Apalachicola Bay Inn

2.0 star property

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Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
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Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $138
$125 nightly
$138 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 22 - Jun 23

Explore the area

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240 Hwy 98 West, Apalachicola, FL, 32320
  • Place, John Gorrie State Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Dixie Theatre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Downtown Books & Purl
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Apalachicola

Located in Apalachicola, Apalachicola Bay Inn is within a 5-minute drive of John Gorrie State Museum and Apalachicola Chocalate Company. .This motel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Dixie Theatre and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Downtown Books & Purl.

What's nearby

  • John Gorrie State Museum - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Apalachicola Chocalate Company - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Orman House Historic State Park - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Dixie Theatre - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Downtown Books & Purl - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Tallahassee Intl. Airport (TLH) - 104 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪High Five Dive Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Half Shell Dockside - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Up The Creek Raw Bar - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Station - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Apalachicola Bay Inn

Apalachicola Bay Inn offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Laundry fee: USD 1

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Rancho Inn Apalachicola
Rancho Inn
Rancho Apalachicola
Rancho Hotel Apalachicola
Apalachicola Bay Inn Motel
Apalachicola Bay Inn Apalachicola
Apalachicola Bay Inn Motel Apalachicola

Apalachicola Bay Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 249 out of 592 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 592 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 592 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 592 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 592 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice & quite, will definitely try and stay there again while traveling through this wonderful area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alethea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay … good deal for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, clean room & a good value
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rolf

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On top of a spotless room,friendly helpful staff comfortable bed the place was quiet! The perfect end to a long day of Tri!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy. A/C was good as well as heat as it was a bit chilly that night. Check-in was easy. Very nice place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, mattress very comfy, quiet. Check in staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

RENÉE

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, pleasant atmosphere. Nice hotel staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louween

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. The hotel is older but very well kept. The bed was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got there and went right to bed. Easy to find, and very quiet. Fresh coffee in the morning!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
easy ground level parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Clean room and very courteous attendant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Need breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean and comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Apalachicola Bay Inn

Dated but clean, linens were clean, got a good sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Older but good clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice motel for how long it’s been there. The beds are a little uncomfortable but manageable.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking right in front of our room. The room was clean but a bit dated. Basic amenities. Short drive to downtown for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and clean room. Great place to stay in Apalach!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GlendaThomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice place to stay and get some rest.

Had a nice stay, Bed a little hard for wife, but I liked it.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice stay and friendly staff

good, reasonable, clean place to stay and close to everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Newell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly, and room was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A nice place to stay in Apalachicola

Owner is extremely polite. Property is nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed for 2 nights. Overall stay was good😘
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All around great service I will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023