Hotels in Naples, Fla
Branches of most chain hotels sit along U.S. 41, but these tend to be of higher quality and better value than their counterparts elsewhere in Southwest Florida.
Family friendly, theme-park-ish Great Wolf Lodge announced the opening of its latest, to everyone’s surprise, not in Orlando, but in sleepy, swanky Naples. The Great Wolf Lodge South Florida, 3900 City Gate Blvd. N., (tel. 866/462-9653), has 500 rooms, a 92,000-square-foot enclosed water park with 12 slides plus three pools, and a 60,000-square-foot family entertainment center with bowling alley, ropes course, miniature golf, and an arcade. Rates range from $199 to $299 a night for the simplest rooms.- Hotel
Bellasera Hotel by Sunstream
Not your typical Florida hotel with pastels, pinks, and coastal décor, this Italian-inspired stay features studios with fine wooden furniture, jetted tubs, and balconies overlooking the resort pool, as well as spacious 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom condominium-style suites complete with…$$$Around Town - Hotel
Hotel Escalante
On the quiet end of the 5th Avenue shopping district and 1 1/2 blocks from the beach, this romantic 10-suite boutique hotel is perfect for couples who want convenience, no crowds, and a bit of pampering. The Mediterranean villa-style hotel is ensconced in 4 acres of private gardens…$$$In Olde Naples - Hotel
Inn at Pelican Bay
Just 1 mile away from the sands and waters of the Gulf of Mexico, this charming inn is set in the upscale North Naples neighborhood of Pelican Bay, across the street from the bustling Mercato shopping center. It’s quiet and not unlike staying in someone’s apartment, but you don’t…$$Pelican Bay - Hotel
La Playa Beach and Golf Resort
There’s no dearth of seafront resorts in Naples, but this one is on pristine Vanderbilt Beach, so it seems oddly appropriate that the resort’s name reminds guests of that lovely strand in two different languages. Beach butlers take care of guests when they’re catching rays, just one…$$$Around Town - Hotel
Ritz Carlton Naples
This opulent Mediterranean-style resort, one of Florida’s finest, has received a much-needed, two-year refurbishment that added a stunning, airy, modern new lobby, a champagne bar and 3 new restaurants (making a total of 7 here). All 474 guest rooms have been updated with, wait for…$$$Around Town - Hotel
The Fairways Inn of Naples
Shuffleboard! That’s just one of the old timey amenities at this Old Florida motel. The board is set next to large heated pool, with a gas grill and rocking chairs, in 1.5 acres of tropical gardens. Breakfast is included in the nightly rate, there’s a laundry on site for guest use,…$Around Town

