Marquesa Hotel

Positively fabulous. The rooms and pools are absolutely gorgeous. Staff was very accommodating and helpful with places to eat, see, and activities. Amazing location to Old Town– Duval St., Mallory Square, walking to any restaurant but a street or two off the beaten path so nice and quiet enough. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ would go back again.

Understatedly elegant, great inviting décor, wonderful and attentive service, and two extraordinary swimming pools. Marquesa is a comfortable and quiet oasis just one block off of Duval Street. For whatever reason we were upgraded from a poolside room to a junior suite. The restaurant Marquesa, which is under the same roof but which, I believe, operates independently from the hotel, is a treasure for a romantic dinner.

This is a really nice hotel. When we arrived I parked in their covered garage. I didn’t move my car for 4 days. Everything is close enough to walk to in old town (Duval Street). After arriving, we were greeted by Bruce. He helped to carry our bags in and explain the hotel grounds and rules. He also brought us a glass of complimentary wine to our room. There are 2 small swimming pools. By the pool, there are bath towels, ice, water, tea and lemons. Our room and the grounds are very well maintained and kept clean. All the staff is very helpful and friendly. The day we arrived we asked about eating and needing reservations at the Marquesa Restaurant. Bruce said, «We will always make room in our restaurant for our hotel guests.» He immediately called the restaurant and said we had our reservation for the evening. After staying here for 4 days, it became obvious that it has high standards. Next time we are in Key West this is where we will be staying.

Staying at this hotel was one of our very favorite parts of traveling to Key West. The staff is incredibly accommodating and went above and beyond to make sure our vacation was as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. They made everything so easy and delightful, willing to help with any small detail; we were so pleased. The grounds are gorgeous, the rooms incredibly comfortable, and the pool area is refreshing and fabulous. We also appreciated the location; everything was such an easy walk from there (if you want to stay in the classic old part of Key West, which we did). All the small details are thought of here. It is such a peaceful and beautiful place, I cannot recommend it enough. Definitely stay here if you visit Key West!

Wonderfully beautiful ! The pools are gorgeous and it is so conveniently located. You can walk anywhere from marquesa yet it is on a quiet spot so you ll have restful sleep. The staff is so kind and friendly.

The Marquesa is a beautiful property with friendly and accommodating service along with an incredible attention to detail. The pools and chairs are perfect for lounging and spending the day where you are surrounded by beautiful trees, plants and flowers.
When I booked the hotel I originally thought we had a first floor poolside room being thrown off by the number (112), but this was in fact a room on the second floor. I was a little disappointed because I really wanted to just walk out of my room and be near the pool. I asked if anything could be done and they easily were able to provide us with a first floor room. I was very happy considering it was a busy week during the end of high season with many other states having spring break from school.
The rooms are nicely appointed. We had a large king sized bed and a large bathroom. As I said I appreciate attention to detail, for example the flat screen tv in room was recessed into the wall to avoid accidentally bumping into it when you walk by the bed. Although I don’t think we turned it on once I really appreciate the thoughtfulness of the design which reminded me of high end items you would get from Restoration Hardware — solid and classic! My minor gripe would be the water pressure in the shower was not as strong as I would have liked, but it was good enough.
The Marquesa enjoys a privileged location on a quiet corner just a block or so from all the action of Duval St, not far from Mallory Square and Ft Zachary Taylor State Park. Everything was walk-​able with so many shopping and dining options nearby. Now throw in free parking in a covered garage as well– you would be hard pressed to find a better place to stay in all of Key West.

Stayed at the Marquesa Hotel for three nights. It is within walking distance to everything we wanted to visit in KW. Rooms were clean and bright. We rated the hotel 4 overall; however, we rate Bruce tops in all areas — definitely a 5 out of 5. Bruce was enthusiastic, accommodating, extremely helpful, and he provided excellent tips on dining and area attractions. His cheerful and friendly demeanor was in contrast with other hotel staff members.

I almost never leave reviews, but this hotel has earned a glowing one. The Marquesa is an oasis in the middle of the party that is Key West. Beautiful property, and a friendly and accommodating staff. Just a stones-​throw from the hustle and bustle of Duvall Street, the hotel is able to offer easy access to all that Key West has to offer, but once on the property, you immediately start to decompress. If I had to do it again, I would come back and spend more time at the resort itself. Worth every penny!

Best hotel I’ve ever been to. Reception was beyond expected. We were given a tour of the hotel before being taken to our room. We were given two complimentary glasses of wine in our room. There are two pools, one is heated, staff is beyond friendly and the room was very comfortable. Not the cheapest place, but definitely worth it.

