Banana Bay Resort & Marina

Hotels
7.5 (1375 reviews)
4590 Overseas Highway , Marathon , US

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Swimming pool
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Laundry
Fishing
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Nice rooms
Friendly staff
Cons:
Poor breakfast
High fees
Cleanliness issues

Categories

Cleanliness
6.83
Multiple reviews indicated cleanliness issues, such as a moldy shower and dampness in the room.
Service
8.8
General sentiment indicates friendly staff, but with some issues in communication regarding charges.
Location
8.84
The location is repeatedly praised for its attractiveness and proximity to restaurants.
Room Quality
7.79
Rooms were described as nice and comfortable, with some mentioning issues like darkness.
Amenities
7.32
Facilities including the pool received positive feedback, but the bar and breakfast options were disappointing.
Value for Money
6.78
Guests felt overcharged for the services and amenities, with comments on excessive fees.
Food and Beverage
5.83
Several reviews mentioned the breakfast as unsatisfactory and lacking variety.
Overall Experience
7.8
General sentiment was mixed but leaned positive due to good location and room qualities.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-14 16:51

Property Description

Waterfront Resort and Marina
Situated in Marathon, Florida, Banana Bay Resort and Marina offers a picturesque waterfront experience with an outdoor pool and convenient boat docking facilities.

Comfortable Accommodations
Each room is equipped with a refrigerator, coffee-making facilities, and a cable TV, ensuring a comfortable stay for all guests.

Leisure and Activities
Guests can unwind at the on-site tiki bar, make use of the business center and tennis court, and enjoy fishing opportunities. Additionally, the resort's proximity to Dolphin Research Center, Fishermen’s Hospital, and the Florida Keys Country Club provides easy access to local attractions.

Ready to experience a relaxing waterfront getaway? Book your stay at Banana Bay Resort and Marina today!

Important information:

A daily resort fee includes a breakfast buffet for two adults, in-room and public area premium FreeB™ Wi-Fi, 2 bottles of water in-room per stay, in-room Keurig coffee makers, swimming pool access, pool towels for resort area use, tennis courts with tennis balls and rackets*, games throughout the resort, 2-hour bicycle rental*, unlimited local and toll-free calls, beach chairs* for use at Marathon beaches, grill and picnic area* and self-parking for vehicles. trailer parking is an additional fee).

*available on a first-come-first-served basis. Bikes can be rented for a maximum of two (2) hours. If not returned on time, the rental is subject to a late return fee of $50.00. Breakfast buffet can be purchased for additional registered guests for $11.95 per person/per day. Trailer parking and boat ramp access are available at an additional fee. Additional terms apply.

For additional information on Pet Cleaning fee please contact the property directly. Maximum 2 pets (dogs) and must weigh under 65 pounds.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Beds are available on a COME FIRST FIRST SERVE basesGuests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EYW

Location

Guest Reviews

7.5
Based on 1375 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.83
Service: 8.8
Location: 8.84
Room Quality: 7.79
Amenities: 7.32
Value for Money: 6.78
Food and Beverage: 5.83
Overall Experience: 7.8
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Peter • couple • us
1
The resort itself had beautiful aspects of it but management made it unbearable when they had the chance to fix the issu
Pros:

The resort was pretty the beach area was very welcoming and made for the best sunsets!!

Cons:

We were offered a daily happy hour from 6pm-8pm at there outdoor bar area, but then they never opened it the entire week and gave us no reason why. The bed sheets were stained on the bed we asked for new sheets and the rude and very unprofessional manager never had housekeeping get them for us and didn’t apologize but only got ruder when we asked again about it. There was black hair throughout the room in the bed in the bathroom on the toilet. We asked the housekeeper for fresh towels and she showed us that she didn’t have any clean towels at all in the linen closets. There was local fisherman from the keys fisheries that were using the pool area and being loud and smoking cigarettes in the pool area even though there was no smoking signs. The hot tub wasn’t hot at all it just had the jets running with Luke warm water. I cannot express enough how incredibly unpleasant the office manager was through all that we went through with this resort and we have literally stayed at over 30 different resorts in the keys and never have had any of these issues. We are about as easy going of a couple as there is and even we had had enough from the manager. We don’t recommend anyone stay and give your hard earned money towards a group of disrespectful people. On top of the fact that it was our honeymoon and they knew that it was you would of thought that they would of at least tried to accommodate us the best they could but they didn’t try at all. Our one saving grace was this wonderful woman Erika who came to this resort to try and help them get the resort in order she tried her best but unfortunately it was to late to fix all the issues we faced. They also tried to charge my credit card another 100 dollars while we were checking out which I disputed and will be contacting the BBB in response to this.

