Is parking available at the hotel?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of USD 10 per day. Limited parking is provided, and a reservation is not required.

Are pets allowed at the hotel?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of USD 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is located in Crystal River, just a 3-minute drive from Plantation Inn and Golf Resort and 6 minutes from Three Sisters Springs. Key attractions such as Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge and Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge are within 0.1 miles.

What are the hotel's policies regarding children?

Children 16 years old and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

The Port Hotel and Marina in Crystal River

Average nightly price at The Port Hotel and Marina by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$103
February	$107
March	$113
April	$105
May	$103
June	$98
July	$117
August	$88
September	$81
October	$86
November	$88
December	$97

What guests think

At The Port Hotel and Marina, travellers consistently highlight the waterfront setting on Kings Bay with sunset views and wildlife, plus the convenience of an on-site restaurant, tiki bar, and marina offering boat rentals and manatee tours.

Many guests praise the friendly, helpful staff. Rooms are very old and dated, with recurring maintenance issues (doors, A/C noise, TVs and outlets, fixtures) and inconsistent cleanliness. Construction on or beside the property is commonly noted, and the included breakfast is minimal. Expect a no-frills, Old Florida stay where location outweighs polish.

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Facilities

Guests frequently enjoy the on-site restaurant/tiki bar and the marina with boat, kayak and manatee-tour options. Many also mention ongoing construction on or beside the property; some appreciate pet-friendly policies.

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Eva Dale

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice property. Good view. Construction going on so was a little noisy. Would recommend to friends . Cant wait to see new hotel.

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pat

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Our room was on the second floor with a balcony overlooking Crystal river. We enjoyed the view, watching the dolphins and manatees. So relaxing, we brought our own paddleboards and paddled to Three sisters and encountered more manatees. We'll be back. The restaurants food was excellent, the grouper sandwich was the bomb.

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Karen

Jan 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is pretty old so don't expect anything fancy. There is construction going on right next door so it's a little messy. The view/ setting of the hotel makes all that worthwhile. There's also a great restaurant and tiki bar right on site. It was perfect for us.

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kim

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Waterfront room. Private terrace outside of room. Perfect View of the sunset. Spacious room. Mostly updated but clean. Staff from check in to gift shop to bar to restaurant were friendly and helpful. The BEST crab cakes. Shrimp Poke bowl was superb. On the water casual dining and bar.

8

Laura

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful view of Kings Bay. Excellent restaurant on the property. Dive shop to book manatee and other boating activities on the property.

10

Julie

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It's right on the water and the restaurant and bar are only about 75ft from the room! Casual and laid back. Older building but very clean rooms. We will be back!

10

Peter

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful location, friendly staff, great restaurant!

10

Meagan

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

One of the best places to stay in Crystal River! Amazing views and the food at their restaurant is so delicious! We always stay here when getting a hotel in Crystal River! An amazing bonus that they let our furry friends stay there as well!

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Marilyn

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The place is a 1950’s motel experience on the Kings Bay with coffee and donuts as complimentary breakfast. There is a restaurant and tiki bar attached which are very good and right on the water. Tour and dive boats are available to see the manatees in an area viewable from the Motel. It needs renovations, but the location is perfect for anything you want to do.

10

Perry

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely location & enjoyed our stay. The building is very dated but perfectly functional with a nice bar & restuarant. Close to all local amenities & a great place to watch the sun set.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: several reviews note clean rooms, while others report dirty carpets/floors, stains, musty odors, and occasional mold.

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Sheri

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room. The staff is so kind, willing to answer any questions you ask.

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Rachel

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This place just needs to be torn down and shouldnt legally be allowed to have guests. Our family are not hotel snobs at all and have stayed in questionable hotels before but we left this one early. The pictures on the site showed it was an older hotel and we went in expecting that. If we hadn't been awake for 46 hrs, we wouldn't have spent 1 minute here. Not one good thing to say about this motel. Mold in the room, doors didn't close all the way, dirty floors and lights. The "lobby" smelled like a damp basement. The air conditioners had nasty buckets underneath and one of them didn't so black water was running onto the balcony. Tub was disgusting with mold, the outside of the tub and toilet had mold around it. Dead bugs on lamps and stuck in cobwebs. I wish I could post more than 8 pictures, I took 20 of them! I was told by the front desk they're building a new one next door that will be open in a few years. I told her they shouldn't be allowed to rent this one in the meantime. The health department needs to shut it down. We received no refund for our 2nd night.

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william

Feb 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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

4

Robert

Feb 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The floor was filthy. No towels,etc

10

Todd

Mar 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean and authentic to the old style hotels. Even came with 2 rc colas and 2 moon pies Fresh donuts every morning Very friendly staff Definitely would stay again

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Iris

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Big clean room with super cosy bed amd veranda overlooking Crystal River - what more does one want?!

6

Tetiana

Jan 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It’s a very dated hotel in a great location. Upon checking in our sheets were not clean. Had to get a set of fresh ones and change them myself.

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James

Feb 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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?

8

Camilla

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The view from balcony was wonderful! Old hotel but everything worked well and beds were comfortable and room very clean! Restaurant right next door and close to many more. Quiet area so sleep not disturbed. Very relaxing.

10

Don

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, clean rooms, friendly staff. We will be back.

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Rooms

Rooms deliver waterfront balconies and some spacious layouts but are very old and dated, with recurring maintenance issues (doors, A/C noise, TVs/outlets, fixtures) and mixed comfort.

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Freeman

Feb 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tv didn’t work went to front desk she ask my room number I told her she said okay I can fix it came up pushed a button picture came in i was watching the Super Bowl less than 2 minutes left tv went out again never came back on had to listen to it on my phone it went into overtime missed it

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Janet

Feb 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

8

stephanie

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Très belle vue de puis la chambre sur la Riviera.The only problem is still the super noisy air conditioning. This seems to be a general problem in the USA.... 5 days where we don't sleep properly because every 10 minutes the air conditioning turns on...

8

Sheila

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Water front view, convenient dining

6

Suzanne

Mar 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Old, and not comfortable beds. TV outlet, and bathroom outlet not safe. Stairs and no elevator. No ice in ice machine. Very quiet room. Great balcony to watch sunset.

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Iris

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Big clean room with super cosy bed amd veranda overlooking Crystal River - what more does one want?!

8

Camilla

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The view from balcony was wonderful! Old hotel but everything worked well and beds were comfortable and room very clean! Restaurant right next door and close to many more. Quiet area so sleep not disturbed. Very relaxing.

6

Barbara

Mar 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

TV did not work and trouble shooting did not help Hair dryer did not work Toilet was hard to flush They would have come and fixed they said in the office

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Wendi

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Port hotel is right on the water so the view from the room - which is a bit outdated - but clean - is really nice. I heard that all their rooms face the water! Oddly our room had no drawers. There was a rolling metal basket type thing in a cabinet, but no dresser, or even shelves in the closet. There is a restaurant & bar on site, we didn't eat/drink there, but they looked nice - the bar area has amazing views. There is also a marina that has a super cute shop with everything you could want for a day on the water. It's sad that they're building a big hotel, marina & eventually condos on this site, because the old Florida charm that is currently has (minus the construction site), will be gone. I'd definitely stay there again if I was in the area.

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Steve

Apr 4, 2023

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The hotel is in a fantastic location, but is in dire need of refurbishment. Our room smelt of damp when we finally got the door open, the staff had to show us how to juggle the key to make it open, but then we struggled open the door to get out. It’s obvious the owners are trying to keep it up to date with USB sockets etc. but the stucco on the walls has been there since to 60’s I’d guess

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Service

Staff are often described as friendly and helpful, though a number of guests reported front-desk delays or limited responsiveness when issues arose.

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Sheri

Nov 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean room. The staff is so kind, willing to answer any questions you ask.

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Doreen

Dec 16, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

My friends and I stayed there last year and we liked it so much we came back. This year we requested the same rooms because we loved the view. I was given room 101. There was construction going on and a bobcat literally was by my door. I walked out and they dumped dirt just as I locked the door and turned and a cloud of dirt hit me. The noise was deafening and forget taking a nap. No one even offered us a discount and since we had already been told we couldn't have the rooms we requested (even though we booked back in March and out trip was in December.) The rooms are clean and people were constantly in the back where my patio was and I had to go outside because my phone wouldn't work unless I was on the patio. Trying to make or receive a call was hard during 7:30-4:30 because of the noise. It's a good thing we were early risers! I'm even sorry I'm writing this because we really had such a great time and plan on making it a yearly event but not sure if we will go back. I know the construction will be over but they could have offered us something either toward the room or a discount on future trips. The rooms are older but clean and as I mentioned we like the staff who is always friendly but honestly the whole time we were there Monday-Wednesday I left early Thursday because there was no chance of sleeping if they were going to do more construction.

