At Wingate Inns, we know our business and we mean it. Our hotel consistently offers a host of valuable amenities at no extra cost to you. Our all-inclusive pricing model gives you access to services and benefits you will not find at other hotel chains, all FREE of charge. Closest hotel to Mayo Clinic, and the University of North Florida UNF, only five minutes to Jacksonville's beautiful beaches Shuttle service available to Mayo and St. Lukes Hospital. Easy on and off access to Rte.202, (J. Turner Butler Blvd) and the 9-A cloverleaf, just minutes from the busy Interstate 95 North, South corridor Seven restaurants within walking distance to the hotel, located in the adjacent shopping complex Ten Minutes to Merrill Lynch and BCBS, and the vast business and industrial parks at Gate Parkway and Deerwood Park Ten Minutes to Ponte Vedra Beach and the TPC, (Tournament Players Course) in the world renowned development at Sawgrass, within walking distance to the Jacksonville Golf and Country Club, minutes from the Queens Harbor Golf and Yacht Club, and the Golf Plex at UNF Guestrooms overlooking the fairways at the Windsor Parke Golf and Country Club Nearby Attractions Include Adventure Landing, Tinseltown Mega- Plex Cinema, St. Johns Town Center, Costco, Sam's, BJ's Whole Sale Club, Regency Mall, Avenues Mall, Jacksonville Zoo, Mayport Naval Base, Sun Cruz Casino, St. Augustine Historic District and the quaint charm of the downtown shops and boutiques, PGA World Golf Village and IMAX Threatre, Alltel Stadium (home of the Jaguars), The Landing, Waterfront Complex, Five Points, Riverside - Avondale shops and restaurants Surrounding Businesses Include Mayo Clinic, St Luke's Hospital, Allstate Insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield, TNT Logistics, RS&H, ADT, Vistakon, ADP, and the Sutton Park Business District
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During your Jacksonville vacation, don't miss these great establishments and attractions:
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Another city, another zoo. But this isn't just any zoo. Located between downtown and the airport, this environmentally sensitive zoo is well on its way to becoming one of the Southeast's best. While the zoo's Wild Florida area presents local fauna -- including black bears, red wolves, Florida panthers, and alligators -- the main exhibits feature an extensive and growing collection of lions, rhinos, elephants, antelopes, cheetahs, western lowland gorillas, and other African wildlife. You'll enter the 73-acre park through an authentic thatched roof built in 1995 by 24 Zulu craftsmen. Whether you go on foot or by tram, allow at least 3 hours to tour this vast zoo. Upon your arrival, ask about current animal shows and special events. Strollers and wheelchairs are available for rent. The newest attraction, Range of the Jaguar, opened in 2004 to the tune of $15.4 million. The exhibit focuses on a neotropical rainforest setting that can be found in Central or South America. Although this attraction spotlights the jaguar, you will also see other animals such as golden lion tamarins, tapirs, capybaras, giant river otters, anteaters, and a variety of bird, amphibian, fish, and reptile species including the anaconda.
Ritz Theatre & LaVilla Museum
From 1921 to 1971, the Ritz Theatre was the center of cultural life in LaVilla, an African-American neighborhood so vibrant that it was known as the Harlem of the South. Many entertainers played the Ritz before moving on to the Apollo Theater in the real Harlem. Most of LaVilla's small, clapboard "shotgun" houses (so called because you could fire a shotgun through the central hallway to the back room and not hit anything) have been torn down in anticipation of urban renewal, but the Ritz has been rebuilt and is once again a center of the city's cultural life. Only the northwest corner of the building, including the Ritz sign, is original, but the new 426-seat theater captures the spirit of vaudevillian times. Off the lobby, LaVilla Museum recounts local African-American history and exhibits the works of black artists.
Southbank Riverwalk
Bordering the St. Johns River, directly opposite Jacksonville Landing , this 1 1/4-mile wooden zigzag boardwalk is usually filled with joggers, tourists, folks sitting on benches, and lovers walking hand-in-hand, all of them watching the riverboats, the shorebirds, and downtown's skyline reflected in the water. At 200 feet in diameter, the Friendship Fountain, near the west end, is the nation's largest self-contained fountain; it's especially beautiful at night when illuminated by 265 colored lights. Nearby, you'll pass military memorials, a small museum dedicated to the city's history, and the Museum of Science & History of Jacksonville (MOSH), at Museum Circle and San Marco Boulevard (tel. 904/396-6674; www.themosh.org). MOSH is an interactive children's museum focusing on the science and history of Northeast Florida. One of its stars is an Allosaurus dinosaur skeleton. It also has a small planetarium, with shows included in museum admission: $7 for adults, $5.50 for seniors, and $5 for children 3 to 12. The museum is open Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm, Saturday from 10am to 6pm, and Sunday from 1 to 6pm. The Riverwalk is the scene of special MOSH programs, seafood fests, parties, parades, and arts-and-crafts festivals.
Ramada Limited Jacksonville
The Ramada Limited Jacksonville is located minutes from Downtown Jacksonville and Alltel Stadium. This hotel is centrally located around area attraction such as Prime Osborne Convention center, Jacksonville International Airport and the University of North Florida. The Ramada Limited Jacksonville is also home of the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Florida Gators football teams. Other attractions near the Ramada Limited Jacksonville include: The Jacksonville Zoo, Naval Air Station, Cummer ...
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Most recent user reviews
My review of Wingate Inn - Jacksonville Mayo Clinic Area
Anonymous, 2006-05-07
The Publix grocery store has really great deli sandwiches - try the chopped chicken finger & cheddar!
The Wingate Inn has a good location and offers quite a few options for their complimentary breakfast including making your own waffles. The gym was a bit small & a window that connected to the lobby, making it feel like you're on display. The biggest complaint I had, however, was that the room did not have a window that could open. Therefore, it was constantly damp in the room.
Great location
HOLLY, Manchester, NH, 2005-04-03
I liked the location of this hotel, the highway was close by and made travel stress free. The staff overall was great except I did find myself not wanting to deal with one person in particular. He was on the verge of being rude but thought he was being funny. I would return to the Wingate Inn.
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