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Reviews of Tarpon Flats Inn & Marina

Tarpon Flats Inn & Marina
29 Shoreland Dr, Key Largo, FL

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clair, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location with amazing views!
We stayed here for 3 nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The room was comfortable with enough amenities to prepare basic food. The staff were very friendly and helpful and always on hand with good advice and recommendations. The setting of the Inn is truly amazing and very peaceful. I personally enjoyed watching the squirrels and lizards in the garden and on the beach every day and the kayaks are a nice little extra too. We will be back!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place by the water
Nice out of the way place by the water. I don't like a lot of crowds so this kind of place is right up my alley. It's quiet bit still close to lot of restaurants. I would definitely stay here again. The room was spacious and there was a kitchen with a stove and microwave and fridge. The wi-fi was great.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect getaway Located by the ocean. Free use of bikes and kayaks.

6/10 Okay

Jenny, wisconsin

Liked: Staff & service
Nice quiet get away.
Husband and I had a nice quiet stay. The facility and room were nice but need of some updating and repair. Pool and deck were very small. Beach area was small but scenic and breezy. There was no where safe to enter the water though so no swimming or even wading in water. Had to be careful where you stepped as we witnessed many times the neighbor dog using the lawn and bench area as his bathroom. There were several local neighbors who occupied the piers on their boats. All were friendly but it was puzzling to understand which was their space and what was the resort space. Lots of restaurants and some shopping within walking and biking distance. Used the bikes and kayaks provided. John Pennecamp State Park was only a couple miles away. Bike trail on both sides of highways for many many miles. All in all a nice retreat.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good. Could be better for the price.

6/10 Okay

Gay A, US Key Largo FL

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mgr not present. Had to clean our room.

6/10 Okay

Ann, Illinois

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Disappointing
Although listed as limited availability in the office we didn't think it meant we would never see anyone. We were there two nights and no one checked in with us or attended to the room. This was an apartment not a hotel not sure if we didn't read into the information enough or the listing was misleading. The location is unusual as it is at the end of a road of residential homes and that's it. The marina is small and cute and you can walk to the back of the property and see the water. The room was very clean but worn. We thought it was very overpriced

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Okay
Nice, quiet residential location. Perfect for couples. I found the bed a bit uncomfortable and the room a little dated. Overall a nice place to stay but a bit overpriced all things considered. Also noted that my room was not cleaned once during the four nights I stayed, with the exception of changing the trash. Bed was not made nor were towels changed.

6/10 Okay

Michelle, MN

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Homey, quiet setting
Friendly service, comfortable homey inn. We loved the little beach for watching the sunrise and sunsets. Close to excellent restaurants, enjoyed using the kayaks and paddling around the bay. Rooms need some tlc and updating. Otherwise a wonderful stay.
Bonefish room
Sunrise at Tarpon Flats

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice-- thankfully didn't need anything as we never saw any staff during the 2 day stay

10/10 Excellent

Emilie, Detroit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didn't want to come home!
When we arrived at Tarpon Flats, we were given a tour of the facilities and amenities available to us, which was really nice. The room was lovely and homey, and the full kitchen made it possible for us to stay in and cook for ourselves a few times during our stay. The beach area was gorgeous, and there was a nice little pool on the property, too. We came for our honeymoon and didn't want to leave when our stay was over! Management was extremely accommodating to us, we were allowed to check in early and check out late! We took advantage of the free kayaks, and were thrilled to find out that the hotel was a ten minute kayak ride from two different beaches and kayak trails through the state park. Beach cruisers were also available for free if you want to bike around the island. If you're into outdoor activities, this is the place for you! We loved everything so much we're already talking about plans for our next trip!

10/10 Excellent

DrB and LaLa, Nashville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Paradise Found
The only bad thing about our stay was that we had to leave too soon. Everything was wonderful. Gilda and Rose made us feel welcome and were so helpful. Our room had a gorgeous view of the sound and had everything we needed. The small kitchen was great for making breakfast. The bed was firm and comfortable. We loved lying in the hammock on the private beach under the casuarina tree. The bikes and kayaks were always available and put to good use. Although it was too windy for good fishing we used the rods and reels they provided anyway to fish off the point. Local restaurants, recommended by Frank, whose boat is moored there, were delicious. Everyone was so friendly. We can't wait to go back.

10/10 Excellent

D and J, Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel to die for
The view from our second floor room was phenomenal overlooking Key Largo sound. We used the complementary kayaks to explore Pennecamp mangroves. Be sure to take the kayak into the marina.... there is a manatee hanging out! Very comfortable room. Best hotel and we will be back. love it

10/10 Excellent

Leon and Jan, South Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Has it all
Gilda was great and we so enjoyed the location. Put our kayaks in right in front of room and spent all day out on the water traversing through and around mangroves. We will come again!!!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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We really enjoyed our stay at Tarpon Flats. Check-in was a breeze and the location was great for us. The little beach area they have was really nice. Would definitely go back again.

