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Guests love our great location in Old Town close to the heart of it all - Mallory Square, famous Key West festivals, and the exciting nightlife of Duval Street. They can't help but rave about our luxurious, condo-style suites and unexpected amenities like free smoothies by the pool.

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Guest   •   July 23, 2026

10 outta 10!!!! Just ...

10 outta 10!!!! Just book it! We absolutely loved our stay at Santa Maria Suites and can’t wait to come back! First, a huge shoutout to Matilda—she is hands down one of the kindest, most welcoming hotel staff members we’ve ever encountered. She made us feel at home from the moment we arrived and helped us with anything we needed. The photos honestly don’t do these suites justice. They are beautiful, incredibly spacious, and were absolutely perfect for our family of five. Having a full kitchen and an in-suite washer and dryer made traveling with kids so much easier. More of a condo than a suite. I highly recommend the single floor suites. Our garden suite was still close to the pool but very private. The pool area is peaceful and perfect for relaxing. We especially loved the daily happy hour, complimentary slushies throughout the day, and all the thoughtful little touches like homemade muffins each morning, chocolate ice cream, and chocolates delivered to the room daily. The location couldn’t be better. It’s right next to the Southernmost Point in a quieter part of Key West, yet just steps from Duval Street. We also loved having the Tipsy Rooster right across the street with live music every day. Santa Maria Suites is one of those rare places that gets everything right—beautiful accommodations, exceptional service, thoughtful amenities, and an ideal location. We will absolutely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Key West.
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Guest   •   March 22, 2026

Second visit here. An ...

Second visit here. An oasis of calm in an otherwise busy place. Incredibly well located. Beautiful rooms and grounds. Pool is wonderful but somewhat small, so keep this in mind if you are traveling with kids. The suites are honestly some of the best hotel rooms I’ve ever stayed in. The flat suites are somewhat more spacious and more comfortably laid out than the two-story ones, but the two-stories allow for a bit more separation of the living/kitchen area from the bedrooms. Resort fee and nightly rate makes this a pricey place, but it’s worth it.
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Guest   •   May 23, 2026

We had a great ...

We had a great experience at the Santa Maria Suites Resort! The resort is conveniently situated near great restaurants like Banana Cafe and the Seaside Cafe at the Southernmost Mansion, with easy street parking nearby to help you get settled, as well as a hotel parking lot (although we did not use it because it is expensive). The hotel features two pools, with lounge chairs surrounding them. There are always some lounge chairs to go around. Our room was up a flight of stairs and was very well-appointed: we were upgraded from queen to king beds and we enjoyed the ice cream bars that our room was restocked with each day. The room was clean and featured a fridge, freezer, microwave, and oven. The rooms all had fans that could be controlled with switches to modulate their speeds. There was also a restaurant at the hotel, Onlywood. We didn't try it, but it looked nice. There is bike parking at the back of the hotel parking lot. The pool also has free frozen drinks and chips, (strawberry-mango slush and frozen lemonade) and you have access to the beach at the hotel next door (although when we were there, it was covered with seaweed). Overall, although it is on the higher end price-wise, I would definitely recommend Santa Maria Suites for anyone looking for a fun and relaxing Key West experience!
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Guest   •   June 09, 2018

My experience could not ...

My experience could not have been better. Cleanliness A++ Customer Service A++, although the location was not on the beach, they gave to access to a beach very close by. When I thought thing cold not get any better, dove ice cream bars arrived every night. Ken at the front (aka the restaurant whisper), not only knew exactly where we should but was genuinely excited to hear about the experience afterwards. I am so excited to return.
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  • Awards & Accolades
    • 2026  Traveler's Choice Award - TripAdvisor
    • 2025  Ranked #4 US Resorts - Condé Nast
    • 2025  Ranked #2 in Best Key West Resort - US News & World Reports
    • 2025  Ranked #33 in Florida Resorts - US News & World Reports
    • 2024 Traveler's Choice: Best of the Best - TripAdvisor
    • 2024  Ranked #2 Family Resort in the US - TripAdvisor
    • 2024 Ranked #1 in Best Key West Resort - TripAdvisor
    • 2024 Ranked #1 in Best Key West Resorts - US News
    • 2024 Fodor's Choice - Travel
    • 2023 Traveler's Choice: Best of The Best - TripAdvisor
    • 2023 Rated #1 Best Resort in Key West - US News
    • 2021 Ranked #1 Hotel in Key West for 2021 - US News
    • 2021 Ranked #17 Hotel in Florida for 2021 - US News
    • 2020 Ranked #1 Hotel in Key West for 2020 - US News
    • 2019 Rated the #13 hotel in the USA by TripAdvisor
    • 2018 Rated the #6 hotel in the USA by TripAdvisor
    • 2018 Rated #1 Key West Hotel by Fodor's Travel
    • 2018 Ranked #1 Hotel in Key West for 2018 - US News
    • 2018 Rated 4 Diamonds by AAA (1 of only 2 properties in KW)
    • 2017 Ranked #1 hotel and #1 resort in Key West by US News
    • 2016 Property of the Year from the KW Lodging Assoc.
    • #1 Rated Resort in the Florida Keys by Booking.com
    • Top 5 Rated Resort in Key West by TripAdvisor
    • #1 Rated Key West Resort on Yelp