Sebring ideas?
Happenstance, Nat and I have the good fortune of arriving in FL the morning of March 15th (Friday). Looks like we can catch both the WEC race Friday and the 12 hours of Sebring Saturday... been our list of to-do's for many years, looks like 2019 will be the one.
Planning to spend the full race days at the track, will need accommodations for Friday and Saturday nights. Any ideas to share here - what's he best way to do this? We will be traveling light, so no camping for us. Besides accommodations, also would be grateful for any tips on how to best enjoy the event. Thanks in advance - looking forward to this! Best, Matt |
I from Cali and have only raced there once and will again in January. There is a Quality Inn (863 385 4500) at Sebring not too far from the track that is decent. There is not much in the town so I would not be spending extra days in Sebring. There are other parts of Florida to enjoy especially if your like to fish.
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Thanks for the lead. Yeah, we'll be on the back end of 3 weeks south already, dates works out nicely to hit this on the way home... no plans to stay in Sebring other than the two nights sleep...
Cheers Matt |
As far as viewing the race, it is fun to watch the cars coming thru Bishop's Bend during the day. I also like are watching the cars as the come under the bridge in T17 and on to the front straight. At night, I like to see the cars as they approach Turn 7 (Safety Pin) with their glowing rotors. It is also fun, although somewhat tiring, to just wander the whole track facility, roam through the paddock and watch teams work on cars that have come off track. For places to stay, below is a list that I compiled and posted back in 2015. There may have been some changes since then and there may be others not on my list, but some of the ones on this list won't be found on the internet booking sites. I have listed them in order of proximity to SIR. My comments are just observations and my impression from photos. You should Google them yourself. I can't vouch for any on the list except Chateau Elan, which is obviously the most convenient and where I have stayed countless times.
Chateau Elan Hotel and Conference Center 150 Midway Dr, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $95 Distance to SIR: 0 miles / 0 minutes Comment: Clean rooms, convenient Travel Inn of Sebring / Sebring Inn 5272 US Hwy 27 S, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $56 Distance to SIR: 6 miles / 8 minutes Comment: '60's style motel, parking outside room Kenilworth Lodge 1610 Lakeview Dr, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $76 Distance to SIR: 6.1 miles / 10 minutes Comment: Close to track, popular with SIR enthusiasts La Quinta Inn & Suites Sebring 4115 N US Hwy 27, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $79 Distance to SIR: 7.1 miles / 11 minutes Comment: National chain, fairly new, built in 2010 Economy Inn 2919 N US Hwy 27, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $63 Distance to SIR: 8.2 miles / 12 minutes Comment: Parking outside your room, WIFI Sunset Beach Motel 1001 Lakeview Dr, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 7.1 miles / 11 minutes Comment: Parking outside your room, on the lake, looks nice Budget Inn 2803 U.S. Hwy 27 S, Sebring, FL 33870 $59 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 7.2 miles / 12 minutes Comment: Parking outside your room Residence Inn Sebring 3221 Tubbs Rd, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $149 Distance to SIR: 9.2miles / 13 minutes Comment: Marriot national chain, just off of Hwy 27 Inn On The Lakes 3101 Golfview Rd, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $99 Distance to SIR: 9.5 miles / 14 minutes Comment: Popular 2nd choice for SIR enthusiasts, just off of Hwy 27 Harder Hall Resort Club 124 W Lake Dr Blvd, Sebring, FL 33875 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 10.1 miles / 14 minutes Comment: Vacation resort, weekly or longer rentals only Safari Inn 1406 US Hwy 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 10.5 miles / 16 minutes Comment: Parking outside the room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sebring 4400 US Hwy 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $115 Distance to SIR: 11.6 miles / 18 minutes Comment: National chain Quality Inn & Suites 6525 US Hwy 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870 $70 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 13 miles / 22 minutes Comment: National chain, parking outside room, 2 floors Lake Grassy Inn & Suites 1865 US Hwy 27 S, Lake Placid 33852 Current listed price per night: $89 Distance to SIR: 16.9 miles / 21 minutes Comment: south of SIR Ramada Lake Placid 2165 US Hwy 27 South, Lake Placid 33852 Current listed price per night: $52 Distance to SIR: 18.2 miles / 23 minutes Comment: National chain, south of SIR Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lake Placid 601 S Lakeview Rd, Lake Placid 33852 Current listed price per night: $111 Distance to SIR: 18.2 miles / 23 minutes Comment: National chain, south of SIR Reed's Motel 102 N US Hwy 27, Avon Park, FL 33825 Current listed price per night: $70 Distance