The Daytona, Autograph Collection

Checking In Across the Street From the Speedway

Most hotels near a racetrack settle for a name and a few framed photos in the hallway. The Daytona, Autograph Collection sits directly across from Daytona International Speedway and builds the theme into the building itself: unique race vehicles on display in the lobby, rooms angled toward the track rather than the interstate, and a restaurant that treats a Speedway view as a selling point rather than an afterthought. It reads as a genuine Marriott Autograph Collection property first — polished, four-diamond, family-friendly — and a motorsports hotel second, which is exactly the balance that keeps it from feeling like a theme park.

Why It Works

We chose The Daytona because it commits to its motorsports identity without letting the theme crowd out the basics of a good stay. Rooms run high-end for the market, with refrigerators and Nespresso machines as standard rather than upgrades, and the AAA Four Diamond rating and 2026 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice award confirm a level of service that race-adjacent hotels don't always deliver. The property also runs its own Daytona Drive Xperience Weekend, letting guests take their own cars onto the Speedway — a genuinely rare perk that no amount of lobby decor can substitute for.

Why This Location

The hotel sits at 1870 Victory Circle, directly opposite Daytona International Speedway, and within walking distance of ONE DAYTONA, the entertainment district with shops, restaurants and nightlife built around the track. Daytona Beach International Airport is about a mile away. The beach itself is roughly four miles east — close enough for a half-day trip, far enough that this is unmistakably a Speedway hotel rather than a beach hotel wearing a race theme. Guests who want both should plan a rental car or rideshare budget for the beach runs.

Fast Facts

• Prix: €€€ (Premium)

• Vibe: motorsports-polished, four-diamond, family-friendly

• Chambres: high-end rooms with refrigerators and Nespresso machines; some overlook the Speedway; accessible rooms available

• Best For: motorsports fans, race-weekend travellers, families wanting a themed stay with genuine service standards

• Our Favorite Thing About the Hotel: the unique race vehicles on permanent display in the lobby

• Dining: Blue Flame restaurant and bar (breakfast, lunch, dinner, Speedway views) and The Edge @ Blue Flame for events

• Amenities: outdoor pool, whirlpool, poolside cabanas, 24/7 fitness centre, EV charging, pet-friendly ($75 fee, 30 lb limit)

• Attractions: Daytona International Speedway across the street; ONE DAYTONA entertainment district on foot; Daytona Beach about 4 miles

A Lobby Built Like a Garage

The motorsports theme at The Daytona isn't a logo on the carpet — it runs through unique vehicles on permanent display in the lobby and decor with real nods to the Speedway's racing history, rather than generic checkered-flag motifs. Rooms keep the theme lighter, leaning on high-end basics — refrigerators, Nespresso machines, Speedway-facing views on request — so the building reads as a proper boutique hotel that happens to sit on a racetrack, not a souvenir shop with beds.

Dining With a View of the Track

Blue Flame covers breakfast through dinner with American fare and signature cocktails, served with an outdoor view toward the Speedway that few restaurants in Daytona Beach can match. The Edge @ Blue Flame extends the concept outdoors with curated cocktails and event space, making the hotel a credible venue for race-weekend gatherings rather than just a place to sleep between sessions.

Before You Book

This is a Speedway hotel, not a beachfront one: guests chasing ocean views should look elsewhere and plan the roughly four-mile trip to the sand. Check-in is at 4pm and check-out at 11am, the property is smoke-free throughout, and pets are welcome for a $75 non-refundable fee with a 30 lb weight limit. Race weekends and the hotel's own Daytona Drive Xperience Weekend events book out well in advance, so travellers timing a visit around the Speedway calendar should reserve early.