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2.5 out of 5
Retreat at Crystal Manatee
310 N Citrus Avenue, Crystal River, FL

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 197 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 268 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 268 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Meagan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and very convenient for some nice restaurants and shopping. The rooms are very nice and modern! We really enjoyed staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Conveniently located comfortable accommodations.
It was a perfect location for our manatee snorkeling adventure. The upgrades were eclectic but nice. Could walk everywhere we needed and would stay here agai.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 22 Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will always come back
It was as always wonderful . Nice room awesome shower . Great self service breakfast. Love the pastries in the afternoon.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 11 Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 21 Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Javad

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
Total gem in Crystal River! Very conveniently located to local to do's and food establishments. Not for those who are looking for gyms and pools.... But if it is a clean and modern room you're looking for then look no further!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 29 Sept 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First off, this property is newly remodled and it's gorgeous. Jodi was the person who checked us in and she even walked us to our room and showed us the amenities offered and the lounges we could get into. Its not a big place, but it was still nice to be shown. They leave freshly baked (in house) pastries too for each room. They were delicious! The rooms are VERY clean and decorated super cute. The only downside to the entire thing is the shower/toilet area is very small, but was manageable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 29 Sept 2023
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8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint, charming place to stay.
This retreat is perfectly located to visit the manatees. The surrounding area is charming. And the retreat is being renovated/updated. The room we stayed in was completely redone & charming. It was a bit odd that the only sink was in the main area, not in the bathroom, however, it was nicely done. There is no breakfast or coffee available so keep this in mind when you stay here. Overall, would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 29 Sept 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Belton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was close to our stay. Our swim with the manatees and great dining were all around us. We could walk and enjoy our surroundings
Response from Hotel Management on 29 Sept 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Harry

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Retreat at Crystal River is extraordinary! It is an unusually beautiful place with gorgeous landscaping, huge live oak trees, many pots of flowers, and spotlessly clean on the outside and inside facilities. The rooms are lovely, with unusual steel sinks in the bedroom area and fabulous bathrooms including high tech showers with six different water options. The breakfast included yogurt, different cereals, and breads but there was a coffee machine which made individual cups of coffee - quite good. The staff was very accommodating and provided extra amenities such as shampoo and even provided beach towels! The rooms were cleaned each morning while we were out and excellent French pastries were provided in the late afternoon to chairs outside the rooms. Three of the rooms had individual small patios which I did not stay in but were lovely. There were several outdoor tables and inside tables provided to enjoy the breakfast provisions. A large room with seating and microwave was an additional feature that could be enjoyed. The location is absolutely ideal, near a beach and a dock area, right down the street from restaurants and a business to sign up to swim or see the manatees, and a terrific restaurant, the Crab Plant. I am definitely returning here with family and or friends. The owner, Joel, is a talented artist and carpenter who was fascinating and friendly as was his daughter.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 8 Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

heather

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was clan and quiet and the rooms were recently renovated.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 8 Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Marlana Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 8 Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Ayed, Rochester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, stylish, updated, and conveniently located close to nearby attractions and restaurants. Check-in and check-out were very smooth. Room was comfortable. Nice touches include stylish rooms, coffee and tea available around the clock, safe storage for bikes/kayaks/SUPs, delicious complimentary pastries baked on site every evening. Would stay here again. Do note that check-in may not be available late at night so check with property if arriving after 9 pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 17 Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

DOUGLAS

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel if your travels bring you to Crystal River you have to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 12 Feb 2023
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Management on 7 Feb 2023
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8/10 Good

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it! Well managed and extremely clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Management on 7 Feb 2023
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8/10 Good

brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms were pretty modern and simple. We were excited about the shower but some of the holes were clogged so we weren't getting full pressure from the waterfall , shower wand or upper body sprayer. That was disappointing considering the looks of the room, fee and $150 deposit. Other than that, the hotel was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Management on 7 Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Management on 7 Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Very clean and updated hotel in walking distance of restaurants and bars. Delivered hot pastries to the room and offered a continental breakfast. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 22 Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 29 Sept 2023
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8/10 Good

Kara

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Hotel Management on 22 Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

theresa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great gem! Can walk to the water, shops, and restaurants. Not flashy but very laid back and relaxed. No pool, gym, but perfect location and staff. Will deff stay again!
Response from Hotel Management on 22 Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming motel, perfect for a couple going on manatee tours. Sleek modern minimalist style, very clean, comfortable bed with extra pillows. If you want a luxurious room this isn’t it, but we’ll done and we’ll kept
Response from Hotel Management on 22 Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Preston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hidden Gem, Even Better Service
This hotel is a terrific hidden gem. We are normally name brand, nice hotels with all the amenities which come with them. We wanted a place near our booked activities... Sunset cruise, swim with manatees, etc. It was great. Despite the old school keyed entry (yes a key!) the decor was modern and the service offered nice little touches - like fresh pastries delivered before bed time. The AC system in our room was a little challenging, but not a big issue. Can walk to some restaurants and a charming little shopping area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from Hotel Management on 22 Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Julius

