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Island Hotel of the Space Coast

2.5 star property

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Poolside bar
Courtyard
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Connecting Rooms, Courtyard View
Lobby
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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260 E Merritt Island Cswy, Merritt Island, FL, 32952
  • Place, Cobb Theatres-Merritt Square 16
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Brevard Veterans Memorial Museum Military Museum
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Brevard Veterans Memorial Center
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Melbourne, FL (MLB-Orlando Melbourne Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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

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

  • Park view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

  • Park view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

  • Park view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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, Courtyard View

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

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Merritt Island

With a stay at Island Hotel of the Space Coast, you'll be centrally located in Merritt Island, within a 15-minute drive of Cocoa Beach Pier and Cocoa Beach. .This hotel is 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and 10 mi (16 km) from USSSA Space Coast Complex.

What's nearby

  • Cobb Theatres-Merritt Square 16 - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Shore Lanes Bowling Center - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Brevard Veterans Memorial Museum Military Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Brevard Veterans Memorial Center - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex - 25 min drive - 27.1 km

Getting around

  • Melbourne Orlando Intl. Airport (MLB) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jimmy John's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Island Hotel of the Space Coast

Hotel in Merritt Island with beach bars and an outdoor pool
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 128 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and an outdoor pickleball court. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the beach shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at Pool View Bar, a poolside bar/lounge which features a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 10 beach bars. A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Merritt Island? This hotel has 1700 square feet (158 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
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 transport

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free extended parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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/aeroplane 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 centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (1,700 square foot of space)
  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • 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 lift
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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

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Island Hotel of the Space Coast Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 424 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 92 out of 424 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 424 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 424 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 75 out of 424 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

carl

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
So let’s be clear on what you’re getting. The price, location and staff are AMAZING! So welcoming and friendly. The motel is older, dated but clean. I would have loved to see this place back in the day as it appears to have been quite the place. Breakfast is muffins and cereal- again sufficient but we opted to go to a pancake house. I would stay again when taking a cruise and just need a place for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

emery

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The place felt very run down. The breakfast was only ceral and toast. I will be looking for a different place on future trips to port Canaveral.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Liked: Amenities
Staff were wonderful .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Sylvie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we got to the room, the bathroom toilet didn’t work so then we got second room and it was dirty But the stuff always said good morning to us and they were OK
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Owners-staff, excellent. Rich Polished Black Granite furniture tops, great air condition, hot water! Everything is convenient! Value. Repairs and updates in works!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owners-staff, make me SMILE! You feel like family. I love the rich polished black granite tops of the desk, dresser and nightstands, elegant furniture over cheap! Extremely Convenient Location, quiet, a beautiful pool. Many wonderful restaurants, fast foods, Publix Grocery, Banks, in very short walking distance. Of course all the attractions within short distance. The Ocean just down the road. The essence of Warmth, Serenity, great place to write a Book and more! Repairs and updates in works! Thank you Island Hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kurt

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The island hotel was old and rundown. Furniture old, bathroom terrible, like the place has been unkept for years. Gardens awful, pool old and uninviting. Only positive was lovely person at reception. Would never go back or recommend to friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Reasonable price and close to Cocoa town
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kennedy, Acworth

Disliked: Cleanliness
I paid too much for what was offered
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeff

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in terrible condition. Holes in walls, black mold on ceiling in shower, just generally a dirty place that is not maintained. Would avoid at all costs
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Yes, the air conditioning was very good, Great hot water, Offer discounts for extended stay. Owners and staff very good.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

yorline

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is old and dirty
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Air conditioning worked
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room.quiet comfy bed
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Has not been cleaned inside or out for a long while. Rooms were poor in every way. Towel bars not attached-mildew on every corner of everything. Dripping taps and nothing you wanted to touch. Pictures on Expedia are about 10 years out dated from what it really looks like. Not a good area or neighbourhood. Needle caps on the ground but no needles so at least they pic those up!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointed

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

anna, hilliard

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room had ants and the bedclothes had stains all over them. They moved us to a little better room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DeeDee

Liked: Amenities
Staff is very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Staff & service
FRONT DESK MARGARET, AJAY, TRAVIS, GABBEY, CHIVA, AND WHO EVER I MIGHT HAVE LEFT OUT, ALL VERY PLEASANT AND ACCOMODATING, JANE MAIN HOUSEKEEPER, PROMPT SERVICE, LOCATION WAS VERY GOOD FOR ME, YOU HAVE OLIVE GARDEN, RED LOBSTER, OUTBACK CARRABAS, FAST FOODS, GROCERY, ALL WITHIN WALKING, EVERYTHING YOU NEED NEAR, BUS. THANK YOU EVERYONE
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Quency

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Nathan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Will not be coming back... ever

Very unclean, poor condition, broken tiles in bathroom, bathtun faucet broken, breakfast was extremely scarce, also not clean, was a loaf of bread, handful of mini muffins, and old cereal. Service however was goid, water pressure excellent and bed was comfy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela or Charles

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jordan Charles

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Internet weak signal in room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025