The White Orchid Inn and Spa is near and dear to my heart. I believe we've been staying here since…read more2014 and the place only gets better with age. This is also the special place where my husband asked me to marry him in 2016. The owner, Heather, is so friendly and generous. She makes the best cheese plates in the afternoons for happy hour and the BEST omelettes for breakfast. By the way, breakfast and happy hour is included with your stay. Everything is made to order and the spreads are always incredible. One of the best perks about the Inn! It's romantic and relaxing all rolled into one vacation. The customer service from each lady at the Inn is outstanding. They truly care about your vacation and constantly check in to make sure you're more than happy with your stay. Heather even made hot tea for my husband one day and brought it out to him by the pool. So kind. Our air conditioner had an issue one night and we were promptly given a key to another room where we could sleep for the night. Heather had maintenance out the next morning and the issue was taken care of quickly. We have stayed in the Flamingo room and the Serenity room all times we've been here. These are the only two rooms located in the spa building and the heated mineral pool is right outside their doors. We love The White Orchid Inn and Spa and already look forward to the day when we return. The ladies really made our trip special this time around and we are grateful for that. Thank you Heather and team!

Just checked out --Disappointed at best…read more Dingy to dirty. Property is not kept up. Way over priced. No in room coffee or bottles of water. Powdered creamer? Really? Only saw 2 employees and both times questions I asked were answered with " I don't know I am only helping" 2nd day couldn't find anyone for included breakfast so just left.

Clothing optional paradise:…read more My wife and I visit Runaway Bay Lodge on a regular basis. We love the laid back nature of the place and we appreciate that the property is clothing optional. The hosts are very responsive and they provide wonderful massages. If you are looking to escape life for a few days Runaway Bay Lodge is the place to go. Jim and Sue

Wow! Can't say enough good things about this place. The cabin we stayed in had every single thing…read moreyou could possibly need or want. The owners did an amazing job thinking of every little detail to make anyone's stay a great one. The setting of this property can't get any better. It's right on the water and the sunsets are stunning. There is a hot tub on the deck and a tiki hut with a pool table, darts, TV and nice lounging area. We had a couples massage in the evening under the stars and it was incredible. Highly recommend going here to get away from the daily routine and truly relax. The owners are very friendly, professional and super prompt in responding to any questions. Will definitely be returning!!!

Renovated rooms This property is an older style motel in…read moreEast Palatka that has been renovated. The motel reception, breakfast area, room and bathrooms are fresh, modern and well designed. There is no elevator which is not a problem as there are only 2 floors. Our room was very spacious with a super comfortable king bed, coffee machine, flat screen TV and compact bathroom. The breakfast was was pretty good with the usual chain hotel offerings, and the staff were super friendly. There's a good seafood & steak restaurant right next door and another seafood & steak restaurant about a 5 minute drive away, otherwise you'll have to drive into Palatka.

This is an older hotel but is perfectly adequate for a stop in Palatka. I did not use the…read morerestaurant, pool, or other facilities so cannot review them. We were here for a funeral so basically just needed a clean place to sleep and bathe and this fit the bill. Our bed was comfortable and the air conditioning was wonderful (it was extremely hot the week we were there). The people who work there are very nice. We felt safe in this location.

Amazing place to stay. The staff were wonderful. Audrey was there to greet us upon our return from…read moredinner. Our room was cozy, clean and well appointed. The bed and linens were super comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and Taylor was engaging and friendly. Highly recommend staying here if you want to be in New Smyrna without all the crowds and noise. Love it!!

This place was so amazing! One night and we're hooked! So friendly. So clean. So comfortable. So…read moreaffordable for so much luxury! Thank you thank you thank you!

Newly opened this place is very cute. It's so close to our house it's great. They have separate…read morerooms for breakfast an dinner. It sits on the river with indoor an outdoor seating. They have a limited breakfast menu but there options are good. They have more options on the lunch an dinner menu. The food is good but they are still working out the kinks. The pancakes an omelets were good an the salad I had at dinner was very good. Hopefully as they work the kinks out things will get better. Service is great always.

Came with a girlfriend for a quick lunch on the water. I didn't expect the food to be excellent!…read moreFirst the appetizer potato boats were perfectly cooked and seasoned. Secondly the brisket sandwich was so tender and tasty. We will be back for sure.

