Water Street Waterfront

"My parents and I spent two nights here and it was fabulous. Our room was on the third floor and had a balcony with a fantastic view of Scipio Creek, the Apalachicola River and several other bodies of water. The beds were comfortable and so were the other furnishings. We had two full bathrooms which were both very nice. It was obvious from the parking area that the hotel had plenty of other guests but it was so quiet and restful, not just in our room but even at the pool. Apalachicola is such a beautiful place and the hotel was just minutes away from anywhere we wanted to go in town and very close to nearby St. George Island. The staff was also wonderful even though we didn't interact with them much because our unit pretty much had everything we needed."

Kristen

"Our experience would have been wonderful as it usually is on several other stays, except for the water quality issue, which is not controlled by the hotel, but management’s response to this is. Management should be contacting reservation holders and informing them of this significant issue and offering a discount to compensate for the issues of horrible water that can not be used for bathing, drinking, etc.. When this was suggested, management became defensive and we were asked to leave prematurely. Not good.

In response to the owner’s reply, we never said we wanted the room to be comped, what we said to the clerk & the manager was that we felt “some” compensation was in order for the inconvenience, in addition that if we or any guest was informed of the water situation, we would have at least been prepared. That is what we said. We reiterate, we never asked for full compensation, nor did we ask for one night compensation . In addition, the manager was argumentative and defensive and obviously did not listen. Once a person becomes defensive, communication stops. And, we were not “asked” to vacate, we were “told” to vacate and our locks were changed so we couldn’t even access our property without picking up a new key at the desk. We have stayed there many, many times but have stayed our last - unless the property had new management. Period."

Sue Cox

"Good hotel, but several issues keep it from being a great hotel.
TL/DR: Great balcony, full kitchen, and friendly vibes reel you in — but paper-thin walls, prehistoric mattresses, and BPH-levels of water pressure might have you wishing you'd stayed on the boat.
The Pros:
By far, one of the best features of my experience was the large screened-in balcony, complete with fans and patio chairs to catch both sunrise and sunset over the river.
The large living room with futon sofa helps recover after a long day out on the water.
A full-size kitchen with everything needed to make a proper meal from that catch of the day.
Finally, a generally helpful staff that makes you feel welcome.

Some of the Cons:
You'll notice that almost all of the parking lot lights are out if you arrive late. The area is generally safe, so there is not much of a safety concern, but it is definitely an annoyance when searching for an item.
While the hotel does accept pets, the pet waste stations are largely forgotten about, with bird nests taking up residence where bags should be and the bins overflowing with everyday trash.
The thin walls become an issue, especially when you have rooms that overlook a boat dock. A dock that begins early each day with a good amount of noise as everyone gets ready to go out for their big catch.
The mattresses are garbage. You'd get a better night sleep on the sofa. Ask me how I know.
Generally low water pressure in all the faucets. It's hard to blast off all the salt from a day out on the boat when there is only a trickle coming from the faucets.
Finally, dated rooms. They are just old and tired. The whole hotel could use a refresh."

Doc B