Name: Ocean Sands Beach Inn
Address: 3465 Coastal Hwy, St. Augustine, 32084, US

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Wendy

Room very nice and clean bathroom floor could use deep clean and there is no dog run just a small corner area

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Dana

Literally the cutest little place!!! The back area has a little seating area with rocking chairs and a hammock and some nice cabanas for relaxing. The front check in area was very clean and it did not have that weird overly perfumed smell that a lot of independent hotels have. The room we stayed in was very nice and the beds and pillows were so comfortable. The beach was directly across the street but it was late when we got in so i can't really review it. It seemed nice in the dark. Everyone was friendly and helpful, from the evening staff when we checked in to the morning staff when we checked out. The breakfast was absolutely top tier with eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy and even a waffle maker as well as several cereal and grab and go options. Don't skip past the non-chain stays cause this was by far one of the best places we've been. We will definitely stay here again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Demetrius

Me and my family absolutely love this property from the moment we stepped on the staff was very kind and friendly. They offer 24 hour beverages which I think is really nice especially in the hot Florida sun access to the beach is quick and easy. There’s also a heated pool lots of fun activities and things around games that are family, friendly and kid friendly saunas lots of snacking options and also free breakfast. My family and I have found the perfect spot. We will be going anytime we go to the beach now. Highly recommend everything was clean and we were satisfied with all they had to offer.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2026

George

Great beach, need a walkover. Nice pool, breakfast. Too much stuff in rooms and grounds.

Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Jun 2026

tara

Manager is rude and unhelpful. Construction all around hotel. No beach access due to wooden walkway cut in half. No elevator. Not ADA compliant. Difficult to enter and exit due to Construction. No spa services eventho it is on description of hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

cheryl

We recently stayed at this hotel on Vilano Beach and had a wonderful experience from start to finish. If you're looking for a cute, affordable place to stay with easy beach access, this is definitely worth considering.

One of the biggest highlights was the private beach access. Being able to walk directly to the beach without dealing with crowds or parking made our stay so much more relaxing. The location itself is fantastic—close enough to everything you need while still feeling peaceful and quiet.

Our room was very clean and well-maintained when we arrived. The bed was comfortable, and it was obvious that the staff takes pride in keeping the property looking nice. We especially loved the private patio area outside our room. The outdoor seating gave us a comfortable place to enjoy our morning coffee and unwind in the evening. The patio lighting created a cozy atmosphere at night and added a nice touch to the overall experience.

The saltwater swimming pool was another feature we really enjoyed. It was clean, refreshing, and a great alternative when we wanted a break from the beach. The pool area was well-kept and provided a relaxing place to spend a few hours.

What truly stood out, however, was the staff. Every employee we encountered was friendly, welcoming, and genuinely helpful. They were happy to answer questions, offer recommendations, and make sure we had everything we needed throughout our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Jackie

It was a very friendly atmosphere there, enjoyed are stay.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Jamal

My 4 days stay was excellent. The hotel was clean, the service was very good. The location was very convenient to beach. The staff was professional and customer oriented. The view was beautiful and breakfast was great. I would highly recommend this place.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Pam

Everything was great

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Art

Great place

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Tanner James

The staff was amazing, the room was beautiful as well as the effort put into the romance package. The sunscreen dispensers in the room and around the property were an awesome little gem. Will certainly be staying here again when we come back to St Augustine!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Charles

Loved our stay. Staff was friendly (especially Miss Linda). Breakfast was great. Access to beach was perfect!

Outside back of the property was a little cluttered but not enough to keep us from coming back soon.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2026

james

Did not like the construction on the road But the hotel could not control that

It was nice that the beach was across the street and it was easy access

We had a great time just relaxing

Linda was awesome

Partner

4/10

Poor

07 May 2026

Richard

Liked the cleanliness and location. The on site staff was wonderful and helpful always especially Ms. Linda Ann.

What I didn't like and the reason for the low rating was the kiosk check in / out with NO direct interaction and lack of personal engagement. They attempted to chare an additional $586 as a service fee, I paid the $279.96 additional service charge which I overlooked when booking. They tried to charge an additional $19?night to park which was not indicated for a car on the Expedia site. The explanation that was given for the additional charges were \"Expedia only pays for the room, all other services (housekeeping, breakfast, parking etc.) is not covered\". I personally think it is a rip off and if you don't check in your booking is NOT refundable. I was charged $122.65 / night through Expedia my daughter was charged $ 82.00 / night direct booking plus service fees.
The breakfast was the worse that I have ever had before with made with liquid egg mix and tasteless, sausage links mystery meat, and the \"Southern Gravy\" was like the flour past you made in grade school..

Ocean Sands Beach Boutique has great potential but with the policies which they now have in place it want make it. I would pay the $122.65 a night and enjoy the stay.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2026

Allison

Great view of the beach. Lots to do around the hotel.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Mark

Rooms were small but clean. Very convenient

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

John

The room was clean. The breakfast was hot with multiple options. Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Charles

Steps away from the beach. Loaded breakfast options. Clean and comfortable rooms. Friendly staff.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2026

Inès

Breakfast was awesome, staff was nice when available.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Susan

Desk staff was amazing. The breakfast every morning was fantastic. The only improvement I would state is their cleaning staff did not accompany any of our requests we had to take our garbage out daily and get fresh towels every day. Other than that. The place was great !!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Kathryn

Beautiful view of the Atlantic. Fun place

4/10

Poor

22 Mar 2026

Patricia

Both washer and dryer not working

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Richard

We stopped here for a short visit. Didn't realize how great it was. We will definitely be back when we came home. Raving to our family about it. Saying that it was something we needed to do over the summer. So much to do here, so many amenities. So many extras directly across the street, from the beach and a beautiful view of the wetlands.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Lucy

This little gem was so nice. They keep everything so clean and staff was so friendly. Loved the big jacuzzi!!!

8/10

Excellent

09 Mar 2026

Mike

The property and the amenities are very nice and welcoming. We really enjoyed our stay overall. The ocean view was an unexpected bonus.

Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Feb 2026

Allison

The room was not clean. They told me they had 24 hour front desk service which they didn’t. The oceanfront view had construction equipment blocking the whole view the entire time I stayed. I could hear straight through the walls. Many of the customers were complaining about that. I will say the walk to the ocean is short and the beach area was not crowded which was nice.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

Alena

Good

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Bill

Very clean. Close access to beach however you must walk through a sometimes busy road. Above average breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Sherry

This cute little hotel was VERY unique! From the popcorn, ice cream and fresh baked cookies at check in to the interesting decor and stylish old school furnishings. I’d definitely stay here again. The free breakfast was a money saving bonus too!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

tara

Clean room, excellent breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2026

yamilka

Poor and limited ... all processed

6/10

Pleasant

04 Jan 2026

Oleg

Did not like the remote reception (from India or some other country far away).

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Kurt

Love this place, beautiful beach across the street and everything was spotless and super clean. Breakfast was perfect and close distance to St. Augustine. We will be back!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

William

Everything was great 👍

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

Bryan

The staff was very helpful and nice! The location was great. Not in Dowtown St Augustine, but close enough. Relaxing property.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Jan 2026

MARCELA

The place is nice , but unfortunately the use a virtual receptionist that is in India and is not a personal approach. We were celebrating my husband birthday, and check in was a bad experience, they wanted change us additional fees when clearly my reservation through Expedia include everything and final price. I believe the should have a manager on site or a least on call that can resolve issues that arise with customer service.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2025

Mohammad

At 8.30 most of the food was gone no refill. 4 hot food options done in first 2 hours no refill 1 was trying to count 69 breakfast item that says on web site. Place is clean there is road between facilitiy and beach. Going to beach from facility full of trash under wooden stairs. Public beach side was much cleaner. Staff serving breakfast don’t speak English. Clean facility. But not worth the money.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2025

Gregory

Efficient check in. Super nice self-serve breakfast, with excellen coffee. We LOVED the beach experience!

Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Dec 2025

Kathy

3 adults and 1 child with a 2 queen room. I paid the full price on orbitz expecting the checkin to be smooth sailing and only an incidetal deposit (which was 50 dollars)....noooo. I had to pay a hidden fee of 67 dollars for an extra person to the room. What the heck. Niether orbitz nor their own site display this hidden fee accessible to the paying customer. Be aware!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Taewon

Excellent x100 Highly recommended

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

David

The breakfast ws subpar-waterery eggs, bacon tastless, gravery very cold

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

MARIANNA

It was great the bathroom

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Paul

Read everything; kiosk check-in. We had great stay, breakfast was lovely, and the sunrise on a private beach experience was amazing.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2025

Simon

Great beachfront property with everything you need! Pet friendly also beach is pet friendly

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Dec 2025

Davon

My wife and I were in town for a wedding, and the stay was pleasant. We had to check out early, and unfortunately, we were not able to have breakfast. The facilities and linens were clean.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Robert

The roon and all the property was spotless..
The breakfast is great.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2025

Gary

Overall very good. Only thing was when you turned on tv the volume was at 50 and always on cnn

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

John

Very clean and courteous staff!

