MainStay Suites Port Saint Joe South

Hotels
•
Main Stay Suites
8.3 (541 reviews)
3951 East Highway 98 , Port Saint Joe , us

listing image 1
Show all photos
Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
See all facilities

Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms (many mentions)
Friendly and helpful staff
Good location
Free/varied breakfast and pool
Comfortable beds
Cons:
Dated rooms, worn carpet, and small room sizes
Occasional musty/mildew or smoking smells
Isolated front desk rudeness and billing/prepayment issues
Crowded breakfast area at times
Noise disturbances (car alarm, nearby guests)

Categories

Cleanliness
8.9
Many reviews explicitly praise cleanliness ('very clean', 'clean and comfortable'), though a few mention musty/mildew smells and worn carpet in some rooms.
Service
8.1
Overall staff frequently described as friendly, helpful, and responsive (including on-site management adjusting bills), but there are notable isolated negatives: rude front desk interactions and prepayment/booking confusion.
Location
8.8
Location is repeatedly mentioned as a strong point ('great location', 'location great', 'easy to find').
Room Quality
7.6
Mixed comments: comfortable beds and accessible rooms praised, but multiple mentions of dated rooms, small room sizes, worn carpet, low sinks, and occasional wrong-room assignments.
Amenities
8.5
Amenities like free breakfast and pool received positive mentions (pool enjoyed by kids, protein options at breakfast); no major amenity failures reported.
Value for Money
8
Several guests noted reasonable price and good value, though some felt the hotel was overpriced or not good value given dated rooms and a weaker breakfast offering.
Food and Beverage
8.3
Breakfast is commonly described as good with variety and hot coffee; occasional comments that breakfast was weak or crowded and one remark about odd egg presentation.
Overall Experience
8.2
Generally positive overall stays driven by cleanliness, friendly staff, and good breakfast, tempered by isolated serious service/billing incidents, occasional smoking smells, and noise issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 06:35

Property Description

Residential-Style Accommodations in Gulf County

Ideal Location for Exploration
Nestled in the heart of Florida's Forgotten Coast, MainStay Suites In Port St. Joe is surrounded by 43 miles of pristine shorelines and charming towns like Apalachicola and Mexico Beach.

Convenient Amenities for a Relaxing Stay
Guests can enjoy fully equipped kitchens, free continental breakfast, and an outdoor pool. Unwind in the fitness center after a long day of exploring the area.

Comfortable and Spacious Rooms
Each guest room features a fully-equipped kitchen, curved shower rods, and free expanded cable television. Whether for work or leisure, MainStay Suites offers all the comforts of home.

Book your stay at MainStay Suites In Port St. Joe for a memorable experience in Florida's Gulf County.

Important information:

Please note that you must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in.

Due to the limited availability of pet friendly rooms, guests are kindly asked to contact the property in advance to verify that they are in a pet friendly room.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: ECP

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 541 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.9
Service: 8.1
Location: 8.8
Room Quality: 7.6
Amenities: 8.5
Value for Money: 8
Food and Beverage: 8.3
Overall Experience: 8.2
R
Ricky • couple • us
1
2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
D
Davis • family_with_children • us
8
To expensive for what we received
Pros:

Overall nice

Cons:

Beds were terrible

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
B
Beverly • couple • us
9
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
T
Terry • family_with_children • us
10
2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
L
Lorine • solo_traveller • us
6
Pros:

Thw staff was very friendly

Cons:

The rooms to small and not very clean

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
G
Greg • couple • us
10
Great stay
Pros:

Great location.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-21 • via Nuitee
B
Bobbie • couple • us
1
Pros:

Location

Cons:

The bed shirt was filthy

2026-08-19 • via Nuitee
S
Stephanie • extended_group • us
10
2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
K
Karen • couple • us
8
Nice
Pros:

Convenient, friendly staff

Cons:

Clean

2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
K
Karen • couple • us
9
2026-08-16 • via Nuitee
J
James • couple • us
10
Pros:

Everything

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
L
Lisa • couple • us
10
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
P
Pashondra • couple • us
9
Pros:

I loved the location was close to where our reunion was located

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
N
nordine • couple • us
5
Pros:

Front desk lady was rude and very unprofessional.

Cons:

The front desk lady argued with me saying I didnt have a reservation and then when I came back inside she said oh here it is and still wouldnt let me use my 30 dollars off I had.

2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
M
Mabel Sandra • couple • ar
9
2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
D
David • solo_traveller • us
9
Enjoyed our stay. Good breakfast and friendly staff
Pros:

Good location

Cons:

Room could use a bit of an upgrade with the carpet and musty smell

2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
O
Oleary • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
G
Gray • family_with_children • us
10
Pros:

Very clean. Good continental breakfast.
Staff was very friendly.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
L
Lisa • couple • us
8
Cons:

Room provided was not what I reserved. Ver small room space!!

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
J
Joshua • solo_traveller • us
10
Great vacation
Pros:

Clean excellent staff and customer service

Cons:

No complaints

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee