I recently stayed at the Marriott Beachside Hotel in Key West Florida for 4 days. The Presidential suite guest room #112a was top notch, marble floors through out, full kitchen and 1 and 1/2 baths with bedroom seperate from living area. Nice dining area too. Had all the makings for a wonderful visit here in the Keys. Opeing the door to the balcony provided and instant view of the Gulf of Mexico but a sudden out burst by me to the hotel attendant delivering our bags. He was asking me if everything was okay. I said to him "Is that a landfill I am looking at to the right" I received no reply from hotel attendant.
Balcony with 2 comfortable chairs but a tainted view of the Gulf of Mexico. Tainted view due to a inactive landfill off to our right of the balcony. Location of this room was next to the busy road so when sitting outside you really didn't appreciate what the hotel called "stunning accommendations and breath taking views of the Gulf" considering the noise of traffic and the view of the landfill off in the distance.
The hotel grounds around the pool area was filled with tropical plants and trees and lounge chairs and tables. The pool was suppose to be "heated" this guest complained that the pool was freezing and hotel employee told me that I should jump in the hot tub if I was cold. Sure not a place for taking a swim.
A small sand front area for sunbathing as well.
The beach area at this hotel for swimming was small and was shared by the "jet ski" tour service at the hotel. This was also right outside of my room. It is suggested that you bring your water shoes if you are planning on going in for a swim in the ocean anywhere in the Keys.
The Marriott was host to a wedding for approximately 70 guests while I was there. The bride and groom looked happy. The ceremony was out in the pool area in the "small sandy area for sun bathing" It was set up nicely with chairs and a Flower Arbor. After the ceremony the guests were served appetizers in the pool area where there were private guest cabanas converted to meet the needs of the wedding guests. The lawn furniture was removed from them and banquet tables were set up. Very classy set up.
The wedding guests then enjoyed dinner in the hotels ballroom.
As far as the building and hotel grounds they are like I said top notch, at least the presidential suite that I stayed in was, but the tainted view of the Gulf, I just couldn't get pass.
The hotel grounds around the pool area was filled with tropical plants and trees and lounge chairs and tables. The pool was suppose to be "heated" this guest complained that the pool was freezing and hotel employee told me that I should jump in the hot tub if I was cold. Sure not a place for taking a swim.
A small sand front area for sunbathing as well.
The beach area at this hotel for swimming was small and was shared by the "jet ski" tour service at the hotel. This was also right outside of my room. It is suggested that you bring your water shoes if you are planning on going in for a swim in the ocean anywhere in the Keys.
The Marriott was host to a wedding for approximately 70 guests while I was there. The bride and groom looked happy. The ceremony was out in the pool area in the "small sandy area for sun bathing" It was set up nicely with chairs and a Flower Arbor. After the ceremony the guests were served appetizers in the pool area where there were private guest cabanas converted to meet the needs of the wedding guests. The lawn furniture was removed from them and banquet tables were set up. Very classy set up.
The wedding guests then enjoyed dinner in the hotels ballroom.
As far as the building and hotel grounds they are like I said top notch, at least the presidential suite that I stayed in was, but the tainted view of the Gulf, I just couldn't get pass.
