Shamrock Cove Inn

Room was clean. They left us a little snack with water that was nice!

A bit quirky but I like staying here. The Shamrock Cove is not a 5 star resort and is it's not the most glamorous place in town. However it is convenient, clean and comfortable. The decor dates back to another era, 1950s perhaps. But it is modern in that it has TV, AC, walk-in shower, microwave and mini-fridge. There is some traffic noise from Pine Street but not enough that I really noticed it. WAY LESS noisy than Motel 6! Check in is super fast and you can park right in front of your room.

Very old building. Needs updating. Wi-Fi almost never worked

It is real nice place. Clean and comfortable. Nice sized refrigerator and microwave. Park right outside our room, had a little table chairs outside. Safe area

Dated , but clean , office doesnt open until 10 AM , no coffee pot in room.

Enjoyed being able to park right in front of my room. Cleanliness and comfort were excellent

The room had recently been renovated. Nicely decorated, great shower with super soft towels, round the clock on-site front desk staff, free water and snacks in room.

I realize the property is undergoing renovation, but I personally would have liked more electric outlets especially at least one in the bathroom. Other than what was taken up by various lamps, tv etc (which couldn't be reached anyway because they were behind heavy furniture) there was only one double outlet and that was kind of taken up by the coffee pot. But the coffee pot and fixings were a nice touch. Also the basket of snacks was thoughtful. This is particular to Unit 11, but the property has no ice machine so it would have been nice to at least have some ready in the ice tray in the unit's fridge/freezer when checking in. Also if anyone is interested (again particular to Unit 11) there was nowhere to hang clothes on hangers. But I have a suggestion for this, maybe move the small armoire with the fridge and microwave over by the entry door and put another armoire in it's place with a rod to hang clothes... All in all an interesting little Inn and we enjoyed our stay. p.s. the parking is a little squirrely, may be parking lines could be re-evaluated.

Check was great, so patient after our long drive. Gave excellent places / directions for dinner. The accommodations were exactly as described. Our only negative is the WIFI dropped us constantly…. We were trying to make next day tours & reservations, which was a struggle!

Great location only couple blocks away from downtown Ocala. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I loved the decor in the room and had a great microwave and good sized cold refrigerator! The hotel has been there quite a while but they have done a very good job of remodeling and keeping the rooms very clean. Only a couple suggestions would be to provide hair conditioner, they do provide shampoo and in my room there was nowhere to put my soap or shampoo other than that I would have given them a complete excellent rating!

Good stay. Clean and comfortable. Will be back.

Super clean and comfortable

The bathroom was not cleaned very well. Water stains on the mirrors and the shower did not appear particularly clean either. Very basic, DIY / “I know a guy” construction in the room. Positives were the absurdly potent AC and the bed appeared clean and was comfortable.

Riom was very clean and comfortable!

Although an older lodging, this place feels like home, rather than a sterile chain motel. Very nice furnishings and very clean. It was great to be within walking distance of so many great restaurants!

The room and service was nice and the location was close to downtown ocala ,but the smell of cigarettes and smoke was strong and over powering . The bed sheets smelled bad and the restroom was not that clean . The cleanliness could use alot of work. My suit cause and clothes still smelled like cigarette when i got home from the room.

Bed was memory foam, so that was good, the mini split kept the room nice and cool. Nice to have a fridge, kept our water cold. However, there was a hair in the bed, and the sink had toothpaste from a forner guest brushing their teeth. I also had to ask for towels as there were none. I would say of you are staying for a night, it is fine, easy access to "historic" downtown, and comfy bed. Jist needs to syep up on tje cleanliness.

I booked based on the reviews. The traffic noise that people spoke of was manageable with my sound machine app on my phone. The check in was easy enough and the staff member was friendly and got us extra towels as I had requested. I ended up not using them and decided to shower at our next place because the tub porcelain was peeling and the shower head was so low you would have to bend in half to use it. The bathroom wasn’t in the cleanest condition. There was a woman’s fake nail by the toilet and the sink top didn’t look terribly clean. The bed was ok. It was a king and definitely been used-a lot, as it was deeply sagging on the sides and not in the middle. The ambiance was ok. Kind of a shabby chic vibe. Quirky and eclectic. The snacks were nice and it had a good working refrigerator. The area had a few homeless hanging around so it wasn’t the safest feeling. It was ok for a night but I wouldn’t want to stay more than that.

Charming place, quaint and cozy, the room I stayed in could use a spring cleaning to get the dust out, overall not a clean room. The linens were clean so it made it acceptable…They use air freshener quite heavily so if you have sensitivities beware.

Michael, manager nice. Location good. Old, poor condition. Room not clean, trash not emptied, trash visible under bed, 1/2 empty bottle of water, Sink in bathroom clogged, bugs in bathroom. Good price but not close to worthy of 8.8 rating by hotels.com

When I’m in town I just need a place to stay for the night and this was great. I will definitely stay again for the price. Nothing fancy, but clean and right in the middle of town.