8/10 Good

Martha, Wenatchee, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place
We stopped here on our to Key West. Very nice place, although somewhat difficult to find. Signs are not well placed, BTW mile post markers are used instead of street numbers. Also checkout Buzzard' s Roost for dinner, great sea food

8/10 Good

Lewis, Central Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved our stay here. Will return again one day!
Our anniversary stay here was worth every bit. Quiet, quiet, quiet. Private beach with hammock for 2 in the shade, lounge chairs and table right on the beach with a great view for sunrises and sunsets. Room was very comfortable and everything in perfect working order. Canal and boat docking right out my bedroom window and 3 kayaks for use whenever you please and one is a 2 person. All around during great place.

10/10 Excellent

Ed, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very quaint place to stay in Key Largo.
we loved it. No fuss, only 4 rooms and the boat owners who have docked there for quite some time are very nice and social. Would not recommend for kids but to get away and have a nice, peaceful time, this is the place.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The real Key Largo
This hotel is a great stay as its away from all the tackiness of Key Largo. The rooms are huge, and generally nice, there's a pool and a nice welcome pack from the owners which was helpful. Basically it's a nice place and a insight into a more residential part of the island.

8/10 Good

Jeannine, Boca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful
A little corner in paradise.

10/10 Excellent

Ray Schofield, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location
An oasis of peace and calm just minutes from the main road in Key Largo. Our apartment was clean, spacious and well-equipped. We enjoyed the friendly welcome and the location by the sheltered waters of Key Largo Sound. Our only regret was that we were here for only an overnight stay. We would have loved to stay longer and made use of the complimentary kayaks and bikes. We even had our clearest view of a manatee swimming close by us in the adjacent canal.

10/10 Excellent

Pat and Roy, Bristol, City of Bristol, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little hideaway
Great location, quiet but close to highway for easy sight seeing. Clean room with good self catering facilities. Did not offer breakfast, contrary to information given by Expedia.

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn, Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
Excellent hotel. Owner very friendly and provided several pamphlets and places to eat and see within the atea. Place is surrounded by water and within one hour of arriving we saw a manatee in the canal. Very cool. Very close to the main highway and the general sites of key largo. Would definitely stay there again. The maid only makes up the room every other day. But if you want daily service, just have to ask.

8/10 Good

Odile

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Donna, Palm Coast,Fl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
stop over on way to Key West
Nice spacious,clean room. Greatb for an overnight stay.

6/10 Okay

Claude, Colorado

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tarpon Flats
Very interesting place! We loved a lot about this place, but the website is a little bit misleading. You actually share this site with many boats. The people that manage the property are the very nicest! Rose is a gem, and the other manager goes out of her way to accommodate the guests. The website also advertises that breakfast comes with the room, but that is not true. The maid service is offered once during your stay and you have to ask for a change of towels, toilet paper, Kleenex and such when you run out! View is nice and the waters surrounding the property were visited by a manatee when we were there. Clean, nice big room!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Charming
Charming little B&B in the middle of a marina beside the water. Has a very special sandy point with a hammock and comfortable beach chairs on the water. Our room on the main floor was spacious and very clean. We only stayed one night. We'll return for several nights next time.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Tarpon Flatts was advertised as a bed and breakfast. No breakfast was included. We were given a breakfast menu for the nearby restaruant.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to relax
I enjoyed Tarpon Flats very much. The Atlantic facing room enabled us to see the sunrise and day awakening. The view of the bay and marina was nice. Our second floor room was spacious and the kitchenette was well stocked with necessary dishes, cutlery and cooking vessels. The icemaker, refrig and microwave were added plus. Gilda was wonderful in giving us a tour and providing assistance with Google maps as we modified our route for the next day. I would go back here anytime, high or low season. I would suggest putting the mile marker on the address on the web to make Tarpon Flats easier to find whether coming from the north or south.

10/10 Excellent

Don, Delaware

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect little getaway
We loved our 1 night getaway to Key Largo. Tarpon Flats was a great cozy place to stay. As soon as we arrived we were greeted and given a tour. The place is small which we loved, almost like we had the place to ourselves. We have zero complaints and will stay again if we are in Key Largo for a few days.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Warm welcome
Received a warm welcome, staff were superb. Had a lovely stay at the hotel.

4/10 Poor

Canucks

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No breakfast
Disappointed with the hotel, Nothing like the picture and no breakfast supplied. When brought to owner's intention she stated that bikes and kayaks are available instead. Sorry, but that is not my type of breakfast. It is still advertised as a B&B and is clearly representing itself as such without apology. Discount coupons for other establishments do not cut it. Room was a little tired with shabby furnishings and a rusty fridge. Stay somewhere else if you can as it is definetely not worth the price paid.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tarpon Springs Marina and Inn
Clean, Easy-going, Laid back, peaceful, relaxing, Friendly staff, great amenities Great family atmosphere

8/10 Good

Debbstal, CENTRAL IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place for couples
Very nice place Ideal for couples. There were kayaks and bicycles there for use but the weather prohibited there use. We were shown several brochures about local restaurants and rental facilities. We were also given a list of places to eat and some coupons. I wouldn't recommend this for families since there is no where for them to go to play and it is too small and children would disturb everyone. There was a very small sandy area on the point which was nice to sit at and watch the water, birds, and stars at night.

