Romantic rooms & suites, courtyard gardens, balconies, whirlpool tubs, gourmet breakfast, fireplaces, quiet location, historic district, built in 1791, free parking, near everything, antiques, swimming pool.
The St Francis Inn is an historic St Augustine Bed and Breakfast with old world charm, located in the nation's oldest city, St. Augustine Florida. Individually decorated rooms and suites grace the Inn, many with whirlpool tubs, fireplaces, and antiques. The peaceful walled courtyard garden is a favorite place to unwind. Gourmet full breakfasts, private balconies and porches, swimming pool, bicycles and evening socials add to the ambiance.
Each room or suite at St. Francis Inn is unique. All have private baths, antiques or reproduction furniture, central heat and air-conditioning, telephones, double, queen or king sized beds, and color cable TV. Several have fireplaces and spacious whirlpool tubs. Many rooms also have a refrigerator. Our suites have queen-sized sleeper sofas in the sitting rooms. Our cottage is ideal for a family or for two couples.
Located in St Augustine Antiqua, the restored historic district of the nation's oldest city, this St Augustine Bed and Breakfast Inn couples a romantic atmosphere with modern comforts. Your stay at St. Francis Inn includes a gourmet buffet breakfast and specialty coffee drinks, evening social hour with complimentary beverages and tasty treats, and nightly homemade desserts. All day long we serve our house blend coffees, and hot chocolate, assorted teas and cappuccinos are available.
The St Francis Inn B&B is unique in its location -- right in the heart of the oldest part of the city, but private and serene in its own quiet corner. The narrow brick paved streets surrounding the Inn offer charming restaurants, museums, galleries, antique shops, historic sites and a variety of shopping experiences. St. Augustine, located on Florida's Atlantic coast, is a rich cultural center, with special events and celebrations in the old city throughout the year. A walk through St Augustine's historic district is not to be missed. Guests of the Inn receive complimentary admission to the Saint Augustine Lighthouse and Museum, and 50% off admission to the nearby Oldest House - one of St. Augustine's finest treasures of Florida history.
You can ride a trolley or take a horse and buggy ride at the bayfront. St Augustine's seaside Florida location makes all types of water activities readily available, including harbor cruises, fishing trips, and boat rentals. The Inn invites guests to spend time at beautiful St Augustine Beach, providing towels and beach chairs. Visit popular nearby family attractions, such as Potter's Wax Museum, Ripley's Believe It or Not, the Alligator Farm, the Castillo de San Marco, The World Golf Village, and many others.
Festivals fill the calendar year-round, many commemorating historic events and presenting reenactments. Enjoy arts and craft fairs, seafood festivals, colonial celebrations, chowder debates, native American ceremonies, and torchlight parades. From November through January, Saint Augustine sparkles with white lights, celebrating "Nights of Lights" through the holiday season.
Official Hotel Information
Located in St. Augustine's restored historic district, the inn is rich in Old World charm and modern comforts. The inn, built in 1791, is constructed of coquina limestone which is made up of broken shells and coral. The entrance faces a courtyard containing lush banana trees, bougainvillea, jasmine and other exotic flora. Two courtyards, several balconies, porches and patios are perfect places for guests to read, write, paint or just restfully contemplate. Each accommodation in this Spanish colonial building is unique, all have private baths, antiques or quality reproductions, central AC and heat, phones, color cable TV. Several have fireplaces, two-person whirlpool tubs and kitchenettes. A two bedroom, two bath cottage (formerly the slave quarters and later the cookhouse for the main building) is ideal for a family or two couples. Inn guests enjoy a hearty, complimentary full breakfast, private parking, complimentary admission to the nation's oldest house, use of inn bikes and swimming pool.
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Larger than normal B&B (at least
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Posted Nov 23, 2008
Okay
Larger than normal B&B (at least for us) but still better than a hotel and very nice. It's on the edge of this historic district and very quiet at night.
This is a first time stay at a bed and
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Posted Nov 09, 2008
Good
This is a first time stay at a bed and breakfast, and St. Francis was terrific. They had a social hour, free wine or beer. And later a desert hour, which we missed as we were relaxing in the hot tub for about 3 hours. We got complementery tickets to ...
We took our 5 adult kids , along with
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Posted Oct 09, 2008
Excellent
We took our 5 adult kids , along with their significant others for a 2 night stay at the St. Francis for a mini family get away. This was the first time in 16 years we had them all together for a vacation. The Inn exceeded their expectations in...
My parents stayed here for their
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Posted Jul 23, 2008
Good
My parents stayed here for their anniversary. They stayed in the room with the swing on the front stoop. They loved being able to get upi in the morning and walk right over to church in the morning. They said the room was clean and the claw foot...
First time for a B&B (children are
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Posted Apr 21, 2008
Good
First time for a B&B (children are finally old enough and well-behaved), and we can't wait to do it again! Although the "pickins" were few that allowed children, we chose the best! The Inn was lovely, making us feel right at home, and the location...
It all depends on what you want from a
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Posted Mar 28, 2008
Good
It all depends on what you want from a B&B whether you will enjoy the extensive renovations made at this Inn several years ago. The Saint Francis Inn is arguably the longest continually-operated boarding establishment in America. I have stayed...
We spent a 4-day weekend at the St
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Posted Nov 28, 2007
Excellent
We spent a 4-day weekend at the St Francis Inn over Thanksgiving (also our anniversary). The staff could not have been nicer. Our room was lovely and they even had a small flat screen tv. The food was great and location very convenient...
The room was beautiful, complete with
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Posted Mar 11, 2007
Excellent
The room was beautiful, complete with the antique decor to the flat screen TV. The service from owner and staff was personable and friendly. The staff went above and beyond to make our stay perfect. Due to an unfortunate incident, 1 of our rooms had ...
49 year old male with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
It has an excellent location and service. I have no complaints. The food was good and the service was average, but I'm not a big fan of buffet style dining.
The staff was attentive, when we spoke to them. It was as though we were the only ones present. Details were not overlooked, all the staff was pro-active in seeing to our needs.
I am very likely
to return to the St Francis Inn.
I would definitely recommend it to friends.