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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
Double Queen w/ Breakfast Nook | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Outdoor pool
Coffee service

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$84
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3

Explore the area

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512 Anastasia Blvd, St. Augustine, FL, 32080
  • Place, Flagler College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, St. George Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Full | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Full

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

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Single Queen | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Single King | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single King

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

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Single Queen w/ Breakfast Nook | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Queen w/ Breakfast Nook

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Full | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Full

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Double Full w/ Breakfast Nook | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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 | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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 | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Wheelchair Accessible Single Queen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Local - St. Augustine

Motel in Davis Shores
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free motel has coffee/tea in a common area and express check-in. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include express check-out. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

The Local - St. Augustine features an outdoor pool, coffee/tea in a common area, and express check-in. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This St. Augustine motel also offers express check-out and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

The Local - St. Augustine is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

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

  • Smoking not allowed

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: midnight
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 smart lock details
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Guests are required to download the property's Virdee 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

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

Property 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

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The Local - St. Augustine Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 178 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 178 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 178 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 178 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 178 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Business traveler
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 traveler, Traveled 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 traveler

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was fantastic! You check in through an app and it gives you your room and key through your phone. There is someone available to give you a physical key but we never needed one. The room was clean and super conveniently located. We ran out of toilet paper one time and all you have to do is text, and they will bring whatever you need right over! Fantastic for a girls trip!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was my second stay here in 6 months and I love it here!! It is so clean, beds are comfortable, amenities are great and location is perfect. There is no front desk staff, but there is someone who texts you throughout your stay to make sure you don't need anything, and this works perfectly. Highly recommend The Local
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Experience!

Had a great experience at The Local - came to town for a friends birthday in the area and found this location to be super convenient to everything. Check in was easy and the team was quick to respond/resolve issues. I would definitely go back again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

evelyn

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jocelyne, Tallahassee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean motel, def loud with the street/car noise they provide ear plugs. Pool was cute and clean. The app to open the door did not work and they were prepared for it so don’t waste too much time trying it and call the “front desk” ( on the app) they will give u a code for a card key- no one in premises just online people- but very nice place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ellen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This motel is conveniently located along a busy strip with all that's needed for a fun stay at the beach or in St. Augustine. The decor and vibe are a fun retro beachy feel from the 70s. The room was quite small, but well equipped and neat. Our bathroom shower stall was not cleaned well, nor was the floor, however. Remnants of the past guests were found in both areas. The pool area is clean, cute and comfortable. We requested a room not adjacent to the busy commercial strip, and were granted one, which I greatly appreciate. The only noise level were the guests coming and going from their parking spots directly outside the room door, but that is to be expected in a motel. All in all, it was a cute and tidy spot that we would visit again while hoping that the cleaning is more thorough.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mikayla

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room close to the music venue we were attending. Staff was nice. Perfect for what we needed it for. My only complaint was key accessed through Virdee app. Great in theory, however the app wasn't working so we ended up with physical keys anyway. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Disliked: Staff & service

What A Joke..NOT Humorous At All!

The app mobile key only granted me access to the lobby, NOT my room! With no human staff on premises, and multiple phone calls unanswered.. I had to scramble to find alternative lodging, losing hours of my priceless time and sleep! If you like to gamble and put your trust in amateur technology.. You may be sleeping elsewhere, or possibly in your car... But at least those doors open!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025