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Reviews of The Local - St. Augustine

2 out of 5
The Local - St. Augustine
512 Anastasia Blvd, St. Augustine, FL

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 43 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Lara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
When we first arrived, our review would have focused on small things like the lack of a second trash can in the room, no outside seating and the road noise (obviously the hotel cannot control this). However, the walls are so thin we left in the middle of the night the second night due to the noise from the "relations" happening in the room we shared a wall with, after being woken up the first night from this and then returning to the hotel for a break in the middle of the day to find that the pool had been rented out to a private party (complete with booming music). We try to utilize small, independent hotels/motels because we love the character but we ended up resorting to a chain hotel for the rest of our vacation. To their credit, the management did respond to our concerns and refunded our unused nights. I would advise that if you are planning a stay at The Local, just be aware that it is on a major road through town, there are few amenities and no onsite staff and that the walls are paper thin- important if you are planning to be intimate or if you share a wall with someone who is. The management was very responsive to our concerns so we greatly appreciated that.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a cute motel. I wasn't super sure about everything not having on-site staff but the owners are super attentive if you need anything. It's a great location and probably my favorite stop on our road trip.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing. The property is adorable
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very cute property. the room was small but clean. would definitely stay there again. the owner was very attentive and took care of a couple of issues for us (we couldn't get the tv to work - it wasn't hooked up properly and there was no soap in the container in the bathroom). Nice walk to the historic district (about a mile).
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

KIM

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Local is in a great location, walking distance to historical downtown and the St Augustine beach. The app is easy to check in and check out and request any services.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Leila on Mar 27, 2024
Thanks so much for your kind words! So glad you enjoyed our app!

10/10 Excellent

Keyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Leila on Mar 27, 2024
Thanks, Keyla!

2/10 Terrible

Pedro, Lomita

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We went in to our rooms and they were slippery. I had to take off my shoes because it was dangerous. I contacted the “hotel staff” (there’s no staff and communication done thru text) and they refunded my payment as I decided not to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Leila - Owner on Mar 12, 2024
Hi Pedro. I am the owner, and I am the one who communicated with you through text. There is an option to call the hotel as well. I am going to reiterate why the floors are slippery here so that future guests know this was an outlier. We had pressure-washed the exterior walkways, but the company did not move the welcome mats that are outside each room door. Therefore, when you stepped on the mat then inside the room, the floors felt slippery. However, it was your shoes due to the welcome mats, not the floor. I have spoken with the company and placed indoor mats as well that can soak up any outside wetness before stepping on the tile flooring. Thank you for your feedback so that I could investigate the issue and fix it for future guests.

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Leila - Owner on Mar 12, 2024
Thanks so much, Deirdre! You get 10 stars, too! We can't wait to welcome you back.

6/10 Okay

Sam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was overall cute and convenient. We had some struggles getting connected through the app and messaged the company. They were quick with a response. The only downfall was that the walls are super thin. We were able to hear our neighbors conversation easily and them opening and closing the door. It was good for a one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Leila - Owner on Mar 12, 2024
Hi Sam! Thanks for your feedback. The building was built in 1939, which is part of the charm of our retro boutique motel. We have placed noise machines in the rooms as an option for ambient noise. We did have an issue with our app, which has since been fixed. I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay overall.

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Owner - Leila on Mar 12, 2024
Thanks for your feedback, Zachary! I'm happy to know you enjoyed your stay.

8/10 Good

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cool Vibes
The Local is so cute and I just absolutely loved the vibes. My husband loved it too. Although there is no reception or concierge desk, we felt completely comfortable and that we had everything we needed. We also received at text day of check-in from an employee asking us to reach out if we did need anything. There’s no key it’s all digital which can be quite confusing at first but once we got the hang of it, it was easy. The only negative I have about this place is that it’s a little bit of a walk (1-1.5 miles ish) to the downtown area and the walls are VERY thin. We could hear full on conversations in the next room. Otherwise though we enjoyed our stay immensely and recommend. Also, just down the street is a great restaurant/cocktail bar called Odd Birds. Go!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Leila - Owner on Mar 12, 2024
Hi Angelica! Thanks for the review and the photos! While we are a mile to downtown, we are also a few minute drive to the beach making us an ideal location for people who want to enjoy both! We have noise machines in the room for ambient noise, as the building was built in 1939. So glad you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Leila - Owner on Mar 12, 2024
Thanks for the stellar rating, Alan!

6/10 Okay

Christy

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
It was mediocre and I am surprised it has such great reviews. It’s an old strip motel. I wouldn’t stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Leila on Jan 31, 2024
Hi Christy! I would love more details. If you could message us on how to improve it, that would be great! I apologize that we didn't meet your expectations.

