My husband and I and a group of our friends were looking for a vaction place for his 50th birthday. We found it in Key West at the Cuban Club! Considering other places on Duval street we have stayed, this was a palace.
We've stayed here 3 years and am looking forward to going back this December 2008. The staff was very accomidating with whatever we needed; blenders, cd players, cork screws, extra pillows, extra towels, etc. Anything we needed we got and then they left us alone and stayed out of our way. WE PARTIED LIKE WE WERE IN COLLEGE AGAIN. The wrap around porch was our Cabana. WE SMOKED CIGARS, DRANK LIKE FISH, PLAYED LOUD MUSIC AND DANCED TILL MIDNIGHT OUT THERE. We loved the availability of a kitchen and ate almost every breakfast and lunch in our suite. DINNER WE ATE OUT AND THEN CAME BACK TO OUR OASIS.
BEING IN OUR 50'S WE ARE LAZY, so walking to most attraction (even Mallory square) was a breeze.
DID WE REALLY CARE WHAT THE FURNITURE LOOKED LIKE? NOPE...as long as the sheets were clean and the furniture held our weight. The toilets flushed and we had hot water when we wanted it. The maid service was wonderful and cleaned up after us slobs everyday. The dishwasher was always loaded, bathrooms and toilets cleaned, fresh towels and linens daily.
The pool was small but very intimate. we met and made many friends there over the years. BREAKFAST IS BREAKFAST. If you want hot food go get crepes across the street.
We will be at the cuban club every december celebrating my husbands 50th again and again year after year AND HOPE THE CUBAN CLUB STAYS THE SAME.

If you are looking for a home away from home in a great part of Key West, the Cuban Club Suites is the place to go. It is spacious and if you have a group of people . . . the price is better than going with individual hotel rooms. There is a pool next door that is nice but very small and quiet. It is within walking distance from most everywhere in downtown Key West.

You can request some rooms that overlook Duval Street with porches and rocking chairs.

You do miss some of the luxuries of hotels like a restaurant and bar. However, there is only a short walk for all of these. Full kitchen is nice to have for long stays in Key West.

This review has been a long time coming... We stayed in 2004, so I can't imagine that a lot has changed. We were going to stay there this Spring, but decided to try Puerto Rico. We had two couples staying at the Cuban Club, it was a great layout with two full bedrooms and bathrooms, on two floors. So, you definitely have your privacy. Our room/condo had a dining room, kitchen with dishes and appliances, a washer and dryer, living room with TV and cable, and a great balcony with rocking chairs. There is a great wine store right across the street that we frequented to buy wine for our nights on the porch. It is about a 10 minute walk uptown to the bar and restaurant area which was very convenient. The hotel is far enough away from the crowds to get a good night's sleep. The A/C worked fantastically. In our downstairs room the roosters did wake us early every morning, but our friends upstairs didn't believe us because they didn't hear a thing... The pool was great and the staff were attentive. This is the only place we would stay again on Key West.

BTW, renting a bike is great. If you call ahead they will meet you at the hotel when you arrive and you just call when you are done. We biked allover the island, including our daily trips to the Fort Zack beach. This was the best beach in my opinion.

Enjoy your stay!

Stayed here with my mom in November of 2006 - we moved here after not being happy with our room at the Douglas House (it's the hotel next door, and they manage the Cuban Club, plus, I think, a few other places, too). This review really covers both places since they share amenities (like the pool) and are in similar shape. The grounds of the Douglas House are beautiful - cute pool (they now only have one pool and not two) and jacuzzi. Management was kind of cold, but did an okay job of greeting us. The room we had (Travelers Palm) was nice, but it was in desperate need of upgrading, and it was very dark inside, and pretty musty. After one night on the very uncomfortable bed and sofa bed, we asked if anything else was available and were moved to the Cuban Club. We had a huge room with a nice big porch on Amelia Street and at the quiet end of Duval - the location is superb - there is a lot to walk to and it's easy to get around. Again, however, the rooms/suites really need some upgrading and repairs, and the bed and sofa bed were just horrible! The place was clean, and has a lot of potential, but I hesitate to recommend it until they do some things to get it in line with the rates they charge (we paid $235 a night). The continental breakfast is fairly useless - small packs of cereal, bread and fruit, plus coffee or tea. Furtunately, there are great places to get food, like Alices (on the corner of Duval and Ameila) and the Banana Cafe (on Duval). At this point, if space and location are your prime concern, it's fine to stay here, but if you want anything else, look at other properties - for this money I expect bathrooms and furniture and kitchens that are not 25 years old and in desperate need of repair.