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Blue Marlin Motel

2.5 of 5
1320 Simonton St., Key West, FL 33040
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Ranked #63 of 98 Key West B&B and Inns
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013 via mobile

Key West whilst being a totally buzzing / happening place to visit it is not cheap. The Blue Marlin Motel offers good value for money with large, spacious , clean rooms. Staff extremely friendly and helpful. Duvall st with all it's bars and entertainment is a stones throw away. You get all the facilities of a hotel ironing board microwave... More

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dBranham, General Manager at Blue Marlin Motel, responded to this review
12 June 2013

Thanks for taking the time to post. We appreciate the positive feedback! More

Toronto
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11 reviews 11 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

Very clean big room. Staff was nice and courteous. Do not expect breakfast. An ok coffee or tea 24 hours at the lobby. One block from Duval St and near to the southernmost point. A very nice stay. Plenty of parking. Nice hot shower.

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dBranham, General Manager at Blue Marlin Motel, responded to this review
4 June 2013

Great to know you had a good time! More

West Sussex, England
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48 reviews 48 reviews
38 hotel reviews
Reviews in 43 cities Reviews in 43 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

Although we arrived fairly late in the day, we were able to park almost outside our room. The room was large with an enormous bed, a fridge and seating area. The bathroom had both bath and over-bath shower with toiletries supplied. The room was clean and quiet. We used the pool which was warm with plenty of sunbeds around it.... More

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dBranham, General Manager at Blue Marlin Motel, responded to this review
4 June 2013

Thank you! We are so happy that you had a great visit! More

Dunfermline, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

Our family (7 of us including an 11 year old granddaughter) stayed here for two nights in early April. We loved the 3 rooms we had, which were large, spotlessly clean, with microwave (including free popcorn), coffee maker, plenty of clean towels and toiletries. We had two very comfortable double beds in each room with good pillows. Air con was... More

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Miami, Florida
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

We stayed at this hotel on Sat. for Memorial Day weekend. The room looked small but it looked clean. We did notice a dead cockroach in the room. That's not the worst part when we came back to our room We fell asleep and then I got up to put the air colder and then I turned on the light... More

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dBranham, General Manager at Blue Marlin Motel, responded to this review
29 May 2013

First and foremost, we apologize. The bugs mentioned were not bed bugs as bed bugs do not have wings. The bugs were from the trees outside of the room. It is disturbing to find bugs and we are truly sorry but unfortunately sometimes bugs do fly into the rooms - in all properties in Key West. We are glad that... More

Victoria, Canada
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5 reviews 5 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

Fist of all I would like to say that we have been staying here for all of out 10 visits to Key West. We LOVE Marcus at the front desk.... he is the highlight of this motel! This year we arrived after our last visit in 2010. I don't think they have done ANYTHING since we left. We arrived to... More

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dBranham, General Manager at Blue Marlin Motel, responded to this review
4 June 2013

We apologize. This guest was obviously unhappy with the stay and we are sorry for that. Marqus in particular was sad that he could not help this guest during their special time. All we can say is, please, when you are unhappy for any reason tell the property. We are all here to provide our guests with the best possible... More

Albuquerque, NM
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121 reviews 121 reviews
97 hotel reviews
Reviews in 86 cities Reviews in 86 cities
238 helpful votes 238 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

The price is great by Key West standards which translates as outrageous anywhere else. There are less parking spaces than rooms so grab a spot and don't move. Driving and parking in Key West isn't worth the trouble anyway. The room was nice which you would never believe as you drive up. Breakfast is garbage except for coffee. We ate... More

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dBranham, General Manager at Blue Marlin Motel, responded to this review
29 May 2013

Thanks for posting. We appreciate your comments! More

Belfast, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

Stayed in family room here. Cleaned daily. Washed clothes etc in facilities on site. Nice pool. Very close to Southernmost point and Duval Street. Would stay again. Staff very friendly and helpful suggested restaurants and bike hire options

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dBranham, General Manager at Blue Marlin Motel, responded to this review
29 May 2013

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Patchogue, New York
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We were referred to the Blue Marlin by friends, who told us that we could stay here, for a reasonable price and that the Motel was comfortable and clean. We were well aware that this place would not have the amenities that the higher priced hotels on Duvall St would have. That being said, we found the Blue Marlin Motel... More

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dBranham, General Manager at Blue Marlin Motel, responded to this review
10 May 2013

Sorry you were disappointed. Wonder why you would even stay in the place you describe? It sounds horrible and personally, I would have left when I opened the door and found the room unacceptable. It is difficult for any business to defend itself when a post like this is made after the fact, but we know that we will not... More

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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

Stayed for 2 nights, clean comfortable room and good value for Key West, which is quite expensive. Just far enough away from manic Duval st to make sleeping possible. Pool was nice and plenty of place to sit. Staff were friendly, recommended.

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Hotel Summarization (Beta)

What travellers say

  • Duval street(9)
  • Very clean(5)
  • Continental breakfast(5)
  • Very nice(4)
  • Southernmost Point(3)

Additional Information about Blue Marlin Motel

Address: 1320 Simonton St., Key West, FL 33040
Region: United States > Florida > Florida Keys > Key West
Amenities:
Free Parking Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
Ranked #63 of 98 B&Bs / Inns in Key West
Price Range: ££
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Two-story Motel located 1 block from town center & 3 blocks from ocean. ... more   less 
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