Cozy rooms and really comfy beds

Hot water took quite a while to arrive into the shower. Shelving in the bathroom area would be helpful as there is no place to put toiletries. Would love to have a little coffee maker in the room. Also would be nice to have a small desk and a chair

The room was very small with no desk for a computer. Water flow in the sink was minimal. The shower was fine, if you are under 5 ft. tall. Bed was comfortable and wifi worked fine. Great location, however.

Stayed here before and liked it. Only complaint is the shower head height. I’m 6’3 and it’s at my chest

All good but 1 thing. I’m 6foot 3 and the shower head was at my chin. Just add on a shower head wand and it’s win

Small washroom. Noisy traffic. Very quaint and unusual decor. Reasonable price.

So I’m just going to stick to facts and let you decide. We booked here as a place to stay after the UF homecoming game. We booked a king room, paid for a king, and I guess due to our late arrival had a queen room. It was a bed and we were grateful for a bed. It’s a charming, OLD motel, that they are lovingly renovating. Unfortunately you cannot change the walls, so you do literally hear everyone’s conversation in the sweet sitting area across the parking lot, as well as the neighbors in their rooms. I’m sure our neighbors heard our TV until midnight. You will hear the road noise all night. Literally all night. Trucks, cars, music in those cars. But that IS NOT the fault of the owners, just a sad by product of the location. The AC was extremely cold and quiet. If you need a dark room to sleep, bring a sleep mask. The bed was firm but not uncomfortably firm. We had a very thick/firm pillow and a flat softer pillow in the sham. It worked for me to put the pillow case over the sham to sleep, then I just put it back before we left. They WERE better than the flat feather pillows you get at some chain hotels, so that was appreciated that they tried to cater to everyone. Having coffee IN THE ROOM would have definitely helped, but Dunkin was a few miles down the road. We didn’t get to meet the owners but from reviews, they seem to pride themselves in their inn. I don’t want throw shade, but this is not 5 stars. Or 4. Per reviews, we expected better.

Clean room with comfortable bed. Nicely decorated, not your basic motel look and feel. Would stay again.

Comfortable, clean, quiet. The motel nicely reworked with Victorian style furniture in the room. Not a typical place, very unique.

Property very clean and the manager was so understanding and so very helpful with unexpected late check in.

Check in: no one in the office! We, with 2 other cx, waited over an hour for someone to check us in. Several calls were made to an answering machine to no avail. Check out: Again no one in the office upon leaving and very early as 10:00AM - ??? Scent in office: way overdone, really just keep it clean which it was. Ongoing reno: the room was "shabby", door to bathroom not closing, rock tiling in shower falling off, coffee pot and coffee really low grade, a lot of it was not eclectic as implied in the reviews but broken and unfitting. Dubious reviews: the price and the reviews are a disconnect making me believe they are dubious. This hotel shows at 8.4 reviews on 10 and yet there is nothing to warrant it. I give it 5. Expedia is hurting itself by not verifying these reviews. Positive: hotel location is good to downtown Ocala bed sheets were clean and bed comfortable. TV in good order. Room with electrical fireplace which is a nice touch. 2 bottles of water and 2 snack bars were in the room as well as high quality hygienic paper. It could be a little gem but needs some work and a bigger budget!

Good location. Michael, manager was nice but the motel was old and not clean. Also the bathroom sink was clogged.

It’s fine but no one here to check us in.

Checked in after the office was closed. Michael took care of everything over the phone and sent me a code to access my room. It was nice the lights were turned on. Thanks

Great stay, clean and comfortable, friendly service

Michael was great. He called to check with me about our arrival time. I explained the situation and he sent me our room information. We were able to get in our room and it was just amazing. Thanx Michael for your help. Will definitely stay again when we are in the area!

Not as it appears on websites. I take issue that the hotel (motel) does not state full conditions for the room rental on their website, nor on the Expedia website. To wit: the below "Quote" regarding Check In Times was received AFTER we booked the room in the acknowledgement we received from the property. Issue is regarding the conditions of check in; if you are delayed for whatever reason and arrive after 11, you are left out in the cold. THE CONDITIONS REGARDING CHECKIN SHOULD BE MADE CLEAR TO PROSPECTIVE GUESTS ON BOTH THE MOTEL WEBSITE AND ON THE EXPEDIA WEBSITE, prior to book. To refuse a guest who has paid for and confirmed accommodations, and who arrive late if they have been delayed, is unconscionable. You did not advise the patron of the requirement prior to accepting the reservation or their money. This issue did not affect our check in, however might leave a guest out in the dark and cold at some point. The room was not clean. Black Mold on the ceiling, walls of the bathroom. The floor was dirty. There were holes in the wall plugged with TP. Loud noise from traffic, and some poor soul outside screaming at midnight for over an hour. "Check-in: 3:00 pm* Check Out: 11:00 am NOTE: We are NOT a 24 hr hotel. If you are arriving after 10 pm please contact the onsite hotel manager to make arrangements by email using _@_, or call directly. Late arrival window is 10pm-11pm and there is a $30 late arrival fee. Arrivals after 11:00pm will unfortunately not be accepted."

