Bayfront Inn vs Penny Farthing Inn
Both are in St. Augustine (FL), 490 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
- 5 of 13
Guesthouse★★★Old City
Penny Farthing Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
The short answer
Pick Bayfront Inn
It comes out ahead on 5 of 13 compared facts. 490 m apart.
Choose Bayfront Inn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Penny Farthing Inn if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Bayfront Inn better than Penny Farthing Inn?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Penny Farthing Inn better than Bayfront Inn?
- 132 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+32
- 2Earlier 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.
| Bayfront Inn vs Penny Farthing Inn: which hotel is better? | Bayfront Inn | Penny Farthing Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 | – |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Beach access | 5.7 +0.4 | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.5 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 12 +10 | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 260 |
| Rank in St. Augustine (FL) | top 11% +52% | top 63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.6 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 330 m | 450 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km −110 m | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 8.2 km | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 44 | 76 +32 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33 | 34 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
490 m apart
Bayfront Inn or Penny Farthing Inn: common questions
Which is better, Bayfront Inn or Penny Farthing Inn?
Bayfront Inn leads in 5 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Penny Farthing Inn is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, Bayfront Inn 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 beach?
Bayfront Inn is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Penny Farthing Inn is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Bayfront Inn and Penny Farthing Inn?
The two hotels are 490 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