Kli Tavern - Key Largo

The good news: air conditioning, which often starts because it is old inefficient, usually drowns the all-night traffic noise. The rest of the news: dry red, pickled bedding, delayed (or completely ignored maintenance). The owner is here a long time manifested as surly, inappropriate, inhospitable ruin. (These are the good points. No one needs ice after 10:30 (or whenever it is melted in the cooler in the office, a towel bar in the shower or clean floors.

If you want the Hilton don’t stay here. Before the cost of this hotel is clean, staff is very friendly and helpful, pool is clean, and parking accessible and free. It is dated but fairly quiet (on the highway). Centrally located. I’m very glad I was here And didn’t listen to all these negative reviews. It’s not nearly as bad as they make it sound.

I had a confirmed reservation but when the manager/ owner saw that I came by bike he immediately cancelled my reservation even though I agreed to keep it outside the room with a lock he offered. He was completely unwilling to reconsider, even a phone call with Expedia/ Orbitz customer service could not persuade him. He left me stranded at night as a female solo biker, exhausted from just having pedaled 90 miles, and knew that all other hotels around his were sold out or would be $300+ per night. Do not book, manager is unreasonable.

Don’t stay here. We booked thru Hot Wire and we’re able to get a refund. This place is out of Psyco! Poorly lit, rotted moldings in room. Hotwire said 3 stars, i say one. The ice was in an igloo cooler in the office which closed at 10:30. Awful. Felt like a prison.

I had not realized that check in was 10:30pm and the office closed for the night. Doug called me about an hour before to remind me. I was on my way but estimated ETA was 10:45. He went out of his way to stay and make sure I got checked in. So appreciate the extra care and service provided.