It’s often difficult for a hotel to provide the level of community that many travelers seek; however, the Hotel Palms is able to expertly combine the comforts of a hotel (clean rooms, comfortable beds, customer service) with the cultural experience that of a vacation rental. Tucked into a neighborhood, steps from the active Atlantic Beach, you somehow feel as though you are a tourist welcomed into the neighborhood. With a lovely coffee shop for guests and locals alike, and a design that transports you to a familiar, yet non Floridian feel, the balance was certainly welcomed and enjoyed. I doubt I’ll stay anywhere else if ever back in Northeast Florida.