The voco is the value pick with style, and its location solves a St. Augustine puzzle: how to stay close to both the old town and the island attractions without paying downtown rates or downtown parking. It sits at 215 Anastasia Boulevard on Anastasia Island, just east of the Bridge of Lions, about a mile and a quarter from the heart of the old town — a pleasant walk across the bridge in cool weather, or a very short drive or rideshare. Heading the other way, the St. Augustine Alligator Farm, the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Maritime Museum and Anastasia State Park are all within a few minutes, and St. Augustine Beach is a short drive south. The hotel is part of IHG’s voco brand of independent-minded hotels, and it has been styled with art-deco touches, with designer guest rooms that include refrigerators and good showers, and a fitness center. BLVD Bistro and Lounge serves breakfast and drinks on site, and the outdoor pool on the second floor, with a sun deck and loungers, is a welcome perk at this price point. Parking is the standout practical benefit: self-parking costs a fraction of downtown valet, with covered and uncovered spaces and in-and-out privileges, so you can keep the car for island and A1A day trips without paying a premium. Rooms are comfortable rather than lavish, and the neighborhood is a mixed commercial stretch rather than a postcard, but for travelers who want a fresh room, good value and an easy reach to both sides of the bridge, it is a strong choice.
Practicalities: self-parking is on site at a modest daily fee for registered guests, with in-and-out privileges. Breakfast is served at BLVD Bistro; confirm weekday and weekend hours on arrival. The pool is outdoors on the second-floor deck. IHG One Rewards members earn and redeem points here. As with any hotel on a main road, rooms facing Anastasia Boulevard hear some traffic; ask for a quieter side if that matters.
Getting around: walking to the plaza takes about twenty-five minutes over the Bridge of Lions, a lovely route at sunset and especially during Nights of Lights, from November 21, 2026 to January 18, 2027, when the bridge itself is lit; in summer heat, drive or take a rideshare. The Alligator Farm and Lighthouse are close enough for a quick morning visit before the crowds, and the Anastasia State Park beaches are minutes away.
Who it suits: budget-conscious couples and families who still want a stylish, modern room; road-trippers who need affordable parking; and travelers splitting time between the old town and the island’s attractions. Those who want to step straight out onto St. George Street should stay in the historic district, and those wanting oceanfront should look farther south on A1A.
Why stay here
- ✓Walk across the Bridge of Lions to the old town
- ✓Second-floor outdoor pool deck
- ✓BLVD Bistro and Lounge
- ✓Designer rooms with refrigerators
- ✓Low-cost self-parking
- ✓Fitness center
- ✓Minutes to the Alligator Farm and Lighthouse
- ✓IHG One Rewards
Good questions
How far is voco St. Augustine from the historic district?+
About a mile and a quarter — roughly a twenty-five-minute walk over the Bridge of Lions, or a few minutes by car.
Is parking expensive?+
No. Self-parking is on site at a modest daily fee with in-and-out privileges, far less than downtown valet.
What is nearby on Anastasia Island?+
The St. Augustine Alligator Farm, the St. Augustine Lighthouse and Anastasia State Park are all a few minutes away.
