacksonville. — Fodor's

The water views and the pecan-pie-sweet Mrs Dickert – who prepares full, hot Southern breakfasts – make this place a gem. — Lonely Planet