Motels near African Queen Canal Cruise

THE 10 BEST Motels near African Queen Canal Cruise, Key Largo

Motels near African Queen Canal Cruise

In 2012 the iconic boat the African Queen was restored for her 100 year centennial celebration. In May 2012 she once again began plying the waters of Key Largo and currently offers canal and dinner cruises. We go out daily at 10am, 12am, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm. On Fridays and Saturdays at 6pm we offer a dinner cruise to the Pilot House Marina where passengers disembark and enjoy dinner in the restaurant before boarding the vessel once again to return to the Marina Del Mar. Dinner and lunch cruises are also available on request for groups of at least 4 people.

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1. Fisher Inn Resort & Marina
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397 reviews
84951 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036
23.0 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"Fisher Inn has beautiful views, friendly and accommodating staff, a pool and fun games to play like corn hole, ping pong and jenga, and is one of the few places that allows jet skis. They also have kayaks and paddle..."
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2. Casa Morada
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1,361 reviews
136 Madeira Road Mile Marker 82, Islamorada, FL 33036-3615
27.3 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"We always love our time at Casa Morada. We have been enjoying this property for 20 years! Staff was great and we loved the updates to the room. Landscaping is always perfect! The staff is always around to help and..."
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3. Drop Anchor
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989 reviews
84959 Overseas Highway, Islamorada, FL 33036
22.9 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"Drop Anchor exceeded my expectations!!! It was everything I wanted and more! Such a beautiful place and Daniel was such a great host!!!! The location was perfect. The room was very clean and had everything we..."
4. Key Largo Cottages
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149 reviews
99306 #3 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037-2435
0.8 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
#4 Best Value of 17 Motels near African Queen Canal Cruise
"Over all we had a great time!! I love that we could be social or stay hidden. I am sure we will be back. So many activities, no little time. Paddle board, kayak, swim, snorkel, sail. We also took a day trip down to..."

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5. Travelodge by Wyndham Florida City/Homestead/Everglades
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5,088 reviews
409 SE 1st Ave, Florida City, FL 33034-5009
38.7 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"Really good place to sleep. Clean and comfy with nice service. All you need to spend a good night. Pool and ice machine available. Wifi working. Close to many restaurants and walmart. Competitive price. I will stay..."
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6. Hadley Resort & Marina
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360 reviews
82749 Overseas Hwy., Islamorada, FL 33036
26.6 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"I had an incredible experience at this hotel so far, and a huge part of that was thanks to the amazing front desk staff, Giselle and Krista! From the moment I walked in, they were warm, welcoming, and incredibly..."

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7. Fairway Inn Florida City
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3,286 reviews
100 SE 1st Ave, Florida City, FL 33034-5004
39.1 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"Very nice overall. Staff was wonderful. Had some issues with my key initially, but several staff were very helpful and it was resolved within half hour of my arrival. Room was clean, lots of pillows. The bed wasn't..."
8. Ocean View Inn and Sports Pub
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224 reviews
84500 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036-3421
23.4 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"This is a very quaint motel like inn. It’s close to the road but you don’t hear any traffic in your room. . And each room has a private patio in the back that is beautifully landscaped. My husband and I really..."
9. Coral Bay Resort
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308 reviews
75690 Overseas Hwy MM 75.5 Bayside, Islamorada, FL 33036-4004
37.8 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"Such a quaint little Awesome resort neselled in a perfect location on Florida Bay....Helpful friendly staff and wonderful accommodations!! We will definitely be back! The resort is aged with character! Just like the..."
10. Kon-Tiki Resort
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207 reviews
81200 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036-3703
29.1 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"We arrived late but George was still in reception. He was polite,friendly and informative. The Kon tiki has old florida charm. Our room was upstairs and was clean and comfortable. It had a large comfy bed and had..."

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11. Belmont Inn Extended Stay in Homestead
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331 reviews
553 NE 1st Ave, Florida City, FL 33034-3520
40.0 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"It is a nice place IF you just need a place to stay. Good location in Florida City and the staff is really cool. Nice pool. It could use some updating but het, it is what it is. A place for the night or a place to..."
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12. Coral Roc Motel
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21 reviews
1100 N Krome Ave, Florida City, FL 33034-2426
40.5 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"My girl and I spent the night there on our way back from key west, nice deal they had for $50, we were given room 19 and we found bedbugs under the bed, and walking in the carpet, we immediately reached the fronr..."
13. Caribe Motel
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1 review
841 N Krome Ave, Homestead, FL 33030-4494
42.6 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"We just needed a quick convenient overnight in Homestead on our way to Flamingo in the Everglades. We checked the chains first and all were booked so we just started looking for "vacancy" signs along the main drag..."
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14. Everglades Motel
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7 reviews
605 S Krome Ave, Homestead, FL 33030-7209
41.1 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"The place was disgusting it had a whole hose all in the sink the bathrooms were dirty the owner of the hotel have guys working for them that sell drugs the hotel is full of prostitutes and the only supported the..."
15. Country Lodge Motel
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18 reviews
651 N Krome Ave, Florida City, FL 33034-3419
40.2 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"How discusting could it be??! Obviously, very! The smell in the reception and in our room where awful. There were hair in the sheets (hopefully from the cleaninglady, but who knows) Everything was horrible! I don’t..."

