First of all our friends booked this dump over the internet and I have to give great credit to their web designer. I knew something was amiss when I noticed the mummified woman in the rocker --just kidding.
Seriously, we had booked a 2 bedroom suite for 3 days in the Keys. When we checked in we were given keys to the room. We were told the suite was right above the office--how convenient and right next to the highway. As we climbed the stairs we could not help but notice the disrepair the building was in and that we were right across the parking lot from a trash dump--another nice touch.
After entering the suite we notice the furnishings are circa 1970 along with a beat up old electric stove circa ???? We immediately called for our wives to check out the place and they told us in no uncertain terms "we are not staying here." We told the desk clerk that we wanted to cancel our reservations. After she went to the back to talk to someone she then told us we would lose the 1st nights deposit since they have a 30 day cancellation rule.
We got very lucky and were able to book a 2 bedroom suite at the Tranquility Bay Resort in
Marathon-- It was 20 miles further down, and the suite was $5.00 more per day, but the place was beautiful and first class all the way.
Our friends have notified the credit card company and are disputing the 1st nights charge
and I have photos to back up the dispute. I don't know the people who have written the "awesome reviews" but they are either relatives, friends, wts or Wal Mart people.
This place has no right calling itself a "resort" , a dumpy motel yes, a "resort" absolutely not.
