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We were visiting from the UK and we only booked this hotel the night before as we left another hotel early as didn’t like it and had been to this hotel in 2025 for 2 nights so thought it was a safe bet. It far exceeded our expectations and our previous stay (which was great anyway) room was lovely (king suite corner room). Main adults pool with tiki bar was great, bar across the road was great, George was lovely, food & drink was great. Main Margaritaville restaurant/bar with live music was great, food was lovely too. Lobby area, coffee shop were great. The reception team were amazing, so friendly & helpful. I am going to book again for March & bring my girlfriends.

Going to a Margaritaville was a bucket list item for me. We had an ocean front room on the 17th floor. The room was very clean, comfortable and loved the towels and body wash. The mattress was a bit on the firm side however the pillows were great. The lobby is decorated beautifully however the navy blue sectional sofas were a bit stained and faded on the cushions. All of the staff (front desk, housekeeping, restaurants and shop) were all very pleasant and helpful. The pools were clean and beautiful and the pool servers were excellent. Bar drinks were good (avg. price of a cocktail or margarita is about $14_. The following bands played at the Band Shell and at Margaritaville Restaurant and were all excellent- Man Trap Sammy and Jimmy, Cheyenne Raine Band, The Timeless Pop Band, Apache Dragon. Now here are my cons- having Jimmy Buffet's name on the sign is a stretch since his music is rarely heard throughout the resort. We went the Margaritaville restaurant several times and only occasionally heard a Jimmy Buffett song on the music playlist. One of the live bands played Margaritaville and instantly it got the crowd singing and laughing. When the music genre switched, there was a decline in the vibe. I would have liked to hear more Buffet songs and more beach vibe songs. The DJ at the pool was good however the majority of the songs were modern songs. Given that it is a J. Buffet Margaritaville Resort, I definitely expected to hear a Buffet song and Caribbean vibe music. Also, we knew that the pools closed at dusk for the turtles but this doesn't make any sense since it is still light out. The adult pool closed at 7:00 pm. The pool bar closed without notifying the people in the pool that it was last call. It was still light out and the Bandshell and other restaurants remained opened on the boardwalk. I think it closed way too early and was not about the turtles but about staffing. Everything else around the hotel was lit up. Live music inside Margaritaville stops at 11:30pm on the weekends and 11:00 pm on weekdays. Way too early for adults on vacation to call it a night in a resort. For these reasons I am glad I was able to cross it off my bucket list but most likely would not return. The daily resort fee of $49 is very high; we did not use the beach chairs/umbrella so we did not get any value out of the daily fee. If you are looking for a nice resort- then this place is great. If you really want to hear and experience the Jimmy Buffet iconic vibe, then don't go here; you will be disappointed. For this reason , I am giving it 3 stars.

Aside from the original Key West location this is the BEST Margaritaville hotel. Love Matt ar the JWB bar!

Wonderful! We stayed in an oceanview room with a balcony and it was a treat! Room was beautiful and nicely decorated. Loved the margaritaville soaps and lotions in the bathroom. The pools were great and getting chairs was not a problem. We will be back.

My adult, son and I had a great time! Being here is like being in Paradise! The pools are wonderful! The Restaurants are Amazing! The location is excellent, on the boardwalk! The staff are excellent!