Beach Front Motel Cedar Key

I was running quite late and so I called to let them know that I was still on my way. I left a message so I wasn't sure. This was Spring break and everything was booked. I was staying 4 nights, Thurs - Sunday night. When I got there just before 8pm they were waiting for me. Now, this is an older property. You can see the age. Actually a lot of Cedar Key, FL is old. That's part of the charm. Beachfront Motel is close to the Docks, where many joints exist "on the water ". Then you have old town, where you'll find the only coffee shop in Cedar Key, some great pizza and the Historical Society. Please see my separate reviews. Peace and quiet is interrupted almost every evening by yapping dogs, left behind by their owner, in the room next to mine. This is a huge problem at most "pet friendly " motels. If you're going to abandon Fido anyway, leave him at the boarding kennel! Then he can yip and yap away for someone who is getting paid to listen to it. I got a queen bed, kitchenette and ocean view, second floor. They also have parking lot view rooms which I assume cost less. The motel is located at the end of 1ST street and away from the action, which I prefer. I moved a small kitchen chair into the bathroom so I could set down my coffee and phone in comfort. There are NO hangars, no closet, or hooks or ledges to set anything down, except on the floor. I thought that was strange. The kitchenette has a stove that may have never been cleaned. The thing is ancient. I went looking for pots or pans and when I opened the oven door, wow. Forget that. My room came stocked with 2 spatulas, a fork, a butter knife, and a corkscrew. 2 plates and 2 coffee cups. What more could anyone want? The mini fridge worked. The water ran fine in the kitchen sink. Also in the bathroom sink. A small bottle of detergent was supplied, for washing socks, I guess. The hot water was hot, anyway. The double sink in the kitchen looked relatively new. In some areas it appears that an effort is being made to keep up the place. The motel office is never open for walk ins. But at least they waited up for me when I was so late arriving that first night.

Run down is putting it mildly. This is an expensive dump. Our room took till 3 in morning to cool down. Linoleum peeling up in the bathroom. Outside appearance shows decades of neglect. The view is the only reason it gets a 1. I've stayed in nicer places when I was 20 years old with no money. I'm 63 and I would advise anyone to stay somewhere else.

Very friendly and accommodating staff. The woman at the front desk (I wish I remembered her name) was beyond friendly and our room faced the water for some fantastic views. Nothing fancy, but clean and comfortable.

This place is no frills and needs updating but it was super clean, the location is wonderful and the staff there was super friendly and very hard working. I would recommend certainly recommend this place.

we were supposed to be the today for the summer solstice due to health reasons we called last Saturday to cancel our reservation we spoke to Shari she assured use it was canceled today we have a pending charge on our cc the amount is totally different from what we were quoted and no one will answer the phone there

What a dump! There is no beach as the name implies. Don’t sign the electronic signature pad BEFORE reading what you are signing. We reserved 3 nights but needed to leave after 2. The bill highlighted NO refunds for leaving early FOR ANY REASON with the electronic signature transferred onto it. Place was dirty with no amenities. Cedar key wonderful but stay elsewhere