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Reviews of The Port Hotel & Marina

2 out of 5
The Port Hotel & Marina
1610 SE Paradise Circle, Crystal River, FL

Reviews

7.2

Good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 90 out of 1002 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

leonel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a lovely location to see the sunset. In the afternoons they have live music
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Vickie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was very run down and needed a lot of maintenance. Location was great which was their saving grace. Staff was also very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

NORNEIL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

RANDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice quiet property. Friendly staff. Old building. Sad that it is going to be taking down for large hotel chain. It will be missed by all locals. It was the start of Crystal River tourism.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean affordable place. Fantastic location and view. Some renovations and upgrades were underway but area was quiet and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Yvette

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were large and very clean. It’s an older motel and decor was also a bit outdated but if your don’t care about “fancy” it’s a great place with awesome views. Staff was very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a quirky throwback to the early 50’s hotels but with upgrades - Wi-Fi, flat screen TV, bath area - and a 2 minute walk to the Tiki bar and restaurant. Right next to the Manatee tours. Nothing fancy just a neighborhood place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEANNIE

This property was in the perfect location. I absolutely loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Bijan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
They need to resolve their internet issues and have a backup plan in place.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night. While the hotel is “old florida” it was very clean, bed was comfy and employees super nice. The location was perfect. Beautiful sunset right on the water. The restaurant next door had great food. I’d stay there again, no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Older property with a clean room and magnificent view. Spent many hours on the balcony overlooking the gorgeous water!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Carrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location and staff were excellent. The hotel is charming old Florida. Will Definity be planning another trip to stay at this hotel again. The website says breakfast included, in all honesty its not breakfast for us (pastry and coffee) The location is perfect and close to so many attractions and restaurants. The hotel is Definity old and a bit run down. But for a casual beach weekend it works. Even though it is old and outdated, we will be staying there again instead of the newer fancier big hotel chains.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherri

Liked: Staff & service
The beautiful view makes the stay much better. The hotel needs some updates but the staff and the view were amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Staff & service
Nothing Fancy, but straight on the water nice view would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice view from our room. Clean and comfortable. The outdoor restaurant does not allow pets.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

TJ

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and great view. Not fancy, but acceptable for price range. Staff extremely nice. A/C in room needs to have thermostat checked, constantly came on and so room was pretty cold most of the time. Needs better fitting sheets.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from the room was fantastic. The room was very large. The on site restaurant was super. Best cob salad and burger was fantastic. Wife allergic to seafood, otherwise I would have gone for an item from the water. Memorable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis C

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great place & great staff, Perfect location with many options for fun. Rooms old & worn, barly any water pressure hot water takes time upstairs. weird Tv ??? After I got it going rain storm knocked it off line?
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

GARY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great every aspect staff room water view had a wonderful time
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old. Probably built in the early 60’s and not much has been done to it. I didn’t expect much for the price but we would have left if we hadn’t been tired. Reminded me of a “hideout” in the movies. It was clean smelling and bed was ok. Breakfast was a sparse grab and go little Debbie type sweet rolls with some over ripe bananas and apples. Tried to support a local owner rather than a chain but will be more careful in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was excellent. Staff excellent but room was rough with extremely dirty carpets. To the point I would not walk on them in bare feet?
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laila

Area
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

william

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great to go see the manatees The room was in terrible condition Carpets should have been replaced 20 years ago Dirty plumbing issues, ceiling above shower was coming apart
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great waterfront view!!!! If you are looking for something on the water with a view this is it! There is marina access, so even if you dont have a boat you can set up a sunset cruise or swim with the manatees. There is a restaurant and a separate dock bar. Close to town. The hotel is older, limited amenities and outdated but room was clean. Friendly and helpfull front desk staff! All rooms face the water with balconies or patio so you have a view of the sunset. Definitely recommend The Port Hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sandra

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dog friendly room with carpet in the room, our dogs are potty pad trained but we still blocked them from carpeted area using a chair, a garbage can and the doggie tent we brougt, god knows how many dogs used the carpet for #1 and #2, the place is going to be demolished and replaced with a merriot so why bother with replacing carpet for lanolium floors, also from 10.pm till 3.am ish, a loud generator parked in front cleaning a grease trap for the restaurant? When i complained in the morning, they said take it up with the restaurant, got home and washed my dogs and relaxed. I felt like i went camping
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very pleased with this resort. Was EXACTLY as described my some others. Older building, not in pristine condition. You can't beat the location!!! Overall i felt this was a great value!! I had dinner at the restaurant and went to Tiki bar. Both were nice, and menu just different vibe. Wish i had realized their water activity options ahead of time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I booked this hotel because of it's location and bay views and it did not disappoint. Sunsets from the balcony were wonderful and 3 Sisters was walking distance. The restaurant adjoining the hotel was pretty good too. I heard this older hotel will be demolished in a couple years. Sad to see this icon of "old Florida" go, only to be replaced with a more expensive and less soulful hotel. I'm glad we were able to stay here before modernization encroaches. .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lovely water view
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathtub peeling, torn shower curtain, hot and cold water lines reversed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Glenn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The faucet sink in our room was very difficult to use and to maintain a reasonable temperature. Also, the television would not work properly and only provided sound.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the view, the convenience, the staff, the affordability
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
It was a very old hotel, but the room was clean and it's in a fantastic location on the water with a tiki bar and a very good restaurant .
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from The Port Hotel on 28 Jan 2024
We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope you come again in the future!

8/10 Good

Helen, North Kingstown

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
We loved the balcony overlooking the water. It was so beautiful! We saw dolphins and manatees.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Port Hotel on 27 Jan 2024
Thank you for coming we are so glad that you enjoyed yourselves with the beautiful scenery and hope that you come back in the future!

8/10 Good

Flo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Old Hotel
Loved the location and the view at this very old, dated hotel. The the beds were comfy enough but mattresses stained and needing covers or replacement. Linens were thin and sub par. Sparse decor and furnishings need replacement and updating. All this being said, I did not come to see the hotel. I came to see the manatees which I did. This hotel was adequate for our purposes. I will be back when they’ve had a chance to update a bit!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from The Port Hotel on 27 Jan 2024
Thank you Flo for letting us know those things so that we can have them fixed asap. Glad that you enjoyed your stay! We look forward to seeing you in the future!

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs some love
The location is fabulous I can except this is an older motel but things should still work The A/C did not work on a 80 degree day we were given a fan to stay cool there was no hot water The TV was spotty at best the bed were very old and uncomfortable. We were limited on where we could stay since we have a dog It’s a shame this motel could be fabulous it has a 5 star view a great bar and restaurant it need some love for sure
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Stacie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Julian

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The TV in our room did not work and the toilet ran all night. The area was quiet and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cynthia

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden Gem
Older hotel but room clean and comfortable bed. Staff very supportive. Great window view of Kings Bay and Marina, and nice patio attached to room with private door. Attached restaurant is Waterfront Social. Food and atmosphere was great.
Hotel View
Hotel View
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kathryn, Ft. Myers

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023