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Kendra

Jun 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Needs updating. Staff could be friendlier

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Lori

Jan 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

People were SUPER friendly and the convenience of a take out dining was fantastic! The food was great. The staff was friendly. We were even given a coffee maker for the room! A

10

Brandy

Jan 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We had a late check in and the girls who took care of us on the phone and when we got there were amazing! Helped with everything we needed. Kind and friendly!

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Rafael

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They were very pushy to check in and check out. They need maintenance like serious maintenance to the point where it could be a fire hazard. Please see the photo of an electrical outlet that obviously has water damage. The TV didn’t work. We believe it is an outlet problem as well and the baseboard show signs of water damage.

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J

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property overlooks the bay. On site restaurant, bar, and dive shop. Super friendly staff.

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Patricia

Nov 30, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff is wonderful. The view is the best.

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Barbara

Sep 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We waited 1 1/2 hours for the person working the front desk to show up for work and check us in. When she was called she said she would be there in 20 minutes and that turned into 40 minutes with every excuse.

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Dawn

Feb 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Not a bad place to stay. They really need to put coffee makers in the rooms. I went down at 7:45 they were closed. The sign said open at 7:00. I called a little after 8:00 she said I ran a little late. Really? An hour was not a little late, it was a lot late. Like I said they need a coffee maker in the rooms. Otherwise, I guess I could stay again.

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Location

Waterfront setting on Kings Bay is widely praised for sunsets, wildlife, and easy access to manatee tours and local attractions; many found it convenient to town and dining.

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Catherine

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location to Manatees. Basic motor-inn type hotel with fantastic staff.

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JEANNIE

Apr 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This property was in the perfect location. I absolutely loved it.

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Sheila

Apr 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Water front view, convenient dining

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pat

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Our room was on the second floor with a balcony overlooking Crystal river. We enjoyed the view, watching the dolphins and manatees. So relaxing, we brought our own paddleboards and paddled to Three sisters and encountered more manatees. We'll be back. The restaurants food was excellent, the grouper sandwich was the bomb.

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EARL

Apr 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The sunset from any room is awesome. The restaurant is great and the vistas are spectacular!

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Laura

May 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful view of Kings Bay. Excellent restaurant on the property. Dive shop to book manatee and other boating activities on the property.

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Debbie

Apr 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was great. Room is very standard. Door wouldn’t close all the way and the room could use some work on the interior. It was convenient for all water activities and safe area

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j

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Basic accommodation in a wonderful location. The Crystal River is right outside the ground floor patios. Good bars with food. Great staff.

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Richard

Feb 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

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. .

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David

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, clean and good price!

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Dining

The on-site restaurant and tiki bar receive frequent praise for tasty food and views. Breakfast is basic (coffee and packaged pastries) and commonly disappoints.

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Joseph

Dec 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Cool old retro 60s waterfront motel (Elvis slept here) looking out over King Spring and bird-haunted Banana Island, with a surprisingly good restaurant on site. A classic Florida vibe, harder and harder to come by.

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EARL

Apr 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The sunset from any room is awesome. The restaurant is great and the vistas are spectacular!

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kim

May 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Waterfront room. Private terrace outside of room. Perfect View of the sunset. Spacious room. Mostly updated but clean. Staff from check in to gift shop to bar to restaurant were friendly and helpful. The BEST crab cakes. Shrimp Poke bowl was superb. On the water casual dining and bar.

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Peter

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful location, friendly staff, great restaurant!

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J

Jan 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property overlooks the bay. On site restaurant, bar, and dive shop. Super friendly staff.

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Francine

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, water views and restaurant bar.

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Assad

Apr 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice view and location but really not value for money breakfast was a waste of time very poor

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David

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was limited, coffee from an instant machine not quality. A granola bar is not really breakfast, it’s camping.

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Kimberly Mercer

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Services were excellent. Rooms need updating. Breakfast should not be advertised. That’s not breakfast.

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Robert

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I liked the old school feeling. There was even an actual key for the door. View is amazing of the water and manatee sanctuary, very quiet and peaceful place to relax. Property was under construction because of flooding from the last hurricane. My feet got dirty very quickly on the floor in our room. Worst part was it advertised free breakfast but did not have any. I would definitely stay there again though.

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The Port Hotel and Marina

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