Hotels Near Ron Parker Park in St. Augustine

when we arrived, there was water dripping from the ceiling onto the desk. We were told it was from humidity. There was also water dripping on the floor. The first room we were in was a very last room at the end of the hall. even tho We reserved our rooms several weeks earlier. We are seniors with a walker so we requested a room close to the elevator. We arrived to get the very last room at the end of the hall even though there were empty rooms in between. After requesting another room we were moved the next day. The next room, we were in felt really damp, even the bed, carpet and counters felt damp. it got So bad the tile floors had pools of water. We requested maintenance who came and did some adjusting to the air conditioner and thermostat.. it Was so bad the next day, my nephew, put towels on the floor for us to walk on to keep from falling,We again called maintenance this guy didn’t see a problem. Finally we ask for the manager who moved us to another room. I want to say Vanassa at the front desk,the young lady in the dining room and the manager are wonderful but Hampton hotels are getting old they do a few cosmetic things but there are major issues. also, if you want to pay for an ocean view request the fourth floor if you’re down, you’re gonna have to try to look through the trees and you can barely see the ocean that is not worth paying the extra money for. This is the worst Hampton we have stayed in and we will be looking for other brands for upcoming trips. to be fair, they did give us one free night.

Service was ok. Requested a wine opener from the front desk. Was told to get one from the bistro. Went to the bistro was told I had to go back to my room on the 4th floor and bring the bottle of wine down so they would open it. Could not give me a wine opener to use during my stay. Big market for stolen wine openers I guess. Other than that shower head covered in mold. No other issues. Definitely a three star hotel with no aspiration of moving to the next level.

The location is very good. The service was fine. I feel comfortable, so I will use it for the third time. The food was delicious.

I originally was booking another Hilton in St. Augustine (Homewood Suites) but it was expensive so the reservationist suggested Spark. I booked it without looking a reviews, but did look later and some of them were concerning but it was just for a short stay of one night. We came to check in around 9 pm and had to give our license plates for parking. There was a music festival (Sing out Loud) going on, so downtown was busy. I'd booked two rooms for me and my husband and my daughter and her two children. I entered my room and noticed there was a garbage can full of trash and a brown paper bag. I called downstairs to tell them, but then noticed towels crumpled up, wet washcloths and slimy soap, with a hair tie on the floor for good measure. They had given me a room that hadn't been cleaned. I guess the fact the bed was made threw me off. I went downstairs to get a new room. They didn't have one with a King bed, so I got two queens. The front desk worker didn't really apologize, just shook her head and said ”I'm not going to say anything,” like she was used to this kind of problem. The one thing I think she would've said was: ”I'm sorry.” After that, the room was fine, although we could never get the TV to work. The hotel is in a good location, close to the Fort and the historic district. The shampoos, soap and conditioner are in a large dispenser (not minis) and there are no cups in the room, but there are cups downstairs. You can also get tea or coffee 24/7. The breakfast was bagels, cream cheese, Yoplait yogurt and muffins in cellophane (Bran, Blueberry and Banana). It was fine for what it was. My one complaint about Spark, obviously, is the dirty room and lack of acknowledgment of the inconvenience. You need a key to use the restroom in the lobby. I took photos of the first dirty room and then places in the second where there was a split in the door and paint missing. Apparently the hotel was recently redone, but it looks like a little bit of a sloppy job (at least with painting). The gentleman at the front desk the next morning was helpful.

I wish we had found this place sooner. We spent 2 nights at a B&B in historic St Augustine but we're extremely disappointed. After a horrible 2 night stay, we decided to leave early and book our last night at a different place. We found Ocean Sands Beach Boutique Inn and booked an ocean-view room. I wish we would have booked this one sooner. The view was beautiful, the staff was very friendly, the room was clean and inviting, and the beds are so comfortable. There was a wide variety of options for breakfast so everyone is bound to find something they like. It was everything we expected and more. We take trips to St Augustine periodically and have now found ”our place” where we will be staying in the future. Thank you to Dee J and the staff at Ocean Sands Beach Boutique Inn for making the last night of our anniversary weekend memorable.