to SIR: 19.2 miles / 29 minutes Comment: Closest hotel north of Sebring, older style, looks maintained Hunnewell's Cottages 2060 N US Hwy 27, Avon Park, FL 33825 Current listed price per night: $85 Distance to SIR: 19.2 miles / 29 minutes Comment: Older style individual cottages, has a dock on a lake, could be a nice retreat Sun Ray Motel 5290 N US Hwy 27, Frostproof, FL 33843 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 21 miles / 30 minutes Comment: Pool, parking outside of room Lake Wales Inn 18601 N US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 38.5miles / 45 minutes Comment: 60's style flat roof, parking outside of room Travel Inn 18700 N US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 38.5miles / 45 minutes Comment: 60's style , parking outside of room Blue Star Lodge 18721 N US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 38.9miles / 45 minutes Comment: 60's style , parking outside of room London Inn Motel 18931 N US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 38.9miles / 45 minutes Comment: 60's style , parking outside of room Royale Inn-Lake Wales 19071 N US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 39.3miles / 47 minutes Comment: 2 floors, parking outside room, looks relatively newer compared to other offerings in Lake Wales Vintage Inn Lake Wales 541 W Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Current listed price per night: $60 Distance to SIR: 39.7 miles / 49 minutes Comment: Just off of Hwy 27, parking outside of room Green Gables Inn 21380 N US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859 Current listed price per night: $66 Distance to SIR: 41.3 miles / 51 minutes Comment: check photos online, parking outside of room Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Wales 22900 N US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859 Current listed price per night: $109 Distance to SIR: 43 miles / 52 minutes Comment: National chain, 4 floors, 78 rooms, built in 2008 |
Air bnb...nice golf course condos out there...
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Originally Posted by Matt Lane
(Post 15436170)
Besides accommodations, also would be grateful for any tips on how to best enjoy the event.
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Book now. Fills up way early. You might be too late as it is.
Stu |
Bring ear plugs, they sell them at the track, but, they might be sold out. |
I'm on it :)
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Originally Posted by mkd944
(Post 15436291)
As far as viewing the race, it is fun to watch the cars coming thru Bishop's Bend during the day. I also like are watching the cars as the come under the bridge in T17 and on to the front straight. At night, I like to see the cars as they approach Turn 7 (Safety Pin) with their glowing rotors. It is also fun, although somewhat tiring, to just wander the whole track facility, roam through the paddock and watch teams work on cars that have come off track. For places to stay, below is a list that I compiled and posted back in 2015. There may have been some changes since then and there may be others not on my list, but some of the ones on this list won't be found on the internet booking sites. I have listed them in order of proximity to SIR. My comments are just observations and my impression from photos. You should Google them yourself. I can't vouch for any on the list except Chateau Elan, which is obviously the most convenient and where I have stayed countless times.
Chateau Elan Hotel and Conference Center 150 Midway Dr, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $95 Distance to SIR: 0 miles / 0 minutes Comment: Clean rooms, convenient Travel Inn of Sebring / Sebring Inn 5272 US Hwy 27 S, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $56 Distance to SIR: 6 miles / 8 minutes Comment: '60's style motel, parking outside room Kenilworth Lodge 1610 Lakeview Dr, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $76 Distance to SIR: 6.1 miles / 10 minutes Comment: Close to track, popular with SIR enthusiasts La Quinta Inn & Suites Sebring 4115 N US Hwy 27, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $79 Distance to SIR: 7.1 miles / 11 minutes Comment: National chain, fairly new, built in 2010 Economy Inn 2919 N US Hwy 27, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $63 Distance to SIR: 8.2 miles / 12 minutes Comment: Parking outside your room, WIFI Sunset Beach Motel 1001 Lakeview Dr, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 7.1 miles / 11 minutes Comment: Parking outside your room, on the lake, looks nice Budget Inn 2803 U.S. Hwy 27 S, Sebring, FL 33870 $59 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 7.2 miles / 12 minutes Comment: Parking outside your room Residence Inn Sebring 3221 Tubbs Rd, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $149 Distance to SIR: 9.2miles / 13 minutes Comment: Marriot national chain, just off of Hwy 27 Inn On The Lakes 3101 Golfview Rd, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $99 Distance to SIR: 9.5 miles / 14 minutes Comment: Popular 2nd choice for SIR enthusiasts, just off of Hwy 27 Harder Hall Resort Club 124 W Lake Dr Blvd, Sebring, FL 33875 