Boutique Hotels in Lakeland, FL

Nestled between Orlando and Tampa, Lakeland is a city carved by lakes and streams. With an array of outdoor activities easily accessible from boutique hotels in Lakeland, active types will love what this southwest Florida city has to offer. It’s also home to the Detroit Tigers baseball team spring training and is home to one of the best installations of design by esteemed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Book a room at the top Lakeland boutique hotels to explore world class art museums, historical landmarks and golden-sand beaches at nearby Tampa Bay.

With thirty-eight lakes, ponds and lagoons within its borders, Lakeland is a mecca when it comes to water sports. Kayak through the mangroves; canoe along a sleepy stream; wakeboard in Lake Parker, Lakeland’s largest body of water; the opportunities are endless.

Nearby Lake Hollingsworth is great for paddle boarding and includes park space with an amphitheater that hosts concerts on warm nights during the summer months; also home to a municipal golf course and disc golf course.

If you happen to be traveling to the area in spring, be sure to experience the Sun n’ Fun Aerospace Expo. This week-long expo is held every year, attracting aviation enthusiasts, pilots and thrill seekers. The expo features a wide variety of aircrafts, exhibits, and demonstrations from private companies as well as government agencies. You can also find static displays of aircraft, air show demonstrations by military and civilian exhibitors, flight instruction and seminars on aviation topics. The event also features a variety of aerobatic performers who perform throughout the week. If you’re traveling with kids, there’s plenty of activities, including the Kids’ Club Pit, which has a variety of fun activities for kids ages 7-12, or take your little ones on a ride in one of the many simulators available.

You’ll love staying at the best Lakeland boutique hotels for their proximity to the largest single site collection of one of the most famous architects in American history. Located at Florida Southern College, Frank Lloyd Wright played a pivotal role in the aesthetics of the campus. From the date of his first visit in 1938, he delivered thirteen unique and distinctive building designs over the course of more than twenty years. The Pfeiffer Chapel would be the nation’s first college chapel with an architecturally modern design; its interior defined by massive vaulted skylights with a midcentury flair. You can view these structural feats on guided walking tours of the “Great American Campus.”

Home to some of the most notable names in art, the Polk Museum of Art is free to the public and houses over 2,800 objects. With a focus on contemporary art, Asian art, Pre-Columbian art, African art and decorative art, exhibitions are from local, nationally and internationally known artists. It also hosts rotating exhibits, which can be seen by purchasing tickets online or at the door. Regardless of where you stay, the top Lakeland boutique hotels offer amenities for rest, relaxation and adventure.

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