2/10

Poor

13 Dec 2025

Stacy

Check in staff was replaced by a kiosk with an associate across the world talking through a screen. We signed the text agreement sent prior to check in stating one fee for a refundable deposit. Upon arrival we were then charged double and have yet to receive our deposit back going on two weeks later. The kiosk associate lied and said it would be credited back to us after we checked out. Also, our room was entered by the cleaning staff AFTER checking in and our thermostat was tampered with. We literally adjusted it when we got there because the room was extremely hot. We had to readjust the thermostat after we got back from dinner. We know it was the cleaning staff because she was standing outside of our room. Our room had already been cleaned prior to us arriving and it did not need attention. We chose a ground for room for handicap accessibility and the bed was so high we had to get a step stool we luckily had in our vehicle to get into the bed due to being disabled! The rooms advertise as sound proof. They absolutely are not! We heard two different dogs barking the entire night! One in the room next to us and one from the second floor. We were highly disappointed and we do not recommend staying here!

The morning staff that were in person were wonderful! The kiosk that replaced additional staff is useless!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Dec 2025

JEFF

Everything was good except for no room service to replace linens and towels and empty garbage after I spoke to housecleaning. Also heater could not maintain a constant temperature either warm or cold.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

Robert

Yes its a great place. 5 star.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

PATRICA

Rooms were spotless and so many extras!! This is our second time staying here and we were glad we came back again. The check in process with the remote reservationist was interesting.. but all went smoothly, even when I needed an extra key!!

Business Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2025

Laura L

Amenities, on site staff was great.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Patrick

Clean, comfy rooms, helpful staff, nice ocean view off balcony, great breakfast selection. We will be back!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Yeny

Excellent Everything
Thank You

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

Carlos Ernesto

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Alexander

This hotel is very nice!

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

Diego Alejandro

The beds were comfortable, the room had nice amenities, and the location was great. The bathroom and everything else was clean and tidy, and the breakfast was quite nice; they had coffee, eggs, bread, cereal, and much more. I came with my family and everything went well.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Kenneth

The hotel was cute, the decor was cute, and the room we stayed in was really nice (and cute of course). Breakfast was delicious; much better than what I'd normally expect form a hotel breakfast.
The remote/virtual check-in was a little strange and a bit hard to hear, but really wasn't that different from a normal check-in.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2025

Becky

The room was very clean and had some good amenities. The breakfast options were great

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2025

Ashley

Super cute. Very clean. Older. I think they are trying to penny nickle and dime people to death. The boardwalk to the beach needs to be repaired. The virtual check in with someone in another country is very frustrating and backs up the lobby. The maintenance and house keeping staff are kind and working very hard. It is a cute place. Lots of amenities that are very neat and thoughtful and ahead of their time. Just some tiny things that need to be repaired. It’s a nice cute little place. We will be back.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Ameeta

The rooms were coean, staff very friendly especially Beverly, Silese & Julio i thijk thats his name. I would definitely stay here again. The private veach was especially a plus

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

Won

Great location in front of Atlantic Ocean within walking distance, clean room and good breakfast

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

Barry

Staff, clean room, enjoyed the grounds and beach.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2025

EDWARD

We upgraded to an ocean view room, which was nice. But the west bed was horrible, the mattress was almost concave. The staff was very helpful and nice. 👍 Being a disabled veteran no elevator was a little awkward.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2025

Ruth Ellen

The Ocean Sands Boutique Inn was clean and the location was fabulous. The check-in process was not seamless though. It was \"automated\" via an offsite person similar to a call center. Unfortunately, the key card issued through the automatic teller did not work, so I had to go back and ask for another one which also didn't work. Then I had to wait while the call center contacted an on-site person to get me a room key which worked. After a long day of travel this is not the hassle I needed. The call center person also gave me false information about the shuttle to St. Augustine which also cost me time and aggrevation.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2025

Michael

Room was spotless and the staff was looking nd and engaging

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

David

Everything good. Nice breakfast. Suntan dispenser in room a plus although we didn’t use.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Jevon

Great place to stay staff is very friendly and helpful. They have a nice kitchen and breakfast and the beach is in walking distance. Best place to stay in st Augustine.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Cynthia and Dale

Our room was really cute, nice amenities and the bed was very comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Kimberly

Cute place

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Steven

Great room, great beachside. Reasonably cheap if a beach view isn’t that important and you don’t mind walking 100 yard to the beach. Definitely a good cheap, beach weekend idea.

