The Smart Stay Inn

2.5 star property

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Exterior detail
Outdoor spa tub
Interior entrance
Standard Room, 1 Bedroom | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, rollaway beds
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
$89
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20

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2365 FL-16, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
  • Place, St. Augustine Premium Outlets
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Flagler College
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, St. George Street
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(197 reviews)
  • 288 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(118 reviews)
  • 288 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(48 reviews)
  • 360 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 244 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

The Smart Stay Inn

St. Augustine motel with outdoor pool
Along with an outdoor pool, this motel has a 24-hour fitness center and a hot tub. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and express check-out are onsite.
The Smart Stay Inn offers 102 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This St. Augustine motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

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

In addition to an outdoor pool, The Smart Stay Inn provides a hot tub and a 24-hour fitness center. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This business-friendly motel also offers barbecue grills, a vending machine, and laundry facilities. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Smart Stay Inn has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

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

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

The Smart Stay Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 977 out of 1785 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 488 out of 1785 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1785 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1785 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 87 out of 1785 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Royanna

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, clean rooms play area for kids and a swimming pool and hot tub and a place you can grill
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveler
Liked: Amenities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto, Peoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place to relax
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

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

Very pleasant stay

The hotel was clean and the staff were very friendly. The continental breakfast was tasty, no complaints. I would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

ARGLINDA

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Melinda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in and room were great ! Very pleased, the parking lot at night felt unsafe.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ari

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Whitney

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Not what we thought….

Says daily housekeeping, never received except one day and I had to hunt the girl down and tell her to clean. Older property, decent shape, pool area and ground kept up with. Rooms are dated but not bad definitely not spending more time at this room other than to sleep. A lot of homeless or randoms hanging around the pool and grounds (kinda sketchy). One of the things that was the most disturbing was other guest at the pool who were definitely participating in recreational items around the pool with kids and stumbling around the pool and making it very uncomfortable with our kids. One girl was pretty much unconscious in the hot tub with a guy holding her head up (so she wouldn’t drown). So this was not the best experience for us. Again, staff was friendly, rooms older but ok, grounds were nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Smart stay for a Roadtrip

Very friendly staff and the reception was amazing. The hotel was the cheapest of my roadtrip and it outperformed other big names… 100% the right choice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John, Clermont

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

angel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Clay

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kwaku

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Shimwoo

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like when somebody that's above the room we're in at 11:30 at night running around that it sound like a herd of horses. I had to call the office twice to have them stop the noise. They did offer to move us to another room but honestly I'd 11:30 at night we were tired and didn't feel like packing up and moving to another room. The hotel was clean, breakfast was okay. The location is good too. Other than the one night of hell I would say it was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

BARBARA

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location…clean rooms … affordable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Janitza

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was okay for the money. Staff was friendly and fast. Breakfast was good and clean area. The property is old it could use some upgrades. Overall good for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gucci

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The sofa bed was dirty and stained pretty bad on the outside, condition inside was good. The other beds were surprisingly comfortable. For the price and comfort I would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025