Axel's take on Colonial Boulevard & Edison Mall: #4 of 8 in Fort Myers, 5.9/10
A functional base with useful buses, but little holiday atmosphere. Strong value, useful connections and solid hotels compensate for scant doorstep attractions and limited holiday character.
Around Cleveland Avenue, Winkler Avenue and Colonial Boulevard, the appeal is practical: Edison Mall, everyday shopping and a useful LeeTran interchange. This is an established commercial corridor rather than a compact visitor district. Rascals provides a dedicated LGBTQ+ nightlife option, giving some travelers a specific reason to choose this part of town.
Stay here when keeping the trip functional matters more than the surroundings. Do not book expecting downtown architecture or Bell Tower's open-air setting. Edison Mall redevelopment was still at the study stage in March 2026, not a finished transformation. Wide roads and separated destinations make a car helpful even with several bus connections.
- Best for: travelers on a budget, LGBTQ+ travelers
- Skip it if: The neighborhood itself should feel like a holiday; You want leisurely evening walks
- Getting around: Routes 5, 130 and 140 serve Edison Mall; walking mainly links individual commercial destinations. RSW: 50 then 140, or taxi; PGD: road transfer.
- After dark: Plan around a particular restaurant or venue such as Rascals, rather than expecting a connected evening entertainment district.
- Rates: Typical Axel rate $79 a night · usually 5% under the public rate
Where to stay in Fort Myers: every neighborhood ranked
Where to look in Colonial Boulevard & Edison Mall
- Cleveland Avenue at Winkler Avenue. Stay near the mall for everyday shopping and errands; this is a commercial-road base rather than a strolling district. Hotels here: Howard Johnson by Wyndham Ft. Myers FL, Baymont by Wyndham Fort Myers Central.
- Ford Street at Executive Circle. The office-oriented side streets suit work trips and drivers who prefer a base away from the mall frontage. Hotels here: Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Colonial Blvd, Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Myers - Colonial Blvd, Best Western Fort Myers Inn & Suites, Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Myers.
How to choose
- Choose Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Colonial Blvd if you need spacious kitchen-equipped suites and put consistent housekeeping ahead of the lowest rate.
- Choose Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Myers - Colonial Blvd if you want a short-stay base with praised staff, included breakfast and EV charging.
- Choose Best Western Fort Myers Inn & Suites if you want reliable breakfast-and-parking basics for less than the suite-focused picks, accepting dated bathrooms.
What paying more buys
Cheaper Suburban Studios provides kitchenettes but uneven upkeep and no breakfast. Home2 Suites costs considerably more for spacious suites, stronger housekeeping feedback and included breakfast. Best Western is a less expensive middle ground than Home2; the suite premium is unnecessary for a short stay without cooking. Typical rates with Axel here run from $56 a night at Howard Johnson by Wyndham Ft. Myers FL to $171 at Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Colonial Blvd (last 30 days).
The best hotels in Colonial Boulevard & Edison Mall, ranked by Axel's take
Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Myers Colonial Blvd 9.1/10, 3-star all-suite hotel built for longer stays. A standout practical base, with spacious suites and consistently strong housekeeping. Why it's here: spacious kitchen-equipped suites backed by particularly consistent housekeeping feedback. Accept: one of the pricier picks; car needed, no airport shuttle. $122 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Myers - Colonial Blvd 8.8/10, limited-service chain hotel with breakfast included, best explored by car. A strong practical base, with praised staff and cleanliness rather than vacation atmosphere. Why it's here: a straightforward short-stay base with praised staff, breakfast included and EV charging. Accept: driving needed, with occasional equipment or elevator noise. $119 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Best Western Fort Myers Inn & Suites 8.4/10, no-frills, budget chain hotel in inland Fort Myers. A strong budget base for drivers, with reliable basics rather than fresh design. Why it's here: reliable breakfast-and-parking basics for less than the neighborhood's suite-focused picks. Accept: dated bathrooms, occasional stale smells and slow incidental-hold releases. $84 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Myers 8.3/10, practical 3-star all-suite hotel for longer stays. A strong extended-stay choice for space and friendly service, rather than polished rooms. Why it's here: kitchen-equipped studios and larger suites for extended stays with a car. Accept: worn furnishings, variable mattress comfort and every-other-day housekeeping. $131 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Suburban Studios Fort Myers Cape Coral 7.3/10, no-frills 2-star extended-stay hotel with kitchenettes. Useful kitchenettes and friendly staff, but upkeep can be uneven. Why it's here: cheaper self-catering stays with cooktop-equipped kitchenettes and guest laundry. Accept: musty carpets and maintenance problems; no breakfast. $58 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Howard Johnson by Wyndham Ft. Myers FL 6.2/10, basic 2-star roadside motel on US 41. Convenient for a short stop, but room quality is too uneven for an easy recommendation. Why it's here: a cheaper US 41 stop near shops and restaurants for motorists. Accept: uneven cleaning, noise, musty smells and pest reports. $53 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Baymont by Wyndham Fort Myers Central 6.1/10, budget, exterior-corridor motel on US-41. Useful budget basics, but room condition and housekeeping remain too inconsistent for an easy recommendation. Why it's here: budget overnight basics with breakfast, parking and in-room microwaves included. Accept: inconsistent cleanliness and room condition; upstairs access is stairs-only. $43 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
- Stay Inn & Suites 4.4/10, basic 2-star roadside hotel on Colonial Boulevard. Convenient for drivers, but recurring cleanliness and maintenance problems make this hard to recommend. Why it's here: direct Colonial Boulevard access with free parking for a flexible one-night driving stop. Accept: recurring cleanliness problems; pool and breakfast reported unavailable. $54 a night with Axel; no public rate was seen for these dates. Sign up free to book this rate · Customer link — Open hotel details
