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The Smart Stay Inn

2.5 star property
Travelers relax under shaded umbrellas by the pool or get energized at the fitness center, with helpful staff always available to assist

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The Smart Stay Inn near the airport offers comfort and convenience. Guests enjoy a free breakfast buffet, then unwind in the spa tub, swim in the outdoor pool, or work out in the 24-hour gym. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected throughout their stay.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Room options

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View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(214 reviews)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

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

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(126 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Family Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(50 reviews)

Highlights

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
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
  • Adventure Landing - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • St. Augustine Aquarium - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • St. George Street - 16 min drive - 11.6 miles
  • St. Augustine Beach - 20 min drive - 16.6 miles

Getting around

  • Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Smart Stay Inn

Motel near St. Augustine Premium Outlets
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 along with pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, barbecue grills, and a 24-hour front desk
  • A vending machine
  • 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

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
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 10.00 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, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 40 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

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, Adventure Landing, and St. Augustine Aquarium. Royal St. Augustine Golf and Country Club and Old Florida Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

The Smart Stay Inn Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.2

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1046 out of 1909 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 519 out of 1909 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 184 out of 1909 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 1909 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 85 out of 1909 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

lady

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shilo Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place loved the hot tub
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, good value for the $.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shilo Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shilo Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, close to downtown area, great breakfast at an amazing price.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot tub was nice to have and staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hot and plenty tipical breakfast, clean and quiet rooms, easy check in and out, friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Helene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

VIVEK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Quick and easy check-in
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

ivet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathroom could have been cleaner but all else was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
All very good very good breakfast room very clean personal very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cust x Benefits excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice room was clean. Breakfast was good if you got there early. (Many kids and Families) just a one night stay worked for us.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria M. Gonzalez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall experience was amazing and the customer service was great. Good breakfast and food options. Thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Vamsi kalyan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is ok, bathroom is not clean , breakfast is good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madelaine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent good service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn’t have breakfast here due to other plans, but everything we did experience was really good. Clean, friendly staff and they allowed us an early check in which was great after some hard hours on the road.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel M

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and quiet neighborhood
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really liked the hot tub, which was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attentive service, clean, fresh rooms, full breakfast. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel need some update but for the price you get what you pay for. Breakfast was excellent. Since is a dog friendly hotel you ca hear dog barking which was not nice at midnight. Overall, hotel is fine for an overnight.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome !!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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