Founded in 1565, St. Augustine is the oldest occupied settlement of European origin in the United States. The Howard Johnson Express Inn Historic St. Augustine is located in the heart of St. Augustine's downtown Historic Colonial District, directly in front of the world-renowned Juan Ponce de Leon's "Fountain of Youth."

Most of the historic colonial St. Augustine sights are within a one-mile radius of the hotel, including the Castillo de San Marco, City Gates, Oldest House Museum, Oldest Wooden School House, Lightner Museum, Potter's Wax Museum, Old Town Trolley Tours and Spanish Military Hospital Museum

The Howard Johnson Express Inn offers complimentary continental breakfast daily from 7:00 to 10:30 a.m. and complimentary pick-up at the hotel for St. Augustine tours. An outdoor pool and heated spa tub are among the hotel's amenities.