Best place in Crystal River @ 1 time, especially @ sunset or county water events. They…read moreparticipated. Hopefully that will agree start happening here and the place looks outstanding so far! Welcome back Plantation Resort & Inn ! Thank you Dr. Desai and Group for making it possible

The name of this place is actually the Plantation Inn at Crystal Resort and the Adventure Center…read morewhere you can is right book tours to swim with manatees is right on property. After reading all the reviews, I would say give this place another try. We recently stayed there during their soft reopening after Hurricane Helene. While there was not many guests, reception, continental breakfast and housekeeping were all handled well. The room is akin to a basic hotel room, no frills but comfortable and there is a mini fridge. It was comfortable. My only complaint is the water pressure in the shower. My favorite feature is the manatee water fountain at the front of the property. Even if you choose to stay elsewhere, stop by to check out the fountain.

Charming little motel. Clean, friendly staff, great location! Very quiet. They delivered fresh…read morebaked croissants shortly after we checked in. Restaurant on site.

We stayed one night in a deluxe king room Valentines Day weekend because we were traveling from…read moreTampa to Ocala. The online reservation process was seamless and easy to navigate. We received another confirmation email prior to our arrival that made it clear early check-in before 3 could not be accommodated so we were careful to arrive between the check-in hours of 3-9 PM. Check-in was easy and the room was very well appointed with everything we needed. We've stayed in everything from 5-star hotels in Europe and Indonesia to very cheap motels in small towns. This hotel competes with some of the better places we have stayed. The hotel is has been renovated by the owners and matches the cute quaint vibe of the city itself, Crystal River. It is also within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and the water / boat ramps which we loved. The room came with a bottle of wine and some sweet treats which we really appreciated. Especially once we learned that getting a spot for dinner on Valentines Day in the small town was pretty much impossible. Because of this we opted to get carry out, open our wine, and enjoy the dessert left in the room. As others mentioned the room was spotless, we found the decor to be current and fresh, the bathroom was stunning, and the AC and refrigerator were perfect. We will return at the next possible time and highly, highly recommend.

I can't say enough positive things about our trip! From the moment we arrived, the staff went out…read moreof their way to make us feel welcome. Their kindness and hospitality truly made the experience even more special. The cabin was absolutely gorgeous. Every detail was thoughtfully designed, and you can tell they wanted guests to feel comfortable and pampered. Heated toilet seats? Yep! A huge spa-like shower with an oversized rain shower head? Absolutely. The beds were so comfortable that getting out of them every morning was a challenge. The private boat ramp and direct access to the Homosassa River were complete game changers. We visited during the Fourth of July weekend and opening week of scalloping season, so being able to walk out the front door, hop on our boat from the private dock, and head sstraight onto the water was incredibly convenient. After experiencing that, I honestly can't imagine staying anywhere else. As an added bonus, we had front-row seats to an incredible Fourth of July fireworks show right from our front porch. It was the perfect ending to each day. Thank you for creating such an unforgettable vacation. We can't wait to come back!

We enjoyed our stay here! Simple accommodations but clean and it had almost everything we needed…read more Quiet and peaceful. There are boat docks and I believe it is pet friendly as well. I woke up early one day to watch the sun rise over the water. There is a roost of black vultures across the water that were active. MWe hope to come back!

We are a family of five from a few hours away and were hoping to find an old Florida style hotel…read morewith a slip for our boat. Kings Bay was perfect and exactly what we wanted! The staff could not be any more friendly and accommodating. They were always smiling and eager to talk about the "can't miss" spots on and off the water. The kids enjoyed the unique pool. The room doesn't offer many frills, but we weren't hoping for many. The kitchenette was very handy and they even had parking nearby for our boat trailer. We will definitely stay there again and highly recommend Kings Bay to anyone seeking a good old Florida style hotel.

Pros: great location. Walking distance to town, multiple bars & restaurants and Hunter Springs…read more Plenty of boat docks. Rooms are large and clean. Pool is really nice for what it is. Spring fed and cold! Cons: no hot water. Luke warm at best. AC is decent but could be better. No ice. Ice maker was not working on this trip in this room. Fridge did not get very cold. Freeze did not freeze. We enjoyed grilling out and having our dinners at the tables facing the sunset. Really nice. Overall it was a good stay with access to the water and close proximity to downtown. Old Florida !

Safe, clean, affordable. Had a four night stay with my daughter to visit rainbow Springs and the…read moresurrounding area. I am somewhat of a bougie hotel person, but not against the economic stays. I would definitely recommend here, if you are extremely particular about your sheets and pillows bring your own. Would definitely stay again.

