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- June 25, 2009
- Rated 1 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
wish I would have read this first? sheets were dirty and wet with bed made over top of it bathroom was moldy and wallpaper torn the only thing i liked was the view and this hotel cant even claim bragging rights never again oh and someone walked in on son after shower not very secure
Awful
- November 20, 2008
- Rated 1 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
One of the worst hotels I've ever stayed in. The room key just did not work right. The A/C unit would'nt shut off without unpluging it. The elevator was slow and the stairwells were dirty and smelled of mildew.
Editor Pick
Decent Discount
- November 3, 2008
- Rated 3 of 5 by
notso62 from Boston, Massachusetts
Of all the "reasonably" priced hotels I stayed in over the course of several business trips to Key West, my favorite was the Radisson. The Radisson is conveniently located within a half-a-mile of the Key West airport towards the end of the island that is connected to other islands via Route 1. It is about three miles away from the popular tourist attractions of Mallory Square and Duval Street; which are easily reachable by taxi or rented moped.
The Radisson’s lobby reminds me of a typical island hotel; the guest check-in overlooks the pool and the staff greets patrons in nicely pressed white button-up short-sleeve shirts. The palm tree décor and marble flooring look elegant and understated. It did not seem like the lobby of a typical Key West budget hotel, though it was priced as such.
The concierge at the Radisson was very friendly and accommodated my request for a pool-view room without problem. She also had my packages that had arrived via Fedex prior to my arrival brought to my room instead of just handing them over to me at the desk which was very nice considering that I already would have the rest of my luggage to deal with. The bell-hops in front of the hotel were also very helpful and considerate in getting guests arranged and their baggage to the proper room without trouble.
The rooms at the Radisson are typical of what you would find at any 2.5-3 star hotel in the area. They were very clean, but did not have a lot of personality. The one perk that I was able to take advantage of was the free in-room wireless internet, which is not offered at many of the competing hotels in the area (they have this as a "lobby-only" option for those that want to bring their laptops to the public spaces).
The Radisson is an ideal place to stay if you have small children or need forms of entertainment readily available. The pool and tiki bar areas of this hotel were very nice and full of people during the days. There is also a Denny’s restaurant attached to this hotel which is convenient for family dining.
The Radisson’s website had several pre-purchase package deals available that made this hotel a good bargain for our business travel. However, during times of peak tourist travel (ie Spring Break) even this hotel can become exorbitantly pricey with rooms listed at about $300/night. If you are planning a trip to Key West and would like to stay here, I would recommend booking your hotel as soon as possible.
From journal Key West Revisited
Mildew and Mold
- October 17, 2008
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Considering some of the positive reviews I’ve read about this hotel, I may have just gotten a bad room. However, I have never stayed anywhere else that had as much mildew and mold as this place in my life. There was no weatherstripping on the door, no exhaust fan in the bathroom, and the carpet under the air conditioner was soaking wet by the end of the week. The air conditioning had obviously been turned off before I checked in because it ran for hours the first night. The mildew smell was at its worst when the air conditioner was running. The ceiling had large areas that were blotched gray with mildew, particularly at the end of the room near the sink and bathroom. The inside of the shower curtain was stained dark black with mildew where it came in contact with the tub. There was mold on the walls in the bedroom. The carpet smelled of mold and mildew. There was mildew in the bathroom tiles and basically everywhere else you looked. The room smelled pretty bad. The refrigerator was handy and the pool area was nice, but the drinks where more expensive at the tiki bar than anywhere else on the island. The rooms were kind of noisy on the Gulf side of the hotel, especially on the weekend, because of the traffic down below on North Roosevelt. It’s probably much quieter on the pool side of the hotel. They gave me a late checkout time of 2:00, which I appreciated. This was my fifth trip in seven years to Key West. I may reconsider because I may have had a bad room, but I doubt I’ll be staying at this hotel again, or at least any time in the near future.
Radisson SAS Hotel Key West
- October 15, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
RobAA from Dublin, Ireland
It is a really nice hotel, with a lovely pool, friendly service and a great room.
One of the benefits of this hotel is, that a Denny's restaurant is included in the building.
Even the hotel is located directly on the mainstreet, you can't here the noise from the street.