Dockside Motel

This motel was pretty clean. The walls were paper thin. Even though they say that they are cheapest motel around, our bill came to over $ 90.00.
Enjoyable little tourist sight. Seems economically depressed.

TV is broke, but hey, it’s Florida so who is watching it anyway.
Cheap and 1 minute walk from good food and drinks.

This is the EXACT type of motel I look for when I’m traveling!
Great location.
Great location.
No frills.
Low price.
Seriously, who travels to stay in a hotel room?
This is right next to the Cedar Key «strip». It has views of the fishing pier and it packs a lot of character. You can walk to everything in Cedar Key.
It’s also very reasonably priced.
If you like having our Ah0l kissed and/​or enjoy all-​inclusive vacations… you should probably avoid this place at all costs.
If you like homey old motels and saving some dough for the things you’ll be doing outside of the motel: this is your place!

The palace was clean the price was great we stayed 3days the room was OK for the price the view as awesome but the window blinds were a mess need to do something about them could not close them there was 7 slate’s missing had to dress way back to have any privacy other than that would stay again but a different room also could not get WiFi in the room

This may be the best deal in western Florida during the week. $ 59.95 for one person, Sunday through Thursday, more on Friday and Saturday nights, but not rediculously so. It’s not new or fancy, but it is clean and inexpensive and located on the best spot on the island, right across from the fishing pier within a very short walk to most of the restaurants and shopping.. With only 11 rooms it can fill up and parking is on the street, but if you can get one and don’t need a lot of amenities, you’ll be pleased. As a plus, the manager and his family are nice folks.

A basic old fashioned motel (complete with old fashioned metal keys). A bed, bathroom, TV, refrigerator, and microwave. Free wi-​fi but bandwidth easily overwhelmed. The place is clean and they leave you alone unless you ask for service. Right across from the fishing pier. Several restaurants and bars within easy walking distance. Like everything in Cedar Key, it’s small scale but friendly.

Can’t beat the price or location; Walking distance to everything. We had a minor maintenance issue w/​our toilet (water running continuously) & owner popped by & fixed quickly. He was very friendly. Would certainly return & recommend.

Don’t confuse the four star ranking with any kind of AAA ranking. My ranking is based on price value, location and customer service. Is this motel in need of an update… certainly, could the coffeemaker actually include some coffee… nice touch perhaps!
This small gulf view hotel is a great bargain and in the heart of Cedar Key. Park your car and walk everywhere! You really can’t beat the $ 59.95 for a weekday price and actually receive a safe, clean room.
Don’t stay if you have picky hotel needs. This ain’t the Hilton honey!

I enjoyed my stay at Dockside and would have no problem’s going back again. My roommate and I met my boyfriend there for a night away from St. Pete. The manager was very friendly and wanted to make sure we were all comfortable and had enough towels upon check-​in.
The rooms are pretty large and open, but nothing fancy. The table and chairs inside the room were outdoor plastic furniture, but I had no problems with them. The windows open, which was nice to let in the breeze and it seemed very clean.
Just a warning, I don’t think the office opens until 9, so we had breakfast before checking out. So if you need to check out early in the AM you may want to arrange that ahead of time.

I ought to give it four stars just for the ridiculously low rate, but there are a couple of minor issues. We stayed one night (New Year’s Eve) and the rate was only sixty bucks. And for that, you really can’t complain (much).
We were greeted upon check-​in by the manager, who was VERY friendly and welcoming; just a super nice guy. However, he was leaving the next day to move closer to his family, so I don’t know what kind of management situation you’ll encounter if you stay there.
We stayed in room #6, which is upstairs and faces the water on Dock Street. It was clean enough, and had a mini refrigerator and a microwave. NO EXTRAS, but what do you expect for that rate? Therefore, bring your own hair dryer, shampoo, hand lotion, etc. There are none of those little niceties here (although they do have those tiny little bars of soap). We brought our own small coffee pot and coffee with us. They have free wi-​fi, and they gave us the password as soon as we got there.
The furniture is nothing special: a couple of plastic patio chairs and table, two lamps, a TV, and a dresser. The bed was okay, not great, but we didn’t wake up crippled, either. And I don’t want to come off like the Princess and the Pea, but the sheets are ROUGH. Really. Rough enough that it was noticeable, and every time I rolled over or adjusted the sheet, I noticed how, um, ROUGH they were. So, very low thread count? Skimping on fabric softener? Using sandpaper as sheets? Not sure, but not a deal breaker (although if we go back, I will absolutely bring my own sheets. Yes, really). And if you stay in room 6, it’s a king bed in just case you decide to bring your own! :)
The other issue I had may only be with certain rooms (including ours). It was 45 degrees outside, but the room was STIFLINGLY HOT, all night. We actually had to turn on the air conditioner because it was so unbelievably hot. When we checked in, there was an open window in the room, and it was really cool and breezy outside, but since the windows are only on one side, there is no cross ventilation unless you leave your room door open. Which you’re not likely to do. I can’t imagine how uncomfortable this would be in the summer time. Nevertheless, it was fine after we turned on the AC. I just hate to do that when it’s December and really nice outside. I think perhaps the building is just oriented in such a way that even with the windows open, you just won’t get much air circulating in the room. And that’s not the fault of anyone at the motel, just something you might want to know about the comfort of the room (s).
Last, the next morning I ran into the hotel’s owner. He greeted me passing in the hallway (I assumed he was a guest). We wished one another a happy new year, and he asked where I was from. I told him and we chatted, and then he mentioned he was the owner. He was really pleasant, and told me they were getting ready to make a lot of improvements on the motel. I thanked him and told him we’d be back, which we will. It’s a sweet little place, nothing fancy, but clean and definitely worth it. It’s like a lot of establishments in Cedar Key: owned by a transplant, or a retiree, or someone who just wants out of the rat race. Cedar Key is a wonderful little place, and the Dockside Motel is typical of the character of the town. Go. You’ll enjoy it!

This is a small motel with only about nine rooms and is in the best location on the island, only about 50 feet from the new fishing dock and bars and restaurants. The rooms are cheap — $ 55 Sunday through Thursday and $ 70 on the weekends. The rooms are simple, but clean and they are in the process of upgrading the paint, bedding and carpet. The new managers Leah and Rod are really nice also.