Name: Cheeca Lodge & Spa
Address: 81801 Overseas Highway Mile Marker 82, Matecumbe, Islamorada, Florida, United States of America, Islamorada, Upper Matecumbe Key, US
Price range: US$133–US$2,156 per night
Rating: 8.83

What guests think

Reviews of Cheeca Lodge & Spa highlight lush grounds, ocean views, friendly staff, and spacious rooms (some with balcony soaking tubs), plus a convenient Islamorada setting, while also noting high prices and occasional maintenance, noise, or check-in problems.

Resort facilities include multiple pools, a small par 3 golf course, water sports, bikes, a fishing pier, spa, and a local shuttle. Common drawbacks are beach and swimming conditions with seaweed or murky water, scarce pool loungers, and occasional equipment, noise, or maintenance issues. Dining ranges from excellent (often at Atlantic's Edge and the sushi bar) to overpriced or occasionally cold, and reservations or room-service delays can frustrate. Expect a beautiful, activity-rich stay with occasional service and facility inconsistencies.

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Facilities

Extensive amenities include multiple pools (one adults-only), a small par 3 course, water sports, bikes, fishing pier, spa, and a local shuttle. Downsides mentioned repeatedly are beach/swim conditions with seaweed, scarce loungers, and occasional equipment or facility outages.

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Vicky

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was our second time at this hotel. We had a lagoon view room this time rather than ocean front. The lagoon did look amazing but if I went again I wouldn’t compromise and would book the ocean view. The resort was very busy and it was hard for us to get a lounger by the pool, that said the pool area is lovely, and adjoining a couple of tiki bars. The only problem was the yucky stench of the seaweed which smelt like rotten eggs that the breeze wafted into the pool area every so often. We decided to eat out and the free shuttle bus to anywhere within 2 miles is a great asset. My daughter and husband enjoyed fishing on the pier the cost of which was included in the resort fee. Still a beautiful resort, and I’m sure we will return again some day

10

Rick

4 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

All the toys are there for your use! Lots of fun things to do on property without leaving!!

10

Scott

13 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful property with an abundance of amenities. We took pleasure in the Jack Nicklaus-designed par 3 golfing, fishing pier and swimming pools, but we could have also played tennis or borrowed bikes, not to mention all the water toys such as kayaks and SUP boards. There’s also a spa. Only complaint would be the luke warm water temperature in the shower in our room.

10

Maria

6 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I liked the many choices of activities on property grounds. ie: tennis, golf. Paddleboard fishung pier to name a few. Separate adult pool which i enjoyed because it was not crowded and quite. Different restaurants on sight and some within waling distance offsight. Lush landscaping with lots of shade . Which made it comfortsble to walk or bike in the heat of summer. Very good hotel room.

10

Melanie

21 Mar 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This is a great location in the Keys. The accommodations are nice and there is a lot to do here. Take a boat out to the sandbar, play pickle ball or fish. The park 3 needs attention. They have bikes you can use too. The three restaurants are excellent. Pools are nice and you can find chairs.

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Kathleen

9 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Property well kept, Atlantic Edge Restaurant was very nice; food good. Service was good . The heated pool was only 77 degrees and was chilly; few people were in the water, mostly younger children. The towels at pool were thin and thread bare.

10

Ian

15 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Absolutely breathtaking location, amazing amenities, and beautiful rooms. There are so many activities on and off property. I couldn’t recommend this place enough!

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GREG

15 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice property with a few hinges to do. Beach is poor and not swim able. Pools were pretty good and they had multiple ones.

10

Jerry

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Delightful stay. Lovely pool areas. Lot of activities included in Hotel Fee including par 3 golf, kayaking, fishing off the pier. Food service was excellent, with the freshest fruit we've every had !!

