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Plantation Resort on Crystal River, Ascend Hotel Collection

3.0 star property
Resort near A Crystal River Kayak Company, connected to the convention center in Crystal River

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Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Gym
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

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9301 W Fort Island Trl, Crystal River, FL, 34429
  • Plantation Inn and Golf Resort
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • A Crystal River Kayak Company
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Ocala, FL (OCF-Ocala Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Parking View)

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Ground Floor (Waterfront)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Top Floor, Waterfront)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Waterfront View)

  • 33 sq m
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Waterfront View)

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Waterfront)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Waterfront)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Waterfront)

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Waterfront, Upper Floor)

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (1st Floor, Waterfront)

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, View (Parking Area View)

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Waterfront, 1st Floor)

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Crystal River

Oceanside stay.You'll find A Crystal River Kayak Company and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge within 2 miles (3 km) of this resort. Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge and Hunter Spring Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Plantation Inn and Golf Resort - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Hunter Spring Park - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Three Sisters Springs - 6 min drive - 3.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Cody's Original Roadhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sara's Diner - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Plantation Resort on Crystal River, Ascend Hotel Collection

Resort near A Crystal River Kayak Company, connected to the convention center in Crystal River
Plantation Resort on Crystal River, Ascend Hotel Collection offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, and a marina. There are 3 restaurants on site, along with a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include 3 bars/lounges and a poolside bar.

A 24-hour business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this resort measures 11 square feet (1 square meters) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center are also featured at the business-friendly Plantation Resort on Crystal River, Ascend Hotel Collection. For a fee, parking is available.

This Crystal River resort is smoke free.

  • 196 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 13 buildings
  • 3 dining venues
  • 3 bars or lounges
  • Meeting rooms
  • 11 sq ft of conference space
  • 1 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1962
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar by the pool
Plantation Resort on Crystal River, Ascend Hotel Collection offers 196 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

The onsite spa has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

The spa is open select days. Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Languages

English, German, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Outdoor pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 28 per stay)
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends: USD 15.95 for adults and USD 9.95 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • 3 bars/lounges and 1 poolside bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Canoeing
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Motorized watercraft
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Rafting
  • Segway rentals/tours
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Volleyball

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 available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Pay movies
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 2 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 6 2024 to March 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Breakfast
  • Business center
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Fitness facilities
  • Golf course
  • Meeting facilities
  • Recreation facilities
  • Spa
  • Spa/Beauty services
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool
  • Tennis courts
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 1 to March 31:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Business center
  • Fitness facilities
  • Golf course
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
  • Spa
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool
  • Tennis courts
The property will be renovating from October 25 2024 to March 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Business center
  • Dining venue(s)
  • Elevator
  • Exterior
  • Fitness facilities
  • Front desk
  • Hallway
  • Lobby
  • Meeting facilities
  • Parking area
  • Spa
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool
  • Tennis courts
During renovations, the resort will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 6 children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 15.95 for adults and USD 9.95 for children
  • Self parking fee: USD 28 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or 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 credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice).

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the resort before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Up to 6 children 18 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Crystal River Plantation
Plantation Crystal River
Plantation Hotel
Plantation Hotel Crystal River
Plantation On Crystal River Hotel Crystal River
Plantation Resort Crystal River
Plantation on Crystal River Ascend Hotel Collection
Plantation Resort on Crystal River Ascend Hotel Collection
Plantation on Crystal River Ascend Hotel Collection Member

Plantation Resort on Crystal River, Ascend Hotel Collection Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 349 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 178 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 130 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 84 out of 1001 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Caitlyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Showed up for our stay but the hotel is completely closed until July 2025… nobody bothered to email or call us. In fact the week before we came we actually got a message that they were excited for our trip … literal locks on the door and a sign and the interior gutted
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needs a major overhaul
The location of the hotel is amazing. Everything else about it is terrible. It’s extremely run down and it was very dirty. Our room had dirt and hair all over the floor. The hallways were scuffed and the doors had black fingerprints all over them. Many repairs need to be made. They charge a $28 parking fee for your car to remain in an insecure parking lot per day. It’s not safe to leave valuable there, or in your room. There were cockroaches in the hallways.
cockroach
rust everywhere
gross door that you can open by shoving your shoulder against it
finger prints on door
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer, Henderson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our 1-night stay at The Plantation Resort. Staff was very nice and helpful. The pool was relaxing and the bar Manager, Shelly, poured delicious margaritas! Shelly was super sweet. We loved swimming with the manatees in Crystal River and we hope the staff is safe from the recent hurricane. This is an older property, but our room and bathroom was clean, had a mini-fridge, and we ate a delicious breakfast the next day on property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

TERRENCE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like the fact that i saw a charge on my bank card without knowing there is basically a hidden fee for Parking/Ammenities. I dont understand why i am being charged to park where im staying and then amenities. Thats definitely a first time having to pay those fees, like had i known i would not park or use pool. Only thing that would hinder me from coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Mike

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was run down, the bathroom was covered in mold and all the linens were old and the pillows were torn. The property was not what it used to be.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Kara, Lakeland

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately this the photos made it look nice and new. It was the opposite. It was old and in need of a major update and renovation. When we checked in, our room was hot; the AC was running and back door was open. The rooms had dehumidifiers due to how old everything was and the ACs not running properly. The properly just didn’t look like the photos posted
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jack

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall good staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Scott G

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Rooms over priced for the condition of the property, and musky smell in the rooms, like a possible past flood. Also AC issue in room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

LACIE

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
MOLD! I left feeling disgusting and swearing to never return. I’ve been to The Plantation many times over the past 10 years and it’s beyond sad how downhill it has become. Truly a nightmare.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Martha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint property-felt like old Florida. Will be back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

PERRY

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Theodore

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely horrible/hidden charges black mold in room staff unprofessional unconcerned and dismissive. Charged for parking when I didn’t drive
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Awesome. Front Desk and restaurant staff were very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needs a facelift
We checked in and got to our room on the 2nd floor which had a very musty odor. I went to wash my hands in the bathroom and felt a drop of water on my neck. I looked up to see that the ceiling was cracked and leaking. We reported this to the front desk and they changed our room. Now we weee on the 1st floor. The toilet had debris or stain in it. We told the front desk and they sent someone to check it. It seemed to be some kind of paper that had gotten stuck. We stepped outside to the patio and it was very untidy. The chairs were dusty and the small table dirty. We cleaned them and enjoyed a little rest before going out to the pool. The grounds were very pretty and you could tell that this place had been a beautiful resort once. It has a lot of catching up to do. The staff from front desk to tiki bar to maintenance were all great, which is why we overlooked some things. We washed up only using the sink because the bath tub surface was horrible. Room 128. Also they must have a very big issue with mold as there was a humidifier in the room. Interior doors leading from the different wings to the lobby were shabby. The rooms we saw seemed to have been newly decorated and very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Malissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the pool area and tiki bar!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Storm stay
The service was amazing but we stayed during the storm so all facilities were flooded and our purpose for the trip (manatees) couldn’t go ahead. Not the hotels fault but due to this is couldn’t rate the facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Plantation review
Our stay was great. Checkin was fast, maybe 5 minutes. Our room was clean and the grounds were excellent. Loved the pool and the tiki bar.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about this property! Thinking of returning once a year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joahnna, Ivins

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay! Family activity options, good pool & bar; excursions. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Geralyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint hotel, beautiful pool area on the river, TIKI bar. Excellent food. Helpful staff. But there wasn't an elevator in our building but a staff member voluntarily brought our luggage up. Overall a beautiful place that could use some refreshing in some areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Douglas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024