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title: "Bayfront Marin House vs Penny Farthing Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bayfront Marin House or Penny Farthing Inn in St. Augustine (FL)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bayfront-marin-house-st-augustine-fl-vs-penny-farthing-inn-st-augustine-fl/
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retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Bayfront Marin House vs Penny Farthing Inn

Both are in St. Augustine (FL), 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Lincolnville
## [Bayfront Marin House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bayfront-marin-house-st-augustine-fl/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1189445/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Old City
## [Penny Farthing Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/penny-farthing-inn-st-augustine-fl/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1950228/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Bayfront Marin House

It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 490 m apart.

### Choose Bayfront Marin House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.1)

### Choose Penny Farthing Inn if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (76 / 40)
-   breakfast included
-   free parking

### Why is Bayfront Marin House better than Penny Farthing Inn?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Penny Farthing Inn better than Bayfront Marin House?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  36 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+36)
3.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Bayfront Marin House | Penny Farthing Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.6 | – |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.6  (+0.4) |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.2) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 | – |
| Number of reviews | 5  (+3) | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 260 |
| Rank in St. Augustine (FL) | top 26%  (+37%) | bottom 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.6  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 350 m | 450 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km  (−90 m) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 8.2 km | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40 | 76  (+36) |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m | 500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 33 | 34 |
| Rooms & building |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1893 |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+10) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bicycle hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Family rooms | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Sea view | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

490 m apart

Bayfront Marin House: city centre: 350 m, Northeast Florida Regional Airport (UST): 8.2 km, beach: 1.4 km, 40 places to eat within 500 m, 33 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.

## Bayfront Marin House or Penny Farthing Inn: common questions

### Which is better, Bayfront Marin House or Penny Farthing Inn?

Bayfront Marin House leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in St. Augustine (FL). Penny Farthing Inn is stronger in location score, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, Bayfront Marin House 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 Marin House is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Penny Farthing Inn is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are Bayfront Marin House and Penny Farthing Inn?

The two hotels are 490 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bayfront-marin-house-st-augustine-fl-vs-penny-farthing-inn-st-augustine-fl/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/