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Axel’s take

A strong waterfront pick for laid-back Keys trips, with some uneven rooms.

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Axel’s rating: 8.4/10 · A casual 3-star marina hideaway with motel-style rooms and apartments

Captain Pips is a casual 3-star marina hideaway, not a full-service resort. Its motel-style rooms and apartments make a strong base for boating and exploring Marathon. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests praise the waterfront setting, welcoming staff and cleanliness; Booking.com’s overall ratings support that picture. The small waterfront pool and included kayak, bike and paddleboard use add practical value, especially if you’ll spend more time outdoors than in your room.

Choose your unit carefully: views, layouts and kitchen facilities differ. Although the hotel advertises renovated rooms, recent guests still describe some dated interiors, and thin walls recur across reviews. Hotels.com lists a nightly resort fee, and arrivals after the short afternoon check-in window need advance coordination. We’d skip it for guaranteed quiet, polished resort service or a beach-focused stay.

Rooms
Individually configured rooms and apartments; confirm the view, kitchen equipment and floor before booking.
Cleanliness
Generally praised across sources, with occasional housekeeping and maintenance complaints.
Service
Friendly, helpful staff are a consistent strength; reception hours are limited.
Amenities
Small outdoor pool, marina, Porky’s Bayside dining, and advertised included bikes, kayaks and paddleboards.
Fees and surprises
Hotels.com lists a nightly resort fee; boat slips cost extra, upper floors have no elevator, and checkout is at 10 a.m.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Expedia · Hotels.com · en.planetofhotels.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.

The location

1480 Overseas Hwy, Marathon

Waterfront Marathon base near the Turtle Hospital and Seven Mile Bridge; Sombrero Beach requires a drive.

Amenities and check-in

Small outdoor pool, marina, Porky’s Bayside dining, and advertised included bikes, kayaks and paddleboards.

Check-in

after 3:00 PM

Check-out

before 10:00 AM

  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Parking (free)
  • Accessible parking
  • Wi-Fi (free)
  • Kitchen in some rooms
Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Deposit: $300 per room per stay
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links

Captain Pips Marina & Hideaway: from $193 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $193 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Captain Pips Marina & Hideaway on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.

Captain Pips Marina & Hideaway is a casual 3-star marina hideaway with motel-style rooms and apartments in Marathon, United States.

Address: 1480 Overseas Hwy, Marathon. Property ID: 1334127. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/marathon/captain-pips-marina-hideaway-1334127

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/marathon/captain-pips-marina-hideaway-1334127/2026-11-21/2-adults

Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com

Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.

StayAxel totalExpedia or Booking.comDifferenceSeenLinks
Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights$761$869 on Booking.com$108 less (12%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$397$450 on Booking.com$53 less (12%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights$397$417 on Expedia$20 less (5%)Nov 7Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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1 night

Total price: $193 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $362 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $502 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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4 nights

Total price: $642 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $782 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $922 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $1,062 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $1,260 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $1,410 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $1,558 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $1,698 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $1,838 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $1,978 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $2,171 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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Axel's take: 8.4/10

A strong waterfront pick for laid-back Keys trips, with some uneven rooms. A casual 3-star marina hideaway with motel-style rooms and apartments, scored for what it is.

Captain Pips is a casual 3-star marina hideaway, not a full-service resort. Its motel-style rooms and apartments make a strong base for boating and exploring Marathon. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests praise the waterfront setting, welcoming staff and cleanliness; Booking.com’s overall ratings support that picture. The small waterfront pool and included kayak, bike and paddleboard use add practical value, especially if you’ll spend more time outdoors than in your room.

Choose your unit carefully: views, layouts and kitchen facilities differ. Although the hotel advertises renovated rooms, recent guests still describe some dated interiors, and thin walls recur across reviews. Hotels.com lists a nightly resort fee, and arrivals after the short afternoon check-in window need advance coordination. We’d skip it for guaranteed quiet, polished resort service or a beach-focused stay.

  • Best for: Boaters and snorkelers; Couples seeking a laid-back waterfront base; Families wanting apartment space

  • Watch out for: Thin walls in some units; Variable room condition and kitchen equipment; Resort fee and limited check-in hours

  • Location: Waterfront Marathon base near the Turtle Hospital and Seven Mile Bridge; Sombrero Beach requires a drive.

  • Rooms: Individually configured rooms and apartments; confirm the view, kitchen equipment and floor before booking.

  • Cleanliness: Generally praised across sources, with occasional housekeeping and maintenance complaints.

  • Service: Friendly, helpful staff are a consistent strength; reception hours are limited.

  • Amenities: Small outdoor pool, marina, Porky’s Bayside dining, and advertised included bikes, kayaks and paddleboards.

  • Fees and surprises: Hotels.com lists a nightly resort fee; boat slips cost extra, upper floors have no elevator, and checkout is at 10 a.m.

Axel's opinion of Captain Pips Marina & Hideaway, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Booking.com · Expedia · Hotels.com · en.planetofhotels.com. Reviewed Oct 10, 2026.

About Captain Pips Marina & Hideaway

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 3-star hotel
  • 1480 Overseas Hwy, Marathon
  • Guest rating: 4.4/5 on Google from 1,499 reviews (location 4.8/5)
  • Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Marathon - Coast Guard Station: 5 min walk · Key West International Airport: 63 min by taxi · Seven Mile Bridge: 2 min by taxi · Old Seven Mile Bridge: 4 min by taxi · Irie Island Eats: 5 min by taxi · Pigeon Key Island Train Tour: 6 min walk
  • Hotel policies: Deposit: $300 per room per stay
  • Amenities: Outdoor pool, Restaurant, Parking (free), Accessible parking, Wi-Fi (free), Kitchen in some rooms
  • Check-in from: 15:00
  • Check-out by: 10:00
  • City page: Hotels in Marathon

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Sailfish Double room (full double bed)

Bonefish Double room (full double bed)

Mako room

Mako Quadruple room

Mako Twin room (twin beds)

Garden Double room (full double bed)

Tree Tops Double room (full double bed)

Stingray Double room (full double bed)

  • Beds: full double bed

Mermaid Double room (full double bed)

Grouper Double room (full double bed)

Flounder Efficiency

Flounder Quadruple Efficiency

Flounder Twin Efficiency (twin beds)

Seahorse Efficiency

Seahorse Quadruple Efficiency

Seahorse Twin Efficiency (twin beds)

Looe Key Double Efficiency (full double bed)

Starfish Efficiency

Starfish Quadruple Efficiency

Starfish Twin Efficiency (twin beds)

Thunderbolt Double Efficiency (full double bed)

Swordfish Double Efficiency (full double bed)

Loggerhead Apartment

Apartment

2 Bedrooms Apartment

Quadruple Apartment

Double Apartment (full double bed)

Jellyfish Double Apartment (full double bed)

Hammerhead Double Apartment (full double bed)

Twin Apartment (twin beds)

Garden Apartment

2 Bedrooms Garden Apartment

Garden Double Apartment (full double bed)

Tree Tops Apartment

2 Bedrooms Tree Tops Apartment

Marlin Apartment

Red Snapper Double Apartment (full double bed)

Osprey Apartment

Great White Double Apartment (full double bed)

Double Dolphin Apartment (full double bed)

Double Egret room (full double bed)

Black Tip room

Quadruple Black Tip room

Twin Black Tip room (twin beds)

Sombrero Efficiency

Quadruple Sombrero Efficiency

Twin Sombrero Efficiency (twin beds)

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