Grandly overlooking 1 3/4 acres plus of landscaped grounds in the heart of the Daytona Beach Resort area, this perfectly renovated and richly detailed guest house is one of the best examples of the elegant 1920's Florida-Spanish mansions in the area.

The present proprietor has beautiflilly and authentically finished the house in keeping with the architecture of the period. Massive sideboards, carved chairs and art objects from the owner's collection fill the building. Thc impressive moldings and stenciled ceiling & are the work of the famous Mizner Studios,  responsible for many of the most distinguished buildings in Palm Beach and Miami.

The individually decorated guest bedrooms have been theme-designed and named afier Spanish Grandees, such as the Marco Polo Room designed in Chinese black lacquer and the Juan Carlos Room with its baroque canopy bed. All of the guest rooms include the original private, tiled bathrooms.

Spacious formal spaces, the foyer, sitting room, dining and breakfast rooms and the library/game room, all express a dignified yet comfortable lifestyle. The terraces, tropical, secluded pool and patio and the walled rose garden denote an era when the wealthy flocked to smart Southern seaside resorts, relishing outdoor living, socializing on imported tile patios, around swimming pools, sundecks and flowering gardens,  in the coldest winter months.

The Villa, on the National Register of Historic Homes, is located in a residential area within easy walking distance to Daytona's world famous beach, the Intercoastal Waterway, fine dining, shopping and nightlife. And being in Daytona, you are also 45 minutes from St. Augustine, America's oldest city, Orlando, home of Disney World and other theme parks, is about an hour away, and Cape Canaveral, site of the shuttle launches, is less than an hour south of the resort.

Rates are from US $ 100 for a double per night including continental breakfast. The staff will be happy to advise visitors on activities, sightseeing, car rental and special events. Visa, Mastercard and American Express are honored. There is no handicap accessibility. Groups may rent the entire villa on a weekly basis with a one week minimum, and arrangements can be made for maid, cook, and car with driver if required.

A stay at The Villa will take you back to a period of grand-style architecture and seemingly unlimited prosperity and pleasure. This guest house is, without a doubt, one of the finest accomodations catering to the traveling community.

For further information and reservations contact: The Villa, 801 N. Peninsula Drive, Daytona Beach, Florida 32118 USA, TEL. (386)248-2020 or 1-888-248-7060 email to thevillabb@aol.com.