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Hidden gem in Key Largo
An idyllic location, wished we had booked for a longer stay. A really quiet scenic spot, yet close to bars, restaurants, supermarkets etc.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Great place for a quiet get away.
Very comfortable and welcoming. We intend to definitely go again. I'm very glad we found this place.

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful setting
This is a hidden gem. Beautiful rooms, wonderful caring owner, gorgeous setting. Watch the sunset from your balcony or sit on the small hotel beach. Feeling energetic- you can use the hotel kayaks or bikes for free! Didn't really want to write a review as we'd like to keep this secret to ourselves!

10/10 Excellent

Di, New York, NY, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and Quiet
The place was pretty clean and well kept. Our trash was taken out everyday. We didn't request towel changes or bed sheet changes daily. The place has free kayaks, which was very cool. The small sandy spot by the ocean was a great place to drink beer and feel the breeze. The small kitchen in the suite was very useful. We used it to cook the fish we caught.

8/10 Good

Hans Albert, Mannheim

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Top Lage mit ungebtenen Gästen im Bett
Zuerst haben wir uns sehr wohlgefühlt. Super Lage in der Nähe von Tauchbasis, Fishhouse Restaurant und Zentrum der Stadt Key Largo. Trotzdem extrem ruhig. Hotel ist teil einer Marina und hat auf einem vorgelagerten Korallenblock einen kleinen Sandabschnitt zum relaxen. Baden im Meer ist nicht möglich. Den Zimmerservice haben wir nicht wahrgenommen. Leider war Ungeziefer im Bett, da wir komlett verstochen wurden.

10/10 Excellent

O.C.M., Rotterdam

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Verrassend hotel/pension
Wat een verrassing. Direct aan het water/haventje. Een eigen strandje met hangmat en ligstoelen. Zwembad om af te koelen. Schattig hotel/pension voor een zeer schappelijke prijs. Je kunt er zelf koken/bbq. Kano's en fietsen aanwezig. Vraag of kijk in het boek voor restaurantjes in omgeving. Kregen een goede tip van een mijnheer die altijd plaatselijk aanwezig is (indien eigenaar afwezig) en alle informatie kon geven. Jammer genoeg maar 1 nacht geweest, want waren op doorreis naar Miami Airport. Hadden graag nog meer gezien (John Pennenkamp snorkelen bijv.) en genoten van het verblijf.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Sehr schönes Hotel mit Privatstrand
Schönes kleines Hotel, privat geführt. Supernettes Management mit jeder Menge Tips zur Freizeitgestaltung. Wunderschöner eigener Strand, allerdings eher nicht zum Baden geeignet, kleiner Pool. Auch toll: Gasgrill an der Marina, perfekt fürs BBQ am Abend.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Ideal pour une étape avant Key west
Très belle chambre qui s'apparente plutôt à un studio ou chambre d'hôte. Bel emplacement avec une petite marina charmante. Seuls incovénients : pas depetits déjeuners qui normalment est compris et la chambre n'est pas refaite le matin

8/10 Good

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bien situé pour keys et Everglades
Une impression satisfaisante malgré beaucoup de différences entre ce qui est annoncé et la réalité. Au lieu d'une chambre nous avons disposé d'un appartement , certes meublé de façon viellotte mais fonctionnel...en plus incluant la mise à disposition de 2 vélos! Par contre aucun petit déjeuner contrairement à ce qui était annoncé ...sauf si on considère qu'une tasse de café constitue un petit déjeuner continental. Une plage magnifique mais baignade quasi impossible pour cause de roches glissantes (en particulier si on a de jeunes enfants)...il y a par contre une petite piscine. Très bien situé par rapport aux keys et à l'accès aux everglades. Une bonne location donc mais il faudrait en réactualiser le descriptif.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schöne gemütliche Wohnung mit schönem kleinem Strand.

10/10 Excellent

Göran och Maria

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Litet myshotell i strandkanten mitt bland yaughter
Supertrevligt, pyttelitet hotell för självhushåll alldeles vid havsstranden. Hotellet omringat av kanaler med lyxbåtar. Vacker trädgård. Bad i havet dock inte så enkelt, men en mindre pool finns. Läge alldeles intill naturskyddsområdet John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park med möjligheter till alla former av vattenaktiviteter. Superbra restauranger i närheten.

10/10 Excellent

Didier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Les pieds dans l'eau
Excellent accueil. Beaucoup d'attention et de services gratuits à disposition (kayak de mer, vélo). Séjour délicieux. Qualité / prix remarquable.