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Lacey

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Restaurant options are great, they offer Italian, sushi, beachside dining and an American restaurant. There are also poolside versions of their regular American restaurant. The amenities are phenomenal, including pier fishing, bikes, games and various water sport activities. There are plenty of other things to do outside of the resort, bikes are available to get around locally. Rooms were clean and comfortable. The rooms on the ocean were recently remodeled. The property is beautiful and easy to navigate. Oceanside live music at night was really nice, lots of families congregated on the beach to enjoy the ocean breeze and entertainment.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and grounds clean, but feedback on cleanliness is inconsistent. Reports include roaches or bugs in some rooms, dirty pools/jacuzzis, seaweed and debris at the beach, stained linens, and irregular or early housekeeping.

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Angela

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

The property itself was beautiful. Unfortunately, we encountered problems with roaches in our room and a couple of nights without AC.

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Larry

23 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Though I had a conversation with the hotel manager the day after my stay, I can honestly say all I got was lip service. Driving home from the Keys, I noticed that I had a rash on the inside of my right arm and on my right-side of my chest. The manager and I discussed "Bed-Bugs", as I felt that the pillow (I sleep with my arm under the pillow). The rash eventually got so itchy I got cortisone cream, which eased the itch. Its now 8 days from my checkout and the rash is now easing up, but per the convo, all I got is "We take great measures to insure we don't have bed bugs". I've stayed at Chica over the years dozens of times, I guess that's gonna have to change.

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Bill

16 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We were forced to leave a day early due to mold in the room and have contacted Expedia for a refund which they are working on.

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Sebastian

27 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice place but our room was not clean. We have called room service multiple times asking to change our bed sheets which were not replaced after previous guests.

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Jeff

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Beautiful property all around! Plenty of activities on property. Great food at the on property Atlantic's Edge Restaurant. Beautiful 'beach' but it's not especially sandy at all. Poor daily room refresh, may or may not complete the process. Leaky above counter sink, bugs in room (both dead and alive), glasses left on walkway outside our 3 floor room (a few got broken and broken glass left all over), vacuum cleaner left in elevator daily. Pizza box left for days on outside trash can by the stairwell.

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Mario

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The pools and Jacuzzis were very dirty.

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Hilda

11 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were a little dirty

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Roxana

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was cute but for being the only hotel with a natural beach, I think they should have cleared the piles of seaweed.

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Katie

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The property is beautiful and staff is friendly and accommodating. It is lacking beach access and cleanliness of the beach area.

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Skerdi

11 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is nice & staff was friendly. I found a roach in my bathroom. I also ate at one of the restaurants. Granted I went there late, the food was so cold. My child spilled the soup, as soon as it came. I didn't ask for them to remove it from the bill, but they saw it spill, they cleaned it up. The nice thing to do would have been for them to remove it, they didn't. Was it overall nice, sure. Would I go back, not really.

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Rooms

Rooms range from spacious oceanfront suites with balcony soaking tubs and great views to older or smaller units that feel dated. Several guests mention noise (thin walls or AC), maintenance quirks, and occasional TV or Wi-Fi issues.

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AMY L

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I booked last minute and what a fabulous surprise! The staff was amazing from check in with Anna, to Jordan at one of the outdoor Tiki bars and to G at the delish Sushi restaurant on site. The room was phenomenal and I loved the screened in patio. Great job! I will return.

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donna

21 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

First class Rrsort from beginning to end. Had the ocean front queen suite where the view was remarkable! Truly one of the prettiest views we have had at a hotel. Pools , restaurants, staff and accommodations were all 5 star!

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Jacquelyn

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed for one night which wasn’t enough time to check anything out at the resort. Our room was over by the golf course, unfortunately did not get any sleep. There is a very loud air conditioning unit (large) that must be on the roof and turns on and off all night. Every time we would fall asleep that thing kicked on. Had a wonderful tasty dinner but were also tricked into ordering a bunch of appetizers that we believed were being comped because of the wait time (Super Bowl Sunday). The property was beautiful and the beach was stunning.

