Restored to its 1888 glory, and registered in the National Trust Historic Hotels of America, this Moorish castle-like landmark is a very special place to stay. With authentic period features and decor, you really will feel like you have taken a step back into yesteryear. This hotel was the hang-out of aristocracy and royalty; inside, it's all tapestries, velvet and chandeliers, with top-class dining and discreet service. It's in the heart of the Historic District, where you'll find boutiques, antique shops, museums and more. The Poseidon Spa is a great addition to this luxurious hotel and provides the perfect place for some relaxation and pampering. If the hotel itself isn't already enough, you've got access to the private Serenata Beach Club on pristine Ponte Vedra Beach, which is just a 15 minute drive away. Enjoy a day on the beach with your toes in the St Augustine coquina sand, or splashing around in the family pool before an oceanfront dinner.
Amenities
Bar
Evening Entertainment
Fitness Centre/Gym
Internet Access
Laundry Service
No Smoking
Restaurant
Room Service
Safety Deposit Box
Spa
Swimming Pool
Valet parking
Where is it
In the heart of the historic district, a few steps from Matanzas Bay and a block from the shopping of St George Street.
Hotel information
138 rooms and suites on 5 floors in a Historic Building of St. Augustine, decorated with a Spanish baroque style. All with air-conditioning, flat-screen HDTV, radio, complimentary WiFi access, work desk, tea/coffee-making facilities with In-Room Starbucks® Coffee, safe, iron and ironing board, Signature Bathrobe, and hairdryer.
Standard Rooms offer views overlooking the rooftop or the pool, with 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.
Premium Rooms are larger in size, featuring an additional seating area, mini fridge, and views of the Historic District or the pool, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.
Most of the town's attractions are within walking distance and the beaches are a 5-minute drive. Shuttle services to Serenata Beach Club. The hotel is a stop on the Old Town Trolley Tour® route. Valet parking*.
Cordova, Coastal Chophouse & Bar ( Chophouse classics, local seafood and fine wines all celebrating coastal cuisine with Moorish and Spanish influences). Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. Starbucks®. Exclusive terrace dining experience (available to book on selected evenings, with set menu and wine pairing).
Outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi. 24-hour fitness centre. Grand Bohemian art gallery. Poseidon Spa*. Use of nearby Serenata Beach Club* at Ponte Vedra with adults-only pool, family pool, hot tub, complimentary parking, an options for oceanfront dining and drinks. Golf nearby at Palencia Golf Club*.
Complimentary WiFi access. Complimentary Champagne at Check-In. Laundry service*. Room service*. Valet parking $39 plus tax per day (payable locally, fee subject to change). Concierge.
This hotel has a resort fee of $22 plus tax per room, per night (payable locally, fee subject to change).
Resort fee includes:- Champagne welcome drinks – 2 bottles of water (in-room) – Local & Long distance calls – Wireless Internet.
*Denotes local charge
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Formerly the best, now one of the worst
Apr 26, 2025018125Leicester, United Kingdom
Casa Monica used to be the best hotel in St Augustine, I’ve been a regular visitor for over a decade. It is now comfortably one of the worst hotels in Florida. You’ll be lucky to get a room with hot water, the rooms consistently smell bad and are not cleaned to a high standard. The tap water smells disgusting, even for Florida. Unsurprisingly my…
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Casa Monica used to be the best hotel in St Augustine, I’ve been a regular visitor for over a decade. It is now comfortably one of the worst hotels in Florida. You’ll be lucky to get a room with hot water, the rooms consistently smell bad and are not cleaned to a high standard. The tap water smells disgusting, even for Florida. Unsurprisingly my family and friends got quite sick after staying here. Avoid at all costs until new management takes over.
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Beautiful place to stay in convenient location.
Apr 23, 2025Flyer65682759203
Friendly and efficient employees. Very fast valet parking. Room is beautiful with plenty of drawers and space. Ask for pillows, etc. early since it can take a while. Breakfast was in a nice restaurant with great service. Bed is VERY hard. Pillows are meh.
Very Disappointing
Apr 1, 2025Bonnie L
This expensive hotel needs a complete overhaul. I realize the hotel has a Spanish colonial style, but everything was pls. Every room had red velvet headboards, which are outdated & kind of skeevy. The furniture was worn, frayed and had chips & nicks. The bathroom was pedestrian and dated. It took a very long time for the water to heat up in the…
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This expensive hotel needs a complete overhaul. I realize the hotel has a Spanish colonial style, but everything was pls. Every room had red velvet headboards, which are outdated & kind of skeevy. The furniture was worn, frayed and had chips & nicks. The bathroom was pedestrian and dated. It took a very long time for the water to heat up in the shower & sink. The restaurant didn’t seem to have food that was offered on the menu, like rye or multigrain bread. The meeting room/ballroom was downright depressing, & banquet food was awful. They did have nice bathrobes & amenities. We had an event & had to stay at the Casa Monica. We were in Paris a few months ago & stayed at a Marriott Bovoy, which was also very disappointing. It’s too bad, because the name Marriott was synonymous with a fine hotel.
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Great Service at the Casa Monica
Mar 15, 2025Janae LParadise Valley, Arizona
This hotel gave us the BEST SERVICE we’ve ever had. Literally every staff member we met (valet, front desk, cleaning staff, restaurant greeter and waiters) appeared happy to meet us, glad to see us and more than willing to help.
The location is great for touring historical St. Augustine, and the hotel itself is a historical charmer. Food (we had…
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This hotel gave us the BEST SERVICE we’ve ever had. Literally every staff member we met (valet, front desk, cleaning staff, restaurant greeter and waiters) appeared happy to meet us, glad to see us and more than willing to help.
The location is great for touring historical St. Augustine, and the hotel itself is a historical charmer. Food (we had breakfast) in the onsite restaurant was also very good. But the reason I would choose to stay here again (despite it being pricey) is the true southern hospitality of the staff.
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Not the best for the high price
Feb 27, 2025Jennifer S
Hotel was extremely dated, certain staff were rude and snotty, and the elevator was not functioning properly. The food at the restaurant was sub par. For some reason, upon check in, we weren't allowed to go up to the room ourselves. The bellman had to accompany us bc they said there were problems w the room key only upon check-in. Sketchy..…
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Hotel was extremely dated, certain staff were rude and snotty, and the elevator was not functioning properly. The food at the restaurant was sub par. For some reason, upon check in, we weren't allowed to go up to the room ourselves. The bellman had to accompany us bc they said there were problems w the room key only upon check-in. Sketchy.. anyway for the $$ I would stay elsewhere.
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Formerly the best, now one of the worst
