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Marquesa Hotel vs Island House

Both Marquesa Hotel and Island House are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Marquesa Hotel ranks significantly better than Island House. Marquesa Hotel ranks #1 in Key West with accolades from 10 sources such as Rough Guide, Travel + Leisure and DK Eyewitness.

Marquesa Hotel
Marquesa Hotel
9 / 10
600 Fleming St, Key West, FL 33040
From $398 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Concierge Concierge
"A small historic hotel with big resort amenities, the Marquesa is steps from raucous Duval Street."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Elegant rooms surround a courtyard and have antique and reproduction furnishings, earthy tones with black-and-white accents, marble baths, and outdoor sitting areas." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Refurbished from 1884 conch houses, the Marquesa Hotel is a compound of four buildings surrounding lovely interior gardens and two pools." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Two of the houses are restored Victorian homes filled with antiques, and the other two are opulent, with four-poster beds and floral spreads."
Star Service Star Service
"This is a fine boutique-hotel with a long list of repeat clients that would never stay anywhere but here." Full review
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Island House
Island House
7 / 10
1129 Fleming St., Key West, FL 33040
From $334 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Geared specifically toward gay men, this hotel features a health club, a video lounge, a café and bar, and rooms in historic digs." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Men-only, clothing optional resort that’s one of the few remaining cruisey accommodation options in town: there’s a sauna, video room and large pool-cum-sundeck."
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Located in historic Key West, Island House is a 34-room boutique designed exclusively for gay men." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Here, amid lush foliage and gingerbread architecture, guests shed their clothes and inhibitions. Bronzed Muscle Marys glisten under the mist spray system on the sun deck or bare all by the pool." Full review