Super 8 by Wyndham DeFuniak Springs

Super 8 by Wyndham DeFuniak Springs is on Hugh Adams Road just off Interstate 10 at Exit 85, next to the vines of Chautauqua Vineyards & Winery. The two-story motel has 60 rooms in a single building, with exterior corridors and no elevator, so ask for a ground-floor room if stairs are a concern.

Rooms have a refrigerator, and the property offers free Wi-Fi, a free grab-and-go breakfast and a guest laundry. There is an outdoor pool, and free parking includes space for large vehicles, which helps anyone towing a boat or trailer. Small dogs are accepted for a nightly fee with a deposit. Rooms are close to the Exit 85 fast food and gas stations, so late arrivals can find dinner nearby.

The winery tasting room is about half a mile away. Lake DeFuniak, the Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood and the Walton County Heritage Museum are about two to three miles north in the historic district, where the Circle Drive loop around the lake is lined with Victorian homes. Vortex Spring is a short drive east for swimming and diving, and US 331 heads south to Santa Rosa Beach and the 30A beaches.

This is a straightforward budget pick for I-10 travelers, anglers and divers, and visitors attending events downtown, such as the Florida Chautauqua Assembly or holiday festivities around the lake, who want a low-cost room close to the interstate and do not need resort amenities.