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Reviews of The Lion Inn - Saint Augustine 2 stars

420 Anastasia Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL 32080, United States

#49 of 61 hotels in St. Augustine

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Review score

Based on 480 hotel reviews

7.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.5

  • Comfort

    7.6

  • Location

    8.4

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Continent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no breakfast, location was fine

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    8.0
    Good for one night if you just need a place to sleep and that’s it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stale and dated SMALL rooms.

    Proximity to attractions

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    7.0
    Great stay for a value and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little outdated

    Great location and wonderful staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    6.0
    Clean and comfortable room - okay for the price point
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Even though I checked in before 5:00pm, the lobby was completely inaccessible, and there was a sign to ring the night bell. When I did, a woman answered through a plexiglass window with a small sliding door to take my drivers license. She was not the least bit welcoming or friendly. She abruptly handed me my receipt, explained how to use the key card, and gave me the internet password. Oh well... the room was okay. The biggest drawback for me was that there was no coffeemaker in the lobby or in the room. I had expected there to be one in the lobby, but as mentioned, the doors were locked, and there was not a coffeemaker in sight. Also, and this is not the fault of the hotel really, but I was awakened twice during the night - at 2:00am and 3:00am - by a very noisy group of people who were all speaking and laughing loudly right outside my door. It sounded like they were all trying to talk over each other, at the top of their voices. They went away for awhile and then came back again. If the Lion Inn had a front desk that you could call to complain, it might have been a less frustrating experience.

    The room was very clean and the bed was comfortable enough. I liked that there was a small fridge and microwave. Everything about the room was about what you'd expect for the price. A nice perk is that it is right next door to a Mellow Mushroom, which is a fun place to eat and drink, and they sometimes have live music. It's also very close to a Circle K, which you're going to need to hit for coffee if you have trouble functioning in the morning without a caffeine buzz.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    clean room, friendly staff, great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    bedding quality - it wasn't bad. IMO just a few dollars more spent could make a better difference.

    clean room, friendly staff, great location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    6.0
    Ehh.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough outlets. Kind of old. Floor not very clean no tub.

    It served the purpose

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    6.0
    Decent place to stay close to the restaurants beach and town
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Right next to busy road with load vehicles

    Located near good restaurants

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 March 2024

    6.0
    Okay for a single night stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Vending machine very limited selection, ( no water ). Floor in room was dirty. No coffee machine.

    The location was ok. Bed was comfortable

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows were way too fat, couldn't even use them I just folded a towel. My neck would have been in pain.

    The owners were nice and accommodating. The room was clean and comfortable. New looking tile shower very impressed.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    7.0
    Appreciated
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good,no issue

    Clean room

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    6.0
    Good place to sleep and get a shower, if you have quiet neighbors and aren't close to the street.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Walls were very thin, neighbors were very loud, as well as the road noise, we were one unit from the street. Office was closed had to do everything through a tiny window, which is much less welcoming. Prefer to handle check in/out at a proper front desk.

    Shower was spacious, bed was comfortable enough.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 January 2024

    8.0
    Good option
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    small room

    good price for location

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was the closest to the highway, so it was very noisy from the road, but at least we didn’t hear any neighbors. No breakfast.

    The room was basic, but pleasant. Clean. For Saint Augustine this was a good value.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    7.0
    ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No coffee , morning

    Everything

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2023

    8.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No coffee maker in the room, and no coffee provided in office in the morning.

    Comfortable bed, very clean room and bathroom, nice pool. Great location, only .half mile walk (15 minute) to historic St Augustine.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no working tv, no small tables to use to eat.

    Low cost to moat motels

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No visitors not staying at the hotel could visit We had friends meeting us at the pool for drinks and technically they were not permitted in the pool area. Some of the rooms have backdoors. We were upgraded because our original room had lock issues. Property looked as it had some extended stay guests. No outside seating other than the pool area.l. The hotel was empty 4th of July.

    It is close to the Conch House and walking distance to downtown.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Excellent parking spaces

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2023

    6.0
    It was ok. The price is not worth it.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately there are doors connecting each room, and you hear everything the neighbors say or do as if they are in the same room. Extremely unfortunate. Also the pillows sucked. :/

    Room was bigger than expected and I enjoyed that. It was clean. Fridge and microwave. Flat screen tv. Overall good feel.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Need better soaps

    good toilet paper

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2023

    8.0
    A clean room for a quick stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This is a no-frills motel - basically, a clean room at a decent price. Some offering of seating outside of rooms would be a nice addition. Rooms are definitely on the smaller side, but that's to be expected with an old Florida motel.

    For a short stay in STA for a concert at the Amp, the location is fantastic and the price reasonable for the area. The owners are very kind and remembered us from a stay a couple weeks prior (we were offered our choice of room, although we didn't notice a difference in one room vs another). The room was clean, bed comfy, and AC nice and cold (although the room was HOT when we arrived). The Amp is about a mile away, and there are several great dining establishments that are easily walkable - The Conch House and Mojo Tacos are both fantastic!

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was no coffee maker for my wife. The front door stuck and was not easy to open. The cost was too high for a basic hotel room.

    The room was clean along with the sheets and towels. There was a mini frige and microwave.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2023

    7.0
    Too expensive for what you get
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is definitely dated and in need of renovation. The front office operated out of a room that you talked thru a piece of plexiglass to a person. They appeared to offer a hair dyer, but it didn't work.

    The location was good, the room was clean and there was plenty of parking. Happy to have a refrig and microwave in the room.

    Stayed in April 2023

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