Pros

  • Walking distance to the beach, restaurants, and supermarket
  • 10-minute drive into historic St. Augustine
  • Outdoor garden with chairs and fountain
  • Rooms have mini-fridges and microwaves
  • Fenced-in dog run and pet-friendly policy (for a fee)
  • Free on-site parking
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
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Cons

  • Not directly on the beach and not in downtown St. Augustine
  • Breakfast not available
  • No pool
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Bottom Line

A small, six-room motor-court style hotel in a quiet area within walking distance to the beach, the Vilano Beach Garden Inn is a good pick for tourists who don’t require many amenities. The value property has an outdoor seating area with a grassy lawn and a fountain, and there’s free parking; however, there’s no pool and breakfast isn't offered. A few restaurants and a supermarket are within a five-minute walk, but the hotel is far from St. Augustine's historic city center. For similar rates, Jaybird's Inn is a mid-range property that's a bit closer to St. Augustine's Old Town and offers sleek rooms plus a full-service restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a fitness room.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed

Oyster Hotel Review

Vilano Beach Garden Inn

Scene

Quiet, motor-court hotel popular with adult tourists

Made up of two light blue, one-story buildings with dark blue room doors, Vilano Beach Garden Inn is a small, charming hotel in a residential neighborhood. The property has attractive grounds that include grassy lawns, exotic plants, palm trees, and a fountain. There’s a small indoor lobby with big windows and a seating area with a couch and wooden chairs. There’s no front desk, so guests need to check in at the St. Augustine Beach House down the road. Stone patios with flower boxes and chairs offer spots for guests to relax outdoors. The hotel is popular with adult vacationers, making for a quiet stay. 

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Location

Five-minute walk to the beach and 10-minute drive to St. Augustine's Old Town

Vilano Beach Garden Inn is located two blocks from the beachfront on the Atlantic Ocean in a safe and mostly residential neighborhood. There's a Publix Super Market within a four-minute walk, and a handful of restaurants are nearby. The historic center of St. Augustine is around a 10-minute drive from the hotel, where there are attractions such as Castillo de San Marcos -- the oldest masonry fort in the U.S. -- and Markland House, a historic mansion. There are plenty of bars and restaurants in the Old Town, including several seafood places lining the riverfront, and the streets are lined with gorgeous historic buildings. The hotel is around a 20-minute drive to St. Augustine Beach, and both Daytona Beach International Airport and Jacksonville International Airport are around an hour’s drive away.

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Rooms

Charming rooms with eclectic furnishings and retro bathrooms

Rooms at Vilano Beach Garden Inn are spacious, and a two-bedroom unit is available for groups or families. Homey furnishings include ceiling fans, wooden furniture with classic lines, upholstered chairs, light walls, and original green flooring. Decor is an eclectic mix of decorative plates, colorful throw pillows, and houseplants. Rooms have queen beds and small wooden cabinets with mini-fridges, microwaves, irons, and coffeemakers. All rooms also include flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and free Wi-Fi. Rooms open to shared stone patios furnished with chairs. The retro bathrooms are adorable, with blue-and-pink ceramic tiling. Some bathrooms have walk-in showers, while others have shower/tub combos. Shower gel and shampoo is available in dispensers, and individually packaged makeup removing towelettes are provided. 

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Features

Outdoor garden, fenced-in dog run, and free Wi-FI and parking

There aren’t a lot of amenities at Vilano Beach Garden Inn, which isn't surprising given its tiny stature. The hotel has an outdoor garden area with palm trees, chairs, and a fountain. Pets are allowed for a fee, and there’s a fenced-in dog run. Unlike many other hotels in the area, breakfast is not offered. Parking and Wi-Fi are both free.  

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Oyster Hotel Review

Vilano Beach Garden Inn

Scene

Quiet, motor-court hotel popular with adult tourists

Made up of two light blue, one-story buildings with dark blue room doors, Vilano Beach Garden Inn is a small, charming hotel in a residential neighborhood. The property has attractive grounds that include grassy lawns, exotic plants, palm trees, and a fountain. There’s a small indoor lobby with big windows and a seating area with a couch and wooden chairs. There’s no front desk, so guests need to check in at the St. Augustine Beach House down the road. Stone patios with flower boxes and chairs offer spots for guests to relax outdoors. The hotel is popular with adult vacationers, making for a quiet stay. 

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Location

Five-minute walk to the beach and 10-minute drive to St. Augustine's Old Town

Vilano Beach Garden Inn is located two blocks from the beachfront on the Atlantic Ocean in a safe and mostly residential neighborhood. There's a Publix Super Market within a four-minute walk, and a handful of restaurants are nearby. The historic center of St. Augustine is around a 10-minute drive from the hotel, where there are attractions such as Castillo de San Marcos -- the oldest masonry fort in the U.S. -- and Markland House, a historic mansion. There are plenty of bars and restaurants in the Old Town, including several seafood places lining the riverfront, and the streets are lined with gorgeous historic buildings. The hotel is around a 20-minute drive to St. Augustine Beach, and both Daytona Beach International Airport and Jacksonville International Airport are around an hour’s drive away.

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Rooms

Charming rooms with eclectic furnishings and retro bathrooms

Rooms at Vilano Beach Garden Inn are spacious, and a two-bedroom unit is available for groups or families. Homey furnishings include ceiling fans, wooden furniture with classic lines, upholstered chairs, light walls, and original green flooring. Decor is an eclectic mix of decorative plates, colorful throw pillows, and houseplants. Rooms have queen beds and small wooden cabinets with mini-fridges, microwaves, irons, and coffeemakers. All rooms also include flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and free Wi-Fi. Rooms open to shared stone patios furnished with chairs. The retro bathrooms are adorable, with blue-and-pink ceramic tiling. Some bathrooms have walk-in showers, while others have shower/tub combos. Shower gel and shampoo is available in dispensers, and individually packaged makeup removing towelettes are provided. 

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Features

Outdoor garden, fenced-in dog run, and free Wi-FI and parking

There aren’t a lot of amenities at Vilano Beach Garden Inn, which isn't surprising given its tiny stature. The hotel has an outdoor garden area with palm trees, chairs, and a fountain. Pets are allowed for a fee, and there’s a fenced-in dog run. Unlike many other hotels in the area, breakfast is not offered. Parking and Wi-Fi are both free.  

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Cribs

  • Free Breakfast

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Pets Allowed

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Swim-Up Bar

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