Villa 1565 - Saint Augustine

Upon arrival we were a bit worried, this is definitely more of a motel than a hotel. The grass needed mowing and it looked far less attractive than in the photos. Don't judge a book by its cover! The room was comfortable, the air worked wonderfully (we kept it at 65), the pool was nice and the location could not have been better. The hop on hop off trolley stops in the parking lot! The Fountain of Youth, old jail, old store are all walkable. If you don't mind a longer walk you could really walk the entire historic district and avoid the expensive parking. We also never heard any other guests so the walls must be sturdy. The value for money was amazing. 10/10

This is a charming old property. The rooms are simple but CLEAN and QUIET! There’s a very nice courtyard where you can sit under the tree. The pool was clean and well maintained. Breakfast was adequate, front office staff were welcoming and professional. It’s an easy walk downtown to all the attractions and right next to the Fountain of Youth Park. The famous old tree “The Senator” is located within the hotel and the trolley tour comes by periodically. All in all, it’s good value in the historic district.

Our stay was wonderful. We absolutely love the majestic old tree, but would like if they did not nail lights into the trunk. This live oak tree has been here for centuries a silent watcher of many generations who were born and died. Can you imagine living during the time of Jesus birth and death, all the World Wars, and still standing today? It was worth staying at the property just to see and witness the centuries old live oak. Please take the nails and lights away from this Old majestic tree. As far as the property itself. It was a great place to stay, clean and comfortable. The breakfast is adequate, the coffee is acidic and bitter, and the sausage gravy was watered down. Other than that, I recommend this to anyone staying for a visit.

The breakfast every day was outstanding. They had everything. Deward (hope i spelled it right) was fantastic and was always making sure everything was full and clean. Smile on his face always. He is an asset to everyone.

The staff is very kind and professional, and always ready to lend a hand when we needed one. Please take care of the staff here, they made the stay all the more pleasant. In addition, we are so close to everything in St. Augustine, we never had to travel farther than 15 minutes for anything.