Florida · United States
Where to stay in Jacksonville
Jacksonville is a city in Florida, United States, home to about 950,000 people.
- Best months
- February, November and December
- Nearest airport
- JAX20 km · Jacksonville International Airport
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/New York
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Jacksonville
Jacksonville (US:, JAK-sən-vil), colloquially nicknamed Jax, is the most populous city proper in the U.S. state of Florida, located on the Atlantic coast of northeastern Florida. It is the seat of government of Duval County, with which the city consolidated in 1968.
The city is in the Northeast Florida region, about 25 miles (40 km) south of the Georgia state line and about 340 miles (547 km) north of Miami. Jacksonville is the largest city, by land area, in Florida in and the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968. That merger gave Jacksonville its great size and placed most of its larger metropolitan population within the city limits; with a population of 949,600, it is the most populous city in Florida, and the eleventh most populous in the United States.
Wikipedia and Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
Things to do
What to see and do in Jacksonville
See
- City Hall (St. James Building)
- Florida Theatre
- Friendship Fountain
- Main Street Bridge
- Jacksonville Terminal
- Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens
- Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville
- Museum of Science & History
- Ritz Theatre and Museum
- University of North Florida Gallery of Art
- Jacksonville Naval Museum
- Downtown
Do
- Jacksonville Jazz Festival
- Main Street Cruise
- Springing the Blues
- Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival
- Jacksonville Sea & Sky Spectacular
- World Arts Film Festival
- JaxFlow
- Riverside Arts Market
- Jacksonville Pride
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
- Jacksonville Ice Men
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Where to stay
Hotels in Jacksonville
8 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Plaza Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Airport | 18.3 km | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Jacksonville Riverfront, FL | 0.8 km | |
| Dune House Hotel & Spa | 24.2 km | |
| Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront | 0.9 km | |
| Jacksonville River City Downtown Hotel | 1.5 km | |
| Marriott Jacksonville | 9.6 km | |
| One Ocean Resort and Spa | 24.4 km |
All 8 hotels in Jacksonville, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Jacksonville
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jacksonville are February, November and December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 183 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Jacksonville: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST, 50 km) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV, 92 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Jacksonville is sprawling with most of the city's more popular destinations not within walking distance of each other, with the exception of the city center. There, monorail service is free and connects the north and south banks of the river, offering travelers a great view of the city and an easy route to their destination. Most travelers to Jacksonville will want to venture out, see the beaches, shop and dine in its commercial districts, or visit historical sites and parks. This would be impossible or greatly hindered without a car.
Wikivoyage contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; excerpted.
JAX · Jacksonville International Airport
UST · Northeast Florida Regional Airport
GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport
Questions
Jacksonville: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Jacksonville?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Jacksonville are February, November and December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C; August is the wettest, with about 183 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Jacksonville?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), about 20 km from the city centre in a straight line; Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST, 50 km) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV, 92 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Jacksonville?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Jacksonville
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.