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay!
Wonderful stay! Only advice I can give is if you are a light sleeper don’t stay here just because you can hear every car that passes by! Nothing against the motel! The room was very clean and comfortable! Had everything we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Leila on Jan 31, 2024
Hi Lori! Thanks for the feedback. We pride ourselves on our cleanliness. We hope to see you again soon!

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
The property was clean and quick uber downtown but there was no hot water. First shower was luke warm and the rest were cold.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Leila on Jan 31, 2024
Hi Nicole, thanks so much for that feedback. I did test your room out, and there was hot water. I will keep testing to ensure the temperature is comfortable for our guests. I hope you give us another chance soon! :)

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Leila on Jan 31, 2024
Thanks so much for the 10 out of 10, Charlene! We hope to have you back with us soon. :)

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Leila on Jan 31, 2024
Hi Michelle! Thanks so much for your feedback! I am glad you enjoyed your stay overall.

10/10 Excellent

Krzysztof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and cozy motel close to downtown.
The room was very clean and comfortable. You can notice that the rooms were renovated recently in the modern "flamingo" :) style. One thing that not enough light in the room. The two bedside lamps don't light the room enough to read. The self-check-in service may be little bit too complicated for people not familiar with technology. But once you are in then keyless entry system works fine. It requires some patience. The lobby area clean and nice with VERY GOOD coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Leila on Jan 31, 2024
Hey there! We have since changed the bulbs in this room, and it's much better - thanks so much for the feedback! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and the app worked great for you!

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Owner on Jan 3, 2024
Thanks so much for your review! I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very basic but met our needs and was clean and easy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Owner on Jan 3, 2024
Thanks for your review, Zachary!

6/10 Okay

David, Wilmington

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a pain. I received many emails and repeated text messages from the property explaining why i have to use a cell phone to get in thecfront door. Turns out the bathroom hot water faucet doesn't work. What a expensive rip off
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Owner on Dec 30, 2023
Hi David - sorry for the overcommunication. We just want guests to be prepared. I apologized about the sink and immediately offered to assist however, you declined. The sink is now fixed. Thanks for your feedback - we will be sure to take them into consideration for future guests.

10/10 Excellent

owen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Local was nice. A little bit smaller than I had expected but for just two people and one night it was great. Just a good spot to stay at for a good price and everything around the area is close by.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Owner on Dec 30, 2023
Thanks for your feedback - we are so glad you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adorable little hotel clean and conveniently located near the lighthouse and historic district. Very clean and rooms are spacious. The app made it easy to check in and out. Overall I recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Owner on Dec 30, 2023
Thanks, Marlene! We appreciate the kind words and are so glad you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Completely keyless. No people staffed. If you are not tech saavy, good luck!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Owner on Dec 22, 2023
Thanks, Lisa, for the excellent review! We do have people available in case of an emergency, and we are always available by text or phone call if you need anything. We have the highest customer service rating for hotels in St. Augustine for this very reason! Lastly, housekeeping is on-site during the day should you have any requests.

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Owner on Dec 22, 2023
Thanks for the review Lori! We are so happy you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Leila - Owner on Dec 14, 2023
Thanks, David! We appreciate the great review.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Leila on Dec 14, 2023
Thanks, Melissa! We appreciate your kind review!

10/10 Excellent

Paola, Lake Worth

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Local is an Excellent place to stay! Everything is close by. Leila is super and helps with any questions right away. The room was perfect for our needs and clean. They are wonderful with pets. The app is easy to use and allows for contactless access. Will stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Owner on Dec 4, 2023
Thank you for your excellent review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful experience at The Local. It's fantastic that everything was close by and the room met your needs. We're also glad to hear that our pet-friendly accommodations and the contactless access through the app added to your positive experience.We look forward to hosting you again on your future stay! Your kind words are greatly appreciated.

8/10 Good

BEATRIZ, HIALEAH

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Leila on Nov 21, 2023
Thank you for your 4-star review on Expedia! We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay. Your feedback is invaluable. If there's anything specific you think we can improve, please share it with us. We hope to welcome you back for a 5-star experience soon!

6/10 Okay

jeff

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Leila on Nov 21, 2023
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We appreciate your honesty and regret that your experience fell short of expectations. We would love to learn more about areas for improvement. Please feel free to contact us directly. We hope to have the chance to better serve you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a cute, trendy - minimal but modern place to sleep! I liked that it was small but very close to everything St. Augustine offers. We'll definitely be back! The staff was super sweet and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Leila on Nov 21, 2023
Thank you for your positive feedback. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the quaint, trendy, and conveniently located ambiance of our establishment. It's great to know that our staff contributed to your positive experience. We look forward to hosting you again in the future.

8/10 Good

ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Leila on Jan 31, 2024
Thanks for the feedback, Ivan. I'm glad to see you enjoyed your stay overall. If you could message us with any insight on how to turn that 4 into a 5 that would be great! :)

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Owner on Dec 30, 2023
Thanks for your feedback!