4 Saint George St Unit 101, Located on St. George Street, St. Augustine, Florida, United States | (251) 219-4428
Coveted location in the city’s historic center
An easy walk to most major attractions
Clean comfy rooms with a vintage vibe
All units have mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and HD TVs
Balconies with rocking chairs are an added bonus
Cute boutique wine bar with alfresco seating
Relaxing courtyard with a fountain and shops
Free Wi-Fi and continental breakfast buffet
Service scores high marks from past guests
Small dogs are welcome at extra charge
No pool, fitness center, or meeting spaces
Rooms housed in several heritage buildings
Parking is off-site and costs extra
Front desk isn’t open 24 hours
Sitting across from Castillo de San Marcos on Old Town’s camera-ready main street, this mid-range property has one of the most enviable locations in St. Augustine. Its heritage buildings accentuate a “life in the past lane feel,” as do the inn’s 25 balcony-adorned rooms. Although all come with contemporary perks like mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi, the traditional decorating scheme gives them a classic look. The downside is that, save for an in-house wine bar, there are no real hotel-like feature here. Guests willing to forgo intimacy for more amenities should consider upgrading to the four-pearl Casa Monica Resort & Spa near Flagler College: housed in a landmark 1888 building, it boasts a pool, wellness center and upscale restaurant.
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Scene
An inn with yesteryear charm that welcomes kids
Pedestrian-only St. George Street runs through the so-called Ancient City’s compact historic core, so this eponymous inn—positioned at the fort end of it—puts vacationers in the thick of things. Centuries-old attractions are only steps away; however, the fact that the picturesque buildings the inn occupies are clustered around City Gate Plaza means guests can enjoy a relaxing respite from the peak season crowds that pack the street itself; the quaint room-level balconies provide an even more privileged vantage point, letting them soak up the scenery from above. Note that, like the city as a whole, The St. George Inn appeals to history buffs and hopeless romantics, yet it differs from some of its competitors in that it does accept children: for an added fee, you can bring a small dog along as well.
Location
On a pedestrian-only street in the heart of Old Town
It's hard to compete with this inn’s Old Town setting. After all, it sits at the north end of atmospheric St. George Street, right across from the 17th-century Castillo de San Marcos (America's oldest masonry fort). The historic City Gates are so close that guests in some rooms can practically reach out to touch them, and other top attractions—including the Lightner Museum and Flagler College—are nearby, too; even the outlying Fountain of Youth Archeological Park is only 15 minutes away on foot. Guests who don’t feel like walking around town can buy tickets for one of St. Augustine’s hop-on-hop-off tourist trolleys. But you’ll need a car if you want to hit either the beaches of Anastasia Park or the two closest airports (in Jacksonville and Daytona Beach, both just over an hour away). - Two-minute walk to the Colonial Quarter
Rooms
Comfy digs with traditional decor that suits the setting
Anywhere else in Florida the sort of decorating scheme found here might seem stuffy—standard rooms, for instance, feature dark wood armoires and faux-antique accent pieces. But given the surroundings, such furnishings seem fitting. The rather somber color palette is historically appropriate, while the tiled floors, vintage-look ceiling fans and subtropical accents (a wicker truck here, a palm-emblazoned pillow there) serve to enhance the traditional southern tone. That said, modern conveniences have not been overlooked. All rooms include in-room climate control, on-request ironing equipment, coffeemakers with Starbuck supplies, mini-fridges, 32- to 40-inch flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and shared porches or balconies outfitted with old-school rocking chairs. Suites add living rooms with sleeper sofas and wet bars, upgraded bathrooms with spa tubs and separate showers, plus wraparound balconies with improved views. The caveat is that accommodations are situated on the second and third floors of three distinct buildings—only one of which has an elevator.
Features
Expect an in-house wine bar plus free breakfast and Wi-Fi.
Although long on charm, this inn is short on actual features. There are no fitness or business facilities, nor is there a pool (always a welcome perk in the Sunshine State). Because it fronts on pedestrian-only St. George Street, on-site parking isn’t an option either: instead staffers help guests unload at a designated spot, then direct them to paid parking a few blocks away. While an in-house restaurant is also noticeably absent, there are related freebies including a comprehensive buffet breakfast and all-day coffee in the lobby. Moreover, the inn has a little boutique wine bar, Bin 39, which offers 50-odd wines by the bottle, glass or tasting flight; additional seating is available in the quaint arcaded courtyard, where a variety of other shops and services await.
