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411 South Krome Avenue, Florida City, FL 33034
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2013
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caledon, ontario, canada
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“a travelers oasis”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 17, 2013

We stopped here to visit the Everglades and also on our way back from Key West. Poolview rooms best option. Away from traffic noise and you can walk out and sit by the pool and relax. Nice big pool area with tables, chairs and loungers. Rooms were clean and good size. Breakfast was more than ample and fresh. Coffee and juice available at all time and the coffee was good. My only negative would be the girl that checked us in each time. No smile, no eye contact. Did her job but with zero warmth. The rest of our stay made up for the cool reception.
There is a great seafood restaurant next door. Good food, service and reasonable.

  • Stayed February 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Palm Coast
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4 hotel reviews
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“Gracious Service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2013

We stayed her on our way to the keys and arrived very late. The staff was just as nice as had we checked in anytime. The room was clean and bed were comfy so we got a good nights sleep. We ate breaky there and it was adequate, except the powdered eggs..........Ended up back there super late the next day because of a nightmare experience at our reserved hotel in marathon key. The front desk agent was very nice and apologized for our experience since we were not going to get one from the place we left. This room smelled like fruit and was nice and comfortable again. It was really the top of line service at 1am in the morning that gave me to give it the extra dot!!

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Hilbert, Wisconsin
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“A great place to stay while visiting Everglades National Park”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2013

We spent three nights here on our way back to Wisconsin from the Keys. We used this as our base as we visited the sites in the area. The price was very good thanks to a Hotelcoupon.com rate. The hotel was very clean, the breakfast was excellent, and the pool area was very spacious--a great place to relax after a day of exploring. The pool was very cool--maybe too cool for some. They also had free washers & dryers for guests to use. We would definitely stay here again. It is not a new facility but is a great value!

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Endicott, Ny
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Pillows at ALL chains I have been at”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2013

Please explain why the industry has gone away from normal pillows to these oversized marshmallow type that are totally inadequate. They are not comfortable. Appearance seems to be more important than comfort.

  • Stayed February 2013, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service

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“an excellent place to spend a night”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2013

My wife and I had an afternoon flight into Ft. Lauderdale. We were headed for the lower keys. I decided that I did not want to drive all the way in one shot. Florida City looked like a good alternative for an overnight stay. I was either going to stay at the Best Western or the Travel lodge across the street. Since the Best Western was on our side of Route 1 as you head south that was our choice. The entrance off of Route 1 is tricky. You need to slow down when you see the sign, get in the right lane, and get your directional on lest you get rear ended by the cars behind you. You cannot see the hotel from the road as it is set back pretty far from the road. Check in was a little slow as there were people ahead of us and there was only one person working the desk. We got a room on the 2nd floor facing the pool. This is nicer than a room facing the parking lot in my opinion. It was nice to see that the pool was being used by the younger set. The room itself was perfectly adequate. For whatever reason the wifi signal did not reach our room. You needed to go to the lobby area to pick it up. The bed was comfortable and we got a good nights sleep. The breakfast in the morning was a good one. They had scrambled eggs and plenty of bacon. The lady taking care of the buffet works very hard. As soon as things need to be refreshed they were. We walked to the nearby seafood restaurant for dinner. Check out did take on the long side however. They do need to improve it.

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Also Known As:
Best Western Gateway To The Keys Hotel Florida City
Best Western Gateway To The Keys Hotel
Best Western Florida City
Florida City Best Western
Address: 411 South Krome Avenue, Florida City, FL 33034
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Region: United States > Florida > Florida City
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Business Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #2 of 11 hotels in Florida City
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Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
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Located in Florida City/Homestead, Florida, close to attractions such as the Everglades National Park, the Florida Keys, Miami Speedway, and Biscayne National Park. Best Western Gateway to the Keys’ guests will find friendly helpful staff, newly renovated accommodations and convenient access a variety of key area attractions. Located in Florida City, adjacent to Homestead this Southern Florida area hotel features well-appointed guest rooms, each equipped with Flat Screen LCD television, refrigerator, microwave and free high-speed Internet access. Hotel guests will enjoy an array of amenities including a complimentary hot breakfast, an outdoor swimming pool and hot tub, Free guest laundry, free boat and RV parking and meeting facilities. Guests staying at the Best Western Gateway to the Keys will find an array of shopping nearby at the Prime Outlet Shops, the Cutler Bay Shopping Mall and The Falls Shopping Mall. NASCAR® fans staying at the hotel will appreciate being 5 miles from the Homestead/Miami Motorsports Complex, home to a variety of racing events throughout the year. This Homestead area hotel is also located less than 10 miles from key area attractions such as the Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park and the John Pennekamp Underwater Stone Park. Visitors our hotel will also enjoy a day of fun in the sun at the beautiful Florida Keys or at Miami Beach, just a short drive away. The friendly, helpful staff at the Best Western Park Gateway to the Keys is ready to ensure a fun-filled memorable stay in Florida City, Florida. ... more   less 
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