Bayfront Inn vs Best Western Historic Bayfront
Both are in St. Augustine (FL), 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Lincolnville
Bayfront Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Saint Augustine
Best Western Historic Bayfront
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Best Western Historic Bayfront
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 600 m apart.
Choose Bayfront Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.7)
Choose Best Western Historic Bayfront if you want
- to be closer to the beach (820 m / 1.4 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (122 / 44)
Why is Bayfront Inn better than Best Western Historic Bayfront?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.7)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is Best Western Historic Bayfront better than Bayfront Inn?
- 1540 m closer to the beach (820 m vs 1.4 km)−540 m
- 278 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+78
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 96 vs 82)+14
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bayfront Inn vs Best Western Historic Bayfront: which hotel is better? | Bayfront Inn | Best Western Historic Bayfront |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.9 +0.6 |
| Beach access | 5.7 | 7.5 +1.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +0.9 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 12 | 34 +22 |
| Rank in St. Augustine (FL) | top 10% +19% | top 29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.9 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 330 m | 280 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | 820 m −540 m |
| To the airport | 8.2 km | 7.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 | 122 +78 |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m | 170 m −280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33 | 36 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
600 m apart
Bayfront Inn: city centre: 330 m, Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST): 8.2 km, beach: 1.4 km, 44 places to eat within 500 m, 33 sights within 1 km.
Best Western Historic Bayfront: city centre: 280 m, Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST): 7.6 km, beach: 820 m, 122 places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.
Bayfront Inn or Best Western Historic Bayfront: common questions
Which is better, Bayfront Inn or Best Western Historic Bayfront?
Best Western Historic Bayfront leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Bayfront Inn is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Bayfront Inn or Best Western Historic Bayfront?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Best Western Historic Bayfront is 820 m from the nearest beach; Bayfront Inn is 1.4 km.
How far apart are Bayfront Inn and Best Western Historic Bayfront?
The two hotels are 600 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