HILTON GARDEN INN COCOA BEACH-OCEANFRONT, FL, Cocoa Beach

The hotel sits directly on the beach with a private boardwalk that takes guests across the dunes to the sand. A heated outdoor pool with a shallow end and a separate children's pool is surrounded by sun loungers and umbrellas. The pool bar serves drinks and snacks, and the pool area includes a pool with a view of the ocean.

Onsite Starlite Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with locally sourced menu items. The indoor bar and the pool bar both offer wine, champagne, and a selection of cocktails. A Starbucks coffee shop in the lobby provides grab-and-go coffee and pastries throughout the day.

The hotel has a games room for children and a dedicated pet-friendly policy that allows family pets. A fence around the pool and the shallow end make the pool area safer for younger guests. Bicycle rental is available on site for exploring the Cocoa Beach area.

Guest rooms include microwaves, refrigerators, and flat-screen HDTVs. Many rooms offer direct ocean views from a private balcony. The hotel provides key card access, in-room safes, and tea/coffee makers in all rooms.

Kennedy Space Center is 35.4 km from the hotel, and Cocoa Beach Pier is 3.4 km away. Ron Jon's Surf Shop, one of the world's largest surf shops, is a 6-minute drive. Publix grocery store is directly across the street, and the hotel is within 15 minutes of Port Canaveral cruise terminals.

Beach: Private beach access with boardwalk

Pool: Heated pool with children's shallow end

Dining: Starlite Restaurant & Starbucks

Family: Games room & pet-friendly policy

Location: 6 min from Ron Jon's, 35 km from Kennedy Space Center

Extras: Bicycle rental, ATM on site, concierge service