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 10.1 miles / 14 minutes Comment: Vacation resort, weekly or longer rentals only Safari Inn 1406 US Hwy 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 10.5 miles / 16 minutes Comment: Parking outside the room Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sebring 4400 US Hwy 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870 Current listed price per night: $115 Distance to SIR: 11.6 miles / 18 minutes Comment: National chain Quality Inn & Suites 6525 US Hwy 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870 $70 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 13 miles / 22 minutes Comment: National chain, parking outside room, 2 floors Lake Grassy Inn & Suites 1865 US Hwy 27 S, Lake Placid 33852 Current listed price per night: $89 Distance to SIR: 16.9 miles / 21 minutes Comment: south of SIR Ramada Lake Placid 2165 US Hwy 27 South, Lake Placid 33852 Current listed price per night: $52 Distance to SIR: 18.2 miles / 23 minutes Comment: National chain, south of SIR Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Lake Placid 601 S Lakeview Rd, Lake Placid 33852 Current listed price per night: $111 Distance to SIR: 18.2 miles / 23 minutes Comment: National chain, south of SIR Reed's Motel 102 N US Hwy 27, Avon Park, FL 33825 Current listed price per night: $70 Distance to SIR: 19.2 miles / 29 minutes Comment: Closest hotel north of Sebring, older style, looks maintained Hunnewell's Cottages 2060 N US Hwy 27, Avon Park, FL 33825 Current listed price per night: $85 Distance to SIR: 19.2 miles / 29 minutes Comment: Older style individual cottages, has a dock on a lake, could be a nice retreat Sun Ray Motel 5290 N US Hwy 27, Frostproof, FL 33843 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 21 miles / 30 minutes Comment: Pool, parking outside of room Lake Wales Inn 18601 N US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 38.5miles / 45 minutes Comment: 60's style flat roof, parking outside of room Travel Inn 18700 N US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 38.5miles / 45 minutes Comment: 60's style , parking outside of room Blue Star Lodge 18721 N US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 38.9miles / 45 minutes Comment: 60's style , parking outside of room London Inn Motel 18931 N US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 38.9miles / 45 minutes Comment: 60's style , parking outside of room Royale Inn-Lake Wales 19071 N US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Current listed price per night: $ Distance to SIR: 39.3miles / 47 minutes Comment: 2 floors, parking outside room, looks relatively newer compared to other offerings in Lake Wales Vintage Inn Lake Wales 541 W Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853 Current listed price per night: $60 Distance to SIR: 39.7 miles / 49 minutes Comment: Just off of Hwy 27, parking outside of room Green Gables Inn 21380 N US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859 Current listed price per night: $66 Distance to SIR: 41.3 miles / 51 minutes Comment: check photos online, parking outside of room Hampton Inn & Suites Lake Wales 22900 N US Hwy 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859 Current listed price per night: $109 Distance to SIR: 43 miles / 52 minutes Comment: National chain, 4 floors, 78 rooms, built in 2008 |
I live in Sebring now after 20 plus year of calling it my home track while living over in Tampa Bay if you have any questions or need info PM or Email me directly I can give you my cell number if that is easier.
Rich https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...727b839e6c.jpg |
Hey guys a heads up there is a new hotel under construction on US 27 in Sebring Tru by Hilton,last time I heard they planned for an end of year opening might not be on anyone's radar for the Sebring 12 hour weekend, just a "local" suggestion :)
Rich |
Originally Posted by uscarrera
(Post 15439709)
I live in Sebring now after 20 plus year of calling it my home track while living over in Tampa Bay if you have any questions or need info PM or Email me directly I can give you my cell number if that is easier.
Rich Love the Faded Bistro. Best food by far, IMO. Is the Kenilworth still condemned? No great loss ;) Started staying in various rooftop garret’s there more than thirty years ago. It was an institution, for sure. Inn on the Lakes and La Quinta are my favorites, but too late to make reservations for the 12-Hour at both of those. |
Originally Posted by ProCoach
(Post 15441161)
Is the Kenilworth still condemned? No great loss ;) Just confirmed with Rich........still condemned and closed. Don't think there is much chance of it reopening. Inn on the Lakes and La Quinta are my favorites, but too late to make reservations for the 12-Hour at both of those. My number #2 choice is La Quinta have stayed there 4-5 times. |
Originally Posted by Clark-ApexPerformance
(Post 15441283)
Inn on the Lakes is my favorite. Not the cheapest but the nicest. Great bar and restaurant. Has a "hotel" feel to it. Breakfast is made to order and free.
My number #2 choice is La Quinta have stayed there 4-5 times. |
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