2300 State Road 16, St. Augustine, Florida, United States | (618) 248-8274
Chain hotel right off Interstate 95 and close to outlets
Modern rooms with microwaves, mini-fridges, and coffeemakers
Great free breakfast with hot and cold options including eggs, biscuits, and gravy
Indoor pool and small, 24-hour fitness center
Computer station with a printer and meeting room
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Guests must drive to St. Augustine's Old City
Fitness center is small and equipped with few machines
Located off of Interstate 95, this 82-room Holiday Inn Express is a clean, well-run, and relatively inexpensive base near St. Augustine. The budget chain property is a 15-minute drive to the Old City and is right down the street from outlet stores. The hotel is one of the few in the area with an indoor pool and it also serves a free breakfast with local specialties like biscuits and gravy in a bright and modern breakfast room. Clean and pleasant guest rooms feature generic contemporary decor and come equipped with microwaves. Jaybird’s Inn, which has similar rates, has less of a chain feel and is a bit closer to the Old City and beaches.
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Scene
Budget chain hotel with modern decor
While it's not the most contemporary or cutting edge hotel we've seen, the interiors here are modern and attractive, with dark hardwood floors and bright geometric carpets in the simple lobby seating area. The stylish and homey breakfast room has a long white marble-topped table lined with high stools as well as a fireplace surrounded by mosaic tile with a flat-screen TV above it. The indoor pool area is a bit no-frills, but offers chairs and tables and is clean and well-kept -- it's a feature many budget hotels in the area lack. Overall, interiors do have a typical chain hotel ambience, though affordable rates and a convenient location off the interstate make this a good base for business travelers and leisure tourists seeking to explore Saint Augustine.
Location
Right off Interstate 95 and down the street from outlet stores
The hotel sits on a busy main road off Interstate 95, surrounded by other chain hotels and fast food restaurants, including a Dunkin Donuts next door. The property is also close to a small wooded area with a lake. The St. Augustine Premium Outlets are a three-minute drive down the street. It takes 15 minutes to drive to attractions in the Old City, including Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park and the Lightner Museum, which houses antiquities from America’s Gilded Age. Anastasia State Park, which has an ocean beach, is a 20-minute drive. It’s a 15-minute drive to Northeast Florida Regional Airport and about a 50-minute drive to Jacksonville International Airport.
Rooms
Clean and modern rooms with microwaves; suites with small living areas
The 82 clean and modern guest rooms have olive green and cream-colored walls paired with brown and green patterned carpeting. Dark wood headboards complement the dark wood nightstands, while simple green-patterned armchairs match the dark drapes over large windows. The hotel's 19 Suites come with small living areas with green couches and dark wood coffee tables. All rooms include 32-inch flat-screen TVs, microwaves, mini-fridges, coffeemakers, safes, and irons and ironing boards. Bathrooms are spacious, with yellow walls, tan tile floors, and granite shower/tub combos along with toiletries and hairdryers.
Features
Free continental breakfast, small indoor pool, and business center with a printer
The hotel serves a generous free breakfast buffet with varying items that often include eggs, meats, biscuits and gravy, and cinnamon buns that's served in a bright, modern breakfast room. A major highlight for a hotel in this category is the small rectangular indoor pool surrounded by windows, along with tables and chairs, while the hotel's small 24-hour fitness center has a few cardio machines. There is a small computer station with two desktop workstations and a printer, and the hotel also has a small meeting room. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. Coin-operated laundry machines are available for guests to use.
