Marrero’s Guest Mansion, Key West: John & Phyllis - October, 2007
My wife and I spent three nights at Marrero’s Guest Mansion, Key West, in early October 2007. Our host, John, was very friendly and had everything ready for us upon our arrival. Our room, #14 by the pool, was immaculate, and roomy. We utilized the small fridge that was in the room. The bathroom had a large shower. A ceiling fan was over the bed, and supplemented the AC quite well. We had no trouble sleeping at night. The room was cleaned each day. Alisha did a great job. The mansion was not at full occupancy, so we were able to see several of the other rooms. All were immaculate, and inviting. We would stay in any of them. A large deluxe continental breakfast was served each morning from 8 to 10:30. Plenty of fresh fruit, all kinds of breads and sweet rolls, cereal, coffee, juice, etc. John had a nice happy hour from 5:30 to 7:00 each evening, serving cocktails, wine, and beer. It is a nice time to see and meet the other guests. We followed several of John’s recommendations for food in Key West, and were not disappointed. The clothing optional pool was open 24 hours a day, a nice place to cool off when you return from Duval St. at 2am. There is one room, #12, that is seperate from the main house, and is located right at the pool. About 70% of the guests chose to go nude while at the pool. There was an honor bar out by the pool, stocked with soft drinks, beer and water. Just write you name and amount on the clipboard, and settle with him on the last day. The ice machine was located in the pool area too. Parking is not easy to come by in Key West, but parking right behind the mansion in a large lot was $10 per day. It was worth it! We never moved our van once we parked it until we were ready to leave. The mansion is only ½ block from Duval St. Easy walking distance for most attractions, bars and restaurants. As I type this review, we are already planning a return trip in the spring. Some of the pictures from our trip are located here: