Retreat at Crystal Manatee

Hotels
9.2 (2145 reviews)
310 N Citrus Ave. , Crystal River , US
+1 352-586-1813

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent central location, walkable to attractions
Beautiful gardens and open courtyard
Very clean and newly updated rooms
Comfortable beds and modern bathrooms
Nightly freshly baked croissants (highly praised)
Friendly and helpful staff / warm welcome treats
Quiet property and peaceful atmosphere
Spacious rooms with large bathrooms
Cons:
Limited parking availability
No microwave in rooms (guests requested one)
Occasional noisy refrigerator compressor
Some mattresses described as soft/cheap-feeling
Breakfast described as basic/limited for the price
Water pressure/shower issues and missing grab bar in one room
A few rooms had harsh/sterile lighting
One receptionist described as terse; AC controls sometimes tricky

Categories

Cleanliness
9.6
Multiple reviews call the property 'very clean', 'super clean' and 'up to date'; housekeeping consistently praised.
Service
9.4
Staff described as friendly, helpful and welcoming (welcome treat noted); isolated mention of a terse receptionist but overall service sentiment is strongly positive.
Location
9.8
Repeatedly highlighted as an excellent, central location — walkable to downtown, beaches, springs and major points of interest.
Room Quality
8.6
Rooms are modern, spacious and have nice bathrooms, but some guests reported noisy refrigerators, soft/cheap-feeling mattresses, limited seating and occasional lighting/AC issues.
Amenities
9
Beautiful gardens and open courtyard, nightly fresh croissants and generally thoughtful property features; limited parking and absence of a microwave noted by several guests.
Value for Money
8.8
Many guests loved the stay, but a few felt the price was somewhat high for the included basic breakfast and some room shortcomings.
Food and Beverage
9
Nightly freshly baked croissants were frequently praised; morning breakfast described as simple/Marriott-basic and some guests expected more variety.
Overall Experience
9.4
Numerous 'best stay ever' and 'paradise' comments indicate an excellent overall experience despite a few minor service/room issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-13 06:54

Property Description

Tranquil Oasis in Crystal River

Comfortable Accommodation: Retreat at Crystal Manatee, located just 12 km from Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, offers cozy rooms with modern amenities including a desk, flat-screen TV, and free WiFi.

Family-Friendly Environment: With spacious family rooms available, this 3-star hotel is perfect for a relaxing getaway with your loved ones.

Convenient Location: Situated near popular attractions like Homosassa Springs and Weeki Wachee Springs, and within reach of Gainesville Regional Airport, Retreat at Crystal Manatee provides easy access to explore the beauty of Crystal River.

Book your stay at Retreat at Crystal Manatee now for a memorable experience in Crystal River!

Important information:

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.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 2145 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.6
Service: 9.4
Location: 9.8
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 9
Value for Money: 8.8
Food and Beverage: 9
Overall Experience: 9.4
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Stephen • couple • gb
8
Very pleasant and convenient
Pros:

This was the perfect location for our manatee. experience trip and for the restaurant we booked for the evening. Although they do have a restaurant on site. It was also a good location to walk into town which has numerous bars and shops. The pastries in the afternoon were a nice surprise

Cons:

Unfortunately they were carrying out repairs to the room next door which was extremely noisy. However the contractor did knock and apologise and as we only stayed one night it wasn't really a problem

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Scott • couple • us
10
It was a beautiful relaxing place to enjoy the local community and attractions
Pros:

Clean, private, beautiful gardens

Cons:

Nothinh

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Wesley • couple • nl
10
Echt een prachtig hotel, prachtige kamer en ontzettend schoon. Toen we even weg waren geweest om te zwemmen, stond er bi
Pros:

Prachtige kamer, de mooiste van onze reis.

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Maren • family_with_children • de
10
Pros:

Sehr sauber, sehr gutes Frühstück, fast direkt am Wasser.

Cons:

Nichts

2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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Andre • couple • ch
10
2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Bonnie • couple • us
10
Looking forward to our next stay with you.
Pros:

How local it is the the kayak launches

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • family_with_children • us
10
2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Andre • couple • ch
9
Pros:

Sehr schöne gepflegte Anlage, man fühlt sich sofort wohl. Frühstück halt amerikanisch aber ok, nur das Plastikgeschirr fand ich nicht so toll. Das integrierte Restaurant ist ein Muss, absolut lecker und vernünftig im Preis.

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Theresa • couple • us
10
2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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Cindy • solo_traveller • us
9
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Gina • couple • us
10
It was a pleasant stay, everything was really nice!!!
Pros:

We didn't eat the breakfast, but the coffee was good!

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Mark • couple • us
9
Just stopped one night on the way from Tampa to seafood festival in Cedar Key but throughly enjoyed our stay.
Pros:

Proximity to restaurants, bars and local attractions.

Cons:

Not the most comfortable bed but wasn’t particularly bad.

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Josef • couple • us
8
Wir würden wiederkommen
Pros:

Die Lage war gut, viele Restaurants gut erreichbar,super Parkplätze, netter Empfang und noch ein leckeres Croissant gegen Abend. Das Hotel war wunderschön gelegen mit vielen Bäumen und Pflanzen.

Cons:

Das Waschbecken lag außerhalb des Bades und war gewöhnungsbedürftig, da es aus Edelstahl war, wie ein Waschbecken in einer Küche.

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
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Donna • couple • us
10
Definitely stay again.
Pros:

It was clean and smelled good.
Great location Close to
Parks and downtown.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-18 • via Nuitee
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Cattleya80 • couple • de
10
Haben uns selbst zu dieser Wahl beglückwünscht
Pros:

Altes total schön modern renoviertes Zimmer. Es liegt mitten im Zentrum und wir konnten zu Fuß in 5 Minuten bei unserer Schnorcheltour und mehreren Restaurants sein. Wir haben ein kostenloses Upgrade bekommen. Das Zimmer was schön und ausreichend groß. Das Bett bequem. Schönes modernes Bad und die Dusche ist der Wahnsinn! Zu unserer Überraschung stimmte sogar der Wasserdruck, was sonst in amerikanischen Hotels ein Problem ist. Die Außenanlage ist wunderschön und liebevoll gestaltet. Einfaches Frühstück, aber tolle frische Bagels und tolles Brot. Jeden Nachmittag und Abend gab es noch ein Teilchen an die Tür gebracht. Man hatte das Gefühl, dass die Gäste dem Betreiber wichtig sind.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Walton • solo_traveller • us
9
Overall, I enjoyed staying here. Walking distance to restaurants and park. I will be back!
Pros:

The location was amazing.

Cons:

Water did not get hot.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Sven Lars Marcus • couple • cz
10
Really a little oasis! Highly recommend!
Pros:

Really nice location and the room was spacious and clean. The staff super nice and helpful!

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Lilli • couple • us
8
Pros:

Great location and clean. Bed was very comfy

Cons:

I would suggest a full length mirror

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Amanda • couple • gb
8
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Monika • solo_traveller • at
9
2026-10-12 • via Nuitee