I was very excited for this stay however, It was very difficult to contact anyone before during or after the stay. The motel is quaint and I enjoyed the room itself, however there were several issues that made made me uncomfortable. First, I couldn't contact anyone about check in process but when I called back at the last minute they texted me a code for access. Next, there appeared to be people living there and smoking outside my door and there was no one on property to monitor unsafe situations. In the room, the water in the bathroom sink was hot only, no cold, so I couldn't use it and there was no one to contact. Last, when I went to check out and advise the property of the issues for future guests, there was an open sign on, door locked, and no one to be found. The property is quaint and has potential however safety issues, no security or staff on property, and the busy road it's located on makes it a less desirable stop in Ocala.

Staff was very helpful and pleasant would definitely stay here again ! 👍👍

Old motel that is well run and maintained.Location is great allowing you to walk to the main square restaurants and bars. Light sleepers will struggle with traffic noise.

Great location and really soft bed. Front desk was helpful during my stay.

Always enjoy my stays here. Property is continually being upgraded and I have no complaints. Within walking distance of the historic downtown area, so plenty of great restaurants to choose. And, I like to bike both the Santos and Gainesville biking trails and its super close to both of those.

Great location for walking to downtown bars and restaurants. Felt very safe walking back late at night.

This property is on a main highway, but the noise didn’t really bother us. It is an older property, well priced so doesn’t have all the amenities of a newer, bigger hotel, but it was clean, comfortable bed and convenient walk to the center of Ocala which is a beautiful little city -a gem we enjoyed

Positive: Throwback charm Negative: location on busy highway

Perfect location for a biking weekend at Santos. Love being able to walk into the Historic District for dinner.

Very reasonable. Walking distance to downtown. Only a couple of blocks

Great location for Ocala for their downtown area. All downside is highway 301 is right there and can be a bit noisy at night. But super clean

Great location only couple blocks away from downtown Ocala. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I loved the decor in the room and had a great microwave and good sized cold refrigerator! The hotel has been there quite a while but they have done a very good job of remodeling and keeping the rooms very clean. Only a couple suggestions would be to provide hair conditioner, they do provide shampoo and in my room there was nowhere to put my soap or shampoo other than that I would have given them a complete excellent rating!

Old motel that is well run and maintained.Location is great allowing you to walk to the main square restaurants and bars. Light sleepers will struggle with traffic noise.

Excellent property. Clean and unique. Friendly staff. Amenities included and parking which you didn't have to pay for. Restaurants are in walking distance, which is good.

No coffee in office or rooms. Nice place

Our room was just what we expected - very clean and nice. We enjoyed being able to easily walk the few blocks to the center of town where there were many restaurants open and lots of activity on a Saturday evening.

Our actual rating is 3.5. The electric fireplace was perfect for heating the room, but not the bathroom. It was a very cold weekend and didn't want to shower and come into the cold. There's an authentic Cuban restaurant next door that serves breakfast/lunch/dinner. We walked and had breakfast. There are no storage drawers or dressers or anyplace to put a suitcase. We took the decorations off of the fireplace to use the mantle as a luggage rack. They give you 3 bottles of water and complimentary snacks. That was nice. It was clean, comfortable enough and we felt safe enough. Too cold to do a 9 minute walk downtown, but a 3 minute car drive to the free public parking garage was great.

A bit quirky but I like staying here. The Shamrock Cove is not a 5 star resort and is it's not the most glamorous place in town. However it is convenient, clean and comfortable. The decor dates back to another era, 1950s perhaps. But it is modern in that it has TV, AC, walk-in shower, microwave and mini-fridge. There is some traffic noise from Pine Street but not enough that I really noticed it. WAY LESS noisy than Motel 6! Check in is super fast and you can park right in front of your room.

Dated , but clean , office doesnt open until 10 AM , no coffee pot in room.

Perfect location for a biking weekend at Santos. Love being able to walk into the Historic District for dinner.

Very affordable place for our quick business trip to Ocala, conveniently located in downtown, safe area, about 7-10 minutes walk to restaurants and theater and 2-3min walk to Starbucks. Our room was very clean and cozy. Microwave and mini fridge in the room was a plus! We definitely recommend this place.

Friendly check in, two minute walk to delicious Cuban breakfast or lunch, five or ten minute walk to downtown square and nice restaurants. Not a great view of anything but traffic but we still enjoyed sitting on our porch. They're renovating the already cute vintage rooms. I would stay there again. I'm sure when they're done renovating, they will have some lovely flowerpots and tropical plants in front of each room. The garden area in front of office was lovely and welcoming.