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Ashley

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Ocean front king room with the balcony was amazing! We used the tub on the veranda every night. Staff was so helpful and nice. Can't veat the convenience of booking boat trips right off the dock as well! 10/10 overall. We will definitely be back.

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David

4 Feb 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Lots to like- especially the friendly staff. Grounds kept clean but par 3 golf course in pretty rough shape. Boats are definitely well used. Restaurant is nice but expensive as are the $20 drinks. We stayed 11 days and must have had 10 different next door neighbors who were quite loud for the most part and could be heard clearly through the lock-out door. Had to call security once. Cable tv signal worked less than half the time. Dishwasher fell over (not attached). Nice pools and tennis courts. Overall 3.5 star experience.

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Jessica

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I felt the room was very old and in need of a remodel, specifically the carpet. The room felt humid, even though the AC was running. The facilities were overall in good condition. The beach area was not impressive, smelling and murky water, however, the water activities/amenities made up for it. The fishing and paddle boarding were our favorite.

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Ashley

1 Dec 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Property is beautiful and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. My only complaint is the rooms are advertised as “soundproof” and I could hear the room next door shower, toilet flushing , the moving of chairs/ furniture around, the golf carts beeping and driving through at early morning hours, which woke me up every night/ morning of my stay. By my final day i was so frustrated as i was trying to enjoy a good nights sleep before a three hour drive home and was woken up throughout the night the above

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carol

30 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

we were in a resort view bungalow, these included a parking spot directly below each room. Very convenient. The rooms were large and very comfortable. The grounds are beautiful.

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Kimberly

24 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It is a pretty property. It was comfortable and the ac worked. Lots to do! There is a fridge in the room but no microwave for the guests to warm food or drinks.

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David

7 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place overall. Rooms that connect bleed noise through the door badly

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly and accommodating, with shout-outs to front-desk, bar, concierge, and housekeeping teams. However, reviews also note inconsistent experiences: slow or disorganized check-in, unhelpful responses, billing/refund issues, and difficulty reaching room service.

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Kevin

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was very impressed with this hotel. It’s a beautiful property and is way more lush than I had imagined. The service was top notch as well. Next time I will book for a much longer stay.

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Carolina

23 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The resort is honestly cute, and the beach is incredibly peaceful, making it perfect for a stress-free weekend. However, when I arrived, the check-in process turned into a bit of a hassle. Even though I had paid for the room through Expedia, they couldn't find the receipt and ended up charging me twice. I had to show them my bank statement and be persistent to get it sorted out. On the day of check-out, an early morning knock at the door at 9 am to ensure departure readiness was rather intrusive and inconsiderate. And as for the food, well, it was nothing to write home about. It was just average, leaning towards poor quality, and it wasn't easy on the wallet either.

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Lesley

1 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The check in and check out staff were horrible. Not friendly, never told me anything about the property, and didn't give me a voucher for the drink I was supposed to have. I had never been there so knew nothing about where the dining places were, where the pool or towels were etc. The check out girl barely spoke to me and gave me the reciept. Didnt even ask how my stay was.

10

Hanier

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Honestly, we started with a pretty bad experience with some issues pertaining to our room. However, we mentioned it to Natalia at the concierge and she was SUPER accommodating! Needless to say that the issues were resolved immediately. Definitely recommend Cheeca Lodge & Spa to anyone looking for a relaxing get-away.

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William

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing location with breathtaking sunrise and afternoon "glow" from Ocean Front Kong Suite. Staff is impecible and attentive especially the check in team

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Magela

1 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Terrible decision to choose this hotel they don’t reserve tables in the restaurant for people that are in the hotel the restaurant was empty and because we didn’t not make the reservation we ended with no place where to eat room service was not available they said the line was broken I called from desk and they never called me back never coming back again to this place and won’t recommend it to anyone don’t waste your money and time there are better hotels around and with more friendly staff.

10

Denise

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff (front desk, belldesk, house keeping, chef Charles and the entire restaurant staff) were outstanding. I look forward to visiting again.

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Valerie

6 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Anna and the front desk staff were absolutely amazing! During my daughter and son in law (newlyweds ) stay they were treated like royalty! Service at the outside tiki bar was impeccable, second to none! Incredible stay for my daughter‘s one day honeymoon!! We will never forget our experience at Cheeca Lodge!! Absolutely lovely!!

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christine

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

While the room (in the building) was lovely, the property does not live up to its price point. check in was disorganized and slow, my room key bracelet didnt work, elevator buttons don't light up. No one on the beach offering drink service, not enough chairs around the pool, servers who scrape plates tableside in a fine dining restaurant. Mostly small things, but again, felt like a moderate chain hotel, not a boutique high class establishment. Won't be going back.

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Krista

18 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reception was excellent! Dadrian specifically provided the best customer service and went out of her way to welcome my daughter and me. Wonderful and warm; excellent first impression that carried throughout our stay. Cheeca Lodge did not disappoint!

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Location

Scenic Islamorada setting with ocean views and beautiful grounds; many liked the easy access to nearby restaurants and a helpful 2-mile shuttle. A good base for Keys activities without needing to drive far.

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Brenda

13 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Best place to stay in Islamorada. They offered shuttle 24/7 up to 2 miles from the resort. Very clean, staff is great and friendly. 5/5

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Jennifer

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Even though the weather wasn't perfect, the property is gorgeous and staff very friendly. There was plenty to do off property and getting around was easy.

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Jonathan

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Peaceful, beautiful and well-serviced rooms, pools, and resort in the Keys. Location in Islamorada is nicer than Key Largo and closer to airports than other Keys. Lots of restaurants nearby.

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Joe

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location.

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audreena

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything about it was amazing wish I could up load photos

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Brian

23 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Checca is one of our favorite places to stay. The rooms are great and we love the pool area. Service is top notch. My only knock is the food. The tiki bar food is good, the rest of the restaurants are over priced and not very good at all. We eat lunch around the pools and then go off property for dinner. There are plenty of great restaurants around.

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Denise

16 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved the beach and all of the facilities! It was so easy to park under our room with the golf course view. The property is gorgeous and well maintained. Also, Spa Island was so pretty and relaxing as well as the waterfall grotto pool and jacuzzi near our room. Loved the adult pool too! Daydrian was so pleasant and helpful at check in. Jordan at the inside bar was master of tasty cocktails and super friendly! We used the shuttle for nearby restaurants which was timely and convenient. We also walked to some nearby shopping and favorite lunch spots!

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Adam

21 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Driving thru the gates of this property, we felt instantly transported to paradise. Beautiful place inside and out!

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Frank

21 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Beach and surroundings make the location a unique experience in the Keys. Always enjoy coming here.

10

Christine

15 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Location is perfect!

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Dining

Dining feedback is mixed: many enjoyed on-site options (frequent praise for Atlantic's Edge and the sushi bar), while others found food overpriced, occasionally cold, or hard to access without reservations. Drinks are considered expensive, and room-service reachability varies.

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AMY L

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I booked last minute and what a fabulous surprise! The staff was amazing from check in with Anna, to Jordan at one of the outdoor Tiki bars and to G at the delish Sushi restaurant on site. The room was phenomenal and I loved the screened in patio. Great job! I will return.

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Brian

23 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Checca is one of our favorite places to stay. The rooms are great and we love the pool area. Service is top notch. My only knock is the food. The tiki bar food is good, the rest of the restaurants are over priced and not very good at all. We eat lunch around the pools and then go off property for dinner. There are plenty of great restaurants around.

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Denise

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff (front desk, belldesk, house keeping, chef Charles and the entire restaurant staff) were outstanding. I look forward to visiting again.

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christine

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

While the room (in the building) was lovely, the property does not live up to its price point. check in was disorganized and slow, my room key bracelet didnt work, elevator buttons don't light up. No one on the beach offering drink service, not enough chairs around the pool, servers who scrape plates tableside in a fine dining restaurant. Mostly small things, but again, felt like a moderate chain hotel, not a boutique high class establishment. Won't be going back.

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William

14 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This trip is just what we needed. We were looking for a place that had everything—fine dining with atmosphere,the beach and pools and enough activities to keep you busy if you wanted to be busy. Our four days were spent enjoying everything and simply relaxing. I can’t say enough about the friendly staff that exceeded our expectations. I would like to give a special thanks to Milton our dinner waiter who helped us make our choices for dinner specials and we ate at the Atlantic restaurant every night because it was so good and prepared perfectly every time. Milton is a great person to have on your team. Mike from the Concierge staff helped me out with a special treat for my wife whose birthday was during our stay. He made sure to have a card and treats waiting in our suite upon arrival. We will be back next year to decompress again.

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Jeneen

4 May 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It was definitely a well cared for property, but our room was a bit dated, the restaurant food was very good - but wait times were ridiculous and very expensive. Luckily, there are lots of good restaurants off property.

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Marisa

19 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

High-end resort with beautiful facilities but the restaurant wasn’t to the same standard. I thought the food was expensive and came out cold. The side order of mushrooms came out on a stone cold skillet, you could hold the skillet with your hand. The special that night I order was the seabass and risotto which was lukewarm. The restaurant wasn’t that busy so not sure how they let my food get cold. On a better note the king suit was amazing, so spacious and bathroom huge. The checkin staff were super kind, especially the one who checked us in was so helpful. We had forgotten our complementary cocktails vouchers, which she came to deliver to us by had at our room.

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Jerry

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Delightful stay. Lovely pool areas. Lot of activities included in Hotel Fee including par 3 golf, kayaking, fishing off the pier. Food service was excellent, with the freshest fruit we've every had !!

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Lacey

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Restaurant options are great, they offer Italian, sushi, beachside dining and an American restaurant. There are also poolside versions of their regular American restaurant. The amenities are phenomenal, including pier fishing, bikes, games and various water sport activities. There are plenty of other things to do outside of the resort, bikes are available to get around locally. Rooms were clean and comfortable. The rooms on the ocean were recently remodeled. The property is beautiful and easy to navigate. Oceanside live music at night was really nice, lots of families congregated on the beach to enjoy the ocean breeze and entertainment.

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Robert

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great Resort. Family loved it ! Gary the server in Sushi restaurant was awesome.

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Month	Average price
January	US$505
February	US$552
March	US$580
April	US$596
May	US$414
June	US$295
July	US$309
August	US$245
September	US$176
October	US$227
November	US$277
December	US$470

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $153	16 $2,156	17 $1,858	18 $303	19 $509
20 $234	21 $233	22 $303	23 $246	24 $297	25 $297	26 $385
27 $213	28 $210	29 $152	30 $152

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $187	2 $266	3 $466
4 $133	5 $266	6 $266	7 $220	8 $220	9 $387	10 $661
11 $252	12 $200	13 $193	14 $173	15 $399	16 $384	17 $391
18 $133	19 $133	20 $173	21 $173	22 $173	23 $413	24 $386
25 $213	26 $200	27 $267	28 $465	29 $266	30 $293	31 $316

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Resort View

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Lagoon View (Guestroom)

Room (Beach Bungalow)

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Golf Course, Guestroom)

Room (Resort Bungalow)

Suite, Multiple Beds (Lodge Island)

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Golf Course)

Premier Suite, Multiple Beds, Oceanfront

Premier Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Oceanfront

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed (Lodge Island)

Bungalow (Oceanside)

Room, 1 Bedroom, Resort View

Villa, 2 Bedrooms, Resort View (Casita)

Room, 1 King Bed, Lagoon View

Suite (Islamorada)

Suite, Multiple Beds, Oceanfront (Lodge)

Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Resort View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Lagoon View

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Resort View (Guestroom)

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed, Oceanfront (Lodge)

Premier Penthouse, Multiple Beds, Oceanfront

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