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The Local - St. Augustine

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Single Queen w/ Breakfast Nook | In-room dining
Outdoor pool
Double Full w/ Breakfast Nook
Property amenity

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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512 Anastasia Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32080
  • Place, Anastasia Island Mini-Golf
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Full

Single Full

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Queen

Single Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single King

Single King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Queen w/ Breakfast Nook

Single Queen w/ Breakfast Nook

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Full

Double Full

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Double Full w/ Breakfast Nook

Double Full w/ Breakfast Nook

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Double Queen w/ Breakfast Nook

Double Queen w/ Breakfast Nook

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Wheelchair Accessible Single Queen

Wheelchair Accessible Single Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

St. Augustine

With a stay at The Local - St. Augustine in St. Augustine (Davis Shores), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Anastasia State Park and Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. .This motel is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from St. Augustine Beach and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Flagler College.
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What's nearby

  • Anastasia Island Mini-Golf - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Anastasia State Park - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • St. George Street - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Harry's Seafood Bar Grille - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Conch House Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Casa Reina - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Mellow Mushroom - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Local - St. Augustine

Motel with free parking, near Anastasia State Park
The Local - St. Augustine offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This St. Augustine motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are required to download the property's Akia mobile app before check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100.00 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 75 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

The Local St. Augustine Motel
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The Local - St. Augustine Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 191 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 191 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 191 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 191 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 191 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No major issues. Check in communication was lacking. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leila

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room,updated shower,comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

calvin, glen st mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Room was a sauna. Even with their two dehumidifiers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The communication process was basically non-existent. My first confirmation notice said I had to download an app, Virdee, to receive checkin information. I did and my phone number was not in the system. I called the number that was for the local property but that number did not work. I called the corporate number and the guy told me they were updating their system and not using Virdee anymore. This was literally the next day! I then receive another email reminding me to put the app on my phone in order to check in. Emails to the company were either not answered or not answered in a timely manner. At 3:10p.m. I received a message saying my room was almost ready and that I would receive checkin instructions at 3pm. We arrived at the hotel with no checkin info and there was a sign on the door with 4 different numbers to text, so I did. I heard nothing back so I called one of the numbers. A nice girl told me where the lockers were to enter a code to receive our keys. The locker was unlocked already! The room was not as cute as pictured and described. I think the owners said they tried to keep as much mid-century details as possible. Hardly. The bathroom (while clean & newish) had very modern tile & backsplash that looked nothing like mid-century. There was an air filter/purifier in the room and when we checked it was absolutely clogged with dust! The drawers all smelled like mildew because the inexpensive furniture (laminate? presswood?) had water damage inside.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Problems for us

The mattriss gave both of us a very bad backache. I called for a roll of toilet paper morning and evening, and two different people answered and assured it would be sent, but no toilet paper arrived. Outside the door, rusty water flowed across the walkway from the air conditioner.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

austin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Roxanne

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Josh

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Skyler

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is absolutely adorable! The care, attention, and painstaking love put into this property is noticeable in all of the little details and personal touches everywhere. I adored the local coffee in the lobby as well. My husband and I had an amazing stay. My only (little) complaints were the stiffness of the mattress, and the finicky door access at night/early morning. However, the hotel lets you know about the issues with the doors, so it's on me for not requesting a physical key after checking in.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Won’t be back.

I’ve been staying here regularly for over a year on an almost monthly basis. It just gets worse and worse and I won’t be back again. The big issue is there key system. You have to download an app, upload ID. Sometimes the auto key works and sometimes it doesn’t. The link once sent me to a fishing trap that subscribed me. I have had neighbors trying to break down their own doors at 2am to the point where I was going to call the police. Currently waiting in the sun and humidity on a Sunday morning for a maintenance person to show up and let me in. No manager or help on site. I have tried to hang in there with this cute boutique motel but I’m done. Didn’t even get into the worn out towels, bad mattresses and backed up drains. They need to address these issues. Ratings are going down and you are losing regulars.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

rick, COLUMBUS

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Better then expected

The room was spotlessly clean—bathroom, bed sheets, and overall space were well maintained. However, the bed was a full size rather than a queen, which made sleeping for two adults a bit cramped and uncomfortable. The mattress and pillows also left much to be desired in terms of comfort. We had difficulty accessing the room using the app and had to call for assistance, which was inconvenient. The shower had very poor water pressure, which impacted the overall experience. On the plus side, the room came equipped with an air purifier and a noise machine, which were thoughtful additions. There’s a swimming pool available, though we didn’t get a chance to use it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cool vibe! Pool was great. Tons of food and bar options nearby. Also walkable into old town and the light house.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Christina

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay, the only issues we ran into were with other guests. There was an elderly group of about 8-10 staying and they spread themselves out over the entire pool area and were very loud and obnoxious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

john

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Go to heck Virdee.

The hotel is an older establishment rehabbed. It was comfortable and I would stay again except for the lack of a lobby with check in and services. The hotel tells you to register with Virdee which is an app that is going to supply you a combination to a lockbox with your keys inside. The problem is with 5 couples, 3 couldn’t get the app to work. A call was made to some outside person who gave you instructions and took your credit card info over the phone. There is no one on site except a cleaning gal in the early morning if you have an issue. The rooms are comfortable, the pool is clean but the hassle is not worth it for them trying to save a buck or two.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service

July 4th party of 10 guests

Knew this was not the Ritz but they went overboard with technology check in that was a HUGE pain for all 5 couples checking in. Process was quite challenging and had to call multiple times even though they tried their best not to have human contact. We all got to Motel @ 3 for check in and ALL had issues getting into our rooms. Finally got our digital key on our cell and then given code to get our hard physical keys with a rep on the phone. Physical keys were a joke and never worked. Had to constantly pass phone to wife to access room if we went anywhere or wait for one another. It's not like we are tech challenged as 6 of 10 are engineers and all 10 tech savvy. Don't expect to take a warm/hot shower as water was never warm and forget hot. I realize they are cutting cost by not having a front desk but don't want to experience this lack of service at the price we paid for another motel..... This was an old fashion MOTEL from the 50's at best and not a newer Hotel but was renovated within last 5-10 years. Not somewhere I would want to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay! Property/room was clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mara, Keystone Heights

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

T

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and the pillows were amazing!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025