Motel Southern Oaks Inn - Saint Augustine (St. Augustine, USA)

The Southern Oaks Inn in Saint Augustine is located off US Highway one and offers guests convenient accessibility to places of attractions like museums and colleges. The Fort Menendez at Old Florida Museum is around two kilometers, the Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum around three and the Castillo de San Marcos and Lightner Museum around five kilometers. The Flagler College is around five kilometers from the motel.

The 124 rooms have a casual décor with either laminate wood or ceramic tile flooring. All the rooms have en suite bathrooms with shower and free toiletries. Flat screen TVs with cable channels, refrigerators, microwaves, coffeemakers and hair dryers are featured in air conditioned rooms. Adjoining rooms are available for large families. Housekeeping is extended every day.

The motel features an outdoor pool lined with sun loungers where guests can relax after a swim. Activities like kayaking and sailing with eco tours are nearby. The motel runs a weekend arts & crafts class which guests can attend. A business center with computer station is present which guests traveling on work find handy. Pets can enjoy a run in the green yard of the motel and treats at the front desk lobby. Only dogs and cats are allowed. A buffet breakfast is complimentary. Parking and Wi-Fi access throughout are other free amenities.

Some guests find the pillows uncomfortable. The soap provided in the bathrooms is liquid even in the shower area, which some guests find inconvenient. They also find the towels old and feel they need to be replaced.

The pool is old and guests feel the surrounding area of the pool and the fence need a makeover to give it a fresh look.

The breakfast is not free as advertised. Service is poor and very slow as the place is understaffed. Food is average as well.