Axel's take: 8.1/10
A practical Key West base with useful extras, but not an Old Town experience. A motel-style mid-range chain hotel in Key West’s New Town, scored for what it is.
This motel-style mid-range Fairfield is a strong pick if you want a practical Key West base rather than boutique character. Recent Expedia, Hotels.com and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise clean, comfortable rooms, helpful staff and the pool. Included breakfast, complimentary standard parking and a downtown shuttle make it especially convenient for families and road-trippers. It’s in New Town near the airport, not amid Old Town’s walkable sights and nightlife.
The trade-offs are noise and uneven room condition: guests mention early-crowing roosters, audible neighbors and some tired furnishings despite Marriott describing the hotel as refreshed. Housekeeping is every other day, shuttle departures require reservations, and booking sites list a mandatory nightly resort fee. We’d skip it for a quiet romantic retreat or if walking straight onto Duval Street matters most.
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Best for: families wanting breakfast and a pool; road-trippers with a car; travelers happy to shuttle into Old Town
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Watch out for: roosters and neighboring-room noise; mandatory nightly resort fee; Old Town requires transportation
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Location: New Town near the airport; convenient downtown shuttle, but not an Old Town walking base.
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Rooms: Motel-style exterior corridors; comfortable rooms with microwaves and fridges, though some guests report wear.
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Cleanliness: Strong overall guest ratings and frequent recent praise, with some housekeeping lapses reported.
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Service: Friendly, helpful staff earn repeated praise; problem handling is less consistent.
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Amenities: Outdoor pool, pool bar, included breakfast, fitness center and reservation-based downtown shuttle.
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Fees and surprises: Booking sites list a nightly resort fee; standard parking is complimentary and housekeeping is every other day.
Axel's opinion of Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Key West at The Keys Collection, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Hotels.com · Booking.com · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.