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Key Largo, Florida Keys

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The hotel

The first island you’ll hit as you drive through the keys is Key Largo, most famous for it’s watersports with reef snorkelling, diving, and glass bottom boat tours out of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park as must-do activities. Neighbouring the state park you’ll find Playa Largo set on 14.5 acres of secluded shoreline, providing your own piece of paradise to stay whilst exploring this part of Florida’s famous archipalageo. The private beach is the only thing between you and the sparkling waters of Florida Bay, where you can enjoy a range of watersports right from the hotel as well as venturing out to nearby attractions (of which there are plenty). There is a laid-back feel to the resort, perfectly in keeping with the area, but that doesn’t stop the facilities and service being up to standard. From a beach shack restaurant to a ceviche bar, all tastebuds are catered for, La Marea is a particularly great choice for locally sourced seafood and freshly handmade artisan breads and pizzas. When you’re seeking serenity after all the activity, book in at Ocean Spa where you can try specially formulated scrubs using coffee grounds, sugar, and salt. The top class service doesn’t end when you get to your room, an iPad is on hand to offer on-demand services to ensure your stay is up to scratch. 

Amenities

  • Hobie Cats
  • Kayaking
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa

Where is it

Located right off the scenic Overseas Highway at mile marker 97, neighbouring John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, and an hours drive from downtown Miami.

Hotel information

177 luxury rooms and suites, all air-conditioning, 48” smart TV, seating area, mini fridge, iPad, hairdryer, safe, bathroom amenities, iron and ironing board, and complimentary WiFi access.

Resort View Rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults. 

Resort View Balcony Rooms have 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Partial Bay Biew rooms feature a balcony and either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Bay Front One Bedroom Suites feature a separate living area, private balcony, and bedroom with either 1 king-size bed or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Bay Front Corner Suites feature a separate seating area with sofa bed, bathroom with bathtub and shower, private balcony, and bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults. 

Sol by the sea (beach shack style restaurant serving Caribbean inspired dishes, open for lunch and dinner). Las Olas (beachfront lounge and bar serving ceviche and cocktails). La Marea (Mediterranean restaurant, open for breakfast and dinner). Sand Bar (beachfront bar serving classic dishes and drinks throughout the day).

Outdoor swimming pool and whirlpool. Ocean Spa*. Fitness centre. Fishing*. Snorkelling*. Scuba diving*. Kayaking*. Glass bottom boat rides*. Paddle boarding*. Parasailing*. Sailing*. Fishing. Bicycle rental. 

Complimentary WiFi access. Self-parking $20 plus tax per night, and valet parking $30 plus tax per night (payable locally, fee subject to change). Laundry service*. Gift shop/Convenience store.

There is a resort fee of $49 plus tax, per room, per night (payable locally, fee subject to change). 

Resort fee includes: - Beach chairs and hammocks - Fitness centre access - in-room bottled water - fishing poles and bait for 2 people - Daily 30 minute Eco tour (sign up at reception) - Daily wellness smoothie in the gift shop - Bicycle rental - Pool and beach access - Internet access - Use of the sports courts and equipment - Floating mats for the bay - Daily activations on the pool deck - Signature welcome beverage upon check-in. 

*Denotes local charge. 

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating An Exceptional Weekend Experience at Playa Largo Resort & Spa, Key Largo

Dec 15, 2024 Kenroy R

Our stay at Playa Largo Resort and Spa was very awesome! From the moment we walked in, we could smell the fresh aroma of the entrance leading to the lobby area. At breakfast our servers Kerry-ann McNeish and Oakley were amazing, ten stars for their service. They were attentive as well as informative. Their friendly demeanor and prompt attention… Read more
Our stay at Playa Largo Resort and Spa was very awesome! From the moment we walked in, we could smell the fresh aroma of the entrance leading to the lobby area. At breakfast our servers Kerry-ann McNeish and Oakley were amazing, ten stars for their service. They were attentive as well as informative. Their friendly demeanor and prompt attention created a warm and inviting atmosphere. They truly set the standard for exceptional service, especially Kerry-ann. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Nice getaway

Dec 12, 2024 Freedom58184982335

It was an easy 2.5 hr drive from palm beach gardens. First the pros: lovely resort, beautiful setting and surroundings, extremely fabulous employees, goid location to other things in Key Largo. Cons:,,pricey place and pricey daily resort fee which im.not sure what we got for that. Some misleading verbiage on their daily activities indicating… Read more
It was an easy 2.5 hr drive from palm beach gardens. First the pros: lovely resort, beautiful setting and surroundings, extremely fabulous employees, goid location to other things in Key Largo. Cons:,,pricey place and pricey daily resort fee which im.not sure what we got for that. Some misleading verbiage on their daily activities indicating included when in fact we got charged for . Water sports equipment was not included. There was a charge to get a kayak or stand up paddle board. Our room was dirty..mold on the shower door, filthy curtain, not a great cleaning job when housekeeping came. One basic TV channel (ABC) was unavailable the entire time. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Lots of unexplained charges

