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The Smart Stay Inn

2.5 star property
Motel in St. Augustine with free breakfast and a 24-hour fitness center

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Front of property
Exterior detail
Outdoor spa tub
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Family Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Family Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 Bedroom | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
2365 FL-16, St. Augustine, FL, 32084

What's nearby

  • St. Augustine Premium Outlets - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • World Golf Village - 8 min drive - 8.4 miles
  • Flagler College - 12 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • St. George Street - 12 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - 14 min drive - 8.9 miles

Getting around

  • Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ford's Garage St. Augustine - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Smart Stay Inn

Motel near St. George Street
You can look forward to a free breakfast buffet, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour gym at The Smart Stay Inn. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, a vending machine, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the overall value, pool, and helpful staff
Room features
All 102 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 43-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 accessible parking spaces
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (33 inches high)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10 PM

Property is also known as

The Smart Stay Inn Motel
St. Augustine Star
The Smart Stay Inn St. Augustine
The Smart Stay Inn Motel St. Augustine

Frequently asked questions

Does The Smart Stay Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–10 PM.

Is The Smart Stay Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, The Smart Stay Inn allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of USD 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Smart Stay Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Smart Stay Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Smart Stay Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Smart Stay Inn located?

Situated near the airport, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of St. Augustine Premium Outlets and Adventure Landing. Royal St. Augustine Golf and Country Club and Old Florida Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Smart Stay Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 944 out of 1729 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 475 out of 1729 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 1729 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1729 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 83 out of 1729 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, I will go again
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was comfortable and decent breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deneka

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room and staff was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient place to stop and rest on our overnight trips to Disney. Breakfast here is really good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay here again!😊
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

marcus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of my room was excellent and the continental breakfast was absolutely superior to any at any other hotel i have stayed at.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Chrissy was very helpful also very clean place to stay definitely will be back to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good, convenient place to stay for a night or few. Good accommodations and dog friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay ,super friendly staff, pool and hot tub Very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location is very good, right off the highway.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay on a budget. This is our fourth stay at The Smart Stay Inn. It's clean, family friendly and conveniently located to shopping, restaurants and going to the Old Town area of St. Augustine, Florida. We will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Will

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is always great and accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property for the money
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and simple good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location… clean, friendly staff and nice Mexican restaurant next door.

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good if you need a decent place to get the job done
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebeca V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Chrisy and the rest of the staff were fenominal they were very helpful and genuinely nice people. I would stay there again if needed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was a breath of fresh air, the facility is clean and the hot tub is actually hot. I found my daycation spot.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place very clean courtyard pool and jacuzzi
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good . Staff was helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Johanny

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
We only stayed 1 night and it was ok for that. Location was convenient, staff was incredible, bed was comfortable, but restroom wasn't in the best condition, bathtub was clogged and really dirty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025