So Bad the 'Under' Staff(ed) Get Pity
by A TripAdvisor Member
Four Day Stay Mar 2004. Lived in Key West before and wasn't expecting much from hotel/beach. Still...really Dirty and Run Down.....Staff did move us from first room which was very dirty. Second Room Not Much Better but at least it was pool side vs. parking lot "Harley Side" (it was bike week....noise from 6 a.m. to post mid-night but they do bring $$$$) No Maid Service/Towels One Day. Slooowww Check In/Check Out. At Check Out Had Restaurant Charges...Had Not Used Restaurant. Took Almost One and One Half Hours to "Resolve". Noticed that other Guest(s) also had Restaurant Over Charge Problems.... Knew "Beach" would not be good for anything but Kayak Launching...but take a lock, lots of "folks" sleeping on the beach at night.
Glad I didn't listen to these reviews
by A TripAdvisor Member
I was apprehensive about the quality of this hotel based on the reviews submitted on this site. By the time I found this site, nonrefundable reservations had already been made so we were left to accept whatever conditions we were met with. Based on the price of the hotel I found it to be very nice. The pool and balcony overlooking the water were the best features. The interior decoration left something to be desired, but the room was clean and I had no complaints about the staff. The location was undesirable, being on the other side of the island from downtown, although a reasonably priced shuttle service was available.
Again the hotels that were in a convenient location were more than double the price. Last words of advice...must see the sunset festivities at Mallory Square, smile at your friends on the webcam at Hog's Breath, and DO NOT take your kids to Sloppy Joe's (the entertainment is hilariously vulgar). Have a great time!
Perfect for our needs!
by TripAdvisor Member rmjinno
Just stayed at the Quality Inn - Key West last week. The stay and the service was great. As will all ocean side hotels, mild mildew is normal (I spend two years living on the ocean) due to the increase in the relative humidity. The room was very clean, and as requested was put in a non-smoking room. The service was great. Holly at the Tiki Bar was great (not to mention the drink prices were cheap) and was very attentive. The free breakfast was a lot of food! French toast, juice, coffee, milk, cereal, fresh fruit, yogurt, bagels, muffins and then some... However as with all "contiential breakfasts" they are carb based ... so go to Denny's just down the street if you are on a low carb diet. The only down side I would have to say about the visit, is after the second night they locked us out of our room, saying we had only paid/booked for two nights and we were supposed to have checked out. I showed them my printed out reservation from expedia.com and they problem was solved ... until two days later. I went down to reception and gladly keyed us in for our last night. Is this a common practice or a screw up by expedia? I have yet to find out. With that minor inconvienence, the stay was much better than expected (given prior reviews), and I would go back again!
Quality treatment for a large group
by A TripAdvisor Member
Quality Inn provided a great rate and great service to over 200 members of the St. Petersburg Second Time Arounders Marching Band. As we unloaded our 4 charter buses we were met by QI staff. The staff handed out envelopes with our names on it, our room keys inside, and a map to the room. All we had to do was go to the front desk, later at our convenience, and sign for the room. There was plenty of room at the pool area for us. We showed up at the continental breakfast and they had plenty of food. The Key West Welcome center is next store where many of the island's shuttles stop.
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carribean guesthouse
by Dean&Vanessa
Hello everyone
Thanks to all that replied to our previous post,
We have done a bit of research and found a place called The Carribean Guesthouse with prices that sound to good to be true considering the prices of most of Key West Hotels.
Does anybody have any good or bad things to say about this place that we should know before we book?
Thanks all
Dean & Vanessa
Re: carribean guesthouse
by swkat
Hi,
I have never been in the Carribean Guesthouse, but I know it's located in the Bahama Village section of Key West. This area was probably the last to be hit by the major tourist wave, it retains more of the 'old' Key West flavor. Although I had read some warnings about walking at night around some of these areas, we had no problems. My only thought about the hotel is it doesn't have a pool. If you are wanting to relax in the sun you'll have to head to one of the beaches. If you stay there, don't miss the restaurant called 'Blue Heaven' in Bahama Village... it is an original.
Karen
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