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Boatman_s Sombrero Resort & Marina

2.0 of 5
19 Sombrero Boulevard, Marathon, FL 33050 (Formerly Sombrero)
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Boatman_s Sombrero Resort & Marina
Ranked #12 of 15 hotels in Marathon
3.0 of 5 stars 119 Reviews
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Houghton, Michigan
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

This complex suffers from the same "Key West-itis" that typifies many Marathon, Florida properties that want to charge high prices for run-down facilities and rooms desperately in need of major refurbishing or outright demolition. It all looks good on the website - until you arrive and have to deal with the harsh reality.I joke that my family is by the... More

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East Wenatchee, Washington
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I read plenty of reviews for this property on several sites, besides this one that included some horrible reviews. Our experience was just the opposite! We stayed on the 3rd floor with a view of the marina out of our front door. We watched as a manatee and several fish would swim by daily. The room was clean and roomy.... More

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Appleton, Wisconsin
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012
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This resort is a five minute drive from Sombrero Beach which is beautiful. It is two minutes from a Publix grocery store and US1. The suite was recently remodeled and very nice for a reasonable charge. The shower was very nice, but no bathtub if that is important to you (not for us). The kitchen has a minimum amount of... More

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1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Clean unit feels like u r on vacation Everything is walking distance restaurants,brass monkey bar & groceries,golf/tennis & marina More

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Winnipeg
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
5
people found this review helpful

Summary: If you want a spacious, reasonably priced suite with a full kitchen in the Keys, don’t expect fancy and are willing to pre-wash your dishes and wear sandals in your room so you can explore the area, this will suite your needs. If you are looking for “wow” factor or all new, keep looking, but be prepared to pay... More

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Miami
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

A great place for a family of limited resources- or a couple with a sail boat who does not mind limited comfort. One can tell by the half painted door frames, the noisy seventies window a/c units, the 27" inches old TV, and the stained carpe,that progress is coming. The standing lamps in our unit was tighted with a cord... More

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I've stayed here twice (March 2011, November 2011). Both times I was with a group and our main goal was crashing after a long day of fishing and diving. The first time the room was in much better condition than the second. The second room had incomplete dishes and no rack in the oven along with some really stained carpet.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011
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Reading the negative reviews I am reminded that Americans are among the nuttiest most anal clean and perfection freaks on the planet. And a bunch of whiners. I did not know what to expect after reading the negatives but I was not as horrified or even bothered as the squeaky clean quacks. This is an older property, well used, but... More

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Dublin,Ireland
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2011
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people found this review helpful

We stayed one night and were very disappointed! For less than the money we paid we have had fantastic hotels elsewhere in Florida. One of the lifts wasn't working, the decor and furnishings were old and tatty, the air conditioning was SOOO noisy and the room was small. On the plus side the swimming pool was really large and had... More

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Miami, Florida
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2011
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Last minute reservation turned out a great place and a great value. More

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  • Marathon Key Sombrero Hotel
  • Marathon Key Sombrero Resort & Lighthouse Marina
  • Sombrero Hotel
  • Marathon Key Sombrero Resort
Address: 19 Sombrero Boulevard, Marathon, FL 33050 (Formerly Sombrero)
Price range (per night):* RM311 - 424

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