• Florence, South Carolina, once a small railway town established in the mid-1800s, is now a bustling city of just over 30,000 inhabitants. Florence is just off the intersection of Interstates 20 and 95, which makes it a convenient stopping place with hotels and restaurants. Florence also is home to the Florence Museum of Art, Science and History, the Florence Symphony Orchestra and the War Between the States Museum.
  
  

Country Hearth Inn Florence Hotel

• Country Hearth Inn Florence Hotel boasts small-town hospitality and accommodations a short drive from the Florence Motor Speedway. This hotel offers guest rooms and suites with queen beds, free wireless Internet access, tea- and coffee-making facilities, hair dryers and satellite TV. Hotel services include air conditioning and continental breakfast. Eco-friendly rooms are available that consume less energy than standard guest rooms.
  
  Country Hearth Inn Florence Hotel
  831 S. Irby St.
  Florence, SC 29501
  843-662-9421
  countryhearthflorence.com
  
  

Hilton Garden Inn Florence

• Hilton Garden Inn Florence, coincidentally on Hospitality Boulevard, provides laundry service, valet parking, a fully equipped business center, fitness center, indoor pool and hot tub. The rooms and suites have king or queen beds, tea- and coffee-making facilities, hair dryers, cable TV and high-speed Internet access. The on-site Great American Grill serves breakfast, steak and classic Southern food. This hotel is a few minutes by car from Florence Veterans Park and its monuments, waterfall and amphitheater.
  
  Hilton Garden Inn Florence
  2671 Hospitality Blvd.
  Florence, SC 29501
  843-432-3001
  hilton.com
  
  

SpringHill Suites Florence

• SpringHill Suites Florence is right off the intersection of Interstates 20 and 95, also on Hospitality Boulevard. Hotel services include a laundry facility, continental breakfast, a fitness center, copy and fax services and wireless Internet access. Guest rooms and suites have either king or queen-size beds, air conditioning, refrigerators and microwaves, minibars and hair dryers. There is no on-site restaurant, but a handful of restaurants such as Olive Garden and Chili's are near the hotel.
  
  SpringHill Suites Florence
  2670 Hospitality Blvd.
  Florence, SC 29501
  843-317-9050
  marriott.com