Villa 1565

3.0 star property
Colonial hotel near Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

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Front of property - evening/night
Coffee service
Free daily on-the-go breakfast
Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Interior
Outdoor pool

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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137 San Marco Ave, St. Augustine, FL, 32084
  • Place, Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ripley's Believe It Or Not
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, St. George Street
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(152 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(107 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(137 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 319 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 320 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

St. Augustine

Uptown stay.At this Uptown hotel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park and Limelight Theatre. Old Jail Museum and San Sebastian River are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Ripley's Believe It Or Not - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • St. George Street - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Flagler College - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ann O'Malleys - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Village Inn - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Villa 1565

Colonial hotel near Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 947 square feet (88 square meters) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Villa 1565. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of Villa 1565 was completed in March 2020.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Colonial St. Augustine hotel.

  • 1 floor
  • 77 guestrooms or units
  • 947 sq ft of conference space
  • 88 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1940
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Villa 1565 offers 77 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 39-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This St. Augustine hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited onsite parking (max 1 space per unit)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in hallways
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 39-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Howard Johnson Historic Saint
Howard Johnson Historic Saint Augustine
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Howard Johnson Wyndham Historic St. Augustine FL Hotel
Howard Johnson Wyndham Historic Hotel
Howard Johnson Wyndham Historic St. Augustine FL
Howard Johnson Wyndham Historic
Villa 1565 Hotel
Villa 1565 St. Augustine
Villa 1565 Hotel St. Augustine

Frequently asked questions

How close is Villa 1565 to the airport?

Villa 1565 is 4.4 mi (7-min drive) away from the St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Villa 1565?

As of Nov 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Villa 1565 on Dec 7, 2025 start from $134.44, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Villa 1565 have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Villa 1565.

How close is Villa 1565 to the beach?

This hotel is 5.3 mi (10-min drive) from St. Augustine Beach and 2.2 mi (5-min drive) from Vilano Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Villa 1565 offer free breakfast?

Villa 1565 offers free on-the-go breakfast every day from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Villa 1565?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Villa 1565?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM.

Is there free parking at Villa 1565?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Villa 1565 have a pool?

Villa 1565 features an outdoor pool.

Does Villa 1565 have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Villa 1565 to downtown St. Augustine?

Villa 1565 is 1 mi away from St. Augustine.

Reviews

Villa 1565 Reviews

7.8

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 720 out of 1890 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 541 out of 1890 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 336 out of 1890 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 164 out of 1890 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 129 out of 1890 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine, Port St Lucie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property needs quite a bit of Spray up, and definitely the walls need to be painted in each room. Decoration is one of their downfalls. The rooms were extremely cold with no pictures on the walls no color..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
For the price you pay it is what you get. Yes, its an older motel but the location was worth it. Especially since it is part of the hop on hop of trolley route so you can just park and use that for your stay. There was an attendant there 24 hours. I can see how it can get a little loud during busy season but we went when it had died down. I was amazed that the pool hours were until 9pm and when we arrived people were still in the pool at 930pm and the attendant was fine with it. Breaking turned out better than the reviews. There was the usually instant oatmeal with sides, eggs, sausages, bisuits with gravy, cereal and apples and bananas. Juice, coffee and cappuccino was also available.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is centrally located. is very close to the historic area, you can walk 4 minutes and the fountain of youth is there. Also you can walk to the old jail, and the
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shantel

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Cecelia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Staff very pleasant

Staff were quite friendly and offered good customer service; Food taste was good; was disappointed that on the second morning meat was added to the eggs; would have been nice to have a meatless option for eggs each day; shower had extremely low water pressure; the shower curtain was too short so water spilled onto the bathroom floor if dis not turn shower head to the wall; not all towels were clean; had to kill a roach in the room as well as what looked like termites. Overall I would not reserve room at this hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all around.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Beatriz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I arrived at this hotel a bit prejudiced because of some negative reviews, likely written by people who either didn’t want to pay for what they were getting or simply couldn’t appreciate the place. I have to admit I was wrong — and I apologize for my initial impression. The staff was absolutely wonderful: kind, helpful, and genuinely courteous. The rooms may be a little dated, but they were spotless. I was even given extra towels without having to ask twice. As for the breakfast, anyone claiming it wasn’t good must have had other issues, because it was excellent — fresh and well-organized, with eggs, sausages, yogurt, fresh bread, and more. The location is also perfect: the old town is only about a 15-minute walk away, and the pool was clean and well-maintained. This isn’t a 5-star luxury hotel, but I would happily return for the kindness of the staff, the welcoming atmosphere, and the overall value. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

david

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Great location if doing the history stuff. Trolley has a stop there. Rooms are very simple and plain, breakfast was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

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

8/10 Good

Theresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ron

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gisselle

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very bad experience, we had to leave. We couldn’t spend the night in that place. We couldn’t use the pool, the pool wall’s were black of mold. There is not inspection or control of anything two couples were drinking and playing inappropriate loud music.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheridan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an ok location. Great for the trolley. But run down, not clean and loud.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Judy

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

Customer review

Was not expecting to wear socks on my feet that came out black from dirty floors not mopped. Beds were hard & pillows to firm. The ice machine was discussing even though it was out doors
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Keith

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Horribly misrepresented!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service
Room clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff are really nice and the place is very convenient and decent for the price only thing i didnt like was the metal bedframe when you mive around on the bed if ya know what i mean sounds like its scraping the floor and the chair was old in our room looks dirty guess cause of overtime stains but the breakfast was great had several hot foods like eggs with cheese in the middle and sausage,biscuits and gravy,cereal milk,apple juice and orange juice,yogurt,bananas etc. The pool is awesome too was quiet not crowded plus we went too the goo goo dolls concert got back to the room late around 11pm and me and my wife went swimming and the staff didnt have a problem with it or kick us out cause says only open til 9pm so was great especially enjoying the water after a hot concert so that was cool
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

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

6/10 Okay

Angie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The Villa 1565 isnt bad but it does not look like what is advertised. The bed was very comfortable and the shower is nice. The livingroom furniture in the king suite was not comfortable at all. The first night we had a swarm of what looked like flying ants swarming ohr door. When we opened the door they flew in. So we basically spent the first night killing bugs. The room also smelt very bad like old musky/mold smell. We had to light a candle anytime we were in the room. The lady at the front desk was very nice and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This MOTEL was completely misleading. The photos online do not match what the property actually is. If I would’ve known this was a roadside motel, I would not have stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025