Overview
Located about a 3-minute drive from the nearest Interstate 295 on-ramp, the Red Roof Inn Jacksonville -- Orange Park is geared towards road travellers who require an economical and pet-friendly hotel with easy highway access and an outdoor pool.
Each of the hotel's air-conditioned guest rooms offers free Wi-Fi, cable TV, an in-room safe (charges apply) and a desk. Rooms with a coffeemaker, a mini-fridge and a microwave are also available, as are wheelchair-accessible rooms.
The hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a free coffee bar, vending machines and free parking. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available and one pet per room is permitted free of charge.
Downtown Jacksonville is roughly a 20-minute drive away, while Jacksonville Zoo can be found 27 minutes away by car. Orange Park Mall is roughly a 4-minute drive away and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is a 32-minute drive from the hotel. (All distances and travel time estimates: Google Maps)
Verified with a front desk agent: Free Wi-Fi, free parking, one pet/room free, wheelchair accessible. (Call Date: October 31, 2013)
The GoodThe majority of the reviews sourced for this analysis were positive, with praise going to the hotel's value, staff, location and rooms.
Numerous lodgers were impressed with the hotel's value. They described the rates as budget friendly, affordable and economical, and also cited the lack of a pet fee as adding to the hotel's overall value.
The hotel's staff were the source of many compliments by reviewers, who found them to be friendly, accommodating, professional and helpful with recommendations.
Several guests were pleased with the hotel's location. They found it close to highway access, and also reported many restaurants and shops within walking distance of the hotel.
The hotel's lodgings were enjoyed by several travellers. They described their rooms as clean, spacious, well equipped and quiet, with comfortable beds. A few patrons criticized their accommodations, however (see below).
The Bad
While the majority of reviews consulted for this analysis were positive, there were a few common complaints about the rooms.
Although the majority of reviewers were pleased with their quiet and comfortable rooms, a few lodgers were disappointed with their accommodations. They reported dated decor, worn carpets, small bathrooms, no in-room hair dryers, some cleaning issues and cigarette odours in non-smoking rooms.
Expedia.ca guest reviews rated the hotel 3.6 out of 5 with an 83% recommendation rate from 135 reviews.
TripAdvisor.com guest reviews ranked the hotel #51 of 132 Jacksonville hotels with an average rating of 4 out of 5 from 95 reviews.
Hotels.com guest reviews rated the hotel 3.3 out of 5 from 78 reviews.
The author called the hotel on October 31, 2013 to verify some information.
