With a stay at Retreat at Crystal Manatee in Crystal River (Springs at Kings Bay), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Three Sisters Springs and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. .This hotel is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Fort Island Gulf Beach and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Hunter Spring Park.
What's nearby
Hunter Spring Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
beach near Hunter Springs Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
beach near Springs at Kings Bay - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
Three Sisters Springs - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
A Crystal River Kayak Company - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles
Getting around
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) - 86 min drive
Restaurants
RaceTrac - 2 min drive
McDonald's - 10 min walk
Cody's Original Roadhouse - 15 min walk
RaceTrac - 3 min drive
Dunkin' - 13 min walk
About this property
Retreat at Crystal Manatee
Retreat at Crystal Manatee offers 19 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 19 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Three Musketeers serving guests of Retreat at Crystal Manatee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Three Musketeers - This fine-dining restaurant serves dinner only.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Food and drink
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
Three Musketeers
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Daily housekeeping (for a fee)
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
Garden
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hydromassage showerhead
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with cable channels
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 9 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
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
Important information
Optional extras
Late check-in fee: USD 20 for check-in between 9:00 PM and 11:00 PM
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 cash deposit 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
This property accepts cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Property is also known as
Retreat Crystal Manatee Hotel
Retreat Manatee Hotel
Retreat Crystal Manatee
Retreat Manatee
Retreat at Crystal Manatee Hotel
Retreat at Crystal Manatee Crystal River
Retreat at Crystal Manatee Hotel Crystal River
Retreat at Crystal Manatee Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Beautiful courtyard with huge oak tree shading tables. Property right beside a park with kayak and other water craft rentals and a pier where people fish. Property was extremely clean. We enjoyed the eclectic art and design. Would stay here again.
The room was spotless and we enjoyedd our stay. The croissants each day was a nice surprise. It is close to resturants and sites to see the manatees. I would recommend this hotel to anyone wanting to explore Kings Bay in Crystal Springs.
What a find!
Stay here and visit this lovely little town on the Cristal River.
Many restaurant and breakfast options on Citrus. Will maintained area, safe and quaint.
This quaint and well maintained hotel has a manicured courtyard that leads to each room. The outdoor areas provide tranquil seating while the room was large and well appointed. The staff was great and very welcoming. The continental breakfast was ample. The location is excellent and walking distance to everything Crystal Springs has to offer.
Marc
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Darlene
Nov 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This motel was quite unique from the upgraded decor to the endless freshly ground and brewed coffee. Staff was very friendly and it was centrally located to restaurants and sightseeing.
Darlene
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Teresa
Feb 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff and location were fantastic. Fresh pastries were delivered to our room each night. We had everything we needed and we were within walking distance to a great bar, St. John’s Tavern. The hotel itself is unique, with each room having its own decor. The shower was incredible, too. We would definitely return to this place.
The room was updated and spotless. The staff was pleasant. We were comfortable. Our only negative was that they hold to a strict 3 pm check in so we spent several hours waiting and honestly the hotel did not appear to be that busy.
The hotel is in a charming section of town, a block from the river and within walking distance of Three Sisters Springs and places to eat and rent watercraft. The room was clean, and the staff kind and helpful. The breakfast was basic but adequate. Our only complaint is that the bed was squishy, making it difficult to sleep.
Room was beautiful. The staff was friendly and very knowledgeable. Would absolutely stay there again loved that after a day of sightseeing when you come back to the room, there were fresh pastries hanging on your door ! Awesome!