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Apalachicola Bay Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in Apalachicola with free parking

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The Apalachicola Bay Inn welcomes visitors with helpful staff and practical amenities. Guests appreciate the complimentary in-room WiFi and the convenience of an on-site vending machine. Previous visitors consistently mention the attentive service that enhances their stay.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
240 Hwy 98 West, Apalachicola, FL, 32320

What's nearby

  • John Gorrie State Museum - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Orman House Historic State Park - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Dixie Theatre - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Riverfront Therapy & Spirit of the River Spa - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Downtown Books & Purl - 2 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Tallahassee, FL (TLH-Tallahassee Intl.) - 104 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Half Shell Dockside - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Apalachicola Chocolate & Coffee Company - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Oyster City Brewing Company - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Up The Creek Raw Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Apalachicola Bay Inn

Property highlights
Apalachicola Bay Inn provides everything that you need. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A vending machine
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Apalachicola Bay Inn feature comforts, such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Laundry fee: USD 1

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Rancho Inn Apalachicola
Rancho Inn
Rancho Apalachicola
Rancho Hotel Apalachicola
Apalachicola Bay Inn Motel
Apalachicola Bay Inn Apalachicola
Apalachicola Bay Inn Motel Apalachicola

Frequently asked questions

Is Apalachicola Bay Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Apalachicola Bay Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Apalachicola Bay Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Apalachicola Bay Inn?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Apalachicola Bay Inn located?

Situated in Apalachicola, this motel is within 1 mile (2 km) of John Gorrie State Museum, Apalachicola Chocalate Company and Dixie Theatre. Downtown Books & Purl and Orman House Historic State Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Apalachicola Bay Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 222 out of 538 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 221 out of 538 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 538 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 538 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 538 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and clean room. Great place to stay in Apalach!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice stay and friendly staff

good, reasonable, clean place to stay and close to everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Maybelline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not bad

The owner was very friendly and helpful. The bed wasn’t too good with my back. The a/c, my husband loved. He’s hot natured and loves when we get a room with cold cold air. Very convenient to Apalachicola, be seconds be on Main Street.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

james

Liked: Staff & service
very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenience and price were great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Appalchicola Bay Inn

We had to get out of the Sarasota area because of hurricane milton and we could not have made a better decision
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Ugh

Very clean! Felt very safe and this was Very convenient to everything. Wish I could have given a higher rating but the beds/comfort were horrible. Worst night sleep for us both in years. Definitely need to replace the mattresses.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

family vacation

Gentleman working in the hotel office was very friendly and helpful. A quiet night for my family there!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEFFREY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff helpful and friendly. Room was clean with a great a/c unit!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couple's Stay in Apalachicola

Small independent hotel. Looks recently refurbished. Clean and one mile to city center. Staff was friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lara Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Simple, clean, convenient.

Hotel is an older hotel, but convenient and located a couple minutes from downtown. Room was comfortable and clean, air was cold, shower was hot. Front desk was very polite and accommodating. Only suggestion I would have is maybe have an extra blanket available in the room. Otherwise would definitely stay here again. Appalachicola is such a cool little town!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have repeately stayed at the hotel when I have visited Appalachicola over the years. I always feel like I am staying with family. The husband and wife owners are refreshing to visit with and I always enjoy seeing them. Thank you for another great stay. Nanc
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worth the stay.

Front desk person very friendly, had made note of my request for ground floor and let me know that to do that he gave me an upgraded room at no additional cost. It was very nice for an older yet upgraded property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krystalen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Love it!

The owner went above and beyond for us! He is a very nice man! The room was comfortable, spacious and clean! Highly recommend and will be staying here again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean. Nice area. Somewhat outdated but well kept.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ground floor access
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Carrie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Summer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There was only 1 issue that I wasn’t happy about and that was the bed not being really comfortable, other than that we will stay again. Clean, polite and very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just in town for a fishing trip. Was perfect & comfortable. No complaints. Desk staff was accomodating and changed my room to the bottom floor due to my disability.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property outside city limits. Clean. Sweet and simple
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Ransom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
it was available.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel except the AC noise kept us awake until we turned it off
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023