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El Governor Motel

1701 West Highway 98, Mexico Beach, FL 32456
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El Governor Motel
Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Mexico Beach
4.0 of 5 stars 102 Reviews
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Cleveland, Tennessee
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
3
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I stayed a couple of months ago for about a week. I like a private beach without all of the arcades and spring breakers. This is a place of peace and quiet, but could use a few changes. Their hotel rooms that are east of the main hotel are all on one floor. Reminds you of the old hotels from... More

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Monroe, Ga
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
2
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Lady who checked us in was not pleasant at all. Location could not have been finer, we knew this before we got there because we've stayed there once before. The room was right on the beach....did not smell good, pungent odor in the room and on the linen and the pillows were hard as bricks!! Only stayed two nights, just... More

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Iowa
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
3
people found this review helpful

We have stayed at El Governor twice. Both times we checked in for one night only decided we "had" to stay another night. The rooms are all beachside, clean, have a balcony, and kitchenette. The motel is quiet and the staff is quite friendly. Keep your door open and listen to the waves all night long. We love it! More

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Huntsville, Texas
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
1
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An older motel with 5 floors with an elevator. It sits on the beach and is very clean, has a friendly staff, and very fair rates. Rooms are beachside only with a nice balcony overlooking a beautiful clean and white beach. Mexico Beach is beautiful and unspoiled. This was our first visit and can't wait to get back to this... More

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Hosford
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The El Governor is an older motel so don't go there expecting The Ritz. But it has a fun atmosphere and everyone is so nice! My family and I go several times a year and we hate to leave every time. It is right on the beach so if you love waking up to the sound of ocean waves this... More

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Ballwin, Missouri, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

We stayed with family at the RV park that El Governor Park has. From the RV park to the pool, everything is so very clean!!! However, two complaints: the rude bartender and the really drunk entertainment. The bartender (an older lady with blonde hair) was quite rude to us and it took quite a while for her to serve us... More

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Lebanon, Tennessee
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012
2
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We met family at the El Governor for a weekend wedding on the beach. Our room was on the second floor close to the elevator. Even though we were close to the elevator it was really quite. We had a King bed with a microwave and refrig. in the room. I was really surprised to see a full size refrig.... More

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Moultrie, Georgia
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012
2
people found this review helpful

My family and I stayed in Mexico Beach for one night for a quick get away. We stayed in the annex building of the El Governor the hotel was average. The sandy beach and the wonderful atmosphere was to die for. They have a Tiki bar with great drinks at really good prices. A gift shop and a pool. More

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Valdosta GA
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

The location on the beach was lovely, and so was the balcony, but we were not not at all impressed with the hotel itself. In our room we missed the following items: toaster, tissues, large spoons, other cutlery, dish detergent (which we got after asking for it). Everything looked run-down and in bad need of an overhaul. There was a... More

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panama city florida
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

We love Mexico Beach. Nice to get away from the crowds. El Governor is a older motel and a little bit outdated, but it is a decent place to stay. The front desk employees are very friendly and helpful. We have never stayed any where else because there isn't a lot of motels choices in Mexico Beach. Prices are reasonably.... More

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Address: 1701 West Highway 98, Mexico Beach, FL 32456

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