Ibis Bay Beach Resort (Key West, FL) - Hotel Reviews

Address: 3101 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040

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Region: United States > Florida > Florida Keys > Key West

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Beach Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Restaurant Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

#8 On the Beach Hotels in Key West

Price Range: $$

Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Ibis Bay is exactly the resort you dream of when you think of Key West. It's a friendly, quirky and original 1950s motel that has been remodeled as a modern beach resort. The landscaped sand beach leads right up to the beachfront guest rooms. The staff are very friendly Key West locals who love the island. There are only 8 hotels on the beach in Key West. Ibis Bay is the most affordable and the least stuffy. We offer family attractions such as the poolside Thursday night “Dive-In” movie on a 20ft screen, huge tortoises, lots of large colorful parrots, local iguana lizards and our namesake, the very pretty ibis birds. In the mood for some fun? Ask our Fun Desk concierge about our jet ski, scooter and electric car rentals on site plus paddle board, kayaks and kiteboard rentals on the beach. There's always something to do. Or if you are in the mood to do nothing, just chill out in one of 80 hammocks around the pool and on the beach overlooking the bay. ... more less

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Also Known As:: Ibis Bay Waterfront Hotel; Ibis Bay Waterfront Hotel Key West; Blue Lagoon Hotel

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SuzB0203

Austin, Texas

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13 reviews

8 hotel reviews

Reviews in 11 cities

2 helpful votes

“Neat little motel on the outskirts of Key West”

Reviewed May 24, 2013 NEW

Like other reviewers have mentioned -- this place is not right in the middle of Key West so you definitely will need a car or be willing to pay for taxis to get into town. I liked that it was more peaceful and not surrounded by all the bars downtown. The road construction made navigating a little tricky with the... More

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jeffj111

1 review

3 helpful votes

“Paradise Found”

Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW via mobile

I stay at Ibis for 5 days, the staff was very friendly and informative and are willing to satisfy your needs during my stay. The pool and The Stone Crab was were both together abd the rooms were very nice. I would recommend Ibis Bay to anyine and I will definitely stay there for my next trip to the Keys.

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It will be great to see you again next time. Make sure you book direct with us on our website or by calling 1-305-296-1043. You'll get a FREE room upgrade when you check in. We save when you book direct so we share that saving with our guests. We also just received a Certificate of Excellence for The Stoned Crab... More

OhioSpitfire

Fort Myers, Florida

Top Contributor

51 reviews

5 hotel reviews

Reviews in 19 cities

11 helpful votes

“The only problem was location”

Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

We stayed for 3 days and were very happy with hotel. The only problem is the location is a bit out of the way to downtown Key West. We had to take a cab every day. There is road construction right outside, so the pool view is a bit tarnished. But, there was sand right outsie the room sliding door... More

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I am so glad to hear how much you enjoyed your stay. The roadwork affects all the hotels on the mile long main artery in Key West. That project will soon be over. We are not affected badly like all the hotels on the other side of the road, but everyone is impacted. Big news for you! We will have... More

demetrisconst

Larnaca, Cyprus

67 reviews

19 hotel reviews

Reviews in 22 cities

41 helpful votes

“Needing a renovation”

The hotel is quite old and tired and needs a good renovation. The ocean view rooms which we booked do actually have a view to the ocean but frankly speaking, there is nowhere to swim. The bathroom is in desperate need of renovation too, I dare not make a guess which era the green bathtubs were in fashion! The rooms... More

Thanks for staying at Ibis Bay. We have deliberately retained a few of the "cool" 1956 features in our rooms because they are authentic 50s, not fake recreations which you can find anywhere. That may not appeal to everyone, but it is classic Floridian, especially the color. We are saving a small part of America's mid-century history. I hope we... More

IslandLMT

Reviewer

4 reviews

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

9 helpful votes

“Taste of the Islands”

Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

What a great place it was very tropical with hammocks at our back door nice sandy area with small docks on the water that you can sit and relax. The room was small with cute tropical touches painted on the walls. Bed was a little soft for my taste but I only slept on it for one night. it had... More

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Thank you. A lot of people say that the moment they arrive at Ibis Bay, they immediately feel they are "in the islands" for lots of different reasons. The beach, the macaws, the giant tortoises, the music, the flowers, the hammocks. Its a little different for everyone. The important thing is, you getting to relax the way you did. I... More

Michigantravler83

Bay City, Michigan

5 helpful votes

“Beautiful clean room, friendly staff and great food!”

Reviewed May 15, 2013

First off, I was really worried when I booked 4 nights at the Ibis Bay.. I previously lived in Key West for 6 years and know this property as the "Blue Lagoon" ewwwwwwww.. That place was disgusting! This time returning to Key West, I needed to find an inexpensive decent place to stay, so I searched Expedia. I saw ibis... More

When we bought Ibis Bay it was a diamond that had been allowed to get very rough. Our kids thought we were crazy. After a lot of polishing, our guests now love it and we get lots of personal recommendations too. Its very satisfying for us and for all the great Ibis Bay staff who have worked so hard to... More

Jeffrey G

Richmond, Va

6 helpful votes

“Ibis Bay”

Reviewed May 11, 2013

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Spetternasi

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Reviews in 4 cities

8 helpful votes

“Didn't expect it to be this good!”

Reviewed May 10, 2013

Wow! Can hardly believe that somebody would write a negative review about this hotel! The hotel is located in a bay at the outer side of Key West, but that wasn't a problem for us. Just rent some bikes for $12-18 / day and you will be in Duval street in like 10 minutes. The property is recently renovated and... More

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Negative reviews can often have a back story. The other day a guest was checking in and said if we took $10 off their bill they would write a good Tripadvisor review. If we did not, they would write a bad review. They hadn't even seen their room or the resort. Big chain hotels can be strong-armed like that. We... More

goodgrl331

Freehold, New Jersey

7 helpful votes

“KW best kept secret”

Ibis Bay is one of Key West's best kept secrets! I have spayed here in the past, and this trip was even better than the last. Every year I come back, more upgrades have been done. The staff is absolutley wonderful. Claudia and her staff know their stuff!! Great customer service! You will NOT be dissapointed! Laura and Michael New... More

I received a letter from a couple yesterday who said they were writing to thank my staff and I for a wonderful vacation. They were worried that if we became too popular, Ibis Bay would get spoiled. Mmmmmm. Let me assure you (and them?) that Ibis Bay will only get better with more time. The resort is owned by two... More

DougP82

Marshall, Michigan

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“Nice place if you don't need to be in Old Town.”

Reviewed May 9, 2013

We stayed in late February, it was one of the best deals going in Key West at the time. When we arrived it was quiet and clean, the room had been recently remodeled. The hotel is not on Duval Street or anywhere near it, that may be a good or a bad thing, that really up to you. We enjoyed... More

February in Michigan must have been a great place to leave for a tropical break. I am glad you chose Key West and Ibis Bay. Thank you. In my experience, many guests say downtown is a great place to play, but it is too intense and noisy to stay there. A lot of our guests rent bicycles or scooters and... More

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