Nothing fancy, but perfectly adequate for a short trip to the Keys. The owner Diana is very nice and helpful and available for questions and suggestions. I chose this motel because I didn't want to drive all the way to Key West from Miami and it was a great choice. Diana suggested going to Sombrero Beach, a city park a... More

We flew into Tampa on Friday, January 18th. We rented Harley's and rode to Marathon on Saturday. Ms. Diane was waiting for us when we got there. She had actually tried to call to check on us as we were running late. The room was very clean and very comfortable. The best night sleep my husband had in several weeks.... More

We enjoyed the Ranch House Motel in Marathon. All the reviews said "friendly and clean" which is all we really needed. And indeed it was as all the reviews said. Diana is very nice, and made friends with our 8 yr old son instantly. She gave us good tips on things to see. Location is exactly in the middle of... More

We found Diane to be quite charming and very welcoming. She offered us a slice of her homemade key lime pie, which was great. The motel is nothing fancy but it is very clean and the bed was comfortable. It was surprisingly quiet being so close to the road. We were torn between staying here or at the Tropical Cottages... More

Stayed at the Ranch House in November 2012. The owner was incredibly helpful and friendly. Offered us a cold beverage upon our arrival, apologized for not having any homemade pie left to share with us! :) Rooms are simple, but very clean. Only place I have ever stayed where the sheets smelled fabulous! Sounds crazy, right? I loved it, though!... More

:-) :-) call in advance to make reservations. Dian has two rooms with full kitchens. Dian will give you directions to all the places found in the pictures. Sombrero Beach is only 2 miles away, they have showers picnic tables and charcoal grills. For $45 you can go on a 4 hour fishing trip to the reefs on the Marathon... More

This is a beautiful little Motel. The owner was vet helpful and told us lots of information about the local area. Our room was small but clean and tidy. Free WI-FI is available but unfortunately when my wife and I stayed it was broken which was a shame. If you plan to stay in Marathon look not further than this... More

from the outside, the ranch house looks like a typical motel....but the rooms are very clean and comfortable. the service was great.. diana, the property owner, was so helpful! she told us where would could see key deer, places to eat and gave us a taste of 2 things....1. a home grown banana off her tree and 2. her OWN... More

We (2 seniors) stayed at the Ranch House Motel from March 6 -14, 2012. This place is not the Hyatt but what it lacks in ambiance it makes up for in friendliness and desire to please by the owner, Diana. Our air conditioner was very loud and she insisted on buying a new one, which she did, and replaced ours... More