Motel
We stayed the night prior to embarkation at a Best Western in Weeki Wachee (about an hour away); this due to visiting with family in that area. The motel was just fine and relatively cheap at $62 or so (including taxes) for a king non-smoking.
Embarkation
Great balcony, dinky bathroom. Ample closet and storage space. Not much motion from the ship/ocean and very quiet for the most part.