Second time to stay here and continues to be an excellent experience. We even were able to get the same room (which we wanted). Room very comfortable, clean, well-kept, and comes with the best balcony. We spent time out there (overlooking schoolhouse) and it's so quiet. Great location. Staff is excellent-helpful and friendly. Breakfast, while monotonous, is good. Very highly recommend this place! read more

I come to Saint Augustine once a month for the last six months for business. I always stay here and request the same room. They could not give me the same room this time, rather they gave me a awful room over St. George Street with much too much noise. When I asked about the noise I was told, "well it's a busy season and yeah." The Wi-Fi is not working properly. The attitude of the personnel is entitled and does not take into consideration and needs of their guests. I do not recommend this establishment and will not stay here again. read more

What an amazing property and staff. We booked 2 nights in the Santa Maria. The room was beautiful and we can't say enough about the staff. The location is 5 star along with the experience. We will definitely be back. Thank you for an awesome anniversary!! read more

Great workers. The inn keeper is great. Room is very clean and it's in the heart of everything to do. 20min walk or less from everything worth doing in historic St. Augustine. read more

Very nice and homey. The service was great and the location is impeccable! Loved our stay here

The staff and management at this boutique inn are SUPERB.They deliver hospitality that is rare these days.The management seems to know what the guest need even before the guest know they need it.In a world of social distancing rules placed on business because of corona 19, the staff went over and beyond to make my stay the best it could be and helped me to deal with unforeseen events caused by corona 19.I will never forget your kindness and will recommend your boutique inn to everyone I know.THANK YOU, St George Inn... you guys are ONE in a MILLION read more

If you come to St. Augustine this is the only place you should stay at. It's right in the middle of everything and the balcony was great because you could hear the live music at night but don't worry because by 11pm the music stops so you don't have to worry about it being a nuisance. Beautiful and clean rooms. read more

Loved staying here! It wasn't easy finding a place to accommodate a family of 4 (soon to be 5) but we found the perfect place! Great location, couldn't be any better. Friendly and helpful staff. Clean and spacious room. They even mailed our iPad charger back we left in the room at no charge! We will definitely be staying here again for our annual St Augustine trip! read more

I stayed here by myself with my elderly dog for the weekend and it was fantastic! The staff were incredibly kind and accommodating. The location was perfect- right in the center of it all. Evenings were quiet and my sleep wasn't disturbed although the Inn is located on pedestrian streets with lots of tourists. The fort is just across the street and only a 2 minute walk to watch the sunrise from the bay. My room was so charming with a real key and keyhole door and tile floors and a balcony with rocking chairs. I recommend this place to everyone and definitely will be back. Thank you! read more

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This place was great in all respects. Great facility, great location, great staff. Yes the place could use some repairs but what do you expect in a 400+ year old town. The breakfast was great and a good start to every morning. For medical reasons we had a hard time with the spiral staircase rooms so the staff helped to move us to a single level room. Will definitely return. read more

Stayed in the Castillo room - lovely, clean and spacious continental breakfast included which was tasty. Staff were helpful as my husband has a mobility scooter and they kindly stored it for us during our stay. If you like live music then our room 41 was ideal as you can sit on the balcony and listen all night long as bar with live music was next door very pleasant and relaxing to listen to. read more

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Love St. Augustine... so thought we would try St. George out.... While we adored the Inn and people, the noise level was a problem. Otherwise I would give 5 stars! Pros: 1. Lovely owner and staff. They really do everything they can to make your stay enjoyable! 2. Rooms are cute, quaint, clean. 3. Beds are comfy. 4. Adequate space to put your things away and relax. 5.Great WiFi 6. Simple breakfast downstairs~ but great quality food! 7. Centrally located. 8. Great recommendations for restaurants and activities by the staff@ Cons: NOISE 1. Walls are super thin~ my husband and I heard our neighbors talking, as well as heard them snoring ALL night each night ( we didn't sleep), and heard their TV over ours. 2. We could hear our neighbors walking above us. 2. Because of central location, expects to hear passers-by early/late, as well as vehicles. 3. Street cleaners come through early, so sleeping inn will not happen here. read more

