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Romantic Escape in Downtown St. Augustine ★★★★★

Riverfront houseboat in St. Augustine with a fitness centre

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Enjoy a serene beach experience with access to the ocean.
Stroll along the marina's covered walkway, lined with white bollards, to a charming building with a red roof.
Cozy cabin retreat with a comfortable bed, wooden cabinet, and a touch of greenery.
Compact kitchenette with oven, coffee maker, and sink for meal preparation.
Enjoy serene waterfront views from the marina, where sailboats bob gently on the calm waters.

Entire house boat

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
The current price is HK$699
HK$1,235 total
includes taxes & fees
18 Aug - 19 Aug

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire house boat to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Romantic Escape in Downtown St. Augustine ★★★★★

Riverfront houseboat in St. Augustine with a fitness centre
This smoke-free houseboat features a fitness centre.
Guest accommodation at this houseboat offers air conditioning. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens or kitchenettes offer stovetops, kitchenware and utensils and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower.
Recreational amenities at the houseboat include a fitness centre.

Property manager

Dream Aboard

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the accommodation: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower

Outdoor areas

  • Dock
  • Patio

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Gym

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Property does not allow children

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Free

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Romantic Escape in Downtown St. Augustine
Romantic Escape in Downtown St. Augustine ★★★★★ St. Augustine
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About the area

Map
St. Augustine, FL

What's nearby

  • Flagler College - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lightner Museum - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Ponce de Leon Hotel - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • St. George Street - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • St. Augustine, FL (UST-Northeast Florida Regional) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmelo's Pizzeria - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪San Sebastian Winery - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Metro Diner - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪St Augustine Fish Camp - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bog Brewing Company - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Romantic Escape in Downtown St. Augustine ★★★★★ pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Romantic Escape in Downtown St. Augustine ★★★★★?

As of 27 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Romantic Escape in Downtown St. Augustine ★★★★★ on 18 Aug 2025 start from HK$698.61, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Romantic Escape in Downtown St. Augustine ★★★★★?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Where is Romantic Escape in Downtown St. Augustine ★★★★★ located?

Located in Oyster Creek, this houseboat is within 1 mi (2 km) of San Sebastian River and Flagler College. Oyster Creek Marina and Saint Johns Plaza Shopping Center are also within 10 minutes.

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Romantic Escape in Downtown St. Augustine ★★★★★ Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 14 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jordan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice

Love it
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mini vacation

Unique and fun experience! Great communication with the hosts and made sure the check in process was simple. Will def stay again! The boat was cozy and clean and the marina had great amenities like clean bathrooms and a picnic/eating area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Pamela M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Get Away

It rained a lot so we were not able to enjoy the outside in the boat much. We did see the dolphins our first night. Love the food trucks and music close by. Near everything in St. Augustine. The boat seems older that the pictures made it look like. But over all enjoyable stay. It is like camping on the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice experience

Everything was great. Only advice is if you have a dog you better be able to lift it as stairs going down are straight vertical (you are in a sailboat). Overall very enjoyable stay. Will do it again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Dallas T.

Disliked: Communication

Hot stay

We didn't have a great time. The A/c wasn't working properly, I would have slept outside if we stayed another night. We saw several cockroaches, don't leave food out. For the price we paid I expected better quality. If the host invested a little money it would be a much better experience. Marinas munch was cool, but we were surprised to see it close so early.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lauria B.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Horrible communication

I received a email stating they would send me all info before arrival. The only info that I received was the password to get on the dock. The hatch to the boat had a combination lock that I never got the combination for. To make matters worse the dock had no lighting at all, we had to use our cell phones to find a dirty looking boat, nothing like the photo. I will never use this site again. The communication is the worse. I took plenty of pictures and will be submit to credit card to not pay this.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

William M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Very very tiny, not going to bash this get away but definitely wasn’t what we signed up for.

The host is great at communicating, the issues we had I’m sure will be resolved.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Floating off to cloud 9

We absolutely loved this experience. It was nestled away perfectly, just moments from all of the best happenings of Historic St Augustine. We would love to stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I’m not one to leave a bad review I just want to be honest so other people understand what they are paying for. Our experience with the “Romantic Escape”was disappointing. My husband and I spent more than normal to have a fun experience here and we’re fine with paying what they asked, with the understanding of getting what was advertised in the photos. When we got there we were greatly disappointed from the moment we saw the the boat, it was not anything like the pictures. it was old looking and sun rotted the door didn’t even latch completely closed so it would leak if you didn’t have it shut the right way. Inside was ok it was clean but again not what was portrayed in the pictures. The bathroom was confusing and apparently only used for “number one” they did have nice bathrooms with a shower on site tho. The marina was nice and kept up, you would think the boat would be more up to date. The bed was never shown in the pictures, for good reason it was about the size of a twin or smaller. It happen to rain while we were there and started leaking in the center of the bed. At that point we asked for a refund which they did give us and we appreciated. In the add they have a disclaimer about the experience being similar to camping and that’s exactly right but if I wanted a camping experience than I would have paid $30 at a camp ground not $250. In conclusion it was way over priced for something that was inaccurately advertised and needed a lot of work.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Dad

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

disappointed

pictures did not reflect the condition of the boat. beds were comfortable. A/C worked. Food trucks were on site. No toilet instructions for manual pump. Not pleasant!

6/10 Okay

Audrey A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Great hosts...not so great boat

I want to start by saying the hosts were very responsive and made the check in process very easy. That’s truly where the great review ends. The boat is much smaller, corroded and old than the photos lead on. It was not clean- there was no light -there was no toilet paper- no toiletries. it was very uncomfortable and claustrophobic. The toilet had its own list of tricks to get it to work which we were not made aware of and there’s no shower available on board. In order to enjoy your experience be sure to bring your own toiletries, your own flashlights, bug spray and probably a fan. It was dingy hot and dirty not to mention wet because we did not know where all the latches and windows were and got wet while we were sleeping as it rained. Needless to say we had to check out after one night and cut our anniversary trip short. It was not at all the romantic getaway we had imagined. The hosts were responsive so they were able to help us at 3 AM when the toilet was overflowing. We truly appreciate how understanding they were to us checking out early but there are many areas that need improvement to make this a romantic experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Horrible

Upon arrival they were fixing the ac unit. Three ac units later we still slept in a sweltering hot boat with a huge leaking ac unit in the middle of the floor. It was a nightmare. This was the kickoff to the first night of our vacation as a new couple both recently divorced. Very bad time.

10/10 Excellent

Kristin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique Stay

This was such a unique stay- we enjoyed our time there and we actually got engaged while in St Augustine. The boat did get a little warm (but it is Florida in August) and the bed was a standard V shape common in sailboats- so it wasn’t the most comfortable shape.. but the mattress itself was fantastic! We noticed the owner has other boats in the area so we will probably try a different one next time. Overall a fantastic experience I highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Adam K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Boatel

We really enjoyed our stay on this wonderful boatel! The check-in process was super easy and we had great communication from the property managers before, during & after our stay. In addition, we thoroughly enjoyed hanging out on the boat at night with a nice summer breeze. Highly recommend :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020