I thought this place was great. It's only 1/2 mile from all the action! Although the rooms are a bit small, they were clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I would stay here again. more

We didn't have much money to spend or hotel booked when we arrived on the island (during Daytona Bike Week). I was surprised and incredibly satisfied with our stay there. Our room was small, but that was expected for the price we paid. It was clean and our room did NOT smell bad. There is a heated pool, which was... more

My friends and I found this place and decided to stay for the night because it was pretty close to Duval. The price was way below what it is now (2008). It was a bit funky looking by the outside. It didn't scare us but once we enter the room, it was a shocker. The bed was nail extensively to... more

My husband and I just got back from a great, "walkabout"-style vacation in southern Florida. It was a totally last minute trip, inspired by cheap airfare for SFO-MIA. We rented a Prius at the airport, and just took off from there. As it turned out, we stayed in Key Largo, Key West, Marathon, Florida City, Everglades City, Captiva Island, and... more

The only good thing about El Rancho is the location. The room was not the clean. The carpet was at least 30 years old. I don't recommend taking your shoes off- I didn't. Plus there was a weird smell in the room and the windows were painted shut, so we couldn't air it out. When we checked in there was... more

Older motel, heated pool, tropical look, landscaped outdoor areas with tables and chairs. On US1, walking distance to Duval Street and beach. Off-street parking. Friendly staff, on duty 24 hours a day. Internet access was available, $10 for length of stay. Our room had 2 twin beds, small TV, no coffee. Bathroom was small, but shower was roomy. The room,... more

This is a simple, clean hotel located in the old town of Key West. There was plenty of parking so there was no need to pay the high costs of street parking. The room was small as was the bathroom; but adequate. The manager was friendly and helpful; the rates were reasonable. There was an outdoor pool, privacy, and free... more

This place was exactly what we look for when traveling just a place to put down your things, sleep, take a bath and go for the day!!! It was clean and very quite. If I ever go back to Key West I'll stay here again, location was great....price was even greater!!! Holly Bryan Fort Worth Texas more

I ended up in the hospital after staying at El Rancho... A few weeks after our stay, I developed what I believed to be an allergy - but it turned out to be SCABIES - yes, bed bugs! The 4 of us who stayed at El Rancho got them at the same time, and you can imagine the rest. I... more