Excellent place to stay! It was convenient to everything. Daily fresh water, tea, coffee and towels. CJ checked us in and was most helpful. The Blonde lady who checked us put could learn from the younger man. She was nice but to direct. It would not keep me from coming back because it was awesome! Maids were excellent and the night gentleman was so sweet. check them out

We’ll return!

The place to stay in Key West. Clean, beautiful and nice people. The restaurant here is fantastic rack of lamb is perfection!

I don’t give many 5-​star ratings on Unilocal (could check my history), but this place clearly is 5-​star worthy.
1) Great overall experience. Staff were incredibly friendly and amazing.
After getting a brief run-​down of Key West by one of the workers at check-​in, he proceeded to bring us to our room and then gave each of us a cup of wine. Didn’t expect that. Later during our visit, we would ask a worker to make dinner reservations at such and such a place. And they were able to do it without a problem. It did seem like this place also had some pull with nearby restaurants, which I appreciated. We wanted to rent bikes, again… they did this for us.
2) The rooms are really cute and quite large. I think we stayed in one of the smaller rooms and they were large. Had a couch, coffee table, etc. The AC was a little bit on weak side (either too hot or too cold), but not a big deal.
3) The pools were nice and private. While they could maybe use a few more lounge chairs, especially during the afternoon… it was still very doable.
4) Location is great. Key West is a walking/​bike type of town since everything is so close, but this hotel is right smack in the middle of things (but not on Duval so the noise was not bad).
5) I would tell locals where I am staying and every single one of them would respond, oh wow amazing place, when I said Marquesa Hotel. This place is the place to stay in Key West. It is on the expensive side vs. other options, but it is so worth it.
Honestly have no negatives to say about this place. I did find Key West a little lacking in things to do (vs. say Miami and considering the 5 hour ride down there, but if I ever had to go back to Key West, I certainly would check to see if Marquesa has an open room).

Glad we stayed here! Our room was clean and spacious, as was the bathroom. Everyone was very nice. The grounds are beautiful and the location is perfect! Walking distance from almost everything but far enough from the noise to be a peaceful oasis. Would definitely stay there again.

The conch house charm of this small luxury hotel is memorable. Room décor is West Indies chic, palette watercolor restful (think sherbet shades). Inn keeper personable. We simply walked out the french doors and down to the jacuzzi pool deck the night we arrived wrung out after our drive down the Overseas Highway. Lovely

Stayed here in early December and it was still as great as always.

My husband and I loved this place. We spent Thanksgiving here and it was the perfect spot. The staff is just amazing! The recommended places to eat, shows to attend, etc.
I did not think hotels gave turn down service anymore, but they do here. It is such a nice touch to get back to your room in the evening and your lamp has been turned and they have closed the drapes for you, as well as turned down your bed.
It is a very quiet place with no children. Lying by the pool is very relaxing and they have refreshments in the afternoon.
I cannot wait to come back!

The Marquesa Hotel is a really beautiful property designed for those that want to lounge around the pool all day long. Our room was beautiful, and the staff was very helpful. However, if you are planning on spending your days in Key West doing activities, you may not be at the hotel enough to enjoy the privacy and relaxation that it has to offer.
There are some downsides to the hotel that are worth mentioning. We found the Marquesa through the Select Registry, which is all about Bed and Breakfast’s. However, the Marquesa isn’t a B&B, as it does not serve breakfast. You can order room service and get a continental breakfast for $ 10 per person, but it is definitely not a B&B. With a full restaurant attached, it could be a wonderful B&B. Given the price, it really should be a real B&B. There are some other minor issues, such as the wi-​fi is unfriendly to iOS devices (so much for the iPad) and the toilet paper is the cheapest they could find. While neither of these are huge issues, it wouldn’t be too difficult to fix them.
One of the great aspects of the hotel is the staff. They are very friendly and make and effort to great you on your way in and out of the hotel. They also are very willing to make recommendations and to make reservations for a wide range of activities. It really give you the pampered feeling.
I’m not sure if we would stay here again. There are many real B&B’s around that look interesting. We’ve enjoyed our stay here and are happy vacationers.

Again a great stay, 5* all the way.
I don’t have a single criticism, and we’ve stayed at the Marquesa four times now.
It is one of the finest small hotels I’ve ever been in.

I just returned from a week long stay at the Marquesa and I was incredibly impressed with it.
Everything here is first rate. The service from all the employees — from the front desk to the cleaning staff to the concerige — was incredible. They were able to arrange all sorts of tours, activities and even get us reservations at the best restaurants on the Key. More than this though, everyone was always very happy to help. It’s one thing to provide these services but it’s quite another to do so with a smile.
The location of the hotel is perfect. Just two blocks off of Duval Street and within easy walking/​biking distance to anything you could want on the Island.
The rooms were cleaned with a professionalism and thoroughness I have never seen before.
Do yourself a favor and stay nowhere else during your visit to Key West.