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Ocean Key Resort & SpavsMarquesa Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by writers. Overall, Marquesa Hotel ranks slightly higher than Ocean Key Resort & Spa. Marquesa Hotel ranks #1 in Key West with approval from 11 publications such as Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Gayot.
Ocean Key Resort & Spa
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Rough Guide
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
Zero Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040
From $487/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "A pool and lively open-air bar and restaurant sit on Sunset Pier, a popular place to watch the sun sink into the horizon." Full review
Frommer's "You can't beat the location of this 100-room resort, at the foot of Mallory Square, the epicenter of the sunset ritual." Full review
Lonely Planet "On an island replete with guesthouses, Ocean Key is a standout for its boutique style."
DK Eyewitness "Right at the foot of colorful Mallory Square, Ocean Key is bright and cheery, with tropical-themed rooms, a pier-bar scene with live music, and prime sunset views."
Star Service "The hotel's guest rooms and suites bear some of the most attractive contemporary style on the island. Balconies here are generally larger than the competition, too. " Full review
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A few suites come with full kitchens, but be sure to request a room on Floor 2 or above.
Rough Guide "Perched by the ocean at the tip of Duval St, this is one of the plushest hotels in the city, though you’ll pay for the convenience and views."
Travel + Leisure "Ocean Key Resort is adjacent to main attractions like Key West Harbor, Old Town, and Mallory Square — famous for its nightly sunset parties." Full review
Jetsetter "Top-notch Key West resort with a pool, spa, Caribbean-inspired restaurant and ocean views." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Perched at the foot of Duval Street overlooking the Key West Harbor, Ocean Key is Key West’s premiere luxury resort." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"This "top-of-the-line destination" on historic Duval Street near Mallory Square has guest rooms that reflect their environment through bright blues and greens." Full review
Marquesa Hotel
Concierge Fodor's
Oyster DK Eyewitness Star Service Rough Guide
Gayot The Telegraph Travel + Leisure Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
600 Fleming St, Key West, FL 33040
From $398/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge "A small historic hotel with big resort amenities, the Marquesa is steps from raucous Duval Street."
Fodor's "Elegant rooms surround a courtyard and have antique and reproduction furnishings, earthy tones with black-and-white accents, marble baths, and outdoor sitting areas." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"Refurbished from 1884 conch houses, the Marquesa Hotel is a compound of four buildings surrounding lovely interior gardens and two pools." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Two of the houses are restored Victorian homes filled with antiques, and the other two are opulent, with four-poster beds and floral spreads."
Star Service "This is a fine boutique-hotel with a long list of repeat clients that would never stay anywhere but here." Full review
Rough Guide "A grand guesthouse built in 1884 with a formal clientele and lush green surroundings including its own onsite waterfall and swimming pools."
Gayot "This property was once a collection of conch houses from 1884. Although it has been upgraded, it still has a classic seaside look. It is one block from Duval Street, the center of Key West action."
The Telegraph8.0
"A boutique hotel located in the heart of Key West’s charming Old Town district, Marquesa is amongst the most sophisticated options on the island." Full review
Travel + Leisure "1884 clapboard houses set back from busy Duval Street. A no-cell-phones-in-public-spaces policy helps to keep the peace." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "There are a total of 44 rooms between them (called Marquesa Hotel collectively) and three pools. You feel like you're in Key West and only Key West here. True sense of place, zero kitsch." Full review
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There's quite a bit of variety between the different buildings so be sure to specify and ask questions when booking.
