The Port Hotel and Marina
About this property
Located on 7 acres along the Gulf of Mexico, this waterfront Port Hotel and Marina in Crystal River features an on-site waterfront restaurant. A dive centre with equipment rentals. Snorkeling with Manatees in Crystal River is also available. The dive centre includes boat, kayak, and snorkel rentals as well as an on-site boat ramp. Each morning the hotel offers danishes, coffee, and tea. The Water Front Social restaurant offers casual dining, American cuisine, and fresh seafood. Cocktails are available at the Tiki Bar. A cable TV is provided in all rooms at The Port Hotel and Marina. They are air conditioned, and all rooms offer free WiFi. Crystal River Preserve State Park is 10.1 km away. Seven Rivers Golf and Country Club is a 10 minutes' drive from The Port Hotel.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Rowan
United Kingdom
“Location, location ! Great bar and eatery next door with friendly staff. Room refurbished post the 2024 floods. It's very much a budget rate for Crystal River - but value wise, it's about right. For a budget room to sleep the night, it was great...” - Ruth
United Kingdom
“Beautiful view over the lake. Brilliantly situated to see manatees very close to the hotel ♥️ The beds were comfortable and clean. Staff were helpful and polite.” - Gary
United Kingdom
“Beautiful location , could not be bettered for Manatee watching . Manatee swim centre on site Good car parking. Bedroom view amazing . Good restaurant and bar on site. Friendly staff only to happy to assist .” - Manfred
Panama
“Flexible to respond to check-in request in the middle of the night” - Thomas
United States
“The location can't be beat, right on the water, manatees swimming by in the morning. Wake-up view is fantastic.” - Carolyn
United Kingdom
“The location was great, right on the river. We spent some lovely time watching the boats and the birds. The on site restaurant was good and the bar staff were lovely.” - Elizabeth
United States
“Loved the view and the laid back atmosphere of the tiki bar and the food was exceptional” - Altshuler
United States
“Basic, but very clean. Beautiful water view. Nice restaurant.” - Zara
United Kingdom
“We could launch our paddleboard 20ft from our door and it was only a 10 min paddle to the manatees in 3 sister spring. Amazing🥰” - Ossman
United States
“Fantastic location and setting. Staff was excellent. Very good food at the restaurant.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Waterfront Social
- CuisineAmerican • Seafood
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
Please note the front desk is operating during limited hours. Contact the property for more information.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Port Hotel and Marina in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has reduced reception and service operating hours.