Great location. Clean rooms. Affordable. Friendly staff. You can walk to restaurants and virtually anywhere in the historic area. The room was nicely remodeled. The bed was a bit uncomfortable, but it looked like they were changing out to new mattresses when I was leaving. I’d definitely stay there again.

Unfortunately, our stay did not live up to the surprisingly good reviews this motel had at the time of booking. While everything appeared acceptable at first glance, a closer look revealed that the property is clearly showing its age.The furnishings may seem fine initially, but many details are worn, tired, and in need of renovation. This overall condition made us feel uncomfortable and prevented us from truly relaxing during our stay.That said, the location is definitely a strong point. The motel is very well situated, close to the main attractions and the lively historic area of St. Augustine, which made getting around easy and convenient.However, despite the good location, the general condition of the property did not meet our expectations, especially given the positive reviews we had relied on when booking

A family owned 1960’s style two-storied hotel near the heart of downtown St. Augustine. You are a five-minute walk to the famous historic St. George’s Street where many of the cafés and shops are located. It is the central location that you are paying for. During the “Nights of Lights,” a king size room was nearly $300 on a weekday night with parking which is a premium in St. Augustine. We booked directly with the hotel. If you have mobility problems, we would recommend calling the hotel to secure a bottom floor room. There is no elevator on the premise. Then, too, there is no pool or a breakfast at this hotel either. Most rooms do have a view of the Mantanzas River. There are two chairs conveniently placed outside your room to enjoy the view.The refurbished room is quite large. We thought the bed was comfortable and the room clean. My wife did not like the pillows though. The wall placed AC was cold. The large TV did have Netflix’s. There is a larger refrigerator. Although, the shelves did not come out and it was difficult to place a large item in the storage area. The freezer is an added bonus. We did like the microwave and coffee maker. My wife did not like how the bathroom as the wash basin is separate from the shower and toilet. The wash basin is in the main living area. This style is typical in the circa 1960’s era hotels. It did not bother me, but it became a pet peeve with my wife. She also felt the water pressure in the shower to be weak. Overall, Marion Motor Lodge met our needs. The owner(s) are friendly and informative. Trolly tickets can be purchased on site. My wife would rate this hotel as two stars; I give it four stars. Thus, the overall score is three stars.If you found this review to be helpful in any way, please click the “thumbs-up” icon to let me know.

I stayed here about 4 years before after a renovation. At that time it was neat, clean and well run. I returned in April 2025 and it was run down, dirty, with cracked bathroom tiles, broken light fixtures and generally grungy. I will never go back.

2nd visit in 2 years. Well appointed rooms. Comfortable beds and recliners. Great outdoor seating and views of water. Walking distance to everything. Family run business. Very relaxing.