We had a great experience on our stayed. What a wonderful place, it is a castle from the 18th…read morecentury a 3 story 8 bedroom built in 1884 a beautiful landmark, all cherry wood floors, 12 foot ceilings, Beautifully furnished, very unique. It's located in the Heart of the historic district in Palatka, Fl. We got very lucky to be able to reserved 2 rooms for this past weekend a year ago for a wedding that we attended. We got there Friday night at around 8:00 pm and Mr. Tate was such a gentleman to assist us and guide us to our nice cozy rooms. The rooms where clean and very comfortable. We were 2 couples, Mr. Tate was very kind and made us feel at home not like customers but family guests. In the morning his daughter Abby served us an amazing breakfast She as well was very attentive and kind. We were there for 2 nights and on the second day before checking out we again had a great breakfast and after that Mr. Tate, gave us a tour of this magic place, so much history on this magnificent landmark. This is the first time that we stayed in a Bed and breakfast Inn. And truly recommend this place to everyone. Thank you very much Tate and Abby for such a wonderful experience We'll definitely be back

Hello Right now it's one of my favorite places We decide…read moreto stop in this place, Palatka because it seems to us very calm, quiet and cozy! And it was the right choice! We came late evening and the lady who is boss there accept us showed everything, took our order for breakfast and we went to sleep! It was my first experience like this- the night in breakfast and bed huge house, a little bit creepy )))) I'm joking, but it has own story ;) great price, amazing room. I will post photos and you will see In the morning breakfast was ready on the big table in the special room and it was so cool. After what we got a small excursion in all build with an interesting story. I even didn't want to leave. Super cool place.

Sherry was our server and she was the highlight of our afternoon at the Boat Bar. She took care of…read moreus every step of the way. The service is prompt, attentive, and courteous, mixed with a beautiful personality. The location is among the best! Beautiful waterfront dining and drinking. Ride up in your boat or bike. The owner, Marty, is crushing it!

Quaint yet full service bar and grill. A hidden gem! Got a basket of fried oysters for $12! Wow…read more Hubby got the Hennessy burger and was very pleased.

I called Thursday to confirm our reservation only to be told they did not have us reserved for our…read moreKing, Smoking room on the river. Once I sent over the email confirmation, the room was magically available. On Friday an hour before check in I received a text that our confirmed room was no longer available. Domalee at the front desk was the only contact we had and she could not have cared less. We checked in to our double queen, smoking room, on the parking lot and the bedding was stained, there was no parking due to boats parked in front spots, and 4 unseemly men working on a vehicle they obviously lived in. This is and drug motel across the street was now our view. We left after 2 hours. The dock looks like it going to collapse, there is an abandoned restaurant on site, totally nasty property that looks and smells nothing like the photos. Just neglected and sad and for $150 a night they should be ashamed ripping people off!

The location at the river is lovely. The rooms are clean. (Ignore the ghost ants). The employees…read moreare efficient. They have a couple meeting rooms and a sport bar on site. Their complimentary breakfast items were not hot. There is an outdoor pool. We stayed in a king suite which was two large rooms. Both room had a TV.

Herlong Mansion review: Her (Kim, the owner) website states…read morethat the Mansion is the "most eloquent bed and breakfast in Florida". So that coupled with a $386 price tag for one night gave me great expectations. Right out of the gatem the trumped-up antique piano was a bomb. No self-respecting pianist worth their salt would be caught dead playing such an atrociously neglected and out of tune instrument. The website said we would be offered complementary wine or beer. Never happened. We paid extra $40 for two people in room, yet only one key. If you plan to sit at the table on the very hot (with no fans) balcony, take some cleaning wipes with you as it was filthy. The room door has a mounting for security chain, but no chain. The drapes just barely cover the glass on the windows. Disconcerting for sure. The wood floor is sticky beneath your bare feet. Yuck! Bathroom lighting is so poor you only hope you got your eyebrow pencil somewhere close to your eyebrows. The toilet is so low it must have been meant for children, oh wait, no children in the big house. Cheapest toilet paper ever, your fingers go right through it! The no slip strips on the bottom of the tub were loose and flying in the breeze. Safety first! A book about Floridian painters, antique or not, is only of value if one can actually turn the pages. When it is falling apart literally at the seams it is classified as junk! The cook, "E" was delightful and went above and beyond expectation. The layer of dust on every windowpane in the dining room was a little gross. Being old and decrepit does not qualify as "eloquent" , and is not worth the exorbitant price tag.

If you can forgive a little roughness around the edges, and you use the common areas, this can be a…read moregreat experience. If I could break down this Inn's features, I would give the room 2.5 stars, the common areas 4 stars, and the breakfast 4 stars. We met this couple from Atlanta and we had a great time getting to know them, so 5 stars for that. Now the 'needs improvement' area, the room (ours was the Dogwood). Floors boards were cupped, and both the doors to the shower and toilet would not close due to the house settling. The doors to the upstairs common balcony would not easily open and all the locks were damaged or missing. The saving grace was the bed was super comfy! Even with the issues with the room we do plan on returning.