FLORIDA HOUSE INN, Fernandina Beach – Your ideal downtown stay

Florida House Inn - Historic hotel with courtyard dining near Jacksonville International Airport

The Florida House Inn is the oldest surviving hotel in Florida, centrally located in Amelia Island's historic district. It features an on-site southern cuisine restaurant, Leddy's Porch, serving brunch Friday-Sunday with menu items including fried chicken & waffles and shrimp and grits. The property includes The Mermaid Bar offering craft cocktails. Amenities include free to-go breakfast, complimentary wireless Internet access, free self parking, and a terrace with garden views. The hotel has housed notable guests including Ulysses S. Grant and Henry Ford. It is 45 km from Jacksonville International Airport and within walking distance of local galleries including Blue Door Artists and Island Art Association Gallery.

Additional perks of the hotel

Wedding services and event coordination with dedicated event manager

Bicycles available for guest use

Tour/ticket assistance

Express check-in and express check-out

Coffee/tea in a common area

On-site English style pub connected by courtyard

Kayaking, motor boating, and sailing available nearby

Hiking/biking trails access

Guest Rooms

The inn offers 17 guest rooms across several categories. Railroad Twin rooms feature two twin beds and tiled shower bathrooms. Standard Queen rooms have original wood floors and tiled showers. Deluxe Queen rooms include fireplaces and oversized bathrooms with soaking tubs. The Bridal Suite offers a queen bed, vanity area, and small refrigerator. Standard King rooms feature king beds and claw-footed tubs with showers. Deluxe King rooms have king beds, fireplaces, and oversized bathrooms with soaking tubs, located on the second-floor balcony overlooking the courtyard.

Other conveniences

Private bathrooms with showers

Complimentary toiletries and hair dryers

Televisions in all rooms

Original wood floors in most rooms

Four ground-level rooms available (no elevator)

Fireplaces in deluxe rooms

Free in-room WiFi

Free parking behind the property on South 4th Street