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    Marisol F.

    The MARKER has won me over ! From the outside of the property the place looks great and looks like many of the homes in Old Town but much newer and much bigger. And inside the building the decor is keys typical but done so well and the entrance up the stairs is great. I also love that they have a private garage beneath the resort. Once we got our keys, we passed through the pool areas (more than one pool) and it's lovely; so tropical with tons of palm trees and other plants and it's kept so nice. We arrived to our room and was so pleased, so clean and decor made us feel good. As nice as everything was I wanted to go out for the night and the location for this can't be beat. Right by the Bight Marina so we have a lot of restaurants/bars to choose from like Boat House, A&B Lobster, Half Shell Raw Bar and Schooner Wharf and in the morning you're right by Cuban Coffee Queen. Also the location is walkable to Duval Street so you have more restaurants more bars and lots of action.

    Ken K.

    We Stayed here for 2 nights and really enjoyed it. The location is phenomenal... walk to everything. The hotel was very nice (smaller somewhat boutique) , cool vibe. Not really a resort as someone else also mentioned... although there is a mandatory $56 a night resort fee. The hotel was clean , the room was nice with a separate shower and bath tub, balcony, the bed and pillows were great. I'd def stay here again as long as I can still $wing it

    Broken elevator our entire stay.
    Jason B.

    The Marker is surely a 5 star hotel, however it falls short by calling themselves a resort. The building and grounds are very nice. Where it falls short is the service and attention to detail that is expected when you are staying at a resort. The 2nd floor room attendants fall woefully short of resort service. Imagine after your room has been serviced then your wife jumps in the shower, but upon completion she realizes the attendants took the dirty towels but never replaced them! Then imagine my surprise when I tried to dial up the front desk (or anybody for that matter) but the hot buttons on the phone are just there for looks. She managed to sort of dry off with 1 face and 2 hand towels. This was just one of many issues we had with the staff. I must say the front desk staff were all nice, just not very effective at getting you any assistance because the rest of the staff just doesn't seem to care. I kind of felt like we were annoying them by staying here. Although it is in a great location I'm not sure I would stay here again. If you are going to call yourself a resort then your guests should expect resort type service which is certainly lacking here.

    My room in the middle of the night.

    Negatives: No to room 133 or a room in a stairwell or next to elevator. No curtains on windows except big slider. See my picture from the middle of the night. Next to elevator, and could hear every time it moved. Did not provide more than one roll of toilet paper as if anyone wanted to take the ultra thin toilet paper home. On the day before we left, they did not even give a spare (only the one left on the wall). Very very slow elevators. Positives: Great location Staff friendly Many amenities Three pools: 1 at outside weather temp, 2 at around 88°. Full service at the pool side. Someone singing by the pool. Even though all of them not good, but that is most singers in KW. Hard to come across a good singer.

    Glenn G.

    Going back almost a decade ago, I recall this 2 acre plot of land stood empty and then with the blink of an eye there was a building constructed overlooking the Bight Marina but it wasn't The Marker.... a short time later that building was gone and a whole new complex was constructed... THE MARKER has arrived. I read that this was the first new hotel is over 20 years and you certainly could'nt have picked a better location. Obviously, Key West has a very large number of upscale hotels from high-end to chains to bed & breakfast; but not many can brag about overlooking the active Bight Marina (with exception of the Galleon), and still only 3 blocks from Duval Street. The hotel has the architectural style you'd expect from Key West (conch style with lots of charm). The entrance is excellent with colorful sculptures and front doors (and an oversized adirondack chair in a teal blue). Enter into the front doors and welcome to the gold rail staircase leading to the lobby. The staff in the lobby were friendly and the concierge was very helpful and not pushy. SO FAR, WE ARE IMPRESSED. Once we were assigned our room, we relocated our car to the lower level parking garage. We booked a regular room (didn't bother with the pool or water views)... and to be honest, I was plenty pleased. The was another building behind us from our balcony but there was plenty of landscape and it was relaxing. Despite what I had read in other Yelp reviews (and somewhat concerning), we experienced no deficiencies in our room... very clean, comfortable bed, nice decor and personal touches... and room looked excellent and the bathroom was phenomenal (clean and stylish). STILL IMPRESSED. Outside the buildings are the pool areas... the two main pools right by each other and with a light surrounding of landscaping and some extra amenities like a bar, sunblock station and a stage for entertainment (I assume). The "other" pool is reached by going through the buildings and I found this area to look nicer and the "other" pool is and "adults only" pool. The landscaping here is fuller and very tropical with a nice sitting area and a couple outdoor sculptures (but no drink service, but you can visit the bar and bring them here yourself). The hotels also happens to be "dog friendly"... and they provided a nice little spot for the fur babies to go to the bathroom; complete with artificial turf open area with nice landscaping and a doggie bag pole... But I love the extra touch, a bright red fire hydrant to pee on. I really loved waking up and being only a block away from CUBAN COFFEE QUEEN.... grabbed coffee upon waking up each morning and Pan Cubano and enjoyed it sitting on our room's balcony. My only gripe was requesting a late check-out (only requested one hour), was responded with what seemed like a prepared response they use with all requests, "WE'LL LET YOU KNOW IN THE MORNING THAT YOU LEAVE BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW HOW MANY ROOM REQUIRE CLEANING". In some hotels I say I understand but our room was not serviced until late afternoon each day. So why would it matter if we left the room at noon instead of 11AM. They even showed up to service our room one day at 5:00PM when we were getting to go out (we had to request they return in 30 minutes. Overall, we loved the style and decor of the hotel, loved the pool and landscaping (so tropical and relaxing), loved the location and loved that mattress.

