We rented this condo for a quick getaway with our pups. St. Augustine is incredibly dog friendly and very well priced. Check-in was easy enough and we paid for our 2 pups fees easily. They gave us a map and told us where the dog area was. If I have one major complaint, it’s about the dog park area. It is not enclosed and due to being behind the building, down a short access between 2 buildings, it’s very, very easy for another dog to accidentally walk in/up on you. This could easily be remedied by adding a two-step-gate for all your canine an human safety. Plus, at 1 am, who wants to go tromping around with your pet behind the building in possible inclement weather while your pet pops an unsecured squat. — on a secondary note, there is hardly anywhere else on the property to walk your dogs. So, my advice, bring some sacrificial shoes bc not everyone is a responsible owner and mush mountains can be found.
But even with the very small dog area, I would 100% book this condo again with dogs.
The condo itself looks just like the photos. The view is lovely and it’s right next to the elevator (in a good way!!!) There’s a hall that divides the elevator from the unit so there is virtually no noise. How nice!! Great for midnight puppy potty runs or just general loading and unloading of our stuff.
The bed was comfortable and the recliner was heavenly. The couch however could use a good deep clean and some throw pillows because boy are those arms uncomfortable to lean against to watch tv on a rainy afternoon.
I was slightly surprised to find absolutely no salt and pepper and only the sparsest of sparse utensils for use. Think one dinner sized plastic handled steak knife as the cutting element and a dinner plate sized cutting board that’s been well loved. Luckily, I brought everything with me but if I hadn’t, I’d have been a little more remised. On the other hand, lots of other fellow STR users do suck and steal from places. So, I can understand the sparsely outfitted kitchen.
The balcony is absolutely lovely and a great place to watch the world walk by. Sea breezes blow nicely in through the screen door if you have the AC off. (We visited when the high was in the 60’s) how delightful! The pups loved hanging on the porch and watching the gulls and world go by.
At the end of the day, come for the view and just got ahead and book it for yourself