Last updated October 14, 2026
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Short version: My 2 nights in a king cost 140,000 points and $78.72 in cash, almost all of it parking. The hotel faces Matanzas Bay, 0.1 miles from the Spanish Quarter.
Best for: Walking the historic district from a hotel across from Matanzas Bay.
Watch for: Valet-only parking at $40 a night and a $21 nightly destination charge on cash stays.
Stayed: May 2022
My stay
My wife and I spent 2 nights at Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront in May 2022. It’s a Hilton Hotels & Resorts property on Avenida Menendez, across from Matanzas Bay in the historic district.
I booked a king room as a Standard Room Reward at 70,000 points a night, 140,000 in all.
Parking posted at $32.00 a night plus $2.08 in tax, $68.16 for the 2 nights. My confirmation had listed valet at $28.
Charges at Aviles, the hotel restaurant, came to $40.56. A $30.00 Hilton Honors daily food and beverage credit covered $30 of it. No destination charge posted.
| Folio line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Room, 2 nights | 140,000 points |
| Parking with tax, 2 nights | $68.16 |
| Aviles | $40.56 |
| Hilton Honors food and beverage credit | −$30.00 |
| Cash total | $78.72 |
The hotel today
Checked October 14, 2026, on hilton.com. Anything that changed since my stay is marked.
- Location: 32 Avenida Menendez on A1A, across from Matanzas Bay between Castillo de San Marcos and the Bridge of Lions. Hilton lists the Spanish Quarter at 0.1 miles, the city center at 0.2, the Alligator Farm and the Fountain of Youth at 1, St. Augustine Beach at 3 and the outlets at 4.
- Airports: Hilton lists the St. Augustine airport at 5 miles, Daytona Beach at 45 and Jacksonville at 59.
- Buildings: cottage-style buildings in a Spanish Colonial style.
- Rooms: 2 queen and king rooms where the view varies, kings with a balcony, king bay view rooms and bayfront balcony rooms.
- Dining: Aviles Restaurant and Lounge, plus a 24-hour snack shop.
- Pool and fitness: an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
- Destination charge: $21 a night, which Hilton includes in its room prices. It covers premium internet, a $10 daily food and beverage credit, beach chairs and an umbrella, beach parking and access, and a daily glass of champagne. My award folio shows none.
- Parking: valet only, $40 a night, with a garage clearance of 6 feet 5 inches. Changed since my stay: my folio shows $32 a night.
- Pets: not allowed.
- WiFi: standard WiFi is free.
- Check-in and check-out: 4 pm and 11 am.
Points or cash on 2 sample nights
Prices on hilton.com on October 14, 2026, for 1 night with 2 adults, on the flexible rate. Hilton says its cash prices here include the destination charge. Cents per point is the cash rate divided by the points price. Saturday, November 21, and Saturday, December 5, were sold out, so the second night is a Friday.
| Night | Room | Points | Cash | Cents per point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | 1 King Bed | 90,000 | $320 | 0.36 |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | 1 King Bed, Bay View | 135,000 | $370 | 0.27 |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | 1 King Bed | 90,000 | $420 | 0.47 |
| Fri, Nov 20, 2026 | 1 King Bed, Bay View | 272,000 | $570 | 0.21 |
A standard king now costs 90,000 points a night. Changed since my stay, when it cost 70,000. The Friday returned 0.47 cents per point. A bay view king cost 135,000 points on the Wednesday and 272,000 on the Friday, 0.21 to 0.27 cents each.
Book it if
- You want Castillo de San Marcos and the Spanish Quarter on foot.
- You’re booking a standard king on points for a pricey weekend night. The Friday returned 0.47 cents per point.
- You’ll use the beach chairs and beach parking in the destination charge.
Skip it if
- You’re traveling with a pet. The hotel doesn’t allow them.
- Your vehicle is taller than 6 feet 5 inches.
- You want a bay view on points. It ran 135,000 to 272,000 points on the sample nights.
For other Hilton stays in the state, see my best Hilton resorts in Florida.
How I rated it
3.9 out of 5, scored with the method on my rating page and only the facts above.
- Points value: fair. Standard kings returned 0.36 and 0.47 cents per point, and the award price has risen from 70,000 to 90,000.
- Diamond benefits: a $30 Hilton Honors food and beverage credit posted on my stay.
- Location: strong for the historic district, with the beach 3 miles away.
- Cost beyond the room: valet at $40 a night and the $21 destination charge on cash stays.
- Room condition: my records don’t cover the room, so it doesn’t move the score.
Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront FAQ
How much is parking at Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront?
Valet only, at $40 a night, on hilton.com as of October 14, 2026. There is no self parking, and the garage clearance is 6 feet 5 inches. My 2022 folio shows $32 plus $2.08 in tax.
Does Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront charge a destination fee?
Yes, $21 a night. It includes premium internet, a $10 daily food and beverage credit, beach chairs and an umbrella, beach parking and a daily glass of champagne. My 2022 award folio shows none.
Is Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront pet friendly?
No. Hilton lists pets as not allowed.
How far is Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront from the beach?
Hilton lists St. Augustine Beach at 3 miles, and the destination charge includes beach parking.
What is near Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront?
The hotel sits across from Matanzas Bay between Castillo de San Marcos and the Bridge of Lions. Hilton lists the Spanish Quarter at 0.1 miles and the St. Augustine Alligator Farm at 1 mile.
