Days Inn by Wyndham DeFuniak Springs

Days Inn by Wyndham DeFuniak Springs is a single-level motel on Hugh Adams Road at Interstate 10 Exit 85, a few doors from the Super 8 and within sight of the US 331 interchange. Built in 1992, it has 50 rooms that open to the parking lot, so you can pull up to your door, a convenience for travelers with lots of luggage, fishing gear or a pet.

Rooms include a flat-screen TV, mini refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker. Wyndham lists a free light breakfast, free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk, guest laundry and free parking. There is a seasonal outdoor pool. Dogs are accepted for a nightly fee.

Chautauqua Vineyards & Winery is about half a mile away, and a Starbucks and several fast food stops are within a few minutes’ walk. Lake DeFuniak and the historic downtown are about two miles north, and the Walton County Heritage Museum and Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood make an easy morning outing. Vortex Spring is roughly 17 miles away for swimming and diving, and Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport is within an hour.

The Days Inn suits budget travelers, pet owners and I-10 drivers who prefer ground-floor, drive-up rooms over interior corridors. It also works for families visiting relatives in north Walton County who want a simple room a few minutes from downtown.