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240 W. US Hwy. 98, Apalachicola, FL 32320
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Rancho Inn
Ranked #5 of 6 hotels in Apalachicola
4.0 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
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Athens, Georgia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A great place to stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2011
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A year ago I had to handle some important family business in Apalachicola. I read one review about the motel, the fact that it is dog friendly and the woman that owns the motel Mary Lynn Rodgers and decided to call. When I arrived extremely late she had already made arrangements for me to be able to get into my room. The rooms were very comfortable and clean, big Tv's with all the good channels, the pool was very clean, they have speedy WiFi, and even though there is no breakfast Mary Lynn knows all of the best places to go to in town. I have since brought two of my friends with me and we all had a relaxing fun time. The staff and the management were so nice and welcoming. I have stayed there 5 times this year and feel as if I have made a few great friends for life.

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  • Stayed March 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Falmouth,Cornwall
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Great place in a great town”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011

Stayed here for 3 nights mid November, good rate and room very comfortable.
All management and staff lovely and had good conversations with all and got lots of good advice for the area. Would definitely go back and stay longer.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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Pace, Florida
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Above & Beyond Customer Service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011
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When you 1st pull up to this hotel, you notice right away that it's an older hotel. However, the minute you walk in the door, you realize it's as nice & clean as the finer chain hotels with all the bells & whistles. The employees are friendly, and go above & beyond on customer service.In addition to their excellent hospitality, With the event in the area that I participated in going into late morning, they extended their checkout time to allow everyone plenty of time for cleaning up & checking out. We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone staying in this area.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Northampton UK
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“We read the reviews and decided to make up our own minds”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011

glad that we did, arrived early eve after a long drive. The owner checked us in after insisting we looked at the room, which was huge, king size bed and very clean. We ate a reasonably priced meal at the Red Roof cafe next door and got our supplies from the petrol station opposite. Then spent an enjoyable evening at the pool with some of the friendly locals. The pool is small but very clean and lovely and warm for this cold English lady! We had a good nights sleep even though the motel is on the main road, traffic was very light. Thanks to owner for making us welcome and we will be back if we are that area again

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Orlando, Florida
1 review
“Best Value, Best Service, HIGHLY RECOMENDED”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011

We didn't get in until after midnight and they got us checked in fast, it was wonderful. They were the best priced hotel in the area and it was an amazing stay. The pool was clean and they even had pool toys which made our kids time spent a ton of fun. The rooms were clean and the people were so friendly and personable. If you have to stay in this charming little town, I highly recommend the Rancho who wants true hospitality. May God Bless these people

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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