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Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Hampton Inn & Suites St. Augustine–Vilano Beach

A travel review finds this Florida hotel conveniently located near Vilano Beach, while noting elevator, bathroom-equipment and beach-access concerns.

Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Hampton Inn & Suites St. Augustine–Vilano Beach

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Location and costs

The Hampton Inn & Suites St. Augustine–Vilano Beach is steps from Vilano Beach access and about two miles from the Historic District. The review reports seasonal rates of roughly $130–$280 nightly, plus $16 daily self-parking. The rate includes breakfast and WiFi, although the reviewer found breakfast poor. Accessible rooms are priced alongside standard rooms in the same category.

Room and circulation

The reviewed third-floor room had two queen beds, 25-inch mattress height and 7 inches of clearance, providing wheelchair space and room for most transfer hoists. A desk offered 27 inches of knee clearance. However, the single elevator was slow and often crowded, while carpet made manual-wheelchair movement difficult. The reviewer recommends requesting a ground-floor accessible room.

Bathroom and surroundings

The bathroom had an open vanity, grab bars and an accessible tub, but the rear bar’s position over the toilet tank limited grip. Staff initially could not provide a tub seat; after escalation, they found a removable ADA-compliant seat. The handheld shower was fixed rather than height-adjustable. Vilano Beach lacks a wheelchair mat, although St. Johns County offers free beach-wheelchair reservations. The hotel also has an accessible pool lift.

Sources & further reading

Wheelchair Travel — original report

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