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Casa de Solana

St. Augustine, Florida.

Casa de Solana is a historic bed & breakfast inn located in the heart of the "Old City" St Augustine, Florida a block and half from Mantanzas Bayfront. The inn's lush tropical gardens draw you into a magnificent splendor of days past.

Bed and Breakfast Description

The inn is located on Aviles Street, the oldest European settled street in the country. The brick paved streets of old St. Augustine lead you on a historic journey discovering our country's true beginnings. The enclosed courtyard a perfect setting for a small wedding or family gathering.

Casa de Solana Bed and Breakfast combines old world charm with modern comforts. The inn was built in the early 1800's and is one of St. Augustine's oldest residences. Casa de Solana takes its name from the original owner, Don Manuel Lorenzo Solana, a member of one of the city's first Spanish families. The narrow streets offer incredibly charming restaurants, museums, galleries, antique shops, historic sites and a variety of shopping experiences. Everything the city has to offer is within easy walking distance of the inn. The city is a rich cultural center, with special events held in the old city throughout the year. Festivals fill the calendar year-round, many celebrating historic events and colonial reenactments.

You are able to ride a trolley or take a horse and buggy ride at the bay front. St. Augustine's seaside Florida location makes all types of water activities readily available, including harbor cruises, fishing trips, and boat rentals. Visit popular family attractions, such as Potter's Wax Museum, Ripley's Believe It or Not, the Alligator Farm, the St. Augustine Lighthouse, the World Golf Village and many others.

Inn Information

Season: All year
Rates: 109.00 - 209.00 US Dollars (double occupancy)
Rooms: 10
With private baths: 10
Languages spoken other than English: Spanish
Mealplan: Breakfast included
Food Served:

• Full breakfast
• Coffee, teas, hors d'oeuvres, wine

Nearest Airport(s): Jacksonville Int'l Airport

Payment methods accepted:

• Cash

Services:

Fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, courtyard, balconies, weddings, bikes, WiFi, massages

Area Attractions and Activities:

Narrow brick paved streets offer charming restaurants, museums, galleries, antique shops, historic sites and a variety of shopping experiences... within easy walking distance.

The Father Miguel O'Reilly House has been a part of the lives of the Sisters of St. Joseph since the first eight sisters arrived from the Mother house in Le Puy, France, amid the late summer heat of September 1866. Now converted into a museum, it tells the tails from the late 1800s through today.

For those who like to be spooked by ghosts, the Spanish Military Hospital Museum building is a reconstruction of a Military Hospital that stood on this site during the Second Spanish Colonial Period, 1784-1821. Showcased in the museum are areas of Military Hospital life you would have experienced had you been a patient in 1791.

Guests to the Casa De Solana receive special deals and discounts to some area attractions, please ask your innkeeper about more information.

Most Popular Rooms:

The Confederate Room: With a private entrance off Charlotte Street, the room provides period furniture and a gas fireplace. Queen size bed, antique mahogany armoire, and full private bathroom with a spacious two-person whirlpool tub.

The British Suite: This suite features a separate sitting room with a queen sofa bed, a bedroom furnished with a queen bed, a full private bathroom with tub/shower and a beautiful two-person whirlpool tub. A private balcony overlooks the garden.

Check In Instructions:

Guests arriving after 7:00pm, please call Innkeepers at 877-824-3555.

Restrictions

• Please inquire about our policy regarding children.
• Smoking permitted in designated areas.
• Pets allowed with limits.
• No access for disabled persons.

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