Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville Downtown Southbank sits on Kings Avenue in the Southbank hotel cluster, a practical overnight with downtown within reach and room for your dog. The brand lists this Southbank hotel as pet-friendly, so the stay works for explorers traveling with a pup.

Treat it as the Southbank sleep-and-go stop: check in, then use the neighborhood riverwalks and nearby San Marco or downtown hops for daytime miles. Exact pet fees, weight caps, and which indoor spaces allow pets are not published in the brand listing, so confirm those with the hotel before arrival.