The Ocean View Inn

Hotels
8.4 (361 reviews)
84500 Overseas Highway , Islamorada , US
(305) 664-8052
[email protected]

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Boat dock access
Air conditioning and heating
Flat-screen TV with cable
Free Wi-Fi
Free parking
Poolside BBQ area
On-site sports pub, bar and restaurant
Outdoor patio
Internet
Parking facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location near attractions and restaurants
Consistently clean rooms
Friendly, responsive staff
Private patios and easy pool access
Good food and drinks / strong restaurant/bar
Comfortable beds and pleasant retro atmosphere
Cons:
Some say hotel is not recently updated / can feel expensive
Occasional issues: non-guests using the pool
Unusual check-in process through the bar
Patio door locking limitations reported
A/C noise mentioned by one reviewer
Some road noise for rooms facing the highway

Categories

Cleanliness
8.8
Multiple reviews repeatedly note rooms as 'very clean' and 'super clean'; generally excellent housekeeping with only minor mentions (noisy AC in one review).
Service
8.8
Staff repeatedly described as friendly, welcoming and responsive (several mentions of specific staff praised); check-in via bar felt unusual to one guest but service itself is strong.
Location
9.1
Consistently highlighted as a major positive: convenient for attractions, restaurants and main highway; frequent 'great location' / 'super emplacement' comments.
Room Quality
7.8
Mixed: comfortable beds, private patios and outside showers are praised, but some call the hotel older/not recently updated and one guest noted limited locking on patio doors.
Amenities
8
Pool, restaurant and private patios are noted positively and add value; some issues reported with non-guests using the pool and a few operational quirks (pool access/door closure).
Value for Money
7.5
Mixed impressions: several guests cite excellent value, but a few mention the property feels expensive given it is not fully updated.
Food and Beverage
8.6
Food and drinks receive frequent praise ('great food and drinks', good bar/restaurant atmosphere) and are considered a strong point by many reviewers.
Overall Experience
8.6
Overall very positive: guests often say they'd return, enjoy the atmosphere and staff; minor negatives (road noise, occasional operational issues) do not dominate impressions.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-10-30 18:29

Property Description

Islamorada's bayfront inn and sports pub with boat dock access. Locally owned for 25+ years, offering clean, comfortable motel-style garden view rooms with a tropical flair, a swimming pool and BBQ area, and an on-site sports pub and restaurant.

Important information:

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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Check-in / check-out

    Check-in from 15:00:00, check-out until 11:00:00.

  • Minimum age

    Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Extra bed

    Extra bed available for ages 0–12: free.

  • Extra bed

    Extra bed available for ages 13–None: free.

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 361 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.8
Service: 8.8
Location: 9.1
Room Quality: 7.8
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 7.5
Food and Beverage: 8.6
Overall Experience: 8.6
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Alessandro • couple • it
6
2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Rosendo • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Great location easy access to everything I needed to see

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Polly • couple • us
8
Pros:

Cozy room and comfortable bed

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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leslie • couple • us
9
Great location , the drinks and food were good!
Pros:

Great location , older hotel, but updated and clean

Cons:

People come to the pool that are not staying at the hotel

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Adrian • family_with_children • pl
9
Fajny, amerykański klimat i bardzo dobra lokalizacja.
Pros:

Pokoje, budynek jak i należący do całego kompleksu bar tworzą bardzo przyjemną atmosferę, mają swoj "amerykański" klimat. Pokój był czysty. Basen na zewnątrz zadbany. Personel uprzejmy i uśmiechnięty. W bliskiej odleglosci od budunku - 5 minut spacerem - znajduje sie Theater od the Sea, pizzeria i Starbucks. Polecam jako miejsce na noc na Islamorada.

Cons:

Nie bylo niczego co by mi się nie podobało.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Claudio • couple • it
9
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Andrea Poco • solo_traveller • us
8
Nice hotel
Pros:

The hotel was very well located, very clean, and offered excellent value for money.

Cons:

I found the check-in process very unusual because we had to enter through a bar to check in and pick up the room key.

2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Severine • extended_group • fr
9
Pros:

Très bonne étape pour rejoindre key West. En bordure de route, accès et récupération des clés facile. Accès à la piscine direct depuis la chambre mais la baie vitrée ne se ferme que de l’intérieur.

2026-08-30 • via Nuitee
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Patricia • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Rucena • couple • us
10
Is a very small hotel but very nice people and the really surprised me very clean
Pros:

Very clean and good staff

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
éléonore • couple • fr
10
Très bel endroit si vous passez à ISLAMORADA
Pros:

Super emplacement, personnel très accueillant

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Luca • family_with_children • it
8
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Dariusz • couple • us
8
2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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CherylF139 • Couples • Indialantic, Brevard County, Florida
10
Love the OV
Pros:

We have stayed at the OV many times. WE LOVE IT very cute location and the staff!!!! We loved Collen she's awesome! Great food and drinks can't wait to visit again!

2026-08-12 • via Tripadvisor
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M6405VXangelav • Friends getaway • Marathon, Florida Keys, Florida
10
Fantastic Weekend!
Pros:

The resort is fabulous, the food was great and the service was outstanding. Room was super clean and the staff very friendly. We will be back for sure .
I loved the kitty cat in the parking lot i will come visit her very soon

2026-08-11 • via Tripadvisor
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morena • family_with_children • it
9
2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Jenny • solo_traveller • gb
9
Great couple of nights in Islamorada
Pros:

Lovely spacious room. Patio area with outside shower. Each room has an individual pathway to the pool. Girls (14 & 11) loved the pool area. Good location on the main highway. Some noise from the road, but didn't bother us. Great bar/restaurant.

Cons:

Couldn't lock the patio door from the outside when going to the pool.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Geoff • family_with_children • gb
7
Great for an overnight stop.
Pros:

Perfect stop on way from Miami to Key West to break the journey.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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stevefU5326UK • Couples
10
Love the OV
Pros:

Best service in town. Cute place to stay. Responsive and on the ball!

2026-08-07 • via Tripadvisor
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MICHELE • extended_group • us
10
it's an annual stop with friends and we always look forward to it!
Pros:

the location is excellent, the restaurant is great for a bayside R & R weekend.

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee