Gulfview was just what I was looking for when I started to plan my trip, peaceful and relaxing!! Our room was clean and the grounds are very well maintained. We loved using the free peddle boats and my son loved the turtles and iguanas. We had the pool to ourselves most evenings. Use of the gas grills was nice. We... more

The owners are nice & friendly. There were some cool pet birds on the site, a nice clean pool, a picnic area, but no real beach area. The hotel is right next door to the Dolphin Research Center. There are rooms large enough for a family. We had 6 in our group and loved the accomodations. Not fancy, but very... more

We stayed there in April 2009, based on tripadvisor reviews and price. This is certainly Not a deluxe resort, but it is a good price for the area and clean. The grounds are very well done, and they have a a nice pool and a small dock area with kayaks and canoes you can use. They are walking distance from... more

I stayed here back in March and although I can tell they try, unfortunately the motel falls short in a couple places. Pros/Cons: 1) Free water equipment. At a rental cost of around $60 a day, having a place with free equipment (kayaks, canoes, etc) is a big plus. The unfortunate part was that none of the paddle boats worked,... more

Have to agree with allergydoctor about keys hotels, you either get ripped off or it's a dump and this place falls in between..It is not expensive, clean and I found the staff to be super warm and helpful. With only 11 rooms, the pool is usually quiet. The palm-tree shaded area has great hammocks to pass out in. They even... more

My wife and I were looking to "get away" and relax. We weren't looking for parasailing and nightlife, we were looking for peace and time to relax together. We found the Gulf View on Trip Advisor and it looked good. We went to their website and looked at the place and we were hooked. When we arrived, we were greeted... more

Many of the reviews we read raved about the owners, however the office is behind a door that seems to be locked 24 hours (we had to buzz for the management) and our phone never worked, so its hard to say. We felt like the message was "leave us alone." The rooms were relatively clean, but my wife thought they... more

My wife and I and our two teenage children stayed at the Gulfview from February 11, 2009 to February 15, 2009. We liked the description of this place that we found in Fodor's. Indeed, there are a number of positive features about the Gulfview. For instance, our two-room unit (the Pelican unit - #19) was quite comfortable and suitably sized... more

OK. Look at what you have to chose from in the lower end of the Keys. You have $600/night resorts, or you have roach motels. This place is neither. Not fancy, but it was clean. The owners are nice and delightfully eccentric. The price was quite reasonable, and we loved the free use of the kayaks. more