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Retreat at Crystal Manatee

2.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Garden
Basic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Basic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking
Breakfast area
Front of property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
310 N Citrus Avenue, Crystal River, FL, 34428
  • Hunter Spring Park
    4 min walk
  • Three Sisters Springs
    20 min walk
  • A Crystal River Kayak Company
    3 min drive
  • Ocala, FL (OCF-Ocala Intl.)
    51 min drive

Room options

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Basic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Basic Double Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Crystal River

With a stay at Retreat at Crystal Manatee in Crystal River (Springs at Kings Bay), you'll be a 4-minute walk from Hunter Spring Park and within a 5-minute drive of A Crystal River Kayak Company. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Three Sisters Springs and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Crystal River Preserve State Park.

What's nearby

  • Hunter Spring Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Plantation Inn and Golf Resort - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge - 5 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cody's Original Roadhouse - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sara's Diner - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Cracker's Bar & Grill - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Retreat at Crystal Manatee

Crystal River hotel in Springs at Kings Bay with free parking
Retreat at Crystal Manatee offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 3 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Retreat Crystal Manatee Hotel
Retreat Manatee Hotel
Retreat Crystal Manatee
Retreat Manatee
Retreat at Crystal Manatee Hotel
Retreat at Crystal Manatee Crystal River
Retreat at Crystal Manatee Hotel Crystal River

Retreat at Crystal Manatee Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 287 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 58 out of 287 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 287 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 287 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 287 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

Nancy, Edgewater

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were very surprised to be so close to Crystal River(where you can rent kayaks, etc.) and to very nice restaurants and shops. The rooms were beautiful, recently updated. We were greeted by the freindly staff and then later was brought homemade pastries, another nice surprise. Breakfast was included, simple but very nice. We will recommend this place to our friends and we'll be back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilbur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are super nice. And the garden is wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle, Gardnerville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful little property in Crystal River. Close to the water and the manatee viewing tours.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa teofilak

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rubin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very classy place
Very clean. Beautiful garden and entrance way
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Anniversary Getaway
Our mini getaway was a great stay. The room was beautiful, very comfortable and quiet. The shower was unique and the daily croissants were delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Marlana Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

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

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