AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown vs Penny Farthing Inn
Both are in St. Augustine (FL), 400 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
- 2 of 14
GuesthouseOld City
Penny Farthing Inn
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 9 of 14
The short answer
Pick Penny Farthing Inn
It comes out ahead on 9 of 14 compared facts. 400 m apart.
Choose AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 1893)
Choose Penny Farthing Inn if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.5 km / 1.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (76 / 29)
Why is AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown better than Penny Farthing Inn?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 1893)+132y
Why is Penny Farthing Inn better than AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown?
- 147 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+47
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 76)+13
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown vs Penny Farthing Inn: which hotel is better? | AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown | Penny Farthing Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | 6.9 | 7.6 +0.7 |
| Beach access | 4.7 | 5.3 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | – | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | – | 2 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | 4.6/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 301 +41 | 260 |
| Rank in St. Augustine (FL) | – | top 63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.9 | 7.6 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 800 m | 450 m −340 m |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.5 km −180 m |
| To the airport | 7.9 km | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 29 | 76 +47 |
| To the nearest food shop | 800 m | 500 m −300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 32 | 34 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 +132y | 1893 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 7 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
400 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.
Penny Farthing Inn: city centre: 450 m, Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST): 8.0 km, beach: 1.5 km, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.
AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown or Penny Farthing Inn: common questions
Which is better, AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown or Penny Farthing Inn?
Penny Farthing Inn leads in 9 of 14 categories, including Google rating, location score, distance to the centre. AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown is stronger in Google reviews, newest building or renovation.
Which is cheaper, AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown or Penny Farthing Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Penny Farthing Inn is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 800 m for AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Penny Farthing Inn is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown is 1.7 km.
How far apart are AC Hotel St. Augustine Downtown and Penny Farthing Inn?
The two hotels are 400 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