this is a great motel. true it is old school and needs updating, but the advantages of location and price are worth it. awesome owner and great friendly family. give this place a try. look past it being in need of an update john

This little gem is right on the water in Historic Downtown. The room was clean and old school motel furnished. It had a smokey smell as if the previous guests had a few cigarettes right before we came in. The view from the upper deck is terrific. The staff is what makes the Marion special. They are friendly and very... More

My husband and I found this place back 15 years or so ago. The location is perfect and we love sitting out and watching the dolphins play in the bay and listening to the horse drawn carriages go down the street. This is an older motel that has been kept up with, but not necessarily modernized. I am used to... More

This is the third time we have stayed at this hotel. We were there for Father's Day weekend with several friends. Our room was clean and the beds were comfy. We hung out at the pool and had a fun time on the second story patio watching all of the cars and horse drawn carriages go by. Marion Motor Lodge... More

We arrived in St. Augustine exspecting to be staying in the historic district. We were surprised to see we were not. Upon driving around, we discovered this place last minute. The price and location were great. The cleanliness was not. The pillows had hair and stains on them. The shower had mold all over the walls. The room had an... More

We were a Wedding Group of Family and Friends, we filled 90% of the motel. Usually we would have not stayed at a motel as dated as this one. But, the only one left close to the White Room and six Weddings going on that week end. We were the biggest group they had ever booked, adults and young adults.... More

My husband and I along with our 11 1/2 month old were driving home from our week stay at Wyndham Palm Aire. We decided to stop in St. Augustine to do some sightseeing. Upon arrival into St. Augustine it was starting to get dark, and we found the Marion Motor Lodge - it has a wonderful location. My husband asked... More

We traveled to St. Augustine for a quick one night stay and I had researched many of the hotels in the downtown area near King St. where we could walk to the attractions that interested us. For price and location, I chose the Marion Motor Lodge and found it to be clean, updated and the staff members were delightful. It's... More

We go to St Augustine as much as possible, as it is our favorite place in the world! We have stayed at several locations over the years. We do try to budget ourselves and have been able to find several great places to stay within our budget. We decided to st at The Marion Motor Lodge as we have seen... More