Free Guest Amenities at the St. Francis Inn
Our Breakfast always including two hot homemade entrees, varying from day to day, fruit salad or fruit soup, freshly baked breads, coffee and assorted teas, fresh juices, homemade granola, cereals, and a full serving of Inn hospitality. Breakfast is served:
- Monday – Friday 7:30am to 9:30am.
- Saturday & Sunday 7:30am to 10:30am
Guests enjoy breakfast in the Inn’s dining room, in their guest room, on a balcony, or in the courtyard.
Brunch… On Saturdays, on Sundays, and on the morning after a night when holiday rates are charged, a special extended Brunch is served until 9:30am. Special complimentary Champagne Mimosas and make-your-own Bloody Marys are also added to the offerings.
Please note that the Holiday Brunch is served on the morning after the evening which has been charged at our “holiday” rate; for example, the Thanksgiving Holiday Brunch is served on Friday morning for guests who stayed with us on Thanksgiving (Thursday) night.
Our complimentary Social Hour, held from 5:00pm – 6:00pm daily in the dining room, allows a delightful opportunity to meet other guests.
We serve local wines from the San Sebastian Winery as well as our House Wines, and cold beer to pick from . Enjoy some light snacks and whet your appetite for one of St Augustine’s many delectable restaurants.
Decadent Evening Desserts, homemade at the Inn, are offered nightly to all our guests. It will be different each day of your stay, ranging from layer cakes to fresh fruit pies and crisps, from rich chocolaty brownies to chewy bars.
Your Evening Dessert is boxed up just for you; enjoy it in our Dining Room, one of our outdoor seating areas, or snuggled up in your room.
The Inn’s swimming pool is a private hideaway – great for cooling off on a hot day. The pool water is temperature-controlled for maximum swimming comfort every month of the year, maintaining a temperature of about 85°F.
Poolside is a great place for lounging with a good book or catching up on your emails. We also have aqua exercise equipment for guest use upon request… good for working off the treats you eat during your stay.
Guests love our complimentary Specialty Coffee Bar, offered from 7:30am until noon. Espressos, lattes, and cappuccinos are individually made to order, with seasonal specials like Pumpkin Spice, Irish Cream Latte, or Chocolate Bianco Latte.
Beverages such as house blend regular, decaf, flavored coffees, hot chocolate, assorted hot teas, soda, and bottled water are offered all day.
Owners of Tesla Model S and other electric cars can now recharge during their stay. Two complimentary Tesla/electric vehicle charging stations and designated parking spaces are located in the Inn’s private parking lot. The charging station has been installed at St. Francis Inn through the Inn’s prestigious membership in the Select Registry™ group of premier lodging properties.
Plush white terry guest robes, monogrammed with the Inn’s logo, are provided in your guest room, for you to snuggle up in after a bath or help you warm up by the fireplace. You can wear the robe to the swimming pool during your stay at St. Francis Inn. They are so snuggly, many guests want their own to take home, so we offer them for sale in our gift center – a great memento of your vacation!
Complimentary fresh flowers and a sherry decanter and snifters greet guests in their room or suite upon arrival. Relax and enjoy these special treats in privacy and comfort during your stay.
Chocolate snickerdoodles are just one of our guests’ favorite varieties of Inn Cookies, baked daily for guests to help themselves. Snack on complimentary fresh fruit during the day too.
Private Complimentary Guest Parking is conveniently available during your stay at the Inn. Our lot is just steps from the Inn entrance, across narrow brick-paved St. George street.
Anywhere on our property, high speed wireless internet is available. Relax and connect from wherever you feel most comfortable: your guest room, the living room, a balcony, the courtyard garden, or poolside.
Complimentary bicycles are available for Inn guest use. This is a great way to tour the Old City and take in all the charm, sites and history of Saint Augustine.
The Courtyard, with its award-winning tropical gardens, is a relaxing oasis for guests, shaded by giant live oaks. Guests often choose to enjoy their often the choice for our daily Evening Socials too.
Each private guest bathroom has soap and conditioning shampoo. A hair dryer, laundry bag, ironing board and iron are also in each accommodation for guests’ use.
Our guests have complimentary access to a state-of-the-art health and fitness center. Anastasia Fitness Club is just a short drive onto Anastasia Island. Please speak with your innkeeper to obtain your pass and directions.
