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

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

Phone Number:

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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IslandLMT

Fort Myers, Florida

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4 reviews

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 3 cities

3 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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Michigantravler83

Bay City, Michigan

1 review

2 helpful votes

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

Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

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

“Ibis Bay”

Reviewed May 11, 2013

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Spetternasi

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Reviews in 4 cities

4 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

“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

Barnaby R

Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

3 reviews

3 hotel reviews

5 helpful votes

“Best place to stay if money is a concern but fun is not”

Reviewed May 8, 2013

This is not the place to stay if you are traveling with your spouse and want to enjoy a quiet weekend, BUT if you're are with your family and want an inexpensive place to stay that is still nice this is it. Our room was right next to the pool area so it was pretty noisy. This was not an... More

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You made some great suggestions. Next time you visit Ibis Bay you CAN have a romantic, quiet stay. Just book direct by phone and you will get a FREE waterfront room upgrade. Our direct room prices are the same as the booking services. But they charge for the upgrade, we don't. Thanks for staying with us and writing your review.... More

David B

Dublin, Ohio

Top Contributor

97 reviews

9 hotel reviews

Reviews in 45 cities

72 helpful votes

“A Little Slice of Paradise”

Reviewed May 7, 2013

We came out a few days early for a cruise/retreat with our managers. We drove from Fort Lauderdale to Key West and stayed for two nights at the Ibis Bay Beach Resort. It was clean, and the best part is our room faced out on the beach. There were hammocks and lawn (sand) chairs off a little patio. We thoroughly... More

At last count, we had more than 80 double-size hammocks at the resort and over 500 coconut palm trees to hang them between. Regardless to say, the hammocks are popular. Thank you for staying with us. I hope you had a great time on your cruise. If you plan to stay with us again please remember to book direct by... More

pauleaston

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Senior Contributor

40 reviews

17 hotel reviews

Reviews in 22 cities

24 helpful votes

“Key West at its best”

Ibis Bay is Key West at its best. So laid back it is horizontal but with style and service that would sicken bigger name hotels. We just loved the place. Ibis Bay is just on the edge of downtown Key West so it is easy to get to and because it is slightly out of town, it has space. Space... More

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We have had a rash of "complaint" reviews just recently. But almost every day guests seek me out to tell me what a great time they are having with us and how unique Ibis Bay is. So, I am very glad to read your review and get us back to the positive side. What's more you are a Senior Reviewer... More

Vicki P

St Augustine

“not impressed”

Reviewed May 2, 2013

My friend and I drove down from Miami to the keys. It was a busy weekend so we ended up staying here, one of the few places left that was reasonable. Was skeptical after reading reviews but thought I would try it. We paid 210.00 a night for two nights. In my opinion was not worth the price. We got... More

It sounds like everything you had a problem with stemmed from a faulty a/c unit. We offer a laundry service 6 days a week, but not a guest laundry on site. Hopefully you mentioned the a/c problem so it has been fixed already. All our mattresses are less than 2 years old, but I will check those beds and likely... More

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