Pros

  • Waterfront location in walking distance to downtown Naples
  • Individually decorated rooms, most with microwaves, coffeemakers, and flat-screen TVs
  • Each room has a balcony and most have bay views
  • Three on-site restaurants and two bars
  • Heated outdoor pool with loungers
  • Coffee shop with pancake breakfasts
  • Free parking and free Wi-Fi throughout
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Cons

  • Breakfast not included in room rates
  • No room service
  • No in-room minibars
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Bottom Line

Cove Inn on Naples Bay is a two-pearl waterfront property with 90 rooms spread over two stories. The property is actually a condominium, and each room is privately owned and decorated by the owner, but all meet management's standard to provide creature comforts like flat-screen TVs and microwaves. All rooms have a balcony, some with a view of the marina and the bay. Guests give Cove Inn rave reviews for its waterfront location near downtown, its outdoor swimming pool, and tasty on-site restaurants, all of which make it an excellent value. But travelers that want more of a predictable chain-hotel experience could try the budget BEST WESTERN Naples Inn & Suites.

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Cove Inn on Naples Bay

Scene

A slightly dated, nautical-themed property popular with retirees

Cove Inn on Naples Bay is a three-storied U-shaped building with balconies overlooking either the garden or the marina. The public spaces are decked out in a nautical theme which is a bit dated and may not appeal to all, while the rooms are tastefully decorated in a more classical style. The property first opened in the ‘60s as a hotel and was then converted as a condo-hotel in the ‘70s. It is especially popular as a holiday retreat for retirees who mostly travel here as couples. The vibe is relaxed and informal, and the dockside restaurants and bars are especially popular with guests.

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Location

Scenic waterfront location close to shops and restaurants 

Located in the high-end residential and commercial area of Old Naples, Cove Inn on Naples Bay is right on the marina directly across from Naples City Dock. It’s within walking distance of downtown Naples, the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, and the local shops and restaurants of Crayton Cove.

  • Five-minute walk to downtown Naples
  • 14-minute walk to 3rd St South shopping district
  • 15-minute walk to beach
  • Five-minute drive to Naples Pier
  • 45-minute drive to Southwest Florida International Airport
  • Two-hour drive to Miami International Airport
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Rooms

Clean, comfortable rooms with balconies decorated in an elegant style

This isn't a generic cookie-cutter hotel. Since rooms are decorated according to each owner’s personal style, each room at Cove Inn on Naples Bay is different while generally providing the same creature comforts. Most of the rooms have a view of the bay from the balcony or terrace, and each has air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV, tea- and coffee-making facilities, a digital music player, mini-fridge, microwave, free Wi-Fi, plus Neutrogena toiletries and a hairdryer in the bathroom. There are four categories of rooms available: Hotel Rooms have 375 square feet of space, and Efficiency Rooms are 500 square feet with a kitchen and a separate vanity and dressing area. One-Bedroom Apartments are 730 square feet with a living/dining room area, kitchen, and bedroom with attached bathroom. And the 1,300-square-feet Penthouse has two bedrooms and bathrooms, a living/dining area, and kitchen. 

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Features

An outdoor pool, two bars, and three restaurants

The heated outdoor pool is medium-sized and has an attached bar called the Chickee Bar, which is only open to hotel guests and yacht club members. The Dock Restaurant is in a pleasant location right by the water’s edge and also has an indoor section decorated like a boathouse. And as expected, the Boathouse Restaurant, serving steak and seafood, is similarly nautical, while the Yacht Club Tiki Bar is another waterside bar. The Coffee Shop in the lobby area is very popular with locals for its pancake breakfasts. The lobby also has a computer workstation for guests' use, and Wi-Fi is free throughout.

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Oyster Hotel Review

Cove Inn on Naples Bay

Scene

A slightly dated, nautical-themed property popular with retirees

Cove Inn on Naples Bay is a three-storied U-shaped building with balconies overlooking either the garden or the marina. The public spaces are decked out in a nautical theme which is a bit dated and may not appeal to all, while the rooms are tastefully decorated in a more classical style. The property first opened in the ‘60s as a hotel and was then converted as a condo-hotel in the ‘70s. It is especially popular as a holiday retreat for retirees who mostly travel here as couples. The vibe is relaxed and informal, and the dockside restaurants and bars are especially popular with guests.

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Location

Scenic waterfront location close to shops and restaurants 

Located in the high-end residential and commercial area of Old Naples, Cove Inn on Naples Bay is right on the marina directly across from Naples City Dock. It’s within walking distance of downtown Naples, the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico, and the local shops and restaurants of Crayton Cove.

  • Five-minute walk to downtown Naples
  • 14-minute walk to 3rd St South shopping district
  • 15-minute walk to beach
  • Five-minute drive to Naples Pier
  • 45-minute drive to Southwest Florida International Airport
  • Two-hour drive to Miami International Airport
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Rooms

Clean, comfortable rooms with balconies decorated in an elegant style

This isn't a generic cookie-cutter hotel. Since rooms are decorated according to each owner’s personal style, each room at Cove Inn on Naples Bay is different while generally providing the same creature comforts. Most of the rooms have a view of the bay from the balcony or terrace, and each has air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV, tea- and coffee-making facilities, a digital music player, mini-fridge, microwave, free Wi-Fi, plus Neutrogena toiletries and a hairdryer in the bathroom. There are four categories of rooms available: Hotel Rooms have 375 square feet of space, and Efficiency Rooms are 500 square feet with a kitchen and a separate vanity and dressing area. One-Bedroom Apartments are 730 square feet with a living/dining room area, kitchen, and bedroom with attached bathroom. And the 1,300-square-feet Penthouse has two bedrooms and bathrooms, a living/dining area, and kitchen. 

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Features

An outdoor pool, two bars, and three restaurants

The heated outdoor pool is medium-sized and has an attached bar called the Chickee Bar, which is only open to hotel guests and yacht club members. The Dock Restaurant is in a pleasant location right by the water’s edge and also has an indoor section decorated like a boathouse. And as expected, the Boathouse Restaurant, serving steak and seafood, is similarly nautical, while the Yacht Club Tiki Bar is another waterside bar. The Coffee Shop in the lobby area is very popular with locals for its pancake breakfasts. The lobby also has a computer workstation for guests' use, and Wi-Fi is free throughout.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Beach

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

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