Pet Friendly Inns St. Augustine FL

Travel With Pets to Historic Tropical Getaway in Florida

© Christine Nyholm

Apr 3, 2008
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St. Augustine is a charming historic city on the Atlantic Ocean. Fido and Fifi are welcome to travel along when staying at a pet friendly hotel.

St. Augustine, Florida is the oldest European city in the United States. The historic city has been continuously occupied since being established. Pet friendly hotels welcome the family dog or cat to travel along when visiting this beautiful historic city.

According to history, the mainland of the North American continents was sighted by Spanish explorer Don Juan Ponce de Leon in 1513. The explorer claimed the land for Spain, naming it La Florida, meaning “Land of Flowers.”

Historic sites include Castille de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas, The historic city has architectures for its British, French and Spanish heritage.

Popular St. Augustine attractions include the Fountain of Youth Park, Ripley's Believe It or Not! Museum, horse carriage sightseeing tours. and riverboat cruises.

St. Augustine is a great walking town, with historic sites to explore throughout the town. Imagine how much the family pet would enjoy walking the historic streets.

St. Augustine in 40 miles north of Daytona Beach and about 100 miles from Orlando, with Disney World and Sea World.

There are several pet friendly hotels in St. Augustine. Following are hotels that welcome the family dog or cat. Hotel policies are subject to change without notice, so be sure to verify policies when making plans.

  • Bayfront Westcott House, Bed and Breakfast.This inn is in a romantic tropical setting overlooking Matanzas Bay and the Bridge of Lions. The Westcott House is in the historic district, on the Intracoastal Waterway, near the city's Marina and near the beaches. The Westcott House was built in the 1880's, known as the Flagler era. The Victorian Inn is furnished with Victorian period furnishings. Pets allowed in specific rooms only. Pets must be discussed at time of reservation. Pet fee $15 per night. 1-904-824-1681.
  • St. Francis Inn Bed and Breakfast. This is has their own stretch of beach, eight miles away. Our Beach Cottage is available for guest of the Inn to use. Inn amenities include morning breakfast, evening social hour and evening desserts. Small (45 pounds or less), well-mannered pets allowed in certain rooms. Make advance reservations for pet accommodations. Pet fee is $15 per night. 1-800-824-6064.
  • Comfort Inn St. Augustine Beach.Comfort Inn is just three blocks from the Atlantic Ocean beaches. Historic downtown is 10 minutes away and World Golf Village is 15 minutes away. Amenities include free wireless high speed Internet, free continental breakfast and heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tub. Pet friendly. 1-904-471-1474.

  • Holiday Inn St. Augustine Beach. Holiday Inn is on the warm, sandy beaches of the Atlantic OceanAmenities include an ocean front outdoor swimming pool.Pets allowed in designated rooms. Pet fee $20 per night.
  • Super 8 by the Beach. 1-904-800-8000.

  • Ramada Historic Downtown St. Augustine. Located in the heart of the historic district. Pets permitted in designated rooms with payment of a pet fee. Call ahead for availability. 1-904-824-4352.

Information in this article was gathered on hotel web sites and over the telephone. Hotel policies are subject to change with notice.

For more travel with canine and feline companions, read: Pet Friendly Hotels in Jacksonville, FL; Amelia Island, FL; Daytona Beach, FL; Cocoa Beach, FL and Savannah, GA.


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