I would give zero if possible…read more We rented a boat for the 1/2 day afternoon on Feb 20. They advertise the boat would be a Bennington boat. They gave us an old boat, radio didn't work, and top was extremely hard to retract which we had to do before going thru an underpass upriver. The boat acted weird but 1 hour down the river the boat completely quit! Called and they sent Todd an hour upstream (nice guy) to us. He couldn't get the boat started, so had to pull us back to their dock. So 3 hours spent on the water with only one hour of our 4 hour rental enjoyable. Todd assured us over and over they would make this right, we would not be charged, not our fault, etc. Todd did offer us another boat, but it was 3:30 and I'm sure they would not have waited for us to get our other 3 hours, I would not want to be on the river after dark! It's now March 11, we have returned to TN the end of Feb and still no credit for our broken down boat. After countless phone calls, the owner Stan finally agreed on March 6 to refund half our 300$ spent. It's now March 11 and no money has been refunded. Be careful renting from this company, and don't let them give you the old brown pontoon. If Todd had told us the policy was "no refund" we would have got another boat before we left the end of February!

Awesome stay! Staff was top notch especially the manager. Rooms and entire hotel had been renovated…read moreso nice condition. Bed could've used a little love as it was not super comfy. Breakfast was very clean with many options and tasty! Staff offered the kids coloring pages, free waters, and anything else they could've needed for a rainy day. Military family friendly. 10/10 will stay here again.

Super friendly staff, clean and safe location. We spent just one night in/out of town. Everyone was…read morevery welcoming -thank you!!!

Oh my gosh! A piece of paradise. Ian and Darin have perfected the feel for old Florida and the…read moremodern comforts. Exquisite taste, the tiny details make this a place you will remember fondly. All I can add is, you need to visit and see for yourself.

What a great place to stay when visiting Cedar Key! I wish I had thought to take pictures when we…read morearrived but we were so caught up chatting with the best owners and exploring the property. There's plenty of outdoor seating, spots to have a fire and even bicycles you can rent during your stay. We stayed in the Firefly cottage that has an unobstructed view of the water from its private back porch. Every morning we received freshly ground coffee and enjoyed it on the porch watching the jumping trout and pelicans. It was really relaxing and serene. The cottage itself had everything you'd need and was super clean. Cute little kitchen area, fully stocked with plates and utensils. Bathroom with plenty of towels, toiletries and places to hang your bags. There's also a living room area with tv and queen sized bed. The cottage is so cozy and decorated with the coolest art and books. The best part are the hosts/owners. Ian and Darrin were so warm and welcoming. You can tell they love what they do. They know all the best spots in town too! The cottages are also only a 15 minute walk to town. We walked everywhere when we were there which was good considering all the tasty diner food we had.

This might be the best hotel deal in the state of Florida…read more We booked the "Forget Me Not" room, and we were shocked to see what we got for less than $150 per night. The room is huge, with numerous windows along the length of two walls facing the gulf. It's open and airy, and you can open the windows to hear the sounds of the gulls and the water breaking on the pylons. The east facing side of the room (a perfect sunrise viewpoint) has a large deck stretching the length of the room with an extra bit jutting out in the center that you can fish from without accidentally hitting the rod on the overhang. You can't look out onto the gulf for more than 30 seconds without spotting dolphins playing in the water. The building is old but the interior is immaculate. I have to admit I was surprised at how clean and well kept it is. If you've ever stayed at a locally owned hotel in the Florida Keys, you probably know what I'm talking about -- you have to judge them with a different measuring stick. Harbour Master's rooms aren't like that at all. They look great. Parking is on the street and on a busy day, you won't find any. However, there is car parking near the trailer parking area in a few places. If you have to park out there (it's about a 5-minute walk to the hotel), they will take you back to your car in a golf cart so you can get your bags. We just waited until night fell and people started leaving Dock St., and then moved the car to a spot just a few steps from the room. Wireless internet access is free with the room, and it is VERY welcome. Cedar Key is a dead zone for cell service, so this is most often going to be your access to the rest of the world. But you're in Cedar Key to relax, right? Maybe just leave your phone in the room. :-) As far as room for improvement, there really isn't much (obviously, none is enough of an issue to affect my rating): The air conditioning is strong and feels great after a hot day on the water, but the A/C unit itself is on the deck. When it kicks on, if you're out on the deck, it's jarring and very loud. It would be nice if there was a little sound barrier there to help mitigate that somewhat. Roaches. You can't blame the hotel for this. Roaches are a fact of life in Florida, and especially in the old coastal areas. They can get into literally everything, and it's impossible to exclude them from an area without hermetically sealing it. The first night of our stay we found three of them in the bathroom, just hanging out together. They were quickly dispatched and disposed of, and we never saw a single bug after that. Maybe we made an example. I don't know. Out on the deck, they hang out underneath the wood planks during the day and come out at night. When we would go out onto the deck in the middle of the night, we'd see about half a dozen scatter into the crevices. They didn't get in our way. We never saw a single bug of any kind anywhere in the living area of the hotel room. Between the signs on the windows, the decorations in the rooms, some of the items sold in the gift shop, the owner's christian faith is certainly undeniable, but it's a bit heavy handed. I found it tiresome but easy to ignore. It's their business and they have the right to decorate as they see fit. Overall, you can get cheaper rooms in Cedar Key, but you CAN NOT get a better deal in Cedar Key, all things considered.

