Ocean Sands Beach Boutique Inn - 1 Acre Private Beach

Sooooo much better than the last time I stayed here under different management. WOW. So many nice touches to make for a pleasant and relaxing experience. Can bring your (one) dog too any size and weight which is huge! Road noise a bit loud but not with the patio door shut. Looking forward to our next stay. Highly recommend!!!

4.5 rating. My wife and I booked the Ocean Sands for a one night stay in December 2025. We chose this hotel for the close proximity to St. Augustine’s historic town and the beach. We arrived and were checked in by a virtual representative. We didn’t have a problem with this new concept however others in line checking in at the same time expressed their displeasure with the fact they weren’t dealing with someone in person vs a computer screen. Our room was on the first floor facing the parking lot. It had a sliding door that led out to a small sitting area with two chairs and a table. The room albeit small had all the amenities we needed. I rate hotels in our TripAdvisor reviews generally by a few key criteria touch points. One of the main consideration for us is how peaceful and quiet the hotel is. I do understand that noise is often beyond the hotel’s ability to control, however, choosing a chain hotel that hosts participants in a kids weekend baseball tournament is more likely to yield banging doors and late night activities. Happy to say that the Oceans Sands was extremely quiet and we had a wonderful rest after walking the streets of St. Augustine. Another consideration is the comfort of the bed and pillows. Most often I bring my own pillow when staying at a hotel during our travels because the chain hotel pillows are either too soft or too hard and definitely too small. Happy to report that our bed and pillows were very comfortable. The room was equipped with a coffee maker and Starbucks coffee. My wife really liked the complementary toiletries that the hotel made available to its guests. The no-charge breakfast was better than the standard chain hotel breakfast. It had a number of hot options including bacon and sausage links, potatoes, omelettes and scrambled eggs. The grounds offered hammocks, chairs, games and many interesting features. We walked across the road and enjoyed a morning walk on the beautiful beach. Although it was a cool morning (52F) we stilled enjoyed the gorgeous sunshine and sandy beach. Overall we had a great one night visit to the Ocean Sands and wouldn’t hesitate to stay again when in the area. The reason we gave the hotel a 4 star vs 5 was the fact that we had a big stain on our carpet in the room. This should have been cleaned before we arrived otherwise our stay was terrific. The bed was very comfortable

The hotel was nothing what it promised. The room was awful with a tub that two elderly people could not begin to get in and out of. We booked late online and the staff was one uncooperative in giving us a refund. It was all done electronically with no desk clerk. Very synthetic. We never checked in and decided to stay elsewhere

Voici une traduction naturelle, fluide et idiomatique en anglais (ton « review » bien tranché, comme on les voit souvent sur Booking, TripAdvisor ou Google) : Very disappointed with this establishment that tries to pass itself off as a luxury hotel in an ideal location. Totally oversold with their 200+ photos which, I suspect, are seriously outdated. I would describe this hotel as: hastily renovated and a real letdown. Since it’s not part of any chain, they charge outrageous prices for parking ($20 per day) and an insane pet fee ($75 per day—and that fee isn’t even mentioned on their website!). I genuinely feel robbed and completely ripped off. We stayed 2 nights at $77 per night, but once you add parking and the dog supplement, the total came to $373! On top of that, there’s no real receptionist in the USA—it’s just a screen on a machine connected to someone being paid a pittance in a developing country. On top of everything, it was extremely noisy because they have video game machines placed right next to the bedrooms! The bedding was uncomfortable but clean. Finally, the breakfast was very low quality and genuinely unappetising. I will never come back here. “Disgusted” is the word that best sums up my stay at this place.

Perfect location easy to get in and out and close to everything. The atmosphere was cozy and very beautiful. The rooms were crisp and clean with lots of room and modern. The value is outstanding , worth every penny. The value is also excellent. It was quiet and peaceful . The service was outstanding. We were checked on and included several times. The amenities also excellent . Close to the pool and a secluded beach area

Chocolate pieces by bed were eaten by mice and mice poop beside it. We left right away. False advertisement. Gross don’t go!

Very short we hope to come back with more time ❤️ this is a small Cozy and beautiful you can find everything you need here just need to cross and enjoy the Amazing beach white sand and peaceful place

The virtual front desk attendant with its abysmal check-in experience was the primary reason we gave this hotel two stars instead of three. There is no human front desk attendant on site ever, even overnight, and this apparently foreign-based virtual front desk assistant was the only way you could talk to a hotel manager or get any kind of room support. Overall, the rooms were clean yet somewhat odorous because they allow vaping in the rooms. The bathroom vanities, showers and toilets were nicely renovated. However, the floors overall including in the bathrooms and the hotel carpeting seemed original to 1991. The air conditioning units in the rooms were very noisy and cycled on and off constantly and emitted a musty smell. And the virtual front desk assistant in lobby remained on duty 24/7 which made us feel like we were constantly being watched and recorded. Nowadays, even though you expect cameras everywhere, having something so obvious in your face was quite disconcerting. Lastly, it was an approximately $15 Uber ride including tip to historic downtown Saint Augustine.

Beautiful intimate hotel. The beds are extremely comfortable the complimentary breakfast is delicious. They have Starbucks coffee and an assortment of hot foods.

Everything about the hotel is good Beverly Yari and Julio make the difference. They are real assets as a members of the staff.