    Kathleen D.

    The Marker allows locals to visit their pools (yes, plural), and my friend was privy to this spot during my recent visit to Key West. We stopped by one afternoon to enjoy the DJ set, some tasty drinks from their poolside bar, and of course, the pool itself. Most patrons were very friendly, and at first we weren't able to locate free chairs, until a couple got up and let us know they were leaving, which was really kind of them. We stayed for at least a couple of hours. I ordered a raspberry lemonade frozen drink that was so good and refreshing. We visited in mid-May and the pool temperature felt like bath water to me. Apparently, in the summer they do chill their pool though. I previously didn't know that was a thing being from the Northeast, but that makes sense considering the outside temps. I can't speak to the hotel experience itself, but the pool scene was quite nice.

    Amanda T.

    Great location but they REALLY need to invest in pillows. Each visit we are frustrated with the awful pillow options and our backs and necks hurt that entire trip. Rooms are clean and great location but the walls are paper thin and pillows are just a big problem. 3 nights in a row had to listen to the couple in the next room argue then have sex loudly until 2-3am every morning. Walls do not offer any sound control. We stay here for dog friendly and great location but will probably consider an airbnb for future trips.

    Insects in the bathroom. Maintenance said we lied, so we took pictures.
    Laura W.

    Terrible from check in to check out. Insects in bathroom, reported twice. Room needs a full renovation. Dirty carpets, horrible mattress and housekeeping was nonexistent. For the $50 "resort fee " you get use of the pools and pool towels. No welcome drink as advertised. No service for drinks or sun products poolside. Bar area overpriced even for the Keys. No real restaurant. Key bracelets stop working. No bell service for assistance with bags, parking $40 a night. Keep your money, book elsewhere.

    Bob W.

    The location is great. I took photos of the items that did not get fixed in our room and a mildewy life ring at the Adult pool. The hospitalty was poor and the "cleaning" was new towels and a remade bed....no vaccuuming. We could have addressed these issues if we had a working phone and not requiring text exchanges. Even the daily complimentary water became an issue. The final straw was not extending check out an hour or two to accomodate our late flight. This is a first for us. The bright spot was Karolina and her Central European charm. At dropping nearly $1k per day here, not a chance of returning.

    Krista W.

    Just returned from a four day stay at The Marker. Absolutely beautiful hotel in the best location. Short walk Duval, great coffee shop next door and surrounded by a beautiful marina with lots of dining options. The bartender, Rose' was amazing providing lots of great recommendations. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is that we never got maid service the entire stay, we had to ask for towels and toilet paper. Would highly recommend despite.

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    If you are coming to Key West and want a place that's close to the action yet feels quaint and…read morequiet. This is your place. The lobby feels inviting and warm. They had fresh water and a welcome sangria as I checked in. *They have daily coffee in the morning and cookies and iced tea in the afternoon. The only thing missing is a happy hour with wine and cheese! I spent a lot of time trying to find the right room (online). Without being there, it was hard to choose. I chose a poolside room (shared balcony). I was given room 3 and I loved it. :) There is plenty of room for two people. The bed was so comfy and the pillows were perfect. They have complimentary water (2 bottles) in your room. They have a mini fridge and options to buy snacks and liquor. They have fruit infused water next to the pool daily. You will stay hydrated. There is an honor bar next to the water; which has a few pricy options for a beer or other canned beverages. I did see plenty of people have their own drinks poolside. So, outside drinks are allowed at the pool...but no glass. They have two pools. I preferred the pool towards the back. There are lush beautiful plants all around you and you'll often see little lizards scurrying by the pool. They did not have a late checkout for my room but they were nice enough to hold my bags and have use of the pool while I waited for my friends to arrive. I would stay here again but during high season, the rooms get expensive. I loved room 3 but would love to someday stay in the cute cabin looking rooms up behind the pool. They have a covered porch, sitting room m, and a large bathroom. Overall, the service was solid. The grounds of the hotel are lovely, the bed was amazing, and the pools were a lovely respite from the crowded streets and heat of the city.

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