Wanted to go to the Shrimp Festival at Fernandina Beach, but the hotels there were booked or they had really raised their rates for the event. Booked this through the Holiday Inn website and got a AAA rate of about $75/night. The hotel is very new, so stuff is clean and pleasant. The continental breakfast included some tasty hot cinnamon rolls. The main road by the hotel goes in one direction to the cruise terminal (very close) and in the other it turns into A1A, which is a very scenic 30-minute drive to Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach. The interchange nearby also easily takes you down to roads that go to Jacksonville Beach (about 30 minute drive to the beach), and there are many restaurants along the way. Nothing around the hotel except Wendy's and a gas station, but it's not far to other choices. Definitely need a car.