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Island Hotel of the Space Coast

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Porch
Courtyard
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Connecting Rooms, Courtyard View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Lobby

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
$75
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29

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260 E Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island, FL, 32952
  • Place, Black Point Wildlife Drive
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Cocoa Beach Pier
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Cocoa Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, FL (MLB-Orlando Melbourne Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Connecting Rooms, Park View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Connecting Rooms, Park View

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Connecting Rooms, Courtyard View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Connecting Rooms, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Connecting Rooms, Park View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Connecting Rooms, Park View

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Courtyard View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Connecting Rooms, Courtyard View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Connecting Rooms, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Park View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Park View

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Connecting Rooms, Courtyard View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Connecting Rooms, Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Park View | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Park View

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Island Hotel of the Space Coast

Merritt Island hotel with 10 beach bars
This hotel features an outdoor pool, 10 beach bars, and a bar/lounge. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a poolside bar, a 24-hour business center, and a conference center are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Island Hotel of the Space Coast offers 128 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Island Hotel of the Space Coast features an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 10 beach bars, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Business amenities consist of a 24-hour business center, 2 meeting rooms, and coworking spaces. Event facilities measuring 1700 square feet (158 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers a vending machine, multilingual staff, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Island Hotel of the Space Coast has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
Pool View Bar - This poolside bar serves breakfast only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends
  • 10 beach bars
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Pool View Bar

Things to do

  • Helicopter/airplane tours
  • Outdoor pickleball court
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (1,700 square feet of space)
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Direct access to the beach
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1978
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:30 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 14 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 150 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Clarion Hotel Port Canaveral
Clarion Hotel Port Canaveral Area
Clarion Hotel Port Canaveral Area Merritt Island
Clarion Port Canaveral Area
Clarion Port Canaveral Area Merritt Island
Econo Lodge Port Canaveral Area Hotel Merritt Island
Econo Lodge Port Canaveral Area Hotel
Econo Lodge Port Canaveral Area Merritt Island
Econo Lodge Port Canaveral Area
Of The Space Coast Merritt
Econo Lodge Port Canaveral Area
Island Hotel of the Space Coast Hotel
Island Hotel of the Space Coast Merritt Island
Island Hotel of the Space Coast Hotel Merritt Island

Reviews

Island Hotel of the Space Coast Reviews

6.6

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 331 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 331 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 331 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 331 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 331 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Hilary

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wanted so badly to love this place. I wanted to believe the positive reviews. I thought the complaints and lack of pictures indicated people who were just seeing an aged property and assuming it was less that acceptable. I was so mistaken. It looks like a horror movie set. Like, if I were being chased by zombies and had to find a safe hotel this is what I would find and it would be a tough choice to stay or let them eat me… I’d stay but I’d probably die later from whatever I caught. The property had such amazing potential! It is located in the perfect spot for those traveling to get on their cruise ships the next day or so (as we were) it has the potential to be beautiful. It just needs to be burned to the ground and started from scratch. We had to go to Walmart (7mins away so great location) and buy towels and wash cloths because I couldn’t use the ones in the room and 2 small $5 blankets to sleep on, flip flops for the shower and Lysol. Customer service was great though.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Catie

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

JUST SAY NO!

Guys, I'm sorry to say this but NEVER book a stay at this hotel. It is one step away from being shut down for health, cleanliness or safety reasons, OR being razed to make way for commercial businesses. It used to be an Econo-Lodge before COVID. It is now privately owned and is in an advanced state of disrepair. The only bright spot is the pool. The photo is old, there is no grass, the hotel is dirty, peeling paint, rotting wood, closed bar, closed fitness center, closed conference space. It's cheap to stay which attracts unsavory guests. The rooms were NOT clean, dirty floor, hair on towels, hair on sheets, toilet seat was disconnected on one side, front door stuck, curtains smelled like mildew. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. Family members at the front desk were lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katalin, Hilton Head Island

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quency

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great customer service centrally located .. nice and clean well taken care of property.. great for cruising
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlene

Liked: Staff & service
Staff was always nice. Hotel room was small and cramped. Smoke detector was alarming. Bathroom was small, door almost touching toilet, tub dirty. Beds were clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Larissa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location if you’re going to the cruise port. We stayed here on a week day & it was very calm. Very old run down place which is unfortunate because there’s so much potential (beautiful outdoor area by the pool). Breakfast was very basic (I enjoyed the fresh apples). Front desk lady had good customer service. The only thing we hated was the horrid smell of bleach in our room. Gave us a headache. We had to leave our door open for hours & it didn’t help. That can be a serious health issue concern!! It’s like the house keeper used a whole bottle of bleach for one room !!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Good for a nights stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abdo

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All night I have to smell poop because the toilet is clogged I have reboot that to the reception but there was no response thay say tomorrow we will take care of it. So don't go there
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Blondell

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The main thing was the hotel was dirty and the bathroom had mold in the ceiling. Nothing felt nor look clean. I didn’t even slept on their linens I slept on top of my blankets. Not sure where the pillows came from but they were the worst. The furniture in the room was worn out and dirty. The pool had branches in it.. When entering the room all you could smell was bleach. I would not recommend this place to no one nor would I stay even it was free or they offered a complimentary stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff was super friendly. The room was dated, but very clean. The location is convenient. It is close to many restaurants and stores such as Target, Kohls, Walmart, etc. It is also close to the cruise ports.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was missing a smoke detector with a glove in place and my shower head was repaired with plastic wrap
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cianna

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was bad from the beginning. Went over to the side door and the door was broken. And then we went in and it smelled sour and horrible on top of that we couldn’t take a shower because of the moldy shower head. And also felt very itchy in the morning from the bed. Wouldn’t recommend at all!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tanya

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Looks very old and dirty
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Virginia kay

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No maid service tv did not work trash all over the place just poor service I would not recommend this place.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

MARY

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

A.J.

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, staff were super friendly. Great location and really quiet. Would definitely stay again. Thanks for everything.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul, Appling

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a bit worn but I have stayed in worse places.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a good check in process but our room was pretty bad. When we entered the room we immediately could see the top blanket was stained yellow in multiple areas. They were big stains too. Underneath the blanket there was also a blood stain. We decided to sleep without it. I started removing the blanket and I touched something sticky on the blanket! That blanket should definitely just be thrown away at that point. Can’t believe it was used for guests. Mold on ceiling of shower too. For a budget hotel my minimum expectation is at least a clean bed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

kurt

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Eau Claire

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the stay
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and service. Beautiful pool. The landscaping needs a major update. It’s a shame. Super nice place. But the landscaping is embarrassing
Stayed 1 night in May 2025