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The Casa de Solana’s FAMILY FROLIC & FUN ($259) begins June thru Halloween.

• Hop on an Old Town Trolley for 3 days & nights of sightseeing & open air transportation
• Visit the alligators, monkeys, birds & komodo dragon at The Alligator Farm and Zoological Park, one of America’s finest
• Jump into America’s Oldest Jail and ‘get out free’
• Travel through the historic district on a nighttime Ghosts & Gravestones Tour
• Relax on a wide sun splashed beach
• Full breakfast each morning.
• Afternoon Social Hour with beverages and cheese platter. 
• For a family of four: $259 Fun Package plus cost of Suite.

Accommodations in many of the Casa de Solana’s extra-large suites are ideal for family comfort – and their historical ancestors are perfect for the educational’ part of the vacation. St. Augustine is a perfect destination for kids writing about ‘What I Did This Summer’!

Romance Packages

Our four add-on Romance Packages are ideal for honeymoons, anniversaries, or romantic getaways, anytime! Stay for any length of time, and simply add-on the package cost to your normal room charges (based on double occupancy, tax and gratuities not included).

"Romance Abounds" package cost is $179 in addition to room charges

• Champagne, engraved champagne glasses, and St. Augustine-made Claude's Chocolates* in room upon arrival.
• Romantic breakfast, with mimosas, delivered to your guest room one morning.
• Horse-drawn carriage ride in the historic old city
• Two tickets for the Scenic Bay Cruise.

"Loafing for Lovers" package cost is $199 in addition to room charges

• St. Augustine-made Claude's Chocolates* and Champagne welcome you to your room.
• "Houses of St. Augustine"- Put on your walking shoes, sling your camera over your shoulder and fall in love with the charming houses, mysteries and romance of the Ancient City.
• Savor a delicious "Lunch for Two" by the bay front at A1A Aleworks.
• Spanish Quarter Village - Relive the Spanish Empire. Open-air living history museum depicting 1740 St. Augustine.
• Evening Schooner Cruise - a scenic and romantic cruise of Matanzas Bay awaits you on board the tallship Freedom.

"Pampered Romance" package cost is $249 in addition to room charges

• Chilled Champagne, St. Augustine-made Claude's Chocolates* and a collection of fine European bath pleasures.
• Gourmet Breakfast served in-room - Start the day with the luxury of personal service including a chilled mimosa!
• Massage for Two - 30-minute total body massage for each of you - in-room by our own licensed therapist.
• Savor a delicious "Dinner for Two" at the Columbia Restaurant. Feast on award-winning Spanish/Cuban cuisine in their outdoor courtyard or in dining rooms filled with hundreds of hand-painted tiles and Spanish-style fountains.

"Sweetheart Fantasy" package cost is $329 in addition to room charges

• Champagne, St. Augustine-made Claude's Chocolates* and a collection of fine European bath pleasures.
• Matching Keepsake White Terrycloth Robes give you the feeling that you could relax on the balcony sipping coffee all day.
• Gourmet Breakfast served in-room - Start the day with the luxury of personal service including a chilled mimosa!
• Romantic Horse & Carriage Ride takes you through the Old City's winding brick-paved streets.
• Gourmet Dinner at Collage - This is one of St. Augustine's loveliest restaurants, nearby on Hypolita Street in the Old City.

Babymoon Package cost is $259 in addition to room charges - before baby comes, share romantic time together! Includes:

• Sparkling Cider upon arrival
• Two keepsake glasses of the Inn's Logo
• One dozen of Claude's Chocolates, St. Augustines's finest chocolatier!
• A romantic horse-drawn carriage ride for two, touring beautiful St Augustine.
• Dinner for two at Collage Restaurant ($100 gift card)
• Gourmet Breakfast served in-room (additional days $25.00 each day) 

Savor the Past

$89 for two people. Casa De Solana Inn’s history parallels the history of St. Augustine, the nation’s oldest city, so it’s a natural destination for those with an interest in history. Explore the ancient brick paved streets and innumerable historic sites which surround the Inn. Free admissions to many Old City points of interest and activities are included. Reservations Required.

This Package Includes:

• Evening Ghost Walk
• Scenic Bay Cruise
• Admissions to the Oldest House
• Admissions to St. Augustine Lighthouse & Museum
• Admissions to Old St. Augustine Village 
• Admissions to Spanish Quarter

Ghost on Aviles Package

$79 for two people. There’s an air of Spanish and British Colonial mystery & charm at Casa de Solana, an oasis of times past. Aviles Street is documented as the oldest European Street in the United States and each of the Inn’s rooms connect to the city’s Minorcan history. For travelers that love the thrill of spending the night with a ghost, it’s not about a horror story unfolding but more about the history and people who have spent time there. Select your favorite accommodation at the Casa de Solana (2 night minimum additional)

This Package includes:

2 Tickets to the Spanish Military Hospital Museum – from which Aviles Street got its original name of Hospital Street.

• 2 Tickets for the Ancient City Ghost Tour – begin at the haunted hospital on Aviles Street; featured on the Today Show and Travel Channel.
•    A copy of "Oldest Ghosts, one of St. Augustine’s most popular ghost tale books.

Seeing Ghosts?

Throughout the years a blonde woman dressed in white has often been sighted opening Inn doors facing east, toward ancient Charlotte Street and the bay front. Appearances in doorways that haven’t been opened for years chill the hearts of guests who have spotted a fleeting wisp of her white dress on the staircases and in the gardens. Could it be Mary Mitchel or someone scurrying down Aviles Street to the hospital a few doors away?

Perhaps a 'marriage of convenience' set the scene for the English bride, Mary Mitchel, to wed Spaniard Don Manuel Lorenzo Solana. When Spain traded Florida to Great Britain in exchange for newly acquired Havana, Solana was one of only 8 Spanish gentlemen allowed to remain in St. Augustine during the the 20-year English occupation helping to settle Spanish property claims. A gentleman of immense wealth, influence and prestige, Solana owned a sugar cane plantation and married Mitchel in 1764. Rumor and historical accounts allude to this being a fortuitous union for Mary & Manuel... he for security during the occupation, she for the stature and luxury that he bestowed upon her.

The Don Manuel Lorenzo Solana House, now Casa de Solana, is a fine example of Spanish Colonial architecture... with an 'English twist.' High ceilings and doors that open onto the street are elements of English style; the beamed ceilings, balconies and doors that open into the courtyard are Spanish in style.

During a visit to the Casa de Solana by The Ghost Hunters University, it was announced that the Casa had "...the most paranormal activity" sighted in St. Augustine. An image of a Spanish Mounted Dragoon was captured sitting in a wing chair in the Montejurra Room... and guests have reported seeing the same image at the door of the Montejurra bath!