I stayed two nights at the St. George Inn in St. Augustine, FL on 4/20/2015 & 4/21/2015. It was my 1st time there. The old saying location, location, location applies here. St. George is a pedestrian street full of shops and eateries. The Castillo de San Marcos National Monument is just across the street. Trolley's which you can pick up near the Inn can take you to farther locations. Besides all of this the staff is extremely helpful. Sherry, showed me to my room when I arrived and all the staff helped me with any of my needs. I had planned on staying only one night but added the 2nd because it is so nice here. I stayed in one of their Santa Maria rooms. the price was $219.00 per night. With all the additional taxes, my two night stay came to $492.40. Plus, I took photos. read more

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Whatever you do stay here while in st Augustine. The inn is charming and the owner and his daughter Katie could not be nicer as well as everyone that works there. Stayed there once before and 3 nights this time. Will stay here every time. Marriott on the other hand I do not recommend. read more

We really want to give 4 stars. We LOVE the hotel and the staff!. It's very charming and enchanting with the balconies and courtyards. We stayed in a Pinta Room overlooking the old schoolhouse and courtyard. Great view but THAT AWFUL schoolhouse bell gets rung by every single tourist constantly ALL DAY! It is soooo annoying. Kids and adults alike just HAVE to give it a pull. So there is no daytime peace. Forget about sitting in your rocking chair sipping iced coffee reading a book in peace. Not gonna happen. BUT eventually by night it closes (THANK GOD!!) and the evenings are relatively quiet. The only other drawback to the room is we had achy backs from the king-sized bed. But you know on vacation you're walking a lot and standing a lot so I'm sure that's part of it. St George inn is right in the heart of tourists town but it's kind of exciting that way too. Next time we might try a B&B on the outskirts. read more

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My husband and I went to St. Augustine to see their annual trolley tour of the Christmas lights. We found this place on Yelp. The room was nice with a very comfortable bed and good decor. I liked that it was right on the main tourist / shopping street. The people at the desk were very helpful. Because of the following 2 things I gave it a 4; and not a 5: 1. Parking is "right across the street" but equivalent to 4-5 blocks of walking to get there. 2. The continental breakfast was quite lacking; definitely not worth waking up for. read more

Excellent location right across from the Castillo De San Marcos fort. Parking is available at an additional $10 a night, 1 block away west on Orange street, near the old drugstore. Lock your car up tight and take our any valuables. It's very safe in St. Augustine, just don't like having my car parked in an unattended lot so far away. The St. George Inn is divided up into three sections. All the rooms are above businesses. The central fountain area can stay fairly noisy until 9 to 10p. Just an FYI in case you want quiet. But you can't get a much better location when it comes to being able to walk the town. We stayed in the 'St. George' room style. Very nice. There are many B&B to chose from in the St. Augustine area. But we would recommend the St. George Inn. http://www.stgeorge-inn.com/stgeorge.html read more

The St George Inn is one of best hotels in the St Augustine Historic area. It is located at the original entrance to the original city. Our room balcony look right out over it. (see picture). I believe there are only sixteen rooms in the Inn. The rooms are very nice and the hotel staff were great. The continental breakfast was very good. You can get it and sit in the courtyard (see pictures). I would highly recommend this Inn if you plan on making a visit to the St Augustine historic district. The only draw back was most of the better restaurants and bars were located three blocks away but it is a very pleasant walk through the old town. read more

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I can't say enough good things about this place. It's beautiful. It's comfortable. The people here are super friendly. Ask for most anything and they get it, or tell you where to find it. Within 30 minutes of our arrival we had met the owner. He was super friendly as is his staff, most of whom have been here for years. We will be back! read more

My husband and I stayed in the Castillo Suite with my in-laws and our 7 month old son. First off, I'll say that I was worried about the location of our room being too loud - it's EXTREMELY centrally located in historic downtown, right across from the school house. I worried that the bell from the school house ringing during the day would wake my son during his afternoon nap but he didn't seem to mind. The suite was immaculate and not stuffy like other B&B's we've stayed at in Saint Augustine. We stayed upstairs in the bedroom and my in-laws slept on a blow up mattress downstairs. On our first night, my in-laws woke up on the floor after their mattress deflated and after informing the staff, they brought us a brand new one in a sealed box to replace it. They even set it up for them. That afternoon, my son was taking his nap and was startled awake after the shutter outside our window slapped against the pane. He cried for a good 30 minutes and we called the staff to prevent it from happening again. I was impressed to hear people climbing a ladder to fix it within 20 minutes of our call! I would definitely stay here again and would recommend it to others. I felt like the staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a good experience and were extremely accommodating. read more

