Best Western Crystal River Resort

This was our first hotel after leaving the Florida. The front desk was very accommodating and since the hotel was basically empty let us keep our van with motorcycle on it in the parking lot rules were trailers parked in separate area but did not to unhitch it. We asked for a handicap room and this one came with a toilet and shower facilities all in the same area but only complaint was after we both showered water was all around the toilet area as it seemed the floor was not pitched properly so had to put our used towels down so that the toilet area could dry out. Of course due to the virus the breakfast consisted of pre-package donuts, bottled juices etc. and it was take and go. less

I stayed here for three nights to see the Manatees and other Florida attractions nearby. This property consists of several disconnected buildings behind the main lobby building and butting up to Kings Bay. I was given a ground floor room in building nearest the pool and Crackers restaurant. It was a short walk to the lobby for breakfast. The room and grounds were clean. The breakfast was good. The location was walkable to Bird's Underwater manatee tour, and a very short drive to downtown Crystal River, if you chose not to eat at Crackers every night. Front desk crew was very friendly and helpful with suggestions of what to do in area. Overall, it was a very nice stay. Would have given it a five, except I left my swim suit in the room, and when I called to get it back three times, was put into voicemail for housekeeping each time. No one from house keeping ever returned my calls. A call back to deny finding the suit would be better than nothing. less

Great place to visit. The location was central to all the events I was participating in. The support staff was professional and friendly. The hotel sits on Kings bay and was awesome at sundown. We could walk to all our locations if we wanted to. less

If we did not have room 2211 which is on the upper floor in the block facing the swimming pool then our review may have been different I think room 2211 is likely to be the best room available, the balcony looks directly over the dive school and has an unrestricted view of the water. s.ee the photo Other folks who had paid extra for a balcony room got one but the view where of a tree and a hedge. The rooms are dated, of a good size and clean, nothing fancy but just basic, The whole resort is spread out into several blocks away from the main reception/breakfast room. Parking is outside each block and plentiful The breakfast was sufficient with a good selection. As I say my opinion on this place is distorted due to the great room we had, I got 1 night free on my points and paid around $120 for the second night, if I had to pay this or more for one of the standard rooms I am not sure I would choose this hotel. less

Best Western is not the only hotel that serves powder eggs and cheap bacon. All hotels that include a continental breakfast has this problem. Any hotels with breakfast and serves powder eggs and cheap bacon will have a rating of 4. Come on now it's not that hard to scramble up some eggs and buy better bacon. less