Concierge Review of The Collector Luxury Inn and Garden
St Augustine is a city steeped in history and luxury, art and architecture, and the birthplace of the first luxury hotel in Florida. Join us as we review one of the most unique and historic properties in St Augustine.
The Collector Inn is located at 149 Cordova St, St. Augustine, FL. Their website says -“The Collector sits on the edge of St. Augustine’s Old Town, within easy walking distance of the city’s most celebrated attractions.
It is the rooms that separate the Collector Inn from traditional properties. The property began the conversion from its previous life as the Dow Museum of Historic Houses of St. Augustine to a hotel in 2016.
The gardens around the Collector Inn hold a special place in Florida history. The first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation in Florida occurred here in 1863, freeing the Florida slaves.
The Collector Inn is a collection of nine historic buildings spread across an entire city block. The oldest house, The Murat, dates back to 1790 and once housed Prince Achille Murat, a nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte and Ralph Waldo Emmerson.
St Augustine is famous for romantic getaways and historical attractions with a side of nature. The Collectors Inn is all of these things in a very comfortable and inviting package.