AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown vs Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront
Both are in St. Augustine (FL), 840 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Model Land Historic District
AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 13
Hotel★★★★Saint Augustine
Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 9 of 13
The short answer
Pick Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront
It comes out ahead on 9 of 13 compared facts. 840 m apart.
Choose AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2005)
Choose Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront if you want
- to be closer to the beach (940 m / 1.7 km)
- to walk to the sights (160 m / 800 m)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (126 / 29)
Why is AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown better than Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2005)+20y
Why is Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront better than AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown?
- 1710 m closer to the beach (940 m vs 1.7 km)−710 m
- 2640 m closer to the city centre−640 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 497 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+97
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 76)+21
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown vs Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront: which hotel is better? | AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown | Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Location | 6.9 | 8.0 +1.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 4.7 | 7.1 +2.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | – | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | – | 17 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 301 | – |
| Rank in St. Augustine (FL) | – | top 48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 8.0 +1.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 800 m | 160 m −640 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 940 m −710 m |
| To the airport | 7.9 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 | 126 +97 |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m | 50 m −740 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 5 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 32 | 36 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +20y | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 16 +12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
840 m apart
AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown: city centre: 800 m, Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST): 7.9 km, beach: 1.7 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.
Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront: city centre: 160 m, Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST): 7.7 km, beach: 940 m, 126 places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.
AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown or Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront: common questions
Which is better, AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown or Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront?
Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront leads in 9 of 13 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, to the beach. AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown is stronger in newest building or renovation.
Which is cheaper, AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown or Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 800 m for AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront is 940 m from the nearest beach; AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown is 1.7 km.
How far apart are AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown and Hilton St. Augustine Historic Bayfront?
The two hotels are 840 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score