16. A-1 Budget Motel
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25 reviews
1300 N Homestead Blvd, Homestead, FL 33030-5042
43.0 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"Yes, it was low rate for this area, but the room needs renovation.Everything what you need was in the room, but you feel not comfortable.It would be better if owners even though do something- some painting..."
17. Deluxe Inn Motel
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21 reviews
28475 S Dixie Hwy SW 284th St & SW 157th Ave, Homestead, FL 33033-1210
45.1 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
"My wife an I stayed in this place way back in Oct of 2012, the same things your remarking about now was what I ran into, I was quoted a price of $45.00 on line but when I got there it went to $66 the explaination..."

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Holiday Inn Key Largo, an IHG hotel
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2,021 reviews
99701 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037
0.1 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
#30 of 57 hotels in Key Largo
"Lovely property with 2 small pools and a tiki bar. Bar tender was very friendly and made great drinks. Good happy hour prices at the bar. Hotel is right by the water and a lovely walk. Rocking chairs outside the 1st..."
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Courtyard Key Largo
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1,262 reviews
Key Largo, FL 33037
0.1 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
#22 of 57 hotels in Key Largo
"Hotel is great for what it is. If you're looking for one of the resorts that can be found in the keys with water access, large pool, tiki bar, etc. this isn't it. What it is is a good location for exploring the..."
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Marina Del Mar Resort & Marina
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1,144 reviews
527 Caribbean Dr, Key Largo, FL 33037-4342
0.2 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
#42 of 57 hotels in Key Largo
"It was difficult to decide how to rate our experience at Marina Del Mar - some things about it were excellent and others not so much. The room itself definitely showed its age, and all the sliding glass doors on..."

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Port Largo Villas
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48 reviews
Key Largo, FL
0.3 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
#45 of 57 Specialty lodging in Key Largo
"Improvements continue - spacious condo. Very comfortable beds and pillows. Walk to a couple of restaurants/bars. Sharkeys pub is loud at night so you just close your door. Fully equipped kitchen and washer and..."
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Waterside Suites & Marina
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147 reviews
201 Ocean Dr, Key Largo, FL 33037-4325
0.4 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
#32 of 57 hotels in Key Largo
"I went here for my anniversary and it was an exceptional experience. i requested the room across from the bar on the other side of the canal so i could hear live music. it was a little outdated but very nice. it is..."
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Bayside Inn Key Largo
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139 reviews
99490 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037-2460
0.5 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
#41 of 57 hotels in Key Largo
"The location of the hotel is great! I checked in for one night on Christmas Eve and TJ checked me in. She was so helpful and friendly and filled me in on the area and what was open. It was nice to encounter..."
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Sunset Cove Beach Resort
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657 reviews
99360 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037-2435
0.7 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
#17 of 57 B&Bs / Inns in Key Largo
"We stayed in the Divers Den 1. We had a great night's stay. The beach and facilities were great. The sunset was wow! We Even saw a dolphin during supper..The morning coffee was ok, but the "breakfast" was mostly..."
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Bay Cove Motel
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186 reviews
99446 Overseas Hwy MM 99.5, Bayside, Key Largo, FL 33037-2494
0.7 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
#35 of 57 B&Bs / Inns in Key Largo
"Went to trip advisor to check this hotel. Advisors hit it on the head. Please wads hidden gem with beautiful views for the sunset. They also had kayaks and paddle boat, all free of charge. The rooms were extremely..."
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The Pelican Key Largo Cottages
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1,005 reviews
99446 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037-2460
0.7 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
#21 of 57 B&Bs / Inns in Key Largo
"Would stay here again. Spent 2 nights in one of the 2 bedroom cottages. Bedding was comfortable, AC was good, room had a coffee maker, microwave, small refrigerator, & a small table w/2 chairs. Bathroom was nice..."
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Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages
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Speciality Resort
238 reviews
99306 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037-2435
0.8 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
#15 of 57 Specialty lodging in Key Largo
"Our family of 4 had an amazing stay at Key Lime Sailing Club and Cottages. The staff were so friendly and the use of sailboats made the trip exceptional. If you sail and love a laid back old Florida keys vibe this..."
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Dream Bay Resort
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Villa
130 reviews
4 Woodward Way, Key Largo, FL 33037-2427
0.9 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
#23 of 57 Specialty lodging in Key Largo
"This place was an amazing private retreat for our family vacation! We booked it in between them hosting weddings. It was paradise! you can enjoy their kayaks, do catch and release fishing, we saw manatees and even..."
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Key Largo Inn
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277 reviews
99202 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037-4233
0.9 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
#57 of 57 hotels in Key Largo
"The nightly rate was very expensive for what the hotel offers. The building was old. The room was fine and clean. I was very disappointed with the included breakfast. Here the breakfast was just coffee and some..."
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Bungalows Key Largo
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Speciality Resort
465 reviews
99010 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037-2452
1.2 km from African Queen Canal Cruise
#16 of 57 Specialty lodging in Key Largo
"Nice spot , high end cost , inconsistent service ( from excellent to indifference ) , food was fair to good , bungalow accommodations are very unique and nice , grounds were well maintained , lots of places to relax..."

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JD S
Punta Gorda, Florida3 contributions
The African Queen rocks
I never thought I'd get a chance to ride in the boat that was used in making the movie. It was very relaxing, and we got to see many beautiful homes in the canals. We also looked at pictures of the movie being made, and I can't say enough about Captain Dave. He was a wealth of information on the boat and so very nice. There were four of us, one younger person who had never seen the movie. He now intends to watch it. All of us highly recommend this adventure and learning experience.
Visited October 2023
Written 23 October 2023
BWD214
Puerto Penasco, Mexico17 contributions
Loved it!
A great tour and Captain Dave is wealth of information about the history of the boat. Just to see that old steam engine and boiler and hear all about that was amazing. Highly recommend the tour especially if you know the movie or just love old boats. And I'm sure I'm not the only one who went home and watched the African Queen movie again.
Visited October 2023
Travelled as a couple
Written 24 October 2023
Ralph B
1 contribution
A rare piece of cinema history you can ride in.
The real African Queen. My wife and I are fans of C. S. Forrester’s book, and of course, the Bogart/Hepner movie of 1951, so the chance to actually ride in the boat from the movie was required in our trip to the keys. The captain was friendly and full of trivia about the boat, the movie and even the canals we cruised through. He took time to position the boat offshore for the best photos and took them for the groups on the Queen. We enjoyed the ride and recommend the tour to old movie buffs everywhere.
Visited October 2023
Travelled as a couple
Written 26 October 2023
marion3034
Malaga, Spain78 contributions
A must for movie fans
We booked a trip, then watched the movie for a recap! We spent about an hour and a half cruising and learning about the history of the boat from Captain Dave. There were lots of photo opportunities too. We initially booked an afternoon ride, but rain stopped play. The captain that day was kind enough to let us sit on the boat, under cover, and helped rearrange our trip for the next morning. We really enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of the movie.
Visited November 2023
Written 28 November 2023
Vacation40499434056
1 contribution
Nice Tour but Should Have Narration
We loved seeing up close and riding in the original “African Queen” boat but this tour would be 100% better if it was narrated by the captain. Nothing against our boat captain he was pleasant enough. We happened to be sitting next to him so we engaged in conversation and he shared with us stories and some interesting things about the sights. But, if we had been sitting in the front as the others on the tour we would not have heard anything. It’s a lovely tour and a piece of movie history but it should have some narration.
Visited December 2023
Travelled with family
Written 22 December 2023
Mandy T
Wigan, United Kingdom13 contributions
Amazing Boat Tour - recommended
Absolutely fantastic little boat tour - well worth the money. Eddie our guide was very entertaining and gave us lots of African Queen trivia Plenty of photo opportunities too ! He also involved us in movie trivia quizzes too which was great Would 100% recommend this trip 😁
Visited December 2023
Travelled as a couple
Written 31 December 2023
havertya
1 contribution
Great little private cruise.
A great little cruise for those who loved the movie. Captain Dave was very skilled and very informative. He knew the movie and the way the ship came to be in Key Largo. He was also very informative about Key Largo and the Keys in general.
Visited December 2023
Written 2 January 2024
jrzj42
Ellicott City, Maryland1,732 contributions
Must do while in Key Largo
This is the original 'African Queen' from the Bogart movie. A very pleasant, scenic cruise through the canals, with a bit of time in the Atlantic ocean (well within a half-mile of the inlet). Captain Dave provided a good overview of the boat, its history, highlights of the canals, etc. It didn't feel like we spent a little more than 1.5 hours on the boat. Well worth the adventure, even if you have limited time in Key Largo.
Visited January 2024
Travelled as a couple
Written 7 January 2024
Carol D
1 contribution
Travel Back In Time
Original boat, Captain Lance has many stories and photos, opportunity to steer, posed as Hepburn did and poured out the bottle of rum (water) over the side of the boat. About 1 and 1/2 hr ride in the canal and out into the Straits of Florida on the Atlantic Ocean. That’s when you realize you’re on a small boat!
Visited January 2024
Written 14 January 2024

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