Overall we had a fantastic time in Saint Augustine and at Colony Reef Club and would almost certainly go back.
The room:
Room is nice, as essentially everything you need in terms of cooking, washing clothes, storage for your items.
Master bed is quite hard and uncomfortable, but we were so exhausted by days end I probably would have gotten a full eight hours on a bed of nails.
View of the ocean is somewhat far, but very nice. It is a bit of a hike to the beach, but that is clear from the provided photos and was expected.
Water pressure is very bad. If you take long showers this shouldn't be an issue, but a quick shower is not really an option.
There are a few little things that needed to be fixed. Loose door know, small hole I'm wall behind the couch, some loose floor tiles in the bathroom. None of that detracts from the room itself, just a few things need to be taken care of.
I would have absolutely no hesitation staying in this apartment again though. It's generally comfortable outside of the bed, all the amenities (and a few more) from the listing were provided and the price we paid was honestly a steal for what we got.
The Reef Club:
Lots of rules posted everywhere, some contradictory (hot tub listed as 12+ in some places, adults only in others). No one was seemingly around Sunday and since equipment for the tennis and basketball court need to be signed out it was basically unusable without bringing your own stuff that day.
If you're the type that wants to relax on your balcony with a cigar and a drink you're out of luck here as smoking and vaping is strictly prohibited everywhere inside the gates of the complex. The smoking area is halfway up the boardwalk to the beach so it's a hefty walk for all you nicotine addicts.
Part of the pool was posted that the floor was broken so avoid.
Elevator didn't work one day, but was fine otherwise.
The grounds are well maintained.
Front desk lady was very nice.
Depending what attractions you want to see you're driving there as there aren't a ton of things outside of a few restaurants within walking or biking distance. It's also a really quiet area for that reason.
Quiet time is 11 PM, which is eminently reasonable.
All windows have to have curtains closed at this time during turtle season to protect the turtles, and fines can be levied for non-compliance.
These aren't really complaints as again, I would book here again tomorrow. Just trying to give a full picture. We loved it.