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and very clean in all areas of the retreat.
Response from Hotel Management on 22 Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Christy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got an individualized tour of the property by the owner. It was set up well, beautiful grounds and our room was awesome! Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The bed was very comfortable and the public spaces for snacks and coffee were nice as well.
Response from Hotel Management on 22 Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Rebekah

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Response from Hotel Management on 22 Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, safe, quiet, clean. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Hotel Management on 20 Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Mark P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could not be happier!
Everything about our stay was excellent! This was for our anniversary, we were married 3 years ago and haven’t been able to get away. I have had some physical issues and we have not been able take the time and because of the hospital stays money was an issue. We got more than expected, I have traveled on business in the past and stayed in some 4 & 5 star hotels and got every bit the attention that they had at any of those hotels. We were left alone unless we made the contact. We loved this area and hope to visit and stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Hotel Management on 20 Nov 2022
Thank you for staying with us and your great review!

8/10 Good

janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Management on 12 Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Joel on 30 Oct 2022
Thank you so much for staying with us and your great review!

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
One of the cleanest places I’ve ever stayed. Great location and awesome staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Hotel Management on 22 Oct 2022
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8/10 Good

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Hotel Management on 22 Oct 2022
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8/10 Good

helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it. Perfect location for manatees. Walking to restaurants. Comfortable, clean large room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Response from Hotel Management on 16 Sept 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Edward

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Hotel Management on 10 Sept 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean. Staff was nice. Lace was a great little hidden gem. Within walking distance if just about everything we wanted to do in crystal river.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from Hotel Management on 28 Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Patty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was so clean & the service was great. It's located in walking distance of the park & kayak launch. The pastry delivery each night was a great touch.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Hotel Management on 28 Aug 2022
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8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and pleasant
Facility was very clean and well maintained. A few suggestions from my point of view would be providing extra roll of toilet paper, moving coffee machine to breakfast area and providing more places to hang towels, cloths, etc in bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Hotel Management on 13 Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
Really neat,clean little place.. we had kayaks on the truck and they offered to store them for us for free which was super nice. They delivered pastries in the evening which was really nice. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet - convenient - comfortable!
Ideal location to explore the springs and the quaint downtown of Crystal River. Park your car and walk everywhere! We loved the way the owners have renovated this classic Florida motel. It feels tucked into the the neighborhood which gives it a cozy vibe. The rooms are large and very comfortable and QUIET!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Management on 8 Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

ANN, Bradenton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little gem! This is a renovated motor lodge type motel. The property is pristine with nice plantings, places to sit outside. Our room looked brand new with a great design, clean and fun. They brought croissants in the evening and breakfast/coffee/snack area was open all day.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Hotel Management on 23 Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A must-stay motel
The Retreat at Crystal Manatee is an amazing place. It's newly refurbished and centrally located for all the adventures in the area. This place is a Jewel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Management on 7 Jul 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent place to enjoy Crystal River
The Retreat at Crystal Manatee was in the heart of everything. Right next door is a park which brings you to the water and boating, fishing, kayaking or just walking or bike riding.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from Management on 30 Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Refurbished and very clean
This is an older but totally refurbished motor court. The owners were super nice and our room was clean and updated. Super convenient to everything. We walked around everywhere. I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Hotel Management on 25 Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect weekend getaway!
Amazing lodging in the center of town. Fully renovated space within walking distance to shops and restaurants. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Management on 11 Jun 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Reisterstown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attractive property with nicely modernized rooms in excellent condition. Only minor thing was not quite enough parking inside property. But did not detract from the visit
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Management on 17 May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

BARBARA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the shower!
A very nice property, just remodeled. Very slick and modern. Loved the shower.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022
Response from Management on 4 May 2022
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10/10 Excellent

chip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from Hotel Management on 28 Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Mace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this place
A wonderful place to stay in Crystal River. The traditional motel outside gives no hint of the super modern and comfortable room interiors. We found the room to have everything you need and nothing more. The location is ideal for kayaking or boating in the bay as its only a 2-minute walk to Kings Bay Park where several companies launch. The neighborhood is quiet yet centrally located. Generous service provided including delicious pastries in the evening, although our check in person could have been more welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from Management on 2 May 2022
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