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The Crystal Manatee

2.5 star property
Motel with free parking, near Three Sisters Springs

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Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Room options

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About the neighborhood

Map
310 N. Citrus Ave., Crystal River, FL, 34428

What's nearby

  • Hunter Spring Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Three Sisters Springs - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge - 4 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Plantation Inn and Golf Resort - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles

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

The Crystal Manatee

Motel near Three Sisters Springs
At The Crystal Manatee, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a business center.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • Free newspapers and meeting rooms
Room features
All guestrooms at The Crystal Manatee include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Kitchens, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and microwaves

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Living room
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 15.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: USD 15.00 (subject to availability)

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 credit card, debit card, or 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Crystal Manatee Motel
Manatee Motel
Crystal Manatee
The Crystal Manatee Motel
The Crystal Manatee Crystal River
The Crystal Manatee Motel Crystal River

Frequently asked questions

Is The Crystal Manatee pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Crystal Manatee?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Crystal Manatee?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Crystal Manatee?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 15.00 (subject to availability).

Where is The Crystal Manatee located?

Located in Springs at Kings Bay, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Hunter Spring Park and Three Sisters Springs. A Crystal River Kayak Company and Crystal River Preserve State Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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The Crystal Manatee Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 101 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 101 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 101 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 101 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 101 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

scott

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ok in a pinch

The tub had no plug if you like to take a bath thats out the sink in the bathroom was ready to fall off the wall onto my feet not so good .the door locks need to be replaced old worn out and the room needs a few throw rugs it was raining all weekend and tile got very slippery with soaked feet from the rain.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room looked like the oldest on the property. The bathroon was gross used wash rags hanging on the shower curtain and hair in the drain and other peoples bobby pins on the floor. Didnt even wanna sleep under the cover. Only plus was a huge comfy chair to sit in. 65 a night is to myxh for this room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amenities were non-existent. One little bar of soap. No shampoo or conditioner. 3 towels and wash cloths were provided, but I didn't know if I should dry off with them or go sand off the rust on my car. There is a full size refrigerator & stove (why?) plus microwave & sink. However NO utensils, plates, cups, pans, nothing in the cabinets. Cleanliness was sub par, as is the bedding. You get what you pay for at this place. Owner said in another review that he was remodeling one room at a time, so maybe there's hope for them in the future. Check back in 2021.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Louie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Compy like home

The room was like a small apartment, but be advised to bring your own dinner ware/silver, pots and pans if u want to cook. Has fridge, stove, & microwave. Very nice and clean. Will come back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel was as clean as it could be. The rooms that have not yet been renovated are just very old.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness
Horrible. Nasty room. Corroded pipes in bathroom, smelly A/C, shower stall and entire filthy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hot shower, great bed. We were in one of the older rooms, but it was clean. He showed us some of the newly renovated rooms. Beautiful! Great area! Little shops and restaurants to walk to and lots of great kayaking ! We are planning to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness
Very good location within 2 blocks of several places to eat and a public dock. Got one of the 'old' rooms. It had a full kitchen, but no pots/pans/plates with which to use the kitchen. I was lucky there was some silverware in a drawer. Shower did not get hot, only warm enough. Huge 8' long fluorescent light is very unpleasant. Had to keep bathroom door closed so it didnt cover the AC, so the room would cool (minor inconvenience). In my 5 or 6 nights, the room was never cleaned, no fresh towels, etc.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Older motel in middle of rehab. Rooms old but clean. Little daily service, aiming for extended stay. Location was excellent. A block from one boat park and playground, 2 blocks from a swimming park and playground, quaint downtown all close by.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine, but they should try to get rid of cockroaches.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay very quiet and clean close to attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, friendly and great location

Fantastic stay, very well setup. Friendly staff, straightforward stay. Steps away from an amazing BBQ restaurant and cost to all amenities as well as the manatees. Walking distance to a public beach where manatees stay. Literally the only complaint we could make was that the room was a little bright to sleep. It would be awesome if the curtains either sealed a little better, or if the outside lights could be dimmed or some turned out. I didn't deduct any points for this, but it was worth mentioning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
gewisser Charme vorhanden, jedoch absolut nicht zu empfehlen... Zustand erbärmlich, abgewohnt, keine Heizmöglichkeit, Küchenausstattung nicht mehr vorhanden, Riss im Toilettensitz, Waschbecken kurz vor dem Herunterfallen, keine Toilettenartikel, Duschvorhang schimmelig, kein Zimmerservice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Jeff

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs updating and cleaning

Room was very old and rundown. Too many years without attention. Needs updating and remodeling badly. AC wall unit was also aweful sounding and worked poorly. Was not impressed if they are trying to influence future and returning customers to come stay with them.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect. Easy walking to Hunter Spring and local places to eat and drink. The Bad - Bates Motel. The towel rack and toilet paper roll were both broken, to the point they latterly fell out of the wall. The window at the head of the bed had a light right out side that you could not turn off. The curtains were so sheer anyone walking by could easily see into the room. No were to hand towels or bathing suits.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Nan04101

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The hotel is being renovated which is much needed and understood. When I walk into a hotel room for me it's not about the pretty it's about the clean. Crystal Manatee was definitely clean. Cant say the same for The Days Inn doen the road.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Sanak

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Eriks

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018