Guests have complimentary admission to the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Museum plus discounts on purchases in the gift shops. The distinctive Lighthouse is just a short drive from the Inn. Please see our innkeeper to obtain your tickets and directions.
As our guest, enjoy a 50% discount on admission to the nearby Oldest House Museum – one of St. Augustine’s finest treasures of local history. The Oldest House is just steps away from St Francis Inn, east on St. Francis Street.
Our guests can request free passes the The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center which shares the history of the Black experience in St. Augustine. The Lincolnville Museumand Cultural Center is located in the heart of Lincolnville, just a short 10 -15-minute walk from the St. Francis Inn.
The Best Breakfast in St.Augustine
At the historic St Francis Inn in St. Augustine, breakfast is an experience worth having. We serve a scrumptious Breakfast Buffet, and strive to keep it as informal and relaxed as the rest of your stay without sacrificing flavor or experience.
Whether you’re an early riser or like to take your time in the morning, we’ll have breakfast ready and waiting. Guests can stroll down to breakfast on their own schedule, anytime from 7:30am to 9:30am (and an hour later during Extended Brunch on Saturdays, Sundays, and post-holiday mornings). There’s no need to be on a schedule when you’re visiting us in beautiful St. Augustine! Share the breakfast experience with fellow guests, either in the Inn’s comfortable Dining Room, or outdoors in our beautiful garden Courtyard.
If you prefer quiet time alone as you browse the morning paper, select your own table and dine in peace. You can also bring buffet selections back to your own room, where you’ll enjoy in the privacy and comfort of your own room. We can even arrange to serve breakfast for two to your guest room or suite, for a $25 extra fee. Just let us know in advance if this is something you’d like to arrange!
You’ll never experience the same breakfast day after day at the St. Francis Inn. We like to keep things interesting and our guests satisfied. The varied menu of our Buffet Breakfast always includes two hot homemade entrees which vary daily, a fresh fruit salad or fruit soup, fresh baked bread, English muffins, homemade granola, assorted cereal, coffee and assorted teas, fresh juices, whole and fat-free milk, and a full serving of Inn hospitality. Put simply, there’s no better way to start your day in St.Augustine that our scrumptious breakfast!
Breakfast is served Monday-Friday from 7:30 to 9:30am. Our extended brunch is served on Saturdays, Sundays, and post holiday mornings until 10:30am, and includes complimentary Champagne Mimosas and make-your-own Bloody Marys; it’s the perfect addition to your weekend!
The St. Francis Inn Offers More Than a Great Breakfast...
We may be known as a “bed and breakfast” but our delectable offerings don’t end with breakfast. Additional St. Francis Inn “food” events are equally extraordinary and included FREE in the room rate as Guest Amenities:
Evening Social, in the dining room or outside in the courtyard
• 5:00pm to 6:00pm daily
• A tasty selection of light snacks
• Select wines and locally brewed Bold City beer
Evening Dessert, served in the dining room
• A delicious complimentary homemade dessert, varying nightly
• Available 7:00pm to 9:00pm daily
Specialty Coffee Bar
• Enjoy a made-to-order latte, cappuccino or espresso. A seasonal special flavor is offered each month.
• 7:30am to Noon daily
All-day Beverage Service
• Serving house blend regular, decaf, and gourmet flavored coffees, hot chocolate, assorted hot teas, soda, and bottled water
Freshly Baked Cookies and Fresh Fruit are set out for guests to help themselves during the day
S’mores, by the courtyard gas fire pit
• Complimentary ingredients for make-your-own S’mores are provided
• 7:00 to 9:00pm nightly, weather permitting
Seasonal Surprises
• We are always looking for ways to spark our guests’ taste buds, so you might find unexpected treats during your visit. Our December “Cookies from Around the World” are quickly becoming a St. Francis Inn tradition, for example.
Also available, for an extra charge:
- Breakfast for 2, delivered to your room, for $25.
- Picnic Basket for 2 for $59. It’s a great addition to a Beach Day or other excursion around the St. Augustine area.
- Champagne, Chocolates, Goody Baskets, Cakes, Snack Platters, and other ala carte extras can be delivered to your room. Fees for these special touches are on our Add-Ons page.
