Bayside Inn Key Largo, Key Largo

The room (311) had a strong odor that remained even after we aired out the room for 2 hours. We both got headaches from the smell and left a soon as it got light in the morning.

Location was convenient, but that's it. This motel looks like it hasn't been updated in a long, long time. Room was very modest with old furniture. Pool was very cloudy and not heated as advertised. Beach was non-existant. Looked more like a river lot. Pics of pool on internet were taken through 2nd story balcony to look more appealing. High price, but low quality---and I had paid extra saying this is once in a lifetime so I'll splurge!

I've stayed at this property twice and had a good experience both times. For such a basic room it's a bit pricey, but having the bay view was worth it. Very quiet area and I love the restaurant on the property and it has live music every night! The food is pricey and the staff can be a bit rude; but I've found most of Florida to have that 'laid back' attitude. It's right across the street from glass bottom boat tours, snorkeling, and down the street from dolphin swimming. Not to mention only a few hour drive from Key West. IMO the hotel is great if you're planning on venturing away from the room and exploring Key Largo. So all in all, if I ever go to Key Largo again I'll be staying here.

Oh my gosh. The room was not very clean, the beach or pool looks NOTHING like it does on various websites. The outside walkways looked like they were never cleaned or swept off. We had no choice but to stay, but would NEVER stay there again. Just can't figure out why they wouldn't do some basic cleaning. We actually ended up with some bug bites that looked an awful lot like bedbug bites. Beware...

This motel was filthy. The staff was rude beyond belief. We had a very large party staying at the hotel and I don't know ANYONE who enjoyed or were satisfied with their stay. #1. Rooms are dirty. When we asked to have the room thoroughly cleaned, they claimed it was thouroughly cleaned prior to our arrival. If that's true, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you. After the "thorough" cleaning, there was still dirt/dust collecting in corners, etc. A thorough cleaning does not mean simply changing the linens and wiping down the sink. #2 Painted-over toilet seats with exposed wood. Nothing screams bacteria breeding-ground like this. #3 Dirty shower mats in tubs. Again....if they cleaned more thoroughly, a mat isn't needed. #4 Musty, mildewy smell. This smell was prevalent in nearly every room. A friend had brought some scented oil candles and provided a number of us with paper towels soaked in the scented oil that we placed in the air conditioner vents. # 5 Filthy Air Conditioners. How much time/effort does it take to vaccuum vents to get rid of the dirt/dust? # 6 Sticky glass table tops. This relates to the thorough cleaning issues. # 7 Blood on the bedskirt. Staff told me it was chocolate. No way, nice try. # 8 Stains on the comforter. # 9 No beach. Dirty, dredged-out swim area. # 10 Cloudy pool. # 11 Overflowing trash cans in swimming/pool/deck area. #12 Beware the 72-hour cancellation policy. This is policy because they know that when you see the rooms/property, you will not stay. #13 Overbilling / disallowing promotion rates. I know of 6 people in our party that were livid due to overcharging / wrong rates. In one case, they couldn't figure out how to fix the rate in the system, re-entered the reservation info and then tried to charge the couple for an additional room. When the couple balked and said they'd dispute the charges, the woman at the desk said: "We'll just charge your credit card, anyway." I'm going to be monitoring this site and others, because I firmly believe that 90% of the positive reviews on here are from the hotel staff themselves....I can't prove this, it's just my belief. I may be wrong, but it's just my opinion.

My boyfriend checked in that day at about 1. We had to meet some friends for lunch right after so we decided not to check on the room and just leave. We went to lunch and then spent the night out with our friends. We came back at around 11 p.m. and the room was disgusting. The maids had obviously not came in and both beds were slept in and messed up, the trash can was full and there were dirty towels in the bathroom along with a dirty, brown rag in the sink. It was atrocious. My boyfriend went to the lobby and complained and the maid minimally cleaned our room, saying that she would contact the manager. We went to sleep once she left in a hard and extremely uncomfortable bed and left early in the morning. When we asked about contacting the manager they said they didn't know and would call us. This has yet to happen and I doubt they will take ANY measures to help us for this terrible experience and waste of money.

My wife picked this hotel for our anniversary get away because she liked the looks of the Bayview Room, with the patio, online. We called the hotel directly and the person we spoke with said she was an employee of the hotel and not a answering service. I questioned her multiple times about the room and told her if we did not have that room we would not book. We received an email that day from her after paying a deposit confirming the ground floor Bayvview with patio and a late arrival. When we arrived we were told that the room was booked. the clerk offered us one of their suites but said he had to call the manager first because the only suite was dirty. The clerk told us the manager said "no" put them in the 2nd floor Bayview (No patio - no balcony). The room we ended up getting was still poor -- the carpet was black with mold under the fridge ( the clerk said nothing they could do about it, that it was clean just stained) and refused to move us. I could go on about our discussions about the room, but basically it was "tough hop".

This place was clean, quiet and what a great value for the money. It is waterfront. The pool is sort of small but it is a great size for the hotel. It overlooks the water and man what a view. we ate at the onsite restaurant sushi nami, they have real japanese food, which they cooked to order for me. Overal it was great servicee, rooms, and office staff. I woul recommend this to anyone visiting Key Largo

We stayed in one of the suites of Bayside. It has a magnificent view of the bay, the little beach and the pool. We chose this location for a one week vacation with two small children and we are very happy with our choice. The suite has two rooms, kitchen and a nice terrace overlooking the bay. The location is great, close to local attractions and places to visit. The price was comparable to some of the chain hotels, but the feel of the suite, which is located in a separate building next to the main inn building, was much better and cozier. The small "beach" was very safe for our kids and the heated pool saved our vacation with a cold front moving in for two days. Really nice place.

This place had it everything you only get in a Marriott or Hilton, featherbeds, new havana palm furniture, snorkel lagoon, kayaks, fishing poles, in room coffeemaker, in room mini fridg and microwave. Not to mention the heated pool, and there actually is a hammock that there is a waiting list to get into. We had a great time on the waterfront jetties and took our drinks there to watch the sunset every day. In the middle of Key Largo and only a few steps from the Sun Cruz Casino boat, which we also had a great time on. The brand new 42" lcd flatscreen TV's are great. The new management was continually trying to help us have a better, happier trip and we did. We cant wait to go back!