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Sam • couple • us
3
Pros:

A lot we come here every year

Cons:

I didn’t like that they charged me extra and I don’t know for what

2026-09-16 • via Nuitee
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Célia • couple • ch
3
2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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RICARDO • couple • co
8
Bonito y Podría mejorar el desayuno
Pros:

En general las instalaciones bonitas y cómodas

Cons:

Puede ser mejor el desayuno. Demasiado básico.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Dana • couple • us
10
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Maria • couple • us
10
2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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barbara • solo_traveller • ch
6
Pros:

Saubere, schöne Zimmer.
Gute Lage, vorallem für Reisende mit eigenem Boot.
Grosse Poolanlage.

Cons:

Teppich im Zimmergebäude alt und miefig.
Keine Möglichkeit im Meer zu schwimmen.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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William • couple • fr
8
Le rêve
Pros:

Dépaysement superbe site et prendre la chambre vue mer marina le rêve

Cons:

Le petit dej comme toujours aux états unis c’est du basic pas la folie

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Gary • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Andrea Matteo • extended_group • it
9
2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Danielle • couple • us
8
Pros:

The location, the sea wall by the water and the cleanliness and look of the room.

Cons:

The breakfast. I wish it would have been advertised as just a snack bar or not offered at all

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Costas • couple • cy
2
2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Robert • couple • gb
2
Disappointing
Pros:

Central location in Marathon. Nice room. Clean location and good swimming pool. Good location for sunsets

Cons:

On check in the girl didn’t smile. Not welcoming at all. She told me that I needed to pay $88 parking. Why? I am staying at the hotel.
Unclear about where our room was
We had breakfast included but she did not confirm that. In fact the only reason that breakfast was mentioned was because we asked. Her description that she could recall from the menu did not inspire and we went elsewhere for breakfast
Pointe bar says it opens at 5pm. It wasn’t. We were then told it was open at 6pm. It wasn’t and it did not open at all while we were there
There is no lift to the second floor for cases
There are no pool towels
There is nothing to eat and drink onsite, unless you count the extortionate soft drinks on sale in reception
Our room was not serviced at all whilst we were there. In fact I didn’t see any rooms being serviced at all
All in all our experience was quite bad and we would not return

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Lien • couple • us
3
So so so mediocre for the price you pay. I would not come here again. Breakfast is all prepackaged, nothing warm or fres
Pros:

I liked the room. And the guest area in the back was enjoyable.

Cons:

I was left without towels for 3 days.
The breakfast they offer is all prepackaged: bagel, muffin, and danishes. Apple and oranges. That’s it.
There’s milk ,juice and yogurt. That’s it.

The dock fees are ridiculous. 25ft minimum: $4 / foot. Per day. $25 to take the boat out into the water and $25 to bring it out of the water and the trailer parking fee is per day.

Then there’s a $20 per day parking fee . TO PARK IN THE HOTEL YOU ARE PAYING TO STAY.

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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Lien • couple • us
3
Not worth the money
Pros:

The back area is enjoyable.

Cons:

The resort fees are abusive .
Parking fee to per day to park your car is just to take advantage of the guests .
No towels for 3 days.
Breakfast is zero effort

2026-08-12 • via Nuitee
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April • couple • us
10
Good location with great amenities for boaters and very reasonably priced hotel rooms.
Pros:

Property has a pool, Boat ramp, boat slips, comfortable bed, spacious room, ice machine , dog friendly, walking distance to restaurants.

Cons:

Carrying our gear / stuff up the stairs to the room .

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Darling • solo_traveller • us
1
2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Johnson • couple • us
7
Once and done, wouldn’t stay again.
Pros:

Nice place overall.

Cons:

Thought I was booking an ocean view room but ended up with a driveway view. Was disappointed seeing it was our anniversary celebration.

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Annette • couple • us
6
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Michelle • couple • us
6
Pros:

Nothing really

Cons:

It was very dirty

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee