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Old City House Inn & Restaurant
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  • Inn Details

    Step into the 1873 Old City House Inn and Restaurant and you will be swept away with its historic relevance and distinctive legacy to St. Augustine. Pair the Inn with its charming new innkeepers, Ilse and James Philcox, and you have a world-class story of romance and adventure! Old City House, St. Augustine's only Historic Inn with a full service restaurant, was fully remodeled in 2001 to recapture its spanish colonial revival architecture. The rooms now reflect romantic "Old Cities" such as Venice and Paris as well as themes of "Out of Africa" and "Passage to India." The restaurant features fine dining in a cozy and friendly atmosphere. Our menu features a global array of dishes including: Low County Fried Grits, Pecan Encrusted Duck Breat, Thai and Indian Curries, Mediterraenan Pork, and the best steak in town served with a whiskey-shrimp beurre blanc. James and Ilse invite you to visit the Old City House Inn where old fashioned hospitality begins in America's oldest city.

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeepers Description:

    James and Ilse enjoy travelling and meeting people, dancing, dining out, exploring, tennis, golf, and a bit of surfing!

    The innkeepers speak:

    • Afrikaans

    • English

    • German

    • Spanish


    Features

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Historic Inn

    Property Noted For:

    • Fun and attentive innkeepers!

    • Antiques/decor

    • Business travel

    • Excellent views

    • Gourmet food

    • Group events

    • Honeymoons

    • Luxury

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    • Weddings

    Amenities

    Guest Room:

    • Air conditioning

    • Alarm clock

    • Ceiling fans

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • Hairdryer

    • Private entrance

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    On Site:

    • Amenities Basket

    • Board games

    • CD player

    • Computer

    • Conference Rooms

    • Copier

    • In-room internet<br />

    • Desk

    • Fax Machine

    • Fireplace

    • Internet Service

    • Radio

    • Telephone

    • VCR

    • Washer/dryer

    • Wedding Facilities

    • Wet bar

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  • Ammidown Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $85/$145

    Our Ammidown Room is located on our second floor. It has a queen-size, hand-carved mahogany, four-poster bed, cable TV, an en suite bathroom with shower, a large stained glass window, cathedral ceilings, and a private entrance via a covered hallway. The room is decorated in a theme of Out of Africa.

    Alcazar Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $95/$145

    The Alcazar Room, has a "City of Venice" theme and is named after the historic Alcazar Hotel (circa 1880) located across the street (now a museum). The Alcazar Room is located on our second floor and has a beautiful view of the Lightner Museum gardens and Flagler College. It has a queen size, four-poster, cast-iron bed, cable TV, an en suite bathroom with shower, cathedral ceilings, and a private entrance via it's own staircase. This staircase can also be made accessible to our Flagler Room providing a two bedroom suite if desired.

    Lightner Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $105/$155

    Our Lightner Room, decorated in a "Passage to India" theme, is located on our second floor and has its own private balcony that looks out over the Lightner Museum, the Museum Gardens, and Flagler College. The room has a queen size four-poster, cast-iron bed, a large double window looking toward the Lightner Museum, cable TV, an en suite bathroom with shower, cathedral ceilings, and a private entrance via a covered hallway.

    Cordova Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $125/$165

    Our Cordova Room is located off a large, pleasantly shaded deck on our second floor. It has a queen-size, hand-carved four-poster bed, chaise-lounge, cable TV, an en suite bathroom with shower and bath, and a private entrance off the deck. Windows in the room look north towards Flagler College, the gardens of the Lightner Museum, and the Casa Monica Hotel and south towards Palm Row, a quaint residential subdivision built in the late 1800s. The Cordova Room is decorated in an "Out of Africa" theme.

    Flagler Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 4

    • Beds

      2 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $125/$165

    The Flagler Room is located on our second floor and is one of our larger rooms. The room is named after Mr. Henry Flagler and decorated in an "Out of Africa" Theme. In addition to a queen-size, hand carved, four poster bed, the room has a small living area with love seat and coffee table. The room also has cable TV, an en suite bathroom with shower and bath, and a private entrance via a covered hallway. A second entrance way allows access to our rear staircase and our Alcazar Room providing a two bedroom suite if desired.

    Augustin Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $135/$185

    Our Augustin Room is located on the first floor and has a private entrance located adjacent to the Inn's Office and Inn Keeper's Residence. This large room, with Parisian decor, has hardwood floors, a queen-size, hand-carved, four-poster bed, cable TV and VCR, and an en suite bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and shower. A beautiful stained glass door separates the bath area and bedroom.

    St. George Room

    Suite maximum capacity: 3

    • Beds

      1 Queen

    • Bathroom

      Private Bath

      Bathtub

      Shower

    • Nightly Rate

      (high/low season) $145/$195

    The St. George Room, with tropical decor, is our most popular room and is located on the second floor. The room has a large sunburst window looking south towards Palm Row, a quaint residential subdivision built in the late 1800s. The room has a large Jacuzzi tub separated from the main bedroom area by plantation shutters and plants. The room also has a queen size four-poster iron bed, cable TV and VCR, and an en suite bathroom with shower and bath.

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    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check in: 2:00pm-6:00pm    Check out: 11:00am

    • Minimum stay: Select weekends and holidays

    • Deposit amount required: A one night stay, subject to our canellation policy, is required for reservations.

    • Cancellations: Reservations are guaranteed with a deposit or credit card. Guaranteed reservations mean that we are making a commitment to you and you, in turn, are making a commitment to us. There is a $25 reservation fee if canceled one week prior to stay (14 days prior to holidays or if more than 3 rooms are reserved). A one night stay will be charged to each cancellation made within the above cancellation periods and early checkouts.

    • Open all year round: Y

    General Policies

    • Smoking allowed: Limited

    • Guest pets allowed: No

    • Drinking allowed: Yes

    • Drinking description: We offer a full service bar and fireside lounge.

    • Drinks available: Y

    • Children allowed: Children allowed based on seasonal availability.

    • Suitable for children: Limited

    • Childcare provided: No

    Discount type

    • Long-Term Stay
      Percent off: 20% Days required: 5

    • Seasonal Third Night Discount
      Percent off: 50% Days required: 3

  • Breakfast

    • Type: Full

    • Time Served: 9:00-10:00am

    • Serving location: Courtyard, Dining Room

    Complimentary Perks

    • Afternoon Tea

    • Non-alcoholic Beverages

    • Wine/Cheese Plate

    Special meal options

    • Low fat

    • Restrictive

    • Vegetarian

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  • Location Type

    • Historic Downtown

    • Near Waterfront

    • Downtown

    City

    • Orlando

    • Distance to city: 80 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Take Exit 95 (Route 16) off I-95. Travel east approx. 6 miles. After RR crossing, turn right onto US-1 south. At the 3rd light turn left onto King Street. At the 3rd light turn right onto Cordova. We are the 2nd building on the left. Parking is just past the building on left.

    Airport

    • Jacksonville, FL (JAX) 55 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Pick up I-95 South from the airport access road. Approxmiately 30 miles south of Jacksonville, take Exit 95 (Route 16) off I-95. Travel east approx. 6 miles. After RR crossing, turn right onto US-1 South. At the 3rd light turn left onto King Street. At the 3rd light turn right onto Cordova. We are the 2nd building on the left. Parking is just past the building on left.

    Area Attractions

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Live Music

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Ocean

    • Cobblestone streets and historic sites galore.

    • Historic lighthouse

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • River

    • Ruins

    • Winery

    • Zoo

    • Bicycles

    • Bird watching

    • Boating

    • Canoeing

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Kayaking

    • Ghost Tours

    • Helicopter tours

    • Wave rider and boat rentals

    • Trolley or horse & carriage tours

    • Alligator and reptile zoo

    • Parasailing

    • Sailing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Tennis courts

    • Tennis racket rental

    • Water sports

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    Weekend Stay at the Inn

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for an event

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    Dinner was outstanding. We also enjoyed breakfast and the "happy hour". We would have liked to meet the owners. The Flagler room could use a light at the dresser and at the sitting area. The toilet seat in the bathroom needs tightening.

    Worth returning to again

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs twice a year

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    We've stayed here 3 different times now and each visit is wonderful. The rooms are well appointed and the breakfast's in the restaurant are simply outstanding. Excellent location and very pleasant staff. We will return.

    A Most Wonderful Stay

    About the reviewer

    • 55+ years old

    • Frequently stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    I was just there last week for the first time. We stayed in the Alcazar room with the private entrance. It was charming and very private. The room was very clean and the bath with shower was very clean. The bed was comfortable. The location was perfect (across the street from the Lightner Museum and across the street from Flagler College (the wonderful old Ponce de Leon Hotel built by Flagler - a must see) and two blocks from the Marina. The breakfasts were fabulous! Only complaints - no coffee in the rooms for first thing in the morning and the doors stuck with the humidity. Otherwise, I'd definately stay again and again.

    great experience.

    About the reviewer

    • Between 26-35 years old

    • Stays at B&Bs once a year

    • Typically stays in premium lodging

    • Was travelling for a weekend getaway

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    The inn was lovely and the location was amazing. You are right in the heart of the City. Right by both the Alcazar and the Ponce de Leon. Even the smallest room is well appointed and nice. I would recommend this place to anyone.

    Noisy, Noisy, Noisy

    About the reviewer

    • Between 36-45 years old

    • Almost never stays at B&Bs

    • Typically stays in moderate lodging

    • Was travelling on vacation

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    The Old City House was exactly what it looks like. A cute charming B&B. We stayed in the Alcazar room. The room was clean and nicely decorated. Though the bathroom could use some renovating. But BEWARE! at 5:00am the hotel next door recieves its shipments and is it Noisy, Noisy, Noisy. They sould give you a warning about this when booking your room. Breakfast was excellent. Too bad the same can't be said for our server. Who acted putout by the littlest request (napkin please). Even though there were only 2 other tables of 2.

    Innkeeper Response
    In 2007 the Old City House spent over $80,000 to completely renovated 5 of 7 rooms and bathrooms, including the Alcazar. The bathrooms in the other 2 rooms were renovated 4 years prior. The issue of noise in the Alcazar Room has also been address with the City of St. Augustine garbage pick up and nearby hotel deliveries. While the Alcazar Room was prone to such noises, they have been mitigated and we now feel our Inn (that room), which locacted on a side street, is as or more peaceful than other Inns/Hotels located on St. Augustine busy main streets. Please email us for more information or requests for more recent pictures. We look forward to hearing from you. Regards, James.

    - James Philcox (Owner)

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