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Reviews of Crystal Cove Riverfront Resort 3 stars

133 Crystal Cove Drive, Palatka, FL 32177, United States

#5 of 6 hotels in Palatka

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Review score

Based on 207 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Exterior Second Floor
    • Stayed 1 night

    We got an upgrade

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    7.0
    It was a decent place to stay as the choices in that area are slim. If in the area again, I would probably stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Exterior Second Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is very dated. The coffee maker in the room did not work. There was no breakfast as advertised. The soap and shampoo were very small.

    The shower had great pressure. It was close to where we needed to be.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    7.0
    For a quiet getaway from the hubbub of other Florida places this was about as peaceful as it gets.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Exterior Second Floor
    • Stayed 4 nights

    From our perspective the mattresses were quite soft. Most eateries were two or three miles away in other parts of Palatka. The former food and drink purveying establishments on the premises seemed to be no longer functioning.

    Crystal Cove is very quiet and far from almost any incidental traffic. Beyond a few boats anchored at a couple of wharves and several parked RVs the place had an almost abandoned air.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 January 2024

    8.0
    Their reasonably price and if I had more time, I would’ve been staying longer and checking out the property
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Exterior Second Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No sign in of the hotel or where the office is located

    Needs a lot of updates in the rooms.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Exterior
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No breakfast. In advertisement stated breakfast.

    The view from the room of the river. Accommodation to make shower handicap.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    8.0
    Nice place. Would stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Exterior Second Floor
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel is a little further out of town o n we thought but not bad. The sad thing is the bar and grill at the on property marina was no longer in operation. We had intended to sit at the tiki bar on the water and enjoy a few drinks without having to drive anywhere (and possibly enjoy some food and live music - a relative told us they had both) but were disappointed that it had closed permanently just before our visit.

    The room was clean and comfortable but a little dated. The lady that checked us in was very nice and informative.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Exterior
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice TV, but needed subscription to watch anything decent

    Very nice and cozy, comfy beds, clean rooms..staff was very friendly and professional

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2023

    7.0
    Lady at the front desk was awesome! She even gave my daughter fish food to feed the fish they have in the lobby which ma
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Exterior
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water had issues staying hot. Random cold spouts while in the shower. Definitely not cool!!

    Location was close to my destination

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    8.0
    It was a disant place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Exterior
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The hotel's site says they have a continental breakfast, but there is none, just a coffee, not even a tea or decaf coffee. The furniture, chairs in particular is really worn out. And they have this weared pond inside with fish which looks odd and dirty.

    it was a large comfortable room. There is a home-size refrigerator (we stayed there for daily bike rides and had a lot of food). They are cleaning every day, making the beds, and changing towels.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room - Exterior Second Floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They need to do extensive landscaping, trim trees and bushes off sidewalks . At one point in time this was a luxurious resort.., and it could be again with some TLC.. the restaurant and bar was closed down .. it over looked the water.. the location is 2 nd to none .. they just need to make better use of it .,

    Right on St. Johns river. Beautiful location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2023

    9.0
    We will definitely stay again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Exterior Second Floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walls were thin and was able to hear a lot of noice, rooms were a little outdated, pull out beds need updated badly.

    Bed was comfortable, room was clean, the women at the front desk was very friendly, river view was great, great location, privacy of hotel.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Exterior
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shady looking loitering full time residents..

    Location, facilities

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2023

    8.0
    We were very comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Interior
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A continental breakfast is advertised on the site as being provided for the stay. The receptionist said that service has not been available since covid issues.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2023

    8.0
    Road trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Exterior
    • Stayed 2 nights

    My only gripe is given the curious design of the hotel there was some noise though not disruptive from the central atrium , the design is such that a large communal space is adjacent to many rooms that are off from it , there are seating areas but also a pool table , which attracts players at all ours so the clicking of balls etc is a bit odd at 5am .I think management might want to reconsider the situation of the table away from rooms where gusts are sleeping ? other than that no issues and I would stay again

    The hotel is situated a few minutes out of Palatka with all of it resources , it has a large parking area suitable for RV and boats etc with easy access off the highway with it being riverside many visitors would have direct access to the river system for boating fishing etc , there was no breakfast served at time of stay March 23 , but free coffee in the mornings , the rooms I found were spacious and everything worked as it should , cleaned to a good standard either as a base for the area or a spot to boat etc then this is a good choice at good price point .

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Riverview - Interior
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There's no breakfast as started in this booking...

    The river view from our room was amazing!

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2023

    8.0
    Great place, love the tiki bar.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Exterior
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No breakfast

    Love the water view.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Interior
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    housekeeping seemed over eager to enter the room before checkout time even though there were very minimal guests to clean up after. toilet seemed to be not optimally functioning.

    convenient, affordable, comfortable bed and clean room

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2022

    8.0
    Very pleased with the facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Suite with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No restaurant on property.

    Loved the view of the room and it was very large.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2022

    7.0
    It was worth the money!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Exterior
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Smell

    Rooms indoors, great!

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 June 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Suite with River View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hotel room infested with roaches

    close to marina

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds with Riverview - Interior
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No place to get food nearby.

    I like the view come in the size of the room, the proximity to the marina bar. Very friendly Barman there.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2022

    8.0
    I’d stay here again.
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Interior
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    one of our electrical plugs didn’t work and the coffee pot had to be relocated to be used.

    Quiet, clean and comfortable

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2022

    8.0
    We enjoyed our stay. The rooms were very clean. the beds were nice.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Interior
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The furniture needs to be upgraded. The sofas were uncomfortable and very worn. The roo,s were very clean though.

    There wasn't a breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2022

    9.0
    My stay was satisfactory!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Interior
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool table close to my room!

    The walk in shower and being on the first floor!

    Stayed in March 2022

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