Location, location, location. That's what you pay for at this inn. The rooms are nice enough, with tile floors, faux antique TV cabinets and faux antique chairs with no support (like the horrible doctors waiting room chairs). The linens and pillows were fairly nice quality. The room is nicer than a Days Inn or Motel 6, but not as nice as a Hilton or Marriott. But the wraparound decks are fantastic! You have a birds eye view of the variegated street scene of St. Augustine's tourist downtown while you relax on a rocking chair with a smoke and a cool beverage! The checkin was a little odd. We couldn't figure out where to park, so we called the lobby. The nice young man on the phone told us to stop on the yellow traffic markings right on the middle of the street. When we did, four young people trotted out the door, grabbed our bags, escorted me inside, and gave my husband a chit for the parking garage a block away! The staffers were laid back, asking if we wanted things most places do automatically, like clean your room and make your bed while you're out. The guy who showed us our room didn't get us a bucket of ice, which I kind of expect at a $200-a-night hotel, but okay. They were super pleasant and polite, like almost everyone we met during our pleasant anniversary getaway. The cold continental breakfast included with the room was unexceptional: packaged bagels, Costco croissants, cream cheese, and cold cuts, coffee and OJ. But, again, you eat it under oak trees by a fountain in an old Spanish courtyard, before the mad tourist throng has even begun to arrive. Location, location, location! read more

We were impressed at every part of our stay. We arrived early and we were able to get into our room. The staff took our luggage up the stairs and parked our car. The wine bar was cute and we got a bottle of wine to drink on our balcony. Couldn't have been happier with our stay! read more

The hospitality at this place cannot be beat. We arrived about 3 hours early for check in, but they accepted our bags and invited us to enjoy breakfast while our room was being prepared. I loved the European breakfast featuring ham, salami, cheese and grain breads, croissants, various pastries, yogurt, and a variety of other things. The room was impeccably clean and the location itself is near/central to everything you could ever want to do here. No need for a car! About St. Augustine itself....It's cute and ideal for tourists with families, but that could get very expensive. There are a lot of free options to explore, but most everything you might want to see costs between $9-$15 to get in. Try going to the library, museum in old town and walking old town streets for the historical factor. You can't beat the history in St. Augustine. For this reason, it was well worth exploring. As for places to eat.... Ann O'Malley's is a must and 3 doors down from the Inn. If you are lucky to be there on a Sunday, go early and get the Beef on Weck. Simply the best! Down-to-earth, quaint and relaxing! Another place to enjoy live entertainment during the day is Mi Casa. Tell Will (for reel) that he was referred as a great bartender! And hopefully you get to hear the music of Red Fish Rick, aka, Wreckless Rich! And don't forget to the peel and eat shrimp for a great snack! The fort is worth visiting! But be warned, during the summer, the weather is grueling hot! All in all, a great visit and a wonderful room to retreat to. BTW.... if you stay in the Pinta room, be warned, people ring the school bell all of the time. But it does stop after 7pm. Besides, who stays in the room during the day? Get out and explore! read more

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We really enjoyed our visit! We were able to check in a bit early which was really nice. The Inn is located in a great, central location. Covered parking is included in your stay and is a short walk from the Inn. The room we had was a very nice size, clean, decorated beautifully. The continental breakfast was really nice. I can say enough about the amazing staff! They were all friendly, outgoing, extremely helpful and went above and beyond. We will go back. ****the only issue with our stay is with the two families in the rooms above us. They slammed doors, drug furniture around and were very loud until late into the night. We joked that they sounded they were building an ark and loading elephants all night, but it was way after midnight before they settled. Be considerate of others around you. read more

We stayed two nights, and the staff were consistently very friendly and helpful. It was also great that they provide parking in the public lot for a $10 fee, because normally it costs $10 *every time* you enter the lot, so if you take your car out to use it during your visit, the money can add up. With the hotel pass, you can go in and out as many times as you want during your stay, and you only have to pay that one-time $10 fee. We found that very convenient, since we weren't just leaving our car there during our entire visit. Every time we had a question or a request, the staff were wonderful and bent over backwards to help us. We used one of their inflatable air beds, and I was pleased to find that they provide the high-quality kind, so that it was just as comfortable as sleeping on a normal mattress. I've slept on some that weren't nearly as good. I liked their continental breakfast more than I expected. The bagels were wonderfully chewy and fresh (even though the desk clerk told me they buy them from Dunkin' Donuts!), and there was good quality cheddar cheese and thinly sliced ham, in addition to the usual croissants, breads, cereals, juices, coffee, tea, etc. So it isn't fancy -- it is a *continental* breakfast, after all -- but it was better than many. Also, there is always bottled water available in the office during the hours it's open, which I appreciated. The location is wonderful, right on the quaint pedestrian St. George Street shopping area (and therefore footsteps from several restaurants), and it surrounds a beautiful little cobbled square with a tiled fountain. There are lots of attractive metal tables and chairs scattered throughout the courtyard, so you can sit out there and relax anytime you like, and it's a lovely place to enjoy your hotel-provided breakfast in the morning. The courtyard contains many stores (e.g., a chocolate store, a knick-knack store, a coffee place, a clothing store, a jerky store, etc.), as well as a drink machine that is accessible at all hours. One problem: our room was almost directly above a cigar store, and a man frequently sat outside the store smoking, especially in the evenings. The smoke completely permeated our entire stairway, so we often found ourselves walking through a very thick, stinky cloud in order to get from our room to the courtyard or vice-versa. There's nothing the hotel management can do about this, obviously, but it was very unpleasant. Another problem: the hotel has no ice machine. I use a lot of ice, and so all by myself I completely depleted their supply once or twice, and when other guests came to request ice afterward, there was none to give to them. Also, this means that you can't get any ice during the time when the office is closed, between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. We were able to work around this, but it was slightly inconvenient, and it meant I was constantly in the office bugging the staff for more ice. They were nice about it, but it would have been better if I could have taken care of it for myself, rather than having to always ask. On the other hand, I forgot a brand new pair of earrings in our room, and phoned almost a week later to ask if they'd been found, and it turned out that the person cleaning the room had found them and turned them in, and the management is sending them to me (on the other side of the country) right away. I thought it was great that the person cleaning the room was so conscientious and that the woman at the desk was so obliging in offering to send them. Oh, also, they provide free wifi. Always a plus. read more

We brought in a large group for our anniversary party with 9 rooms across the group. The staff was phenomenal. They were very patient and accommodating, even when their smooth check in process was interrupted by the chaos of greetings between people who had not seen each other in years. Breakfast was good, service was excellent. Beware of the mosquitoes in the courtyard area, especially in the shade. read more

We loved our stay at the St. George Inn! Friendly staff, clean and comfortable accommodations, beautiful location right across the street from the fort and nestled above cute shops. Fresh continental breakfast each morning was a plus. We would absolutely stay here again! read more

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Staff was amazing. Great location for seeing the downtown area. It was a bit loud, so our babies wouldn't sleep. We packed up and went home at 8pm. We never asked or complained, because it wasn't the hotels fault, and they gave us a full refund. Amazing customer service and we can't say how wonderful they were. Rooms were nice, and big. I'd recommend to anyone who doesn't have picky toddlers. Lol. They even provided playpens for the kids. read more

My wife and I live in Orlando and get away every year to spend time at the beaches of Florida. We always start our adventures out at the Saint George Inn because it is a 5 star establishment. Near our favorite restaurant, The Columbia, with lots of shopping nearby. Every Food and Beverage student in the state of Florida should be required to work here as part of their curriculum because these folks flat out understand customer service. It's no joke, this place is a gem in the sun. We are staying in the new rooms just off Castillo Drive overlooking the Castillo de San Marcos. Wow, did they think of everything during the construction of these new rooms. As a traveler through this area you would be remiss if you don't give this place a try... You will never stay at another place again and you will forever compare every inn, lodge or hotel room to this gold standard. Bravo to the owner and staff, you guys get it! Thank you, I am so relaxed right now! read more

