Plantation Resort on Crystal River, Ascend Hotel Collection

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Property amenity
Ecotours

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 350 sq ft
  • Water view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Waterfront)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Waterfront)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Waterfront)

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Water view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking (Efficiency)

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Crystal River

When you stay at Plantation Resort on Crystal River, Ascend Hotel Collection in Crystal River, you'll be connected to the convention center, within a 5-minute drive of A Crystal River Kayak Company and Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. .This golf resort is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Hunter Spring Park.

What's nearby

  • Plantation Inn and Golf Resort - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Hunter Spring Park - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Three Sisters Springs - 6 min drive - 2.1 miles

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

Riverfront resort with 3 restaurants connected to the convention center in Crystal River
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.

Guests can play rounds at the 27-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including an outdoor tennis court and a marina. An outdoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 196 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After practicing your swing on the golf course, you can enjoy other recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a spa tub. Additional features at this resort include a hair salon, shopping on site, and wedding services.
Enjoy American cuisine at West 82 Grill, one of the resort's 3 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Crystal River? This resort has 11 square feet (1 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
West 82 Grill - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
West 82 Bar - This bar specializes in American cuisine and serves light fare only. Open daily.
19th Hole Bar and Grill - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Plantation Tiki Bar - Overlooking the golf course, this bar specializes in American cuisine and serves lunch and light fare. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, German, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

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 to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; USD 15.95 for adults and USD 9.95 for children
  • 3 bars/lounges
  • 3 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • 19th Hole Bar and Grill
  • Plantation Tiki Bar
  • West 82 Bar
  • West 82 Grill

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • 27-hole golf course
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat tours
  • Ecotours
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Motor boating
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Personal motorized watercraft
  • Rafting
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Segway rentals/tours
  • Shopping
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa tub
  • Tennis lessons
  • Volleyball

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 11 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Reflexology
  • Spa open select days
  • Sports massages

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
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 13 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1962
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • 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

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
  • Spa 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
  • Spa 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
  • Spa tub
  • Swimming pool
  • Tennis courts
During renovations, the resort will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
6 children, up to the age of 18 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per day
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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, 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
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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

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. 350 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 178 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 130 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 82 out of 1000 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

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice location but not very clean
The hotel is in a nice location but it’s not the cleanest place. My room wasn’t ready at 4pm check-in time and others arriving same day had to wait around as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Manuel

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Gina

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Elaine

Traveled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

mark

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
pool area was crowded and furniture falling apart - such a gem of a location- needs updating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They have everything you need or want in the area
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Amber

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Roland

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
We stay here every year during scallop season and we bring our boat. The property is located in freshwater area with all the amenities you could want after a day on the water. The staff is always friendly and helpful. The pool is always clean and well-maintained and well stocked with towels. A very family friendly resort and we choose this area over Homosassa to the south. Crystal River is more of a family friendly venue whereas Homosassa to the south is more of an adult party venue. is it a five star kiss your butt Resort? No. It has more of an old-school Florida feel with everything you could want for a few days or a week on the water.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

merri

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well, to start we were greeted with a urine aroma when we walked into our room. My family would have checked out when that happened and gone somewhere else but being the 4th of July, all was sold out. The first night we called the front desk when we noticed we only had two (very small) bath towels for four people. I wanna say I called 4-5 times and got no answer. That happened on all three of our nights there. Each night I ended up driving to the front desk. First night, she tells me that they are out of bath towels but she can give me pool towels. No big deal. I get back to the room and my son is freezing so I tried calling again for a blanket, no answer. I wasn’t driving up there again. He was freezing for two nights because we had a second similar experience when trying for a blanket night two. We also had to get toilet paper from Winn Dixie because the room wasn’t cleaned and when I mentioned they said I would need to request it. Mind you, this was on one of my drives to the front desk because they don’t answer the phone. The hallways are all tile which is obviously easier to clean and prevents wet carpet smelling moldy. However, it created a very loud environment where you could hear every word of all the people going to and from their rooms. This went on all day and night. Overall, it’s gonna be a never again for us. There was also a sign saying that the pool was closed the next day. We weren’t there for the pool but I would’ve been real pissed if we were.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

RAUL

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Analia

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Someone that works at this property posted a room with "Multiple Beds and kitchenette" on Expedia at $163.00 per night. Being that we were 4 gentlemen it was a great deal-we were surprised at the price but we thoughted maybe this unit is not renewed yet since most of the property floors were changed recently. Upon arrival, the room was "not available/non existent." After waiting until 5 PM, they gave us a room with two queen beds for 4 guys and no kitchenette. One of us left, the other one slept on a horrible rollaway. Today they put us in a room with 3 beds (we had to change rooms) but they should have given us 2 rooms from the beginning -we are paying $800 for 3 nights and if someone made a mistake, they should have comp. a room to save this review. We stay here because of the boat ramp, the floors are new but the rest is not. First night we found dripping mold from the room upstairs in one of the closets, hair in the bathroom. Best part: pool and tiki bar..we will have fun anyways!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool with access to the canals. Close proximity to manatees. Old, quaint Florida feel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Craig R.

Liked: Staff & service
We really enjoyed the property. Room was not ready at 5pm however staff was very Friendly. This is a great family resort. Pool and patio were amazing. We will be coming back and will bring our boat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Antoinette

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Florida Springs
Very nice location entrance is beautiful. Some broken furniture around the pool and other broken items throughout the hotel should just be removed. Pool also needed maintenance cleaning etc. The boat rental went smoothly, and was a nice addition to our weekend. If you’re going into the springs kayak is recommended. All employees are pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024