
The Hilton is the second
building from the left
by noidiotsplease While not as glitzy as the Adam's Mark across the river, the Hilton Jacksonville Riverfront (a.k.a. Hilton & Towers) is a long time fixture along the city's Southbank. While the hotel was completely renovated several years back (after becoming a Hilton for the second time), the original Hilton served as the Jacksonville home of Elvis Presley when he would stop in for concerts. Today you can still sleep in the Elvis suite, a modern tribute to the hotel's most famous guest. (Useless trivia: I believe that Elvis' first ever major concert anywhere was held at the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville).
Anyway, history aside, today's Hilton is located right on the Southbank Riverwalk with an elevated pool deck and private balconies that overlook the river and provide the best skyline views of any downtown hotel.
Hungry? Bring your appetite (and wallet) as one of the city's Ruth's Chris Steakhouse locations is located inside the hotel with windows overlooking the river and skyline.
The hotel also has its own luxury yacht, the Jacksonville Princess, which offers romantic dinner and river cruises. In addition, it is a short walk from the water taxi, museums, restaurants, the monorail and the Landing. Theme: HotelComparison: more expensive than averageDirections: Southbank Riverwalk, Downtown