My husband and I wanted a quick weekend away for not much money. We settled on this motel because it was within budget and in a good location. We were pleasantly surprised by the whole experience.
It looks like everything has been refurbished recently, inside and out. There was fresh paint, although there was no "new paint" smell. There was new carpet in our room and a flat screen TV. The room was very clean and the linens were in good condition. There was no musty smell like you get sometimes in older motels, especially near the beach.
The front desk staff was super friendly and courteous. The continental breakfast was nice. We only had coffee, but there was also cereal, toast, pastries, milk and juice.
The location was great. We just had to walk across the not-too-busy A1A to get to the public area, with restroom, pier entrance and beach access. There is also a kid's water play area that is popular. The motel is right behind a 24 hour convenience store. There is a wall between the properties, so we didn't feel that safety was an issue.
The only issue we had was the noise from the restaurant next door. They had what sounded like live music 'til late in the night on Saturday. Once we got in the room, though, and turned the air on, we weren't bothered by it.
I would definitely stay here again.
- Regency Saint Augustine
- Regency Hotel Saint Augustine
