We were getting up early for a swim with the manatees with River Ventures and when we arrived we were told that our room had been upgraded! The hotel is located close to River Ventures and the management thoughtfully plans breakfast early enough for our early departure for the swim. We were able to leave our bags in the room... More

On forehand we thought the rating maybe would be a bit high for a regular HIexpress Hotel, because what could be different from others? But our two nights there where excellent because of the very friendly staff, very clean hotel and rooms, good working wifi and TV, fine location, and very low price! Definitely recommended.

I can't say enough about the Crystal River Holiday Inn Express. The staff was polite and could not do enough for you. Their recommendations for local restaurants were fantastic. The breakfast food was great as was Mary, the breakfast hostess. The selection was great and it changed from day to day. It was also kept immaculate thanks to Mary who... More

I booked the hotel through Hotel.com as it was cheaper than any other option. The front staff was very accomodating. We asked for a noon checkout as we were swimming with the manatees and wanted to come back and shower. They allowed us to do that. The breakfast buffet had lots of choices.

A relatively new HIE. Large handicapped rooms. The true gem is Mary, the hostess in the coffee bar. She is full of energy, welcoming and charming. The food is well-stocked, fresh and hot. It's people like Mary that keep us coming back to Expresses. I wish her clone was in all of them. All this and she's 84. We should... More

Our class was here on our trip as well, this is the best non Hilton hotel I have ever stayed at! They were very nice to us. The elevators were fast and the stairs were decorate nicely. The breakfast area was the best part, they actually let us use a business room. To anyone in Crystal River I reccomend this!

We stayed here overnight as we had booked the early manatee tour. The staff were exceptionally helpful and pleasant. The rooms were great. Just a pity we only stayed one night. I would thoroughly recommend.

My family and I wanted to explore nature this spring break. So when I found swimming with the manatees, I had to find a place to stay. The holiday Inn was very reasonably priced, included breakfast and had a pool. Everything we needed. It was clean, quiet and located close to parks, our tour guide place and many restaurants.

We booked a manetee tour and stayed only one night in the area (regrettably). The staff was very welcoming and helpful, espcially Doreen (if I remember right the name). She was a very charming person and offering suggestions for restaurants and other tours. Everything was very clean and nice. Breakfast was good with a lot of variety and the buffet... More