Dec 10, 2024 68stacys

The hotel is beautiful and the beach area is really nice. I am reviewing it based on its category. My biggest negative was a bunch of charges that couldn’t be explained. I rarely ever check my bill at a Marriott but upon check in another customer was arguing with front desk about charges. So I checked. Ugh! We ate at sol and at check out noticed… Read more
The hotel is beautiful and the beach area is really nice. I am reviewing it based on its category. My biggest negative was a bunch of charges that couldn’t be explained. I rarely ever check my bill at a Marriott but upon check in another customer was arguing with front desk about charges. So I checked. Ugh! We ate at sol and at check out noticed an additional charge at the same time. They did refund a few days later but seemed unconcerned. There was also about 100 dollar charge for a points redemption that the front desk couldn’t explain and noted I had to take it up with Marriott. And expected charges that really just add up was the resort free, with two taxes applied and a parking fee again with two taxes applied. Staff were friendly and the hotel was very clean. Would I stay here again - no. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Cold pool and terrible noises at night that make it impossible to sleep.

Dec 4, 2024 Blake K

I've probably stayed in over 50 hotels in my life and have never had such a miserable experience. Upon checking in our room the curtain on the window has a massive black and brown stain that was about 3 foot tall and one foot wide. Not sure how anyone cleaning the room could miss it. We checked in later in the day and after a long day of… Read more
I've probably stayed in over 50 hotels in my life and have never had such a miserable experience. Upon checking in our room the curtain on the window has a massive black and brown stain that was about 3 foot tall and one foot wide. Not sure how anyone cleaning the room could miss it. We checked in later in the day and after a long day of traveling we just wanted to get some sleep. The next day we went to go to the supposed "heated pool" to find out it was absolutely freezing. My two year old wanted to go in so we entertained the idea for a few minutes until she was just freezing and didn't want anything to do with it. We got back to the room to take a nap with our two year old only to hear this extremely annoying whooshing and vibrating sound through the entire room and it was extremely difficult to sleep. I thought maybe it was going to be temporary and would go away. I called the front desk and maintenance to tell them there was a terrible noise coming from somewhere and they promised they would check it out immediately. Nothing ever happened Fast forward to the next day and the sound still didn't stop at this point it's extremely frustrating because at this point we have been here multiple days the pool is still freezing and almost no guests are swimming in it because of the extremely cold temperature and the obnoxious noise can also be heard in my parents room next to ours which is a connecting room. We finally get a technician to our room to be told they are going to try and fix it. Later on they call us to say there is nothing they can do about it because it's just the fans from the rooms below and if they switch us rooms it wouldn't matter because all the rooms are going to sound like that if the room below us is running a fan. I've stayed in many hotels in my life and have never heard something that was so outrageous. How could a hotel be designed where every room has a terrible whooshing vibrating sound through the entire room if the room below is running a fan.. They said there's is no rooms available in the first floor of the entire hotel which is extremely hard to believe because this entire resort is pretty empty for having over 170 rooms. There is almost no one in the pool everyday besides maybe 1 or 2 people because it's so cold and they keep telling us the wind off the ocean is too cold that's why it can't warm up and they also said they have to reset the heater a few days ago because they were having issues with it. It's been about 70 degrees here everyday. So we go back to the noise that makes it impossible to sleep in the room they said they can offer us a different room but we won't be able to have joining rooms anymore because they are fully booked. Which seems hardly the truth by such the small amount of people are the hotel at any given time of the day. By this time when they got back to us to tell us this is was later in the evening and my daughter really needed to go to sleep. We went back in the room with the manager and the sound was gone. They radioed the technician but he wasn't responding. They then told us they probably fixed the issue. At this point I just hoped they were telling the truth and the issue was resolved. Then about 10pm hits and I'm getting ready to go to sleep the noise starts again. We earlier asked for compensation or if there was something they could do for such an inconvenience and the question was just avoided multiple times and never responded too. I own multiple businesses and never have treated customers like this. If a question is asked it's always answered but apparently that's not how it works here. I've never had such an obnoxious experience and I'm not one to complain via Google reviews. You can check my review history on my profile they are mostly all positive. I'm not the type of person to leave a bad review unless the experience is really bad. This experience has been unfortunately poor and would never recommend anyone to stay here unless your okay with loud noises that make it almost impossible to sleep and a pool that is too cold to swim in. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not a Great Experience

Nov 4, 2024 Marilyn F Naples

Beautiful property needing to be properly maintained. Valet and front desk friendly and welcoming. Had a GREAT server (Daphne) in La Marea restaurant and food EXCELLENT! Pool bar staff not friendly and welcoming. A wedding (and there has been one on each visit) was beautiful but the band loud and right outside our room until 10PM. The hotel… Read more
Beautiful property needing to be properly maintained. Valet and front desk friendly and welcoming. Had a GREAT server (Daphne) in La Marea restaurant and food EXCELLENT! Pool bar staff not friendly and welcoming. A wedding (and there has been one on each visit) was beautiful but the band loud and right outside our room until 10PM. The hotel staff does not "warn" upon check in that there will be a LOUD band right outside your window until 10PM. When we complained, a small allowance was offered, but there was no genuine apology and the manager did not come out and speak with us. Doubt if we ever will go there again. I think the rooms (once nice) are needing to be refreshed. Beds terribly uncomfortable. Take your own pillow if you can. Read less