What to expect: Surrounded by golf courses and various corporate headquarters, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites attracts business travelers as well as vacationers visiting Sawgrass Mills, a vast collection of more than 400 shops and outlet stores as well as nationally known restaurants. Adjacent to a professional-quality soccer field, it also attracts international teams for training.

Amenity highlights: A two-level central courtyard includes a good-size heated pool and patio seating for the Sunrise Café under umbrellas and palm trees. Adding to the tropical charm, the entire scene reflects back to guests from the hotel's mirrored-glass sheathing.

Insider tip: The hotel provides complimentary local transportation within a five-mile radius of the hotel.

• This hotel is 1 mile from Sawgrass Mills Mall, 1.5 miles from Office Depot Center, and 15 miles from the Fort Lauderdale airport.
• All 103 guestrooms at La Quinta Sunrise @ Sawgrass Mills offer microwaves, refrigerators, and TVs with premium cable channels.
• Complimentary amenities at this Fort Lauderdale-area La Quinta Inn include Continental breakfast and wireless Internet access.