From the phone call to book our room to check out, a great experience, very helpful staff very accommodating assisted with our bags from curb to room, room was excellent shape over looking the fort, clean and neat, coffee and small breakfast was spot on good. We will definitely rebook here on a return trip. Thank you for a lovely vacation! read more

Highly highly highly recommend this Inn. If I could I would give it 10 stars. Extremely clean and the staff was amazing! The views you couldn't beat and it was right in the middle of everything. Perfect for walking to everything. I can not wait to go back! read more

The St. George Inn is located right by St. Augustine's main point of interest which is the Castillo de San Marcos! It's right across the street! It's also on St. George St. which has lots of cool shops and other points of interest like the Pena-Peck House, the Gonzalez-Alvarez house, etc. The Inn's staff are all really nice and helpful. When we got to our room one of the hotel personnel came up with us and gave us many tips on what to do and where to eat, etc. Other reviewers claim that the Inn is noisy and that it is hard to get a good night's sleep. This is simply untrue. I never heard the noise from the nearby Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse and noisy passersby were not a problem either, nor were passing cars, etc. My MAIN complaint is that I heard the neighbor's bed banging against the wall and also heard it creaking frenetically haha! Ewwww! This doesn't mean the walls are paper thin, it just means that on this night we had clueless and/or rude neighbors. It didn't last long though hahaha! They have complimentary wifi but the signal isn't the greatest. My other complaint is that our room did not have a safe for my laptop. I guess it's time to get an ipad mini haha! We were given a room on the third floor that faces an old cemetery (which is by the Visitor's Center)! Spooky! The room was very nice and had nice furnishings. The bed is comfortable as are the pillows. In the morning they serve a simple complimentary breakfast (bagels, pastries, yogurt, juice, coffee, granola bars, etc.) in the lobby. They have an elevator. When you get to the Inn you can make use of the painted yellow triangle in the middle of the street right in front of the Inn to unload your luggage. Their parking is in a nearby structure right in front of the Visitor Center. The structure is just across the street. They will issue you a card that allows you entry into the structure. Don't forget to swipe out with the card every time or you may need assistance from a parking attendant. The structure doesn't have one of those arm things that go up and down that keep you from driving out so people forget to swipe out. What happens is that the system thinks your still in the structure and doesn't allow you entry if you forget to swipe out. Parking is cheap and the structure is pretty big. The structure has elevators. I highly recommend the St. George Inn. It's quaint, has really cool staff and is at an insuperable location!!!! read more

This was truly one of the best hotel experiences we've had. The service and the room were 5 star! We stayed in a Castillo Suite, #43, and were in amazement over the comforts the room offered. They even had umbrellas in there in case of rain, which came in handy. There was also an ice maker, plenty of pillows, a comfy bed and lots of towels. We had our 2 year old son with us and upon our arrival they already had a pack-n-play in our room along with a baby gate to block off the spiral staircase. You should know that there are bars and night-life going on around the Inn, and if this is not something you are ok with, then rethink staying here. For us, we really enjoyed sitting in the rocking chairs on the balcony and listening to the live music going on next door. When it was time for us to go to bed we could still hear it, however it did not keep us awake. It was well worth it to be in the heart of the historic district. The room was on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building, so there were some stairs to climb (the 3rd floor part was due to our choosing a 2-story suite). However we did not mind the stairs because upon our arrival the staff whisked all of our luggage out of our car and right up to our room for us. They did the same upon our departure. The Inn offered a continental breakfast and the staff was very knowledgeable when we asked questions about the area. We didn't think housekeeping was going to come on our second day since we spent quite a bit of time in our room. We were ok with hanging up our towels and making our own bed. However, we did find that they had left us a basket outside of our door that contained fresh towels, coffee, toilet paper, tissues and a note that said they did not want to disturb us. While I was more than satisfied with this service, we came back from an adventure later in the day to find that they had actually come back and still serviced our room for us. All-in-all I can wholeheartedly recommend the St. George Inn and I would like to extend a warm "thank you" to them for making our trip so memorable. read more

