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“Convenient location, not all good but not all bad either”

El Patio Motel

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2 of 5 stars
jiberjaber
Essex UK
8 Mar 2008

After a 5 hour drive, walked in to find only the expensive rooms left. We had a two room queen size with TV, fridge, a/c, wifi and on suite.

Fridge didn't work and smelt bad as a result, bathroom was functional, but the mixing on the shower was a bit of an art to get the right temperature.

No hair drier or coffee machine, the former annoying the Mrs, the latter annoying me.

The largest issue we had was that the maids didn't lock the door after cleaning, whilst we had stowed the valuables safely anyway, we would have expected the door to have been at least locked after cleaning as we had left it.


The pool is open the same as the office hours, from 9AM till 9PM.

We didn't try the pool, whilst it is small, I think the surrounds it is in would make it a pleasant place to cool off. The sun terrace is fairly large, but with not much of a view further than about 1 street mostly due to the surrounding palms and buildings.

The center courtyard has a garden feature which was very nice and smelt great.

The positives are the location, it is well situated for access to most areas and the owner was good enough to point out where items of interest could be found and where not to stray on an evening when walking.

The negatives, well that would be the value for money of the room, features as noted above for the price (200/night) it was well below par.

Overall not all bad, but unfortunately not all great.

As noted in one of the other reviews, we were also woken by the cockerels in the morning - but that wasn't a problem for us - I think you will struggle to escape this in the old town section of KW.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The location and advice from the owner
    • Disliked — The cost relative to the standard of room and the room being left unsecured
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jiberjaber's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 02 March 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Most likely
I do not recommend this hotel for:
tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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Management Response
Magdalenapie, manager
(Management representative)
18 Mar 2008
Thank you for your review...for future reference if you return: we do offer hair dryers and coffee makers upon request. We also have a full-time maintenance person who can assist with any problems that arise if guests bring these issues to our attention. We do not want our guests to be dissatisfied! We are a modest, budget accommodation here in Key West. Our rates are very reasonable in comparison to many different lodging options. Rates do fluctuate with high and low seasons, and with special event and peak periods. Please try us again in the future, and don't hesitate to come to us with any problems. Thanks again for your review.
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“7 years and counting”

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3 of 5 stars
deps
bradenton florida
11 Feb 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

My husband and I have stayed at this motel for the last 7 years. Yes, it is an older motel and I would me much happier if the bathroom was larger, but for the money, it's great. The pool may be small but the flowers and foliage surrounding it are beautiful.It is about a 3 mile walk to Mallory square, but we figure that helps us to walk off all the extra calories consumed while vacationing! Staff is wonderful and we will continue to stay there !

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deps's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2007
Member since: 28 December 2006
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Magdalenapie, manager
(Management representative)
4 Mar 2008
thanks for the kind review... in regards to walking distance... Mallory Square is a little over one mile from us, actually. You are right, it's nice to walk or bike around town... it's a great way to see all that Key West has to offer! You may miss things otherwise! Thanks again, and we look forward to seeing you again!
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“Down Home Atmosphere”

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4 of 5 stars
weezie49
New Hampshire
11 Feb 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The El Patio was referred to us by a friend who had stayed there. We were not disappointed. An older motel with all the amenities.
We enjoyed the courtyard,pool and roof top deck. Our room was very nice. We enjoyed the area and found it very convenient to Duval St. and surrounding beaches. We could ride a bike or walk anywhere. The staff was very pleasant and informative. We would not hesitate to refer El Patio to anyone and plan on another stay the next time we are in the area.

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weezie49's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Member since: 11 February 2008
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Management Response
Magdalenapie, management team
(Management representative)
7 Apr 2008
Thank you for your kind review. It sounds like you had a great time in Key West, and we are glad that you enjoyed your experience staying @ El Patio! Thank you to your friends who referred you to our place! We hope to see you again in the future! Take care!
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“Nice motel, location OK”

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3 of 5 stars
Naz79
Norwich, United Kingdom
7 Feb 2008

This motel was quite an average place, but there was nothing wrong with it at all, I can't fault it, there just isn't anything much to write home about.
Our accommodation comprised of two large bedrooms (including a fridge) and bathroom. Basic, but with nice art on the walls, very clean and well looked after. There was a beautiful courtyard with water feature outside the room. I didn't make it up onto the terrace to check out the views, unfortunately. And there was a small pool too.
We had the pleasure of being woken up by a cockeral at around 6.30-7am each day of our four night stay, which some may find annoying.
The location was good but not fantastic - situated at the bottom of Duval Street, it took around 10-15mins to walk to where the action is, and longer to walk to Mallory Square. You can easily walk to the beaches on the south of the island from there though.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Good size, clean, well looked after
    • Disliked — the location in relation to Duval Street area
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Naz79's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Travelled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 07 February 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older Travellers, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
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“Good place to stay”

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4 of 5 stars
cbonilla
Charleston
3 Dec 2007

Excellent location, friendly service, walking distance from mayor siteseeing. Got the wrong price but it was Yahoo's.com outdated prices. Staff was great and the room was right for the money. We arrive a few hours before check in and the room was waiting for us, they were so kind to let us into the room before time. Will definitelly stay again.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Location
    • Disliked — Hotel was kind of old, but right for the price
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cbonilla's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Travelled with: Family with teenagers
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: 03 December 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location (e.g., convenience, views)
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Most likely
I recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with Teenagers, tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Other
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