TL;DR

Historic charm: Traditional oyster shell lime “tabby house” with antique-filled common areas.
Intimate experience: Only 10 rooms, ideal for couples or solo travelers; cozy and welcoming staff.
Design highlights: Elegant common areas with wall paintings, cheerful colors, and enchanting furnishings.
Location: Central St. Augustine, close to historic sights and cultural spots.
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There are plenty of cute B&Bs in central St. Augustine, but we like the all-in extra of this historical hotel.

The house is fairly simple, an oyster shell lime “tabby house” in an unobtrusive pale pink.

Inside, however, you could really watch the walls for hours.

The common areas are the real standouts, coated in wall paintings and stuffed with antique elegance.

The dining room is bright and friendly, with wood beams and a strangely casual atmosphere for such a beautiful property.

A friendly staff helps with this as well – the balance of welcoming and elegant is perfect.

It’s definitely got an older quality to it, with most contemporary elements confined to where you want them – the guest rooms.

The rest of the inn is all traditional florals and cheerful color and enchanting furnishings.

There’s limited space, which of course is part of the intimate charm, but means you’ll want to stay on top of booking.

What are the rooms like?

Room types: Queen and King Singles; Minorcan Suite with sofa bed for larger groups.
Design & style: Modernized rooms with antiques like four-posters, wardrobes, and armchairs.
Amenities: Velour robes, mini fridges, TVs, individual climate control, private entryways, some with balconies.
Guest experience: Comfortable for couples or individual travelers; historical touches complement modern conveniences.
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Most of the historical charm is concentrated in the common areas, with the rooms much more modernized.

This means top-notch A/C (important), plenty of room, and solid coloring. There is, however, a nice collection of antiques reserved for the rooms that connects them to the rest of the space.

You’ll find four-posters, wardrobes, armchairs, and more set against more contemporary pieces that nevertheless match the room’s entire vibe.

It’s quite well done, tied into the historical nature of the space with a real dedication to modern amenities.

Each room is completely unique, mostly Queen and King Singles.

The Minorcan Suite features a sofa bed for larger groups, but in general the space is best for couples or individual travelers.

Whichever option you end up with, you’ll enjoy similar levels of luxury. Even the simplest rooms are tricked out with velour robes, individual climate control, mini fridges and TVs.

Most have private entryways, and many feature private balconies that look towards the courtyard.

What are prices like?

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And what’s the food like? Any facilities we should know about?

Dining: Two-course breakfast included; cold plates and a daily hot entrée.
Extras: Evening wine-fueled social hour with cookies.
Common areas: Parlor with electric fireplace, courtyard garden.
Facilities: No spa or fitness; local resorts recommended for full pampering.

Accommodation is B&B style, which means you’ll get a fantastic meal each morning.

The offering at Casa de Solana is a two-course breakfast, including your typical cold plates and a hot entrée that changes day to day.

It’s served in the dining area, and you can pay extra for room service, but we definitely don’t recommend it.

The wood beams and ochre walls are a fantastic way to start any day.

You’ll be able to sample the hotel’s baking as well, with cookies available during a wine-fueled social hour each evening.

As we mentioned before, common areas are wonderful places to spend some time.

The parlor features an electric fireplace that’s super charming in the winter, and the garden courtyard in the summer can’t be beat.

As a B&B, there’s not much in the way of spa or fitness facilities. If you want a full pampering, you might want to check out local resorts.

How is the neighborhood? Anything interesting nearby?

Historic area: Downtown St. Augustine with Spanish Colonial-era tourist sites.
Walking distance: Flagler College, Governor’s House Cultural Center, Castillo de San Marcos, Pirate Museum, Medieval Torture Museum.
Beach access: 15-minute drive to Vilano or St. Augustine Beach; Archaeological Park en route to the sea.

Downtown St. Augustine is a super charming historical sector, filled with Spanish Colonial-era tourist sites.

The inn is a 5-minute walk to many of these, and within 15 minutes of almost all of them.

You’ll be walking distance of Flagler College, the Governor’s House Cultural Center, the Museum and the Castillo de San Marcos and more.

If you like things a bit weirder, or outside, check out Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, the Medieval Torture Museum, or the Pirate Museum.

The Archaeological Park is a bit of a trek on foot, but it’s on the way to the sea, and a nice place to stop for a little culture before you go full beach bum.

You’ll want to take a car to Vilano or St. Augustine Beach, each around 15 minutes away.

And what about the reviews? What did other guests think?

Some things guests liked:

“We really loved our 2 nights stay at Casa Solana, it might be the best hotel on our 3 weeks through Florida. A very authentic hotel, inside and outside. And we really enjoyed the breakfast! It was not the usual buffet, but maybe the most “special” breakfast we had in a hotel, and I mean this the good way! Location is great to visit St Augustine!…”

”Absolutely beautiful historic bed and breakfast just steps away from downtown historic St. Augustine. The room was icy cold, the bed was so comfortable, the staff so accommodating and the breakfast absolutely delicious. We would stay there again….”