We called Harbour Master Suites two months before we wanted to visit and the majority of rooms were…read moresold out. We snagged a room at one of their "off site" properties, blue bungalow. It was a one bed, one bathroom that had a sitting area, kitchenette, and balcony. We first noticed how clean the room was. In general, that was true but I found random pieces of hair that weren't ours in the bathroom, on the couch, and who knows where else. My toddler daughter had a long strand of someone else's hair wrapped up in her hair so if may have come from the floor or the couch. That was a little bit of a turn off. The sleep accommodations were nice. The bed was comfortable and there was more than enough room for two adults and a toddler. We loved that the porch was screened in as we enjoyed being out there. There was ample parking in a carport just below the unit. The location is great. While the town is small, this place was steps away from two breakfast spots, the local pizza restaurant, and several shops. It's also a very short walk to Dock Street, where the Harbour Master Suites office and their Dilly Dally Gally is, along with other restaurants and bars. While the place could use a little more attention to detail with cleaning, overall, we enjoyed our stay and the check-in and checkout process was quick. I would be interested to return at some point to see what the room options are like at the main site.

It's been about 7 years since I've been to the Riverboat nudist resort, so when the invite came for…read morethe girl's day pool party, I decided, why not give it a chance. I'm glad I did. I make no apologies that I don't view life from the same side of the coin as everyone else, and this is one of those places where you can shuck everything and just be yourself. So that's what I did. After greeting the Hostess, I got a comfy chaise in a shaded nook, took off the "shackles" of the every day, sprayed myself thickly with sun screen and joined the folks in the pool. Conversation and community is what was shared. No one was judged by size or weight, no one was preyed upon and that is what makes this place -very- comfortable. If you enjoy being in your own skin, come down to the pool party for ladies every Wednesday - ladies free, Gents are $20. There are foam parties once a month.

hammock camped by the wetlands that boarder the riverboat for approx 6 weeks during april / early…read moremay and had a positive experience. the interaction with nature coupled with access to a well maintained hot tube and pool make this place the perfect getaway for a budget traveler. the pool was immaculate and is designed for volleyball (smile) with a partial shade canopy, there is an outdoor shower area that enjoyed before turning in for the night. i spent the evening poolside surfing the internet inside the screened in porch , enjoying the weather. the owner was nice enough to ask me to go kayaking with him ans we had a lot of interesting conversations. The RBC meet my needs, exceeded my expectations in many ways and the price didnt break the bank.

We stayed at Sandpearl Resort for 7 nights to celebrate our babymoon and 1-year wedding…read moreanniversary, and overall, we had a wonderful and memorable stay. The beach was beautiful, with calm, warm water and soft, powdery sand. Even when the resort became very busy over Labor Day weekend, it still maintained a relaxing, family-friendly atmosphere. The staff was truly the highlight of our experience. A huge thank you to Braxton, Albin, Joel, Dragen, Izzy, Alyssa, Elaine, Josh, Katie, Eddie, Briana, Shannon, Jessica, Eden, Hailey, Rafael, Robert, and Garrett for being so friendly, helpful, and attentive. They genuinely made us feel welcomed and went above and beyond to make our stay special. Dining & Spa: We enjoyed the service at Tate's and Caretta, especially Eddie, Briana, and Katie. We also loved exploring local restaurants, with Clear Sky Café, Cesare at the Beach, and Columbia being some of our favorites. Robert at Cesare and Columbia was especially fantastic. The spa was another highlight, particularly the prenatal massage experience with Shannon and the couples massages we enjoyed with Jessica. The staff was wonderful and the spa was relaxing and intimate. There were, however, some disappointing aspects. Housekeeping was inconsistent, and there were several issues with the room, including the refrigerator placement, small safe, and shower door. We also felt the beach umbrellas should be included rather than an additional charge. Our biggest frustration was with the front desk and check-out process, particularly how some of our concerns and billing issues were initially handled. It took far too long to get everything sorted out, which was frustrating, especially at the end of an otherwise enjoyable stay. That said, I spoke directly with the General Manager about our experience, and I really appreciated how quickly he responded to my complaint and stepped in to help address the overall issue. His willingness to listen and make things right made a significant difference. Despite the areas that need improvement, we truly enjoyed our stay and are grateful we chose Sandpearl for such a special milestone. The resort has a beautiful setting and an incredible number of genuinely wonderful employees. With some improvements to housekeeping, front-desk communication, and overall service recovery, I believe Sandpearl has everything it needs to be an exceptional resort. We would definitely consider returning.

Not sure where to start with this hotel and how amazing it was for us. We got there earlier than…read moreour check in time, however they welcomed us with drinks and said we can use the amenities until our room is ready. They were able to give us a balcony room with a partial ocean view, which we were grateful for. The pool area is amazing, they had a firepit area as well. There is private beach access, beach chairs without an umbrella are free for the guests to use. This is probably the best hotel I have stayed at in Clearwater Beach so far and it would be very hard to go anywhere else.