Innisfree Hotels, an operator of beachfront hotels and resorts in the Southeastern United States, has completed the acquisition of the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton in St. Augustine-Vilano Beach, Fla. Other terms were not disclosed. The 94-room property, originally built in 2001 as a high-end condo, is Innisfree’s first hotel in the St. Augustine area.
“The Hampton Inn & Suites St. Augustine-Vilano Beach fits perfectly into our beachfront and beach-oriented portfolio,” Jeremy Skinner, regional director of operations at Innisfree Hotels, said in a statement. “If other great properties like it become available, we would very much like to have more presence in the area.”
Located in a lively art-deco beach town and close to the historic district of St. Augustine, the Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton is located near attractions like the Colonial Spanish Quarter, Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth Park, St. Augustine Beach, and the Alligator Farm Zoological Park. The hotel’s amenities include EV chargers; an outdoor pool surrounded by gardens; a fitness center; public beach access; free Wi-Fi; an 840-square-foot meeting room; free breakfast; and a retail shop with food, soft drinks, beer and wine.
Innisfree Hotels plans to make improvements throughout the property in 2024. A current renovation underway on the beach access area will add a pavilion for events, new restrooms, showers and more. The hotel’s 35 employees were all retained through the acquisition.