Castillo Real, an Ascend Collection hotel Hotel St Augustine Area - FL

This beautiful, boutique non-smoking hotel enjoys a perfect location 200 paces away from the Atlantic Ocean and the beach and is minutes away from St Augustine's historical area. It lies within a few minutes' walk of the nearest restaurants and bars, and Castillo De San Marcos Memorial, Ripley's Believe it or not and the Fountain of Youth Park are all some 6.4 km away. It is around 10 minutes' drive from the Greyhound bus station and 55 minutes by car from the nearest Amtrak train station. An outlet shopping centre is 40 km away and the hotel lies 88 km from Jacksonville.This charming, family-friendly hotel is ideal for business travellers and holidaymakers alike and comprises a total of 60 rooms. The design of the hotel is inspired by the architecture of Addison Mizner, a celebrated early 20th-century architect who led the renaissance of resort design in Florida. The property's design reflects a variety of motifs found in the indigenous Florida buildings of this era and includes Spanish, Moorish, Romanesque and Gothic forms. The atmosphere and elegance found in the coastal communities of southeast Florida are to be discovered also here in the hotel's architecture, ranging from its tiled roofs to its fountains and lush, tropical landscaping. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour check-out service, a hotel safe and lift access. It also offers a restaurant, Internet access and parking for those arriving by car.All rooms come with a private bathroom with a vanity area, a shower, bathrobes and a hairdryer, as well as 2 queen-size beds with pillow-top mattresses. They are decorated with original artwork and equipped with a direct dial telephone, flat-screen TV, radio, DVD player and Internet access. They also offer a mini-fridge, microwave and a coffee maker. Furthermore, an ironing set and individually adjustable air conditioning and heating are provided in all accommodation units as standard.