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2025

Gilbert

Yes, the room was very clean. Thanks to my Spanish-speaking spouse, we appreciated the support staff that we met there.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Lynn

The view of the beach was amazing !!!!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Stacy

We had an amazing stay at Ocean Sands! The location couldn’t be better — breakfast right on the beach with beautiful views every morning. The staff went above and beyond, and a special thank you to Julio, who was especially helpful and friendly throughout our stay. The hotel felt very safe and family-friendly, which made our trip even more enjoyable. Fantastic service, spotless rooms, and a relaxing atmosphere. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a peaceful beach escape with great hospitality

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Evelyn

Lots of fun extras and convenient to the beach and Saint Augustine. Plus the bed was very comfortable.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

03 Nov 2025

Nicholas

This place is a classic paint and cover look great nice decor but mold in the ac and management and staff are just plain rude

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Kevin

Very clean. We had a wonderful beach view. Front desk staff very helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

Cristiane

The room was clean and love the fact has a varanda.
The staff was absolutely amazing and lovely. We came from Palm Beach Gardens and had amazing time . We definitely will be back soon with the kids .

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Rusty

Clean nice beach very close clean room friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Sun Mi

Comfortable and cozy with a lot of little added touches. Close to St Augustine historic district. Very welcoming staff, great breakfast

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Hector

Nice place

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2025

Amparo

Really great place and comfy areas!
The beach access is awesome to get back again to his hotel

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

Wendy

A great place to stay. People were kind and service was wonderful.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Anthony

Very friendly staff. A lot of amenities. Cute and peaceful hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Jevon

Best hotel in all of st Augustine

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

PATRICK

Felt very dog friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Larry

Very clean and organized rooms

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

William

This property is a very good unique experience.
our room was on the 1st floor. It was wonderful to sit just outside our room to see all of the amenities available in the rear of the property and see people coming and going. We will definitely stay there again, when we are in the area. We are from outside of Atlanta.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

27 Oct 2025

Kristen M.

One of the main reasons we booked this place was that it said we'd get a welcome drink and free gift upon check-in. When I asked about these amenities, they looked at me like I had two heads. Felt like false advertising right off the bat.

Bed had dried blood on the sheets - when we told the front desk, they said, \"You had blood on your sheets, too?\" Who else had blood?!?

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Yaneyris

Great boutique hotel. Very clean and spacious room.
Beverly was amazing, very attentive and provided excellent customer service. Breakfast options were available.
Will definitely come back.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

william

Nice property. The 2nd floor is a walk-up, no elevator. The staff is friendly & helpful. However, the cleaning staff don't speak English. The beach is across a 2 lane road. Traffic is generally light, but speeds are at 45 to 50 MPH, so crossing to get to the beach can be dicey. The property is kept up nicely overall, but I'd say it was built in the 50's or 60's. It's relatively close to the attractions, 15 to 20 minute drive. The same for restaurants.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

sarrah

Beverly, AJ and Silese are amazing! And Yari had the room and areas very clean! We will definitely be back

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Amy

Very nice room, and the staff were very helpful. Would stay again!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2025

Ruben

Great friendly staff

4/10

Poor

24 Oct 2025

Neftali

Be aware! Non refundable. It was nothing like they showed online. We were not able to stay in those conditions, the manager Jay was contacted by Expedia to mention the health situation to no avail. I tried to contact him, never a response. Immediately charged the full amount claiming early check out. An opportunity to talk would have been good. That is a manager responsibility. Never again!!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Angelo

Breakfast is great, with some variety. Drink selection for me is great too. Staff are excellent! The beach area is nice and the facilities are good. Room is phenomenal and no weird smells or growth, bathroom is clean and great. Will come back, thank you!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Charlene

The staff was great, especially Beverly. So sweet. Clean rooms, breakfast was great. Beach right across the street.
Wish i would have stayed longer.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Jessica

the room was perfect. we were able to walk across the road straight onto the beach. I will warn others there is a 40 per day parking fee and there are some items in the room that are additional costs. however that will not deter me from going back

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Paula

Perfect

Friends_and_family Family