Casa de Solana Bed and Breakfast

Casa de Solana Bed and Breakfast occupies one of the oldest surviving structures in St. Augustine, a building more than two hundred and fifty years old that stands as the seventh oldest house on Aviles Street, itself recognized as the oldest continuously occupied street in the United States. The property offers ten uniquely appointed guest rooms and suites, each blending original colonial era architecture with modern comforts such as private bathrooms and updated furnishings, so that guests experience genuine historic character without sacrificing convenience. As an independently owned inn, Casa de Solana is part of a small local family of properties that also includes Cedar House Inn and Victorian House Bed and Breakfast, giving the ownership deep, multi generational experience in hospitality within St. Augustine specifically rather than a corporate playbook imported from elsewhere. A gourmet breakfast is served daily to guests, prepared on site and often highlighted by visitors as a memorable part of their stay, and the inn’s romantic ambiance has made it a sought after venue for intimate destination weddings and elopements, a niche market that many larger hotels are not equipped to serve with the same personal attention. The Aviles Street location places guests within an easy stroll of art galleries, restaurants, museums, and the flagship historic sites of downtown St. Augustine, while the street itself, lined with centuries old buildings and lush courtyards, offers a quieter and more atmospheric alternative to the busier tourist corridors nearby. The inn’s marketing emphasizes what it calls Old World Charm, a description that reflects both the building’s Spanish colonial era origins and the owners’ commitment to preserving that atmosphere rather than modernizing it beyond recognition. Guests researching accommodations in St. Augustine’s historic district consistently rank Casa de Solana among the most romantic and atmospheric choices available, and its status as an independently run, locally owned business means that profits and decision making remain within the community rather than flowing to an outside hotel corporation. For travelers seeking an authentic colonial era lodging experience combined with attentive, family style hospitality, Casa de Solana offers one of the most historically significant addresses among St. Augustine’s collection of bed and breakfast inns. Its pairing with sister properties Cedar House Inn and Victorian House also gives the same ownership group a rare depth of local hospitality experience spanning multiple historic buildings across the city, allowing guests loyal to the brand to choose a different architectural setting on each return visit.