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El Rancho Motel

830 Truman Ave, Key West, FL 33040
El Rancho Motel
Real Traveler Rating: 3.1 out of 5 based on 43 reviews from 3 sources
Recommended
Clean: Rating of 2.9 out of 5
Service: Rating of 3.6 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
Value: Rating of 3.0 out of 5
Room: Rating of 2.9 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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from $89
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Recommended
Based on 43 reviews
from 3 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 3.1 out of 5

    "Overall ok, restrooms too small, need better windows to cut outside noise." source Priceline

    "We are planning our vacation now & have decided to stay again at El Rancho." source Travelocity

    "I would stay there again because of it's location and it's courteous staff." source Travelocity

  • Clean: Rating of 2.9 out of 5

    "It's very clean, quiet and has a very good enviroment. The rooms are very clean and the service is great, friendly staff, and conviniently located in key west just a couple of blocks from duval street." source Orbitz

    "It was clean but old and not in a B&B way, the seasonal price of $ was overpriced given the quality of the room." source Travelocity

    "This hotel was clean but the rooms were really small, convenient to Duval Street." source Travelocity

    "Very small rooms, clean enough, great loaction, friendly staff." source Travelocity

    "The room was clean, but it had a terrible oder of cigarettes." source Travelocity

  • Service: Rating of 3.6 out of 5

    "The service was ok, but the location was great." source Orbitz

    "It wasn't bad, but for the next time I'd prefer something with water view and little friendlier service." source Priceline

    "Great Staff, prompt service." source Travelocity

    "The beds were not pillow tops and the maid service was not good." source Priceline

  • Location: Rating of 4.0 out of 5

    "The location was perfect. Walking distance from everything you must see in Key West." source Orbitz

    "Friendly staff, and a great location just a few blocks from Duval"." source Travelocity

    "The pool area in also the smallest i have ever seen in a hotel." source Travelocity

    "little over priced, one good thing was location." source Travelocity

    "It was quiet and the location was good." source Travelocity

  • Value: Rating of 3.0 out of 5

    "Good price but major sacrifice." source Travelocity

  • Room: Rating of 2.9 out of 5

    "Not a total disaster but room was very small, carpet was too sticky to walk barefoot, walls very thin, low water pressure in shower, have seen worse/better." source Travelocity

    "When we checked in to the motel, we went to the room, the bathroom is so small , that you have to turn sideways to get from the sink to the shower." source Travelocity

    "Rooms are bigger than others that I have stayed in Key West, but still small." source Travelocity

    "Rooms are very small, bathroom is also, but at least the beds are comfy." source Travelocity

More information on El Rancho Motel

El Rancho Motel is centrally located in Old Town, just 2 blocks away from Duval Street, and only 5 blocks away from the beaches and marinas. Our guests have the convenience of walking or biking to the rest of the best parts of this beautiful island. Enjoy a quiet afternoon around our pool, surrounded by palm trees. Or, relax in our lush tropical garden patio. After you settle in here, you will be ready to explore our beautiful island with its tropical weather and lush vegetation. The El Rancho Hotel has 50 newly refurnished rooms with most rooms facing our lush tropical garden courtyard. The courtyard amenities include a heated pool, sundeck and tiki huts. We sincerely wish to invite you to our friendly, affordable and conveniently located motel. Start your day in the courtyard garden with complimentary coffee. We are here 24 hours a day to serve our guests, helping them plan their itineraries and recommending places for dinner, bike rentals, mopeds and much more.

Check-in Time:

1400

Check-out Time:

1100

Total Rooms:

50

Total Floors:

2 floors.

Rooms:

50

Directions

Located in the heart of historic Old Town, Key West. Two blocks to Duval Street and a few minutes walk to the beach.

Area

Key West, Marathon

Attractions

Ernest Hemmingway House 6b Lighthouse Museum 6b Sourthern Most Point 1/2m Jimmy Buffets Place 1/2m San Carlos Opera House 1/2m Sloppy Joe Bar 1/2m Aquarium 1m Mel Fisher Museum 1m

Dining

Nearby Dining*Deli (American) *Duffy's Steak and Lobster House *El Siboney (Cuban) *Kyushu (Japanese) *Denny's (American)

Information by Travelocity

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