If this place had better soundproofing, I'd give it 4 stars. We checked in at 4pm and the front desk guy was REALLY nice and helpful. After an hour of being in the room, I was no longer relaxed. I could hear every footstep in the room above ours and the noise from the street was non-stop. The worst part is that we paid over $300 a night for the Castillo Suite that has a beautiful porch, but the old schoolhouse was across from our bedroom window, and the mannequin's recording was played loudly on a continuous loop from 8am to about 9pm every day. That just ruined it. I understand that it is in the middle of everything, but I've stayed in Times Square and heard less noise, it's called "soundproofing". For the price, I'll never stay here again. The room was beautiful and spacious, but the noise level was too high to sleep or enjoy the porch/balcony. Save your money and get a nice place a block or two from the action. read more

The reviews on the quality of the rooms and friendliness of the staff square with our experience -- an overall nice place right in the middle of the old city. Rt. A1A on the front side and a busy St. George Street on the back. The rates are pricey so be sure you value location over ambiance. Our room was above a shoe store (cleaners arrived at 6am) and had very active restaurant/bars on each side (cleaners at 7am). On a Friday night, both bars had entertainment until well past 10pm. Traveling a long way? Hoping for some well needed rest? A quiet place to sleep? Perhaps the St. George is NOT where you want to be. read more

Where should I begin... We had a great visit to St Augustine, it was our first time in the Old City. Not sure of what to expect, I did a little research and happened to find a place called the St George Inn, so I booked our stay. Making a reservation was super easy and the inn keeper answered all my questions when I was making the reservation. I asked to make sure they were a family friendly location as I was traveling with my 4 yr old. ;) When we arrived we were greeted by the staff- all very friendly and accommodating. (You unload your bags in the middle of the yellow median- center of the road, and are issued a parking pass for the parking garage- about a block away.) Our hotel stay included the historic package- so it had tickets already printed for the city trolley as well as tickets for some other points of interest. That was an added value! Our room was really great. We over-looked the Old School House and were right across from the Fort and next to the Old City Gate. There was hardly any noise, which was a pleasant surprise. Below our hotel room were many unique shops. The hotel provides a really nice selection for the continental breakfast, and the complimentary bath products were a nice touch. We were having such a great time walking through out the city, that every day was an adventure to find yet another great restaurant to get lunch and dinner. We were having such a great time, that we extended our stay an additional night. Our room was previously booked- but we were able to switch rooms with such ease! Anyone wanting a really nice, relaxing and friendly experience and place to stay should look into the St George Inn... The rooms are all non-smoking, super clean and spacious! **note: make sure to pack comfy walking shoes- you'll want to explore the city and walk the side streets! read more

Just checked out from a wonderful stay at this place. All the rooms are well appointed and spotless. Their toiletry selection is nice quality Rusk products, so this place does not skimp. Perfect location to all the old town sites, but very quiet and our stay was perfect. Out room also included reliable wireless internet and a well appointed breakfast selection. It was beautiful to enjoy coffee and a croissant in their beautiful courtyard. The staff is friendly and available without being overly intrusive. We hate to be interviewed and questioned when we travel (even when we kno the staff is just trying to be friendly) so we loved the professionalism this place and staff offered. We had a wonderful time at this place. We felt it was worth every dollar and would not hesitate to come back to St George Inn. read more

Staff is friendly. Our room was large and pretty w balcony overlooking the main walking street. I wish I could give more stars but the walls are paper thin!!! We got ZERO sleep due to people hanging around the area way after shops were closed and due to another unit being noisy and inconsiderate (playing guitar!) until 4am. We did call inn keeper but not sure if they came over or not because we never heard back from them. Breakfast was a major letdown resembling an interstate hotel: cold bread items, some whole fruit, some yogurts. For $300 a night we expected at least a hot fresh breakfast. There are much nicer, more affordable places to stay on quieter streets in town with delicious, freshly prepared breakfasts. read more

Awesome all around could not ask for anything else. Super comfortable beds, great layout, great location, great prices, great everything. This our second stay here and will be our next stay when we visit St Augustine again. Also St. Augustine is our favorite place to visit and we live next door to Mickey and Harry Potter so that says a lot. read more

This place is in old St Augustine right on St George st.. Park your car in the public garage and forget about it. The inn keepers are very friendly and helpful. The place is very clean. Beds are comfortable. all the amenities you could ask for. The location CAN NOT be beat. there was some noise from the street and the bands playing at some local restaurants but that just added to the whole experience for us. read more