Continental Inn

I really wanted to give this place 5 stars because it has so much to offer, but the little things that were missing made a big difference. I’m going to give you a break down of the pros and cons of our visit, as objectively as possible. We stayed in room #20 with an ocean view and king bed for one night.
Pros–
pricing is amazing!
Ocean view was spectacular
Room was immaculate– so clean and spacious
Décor was chic –lovely beach theme with nice kitchen and shower
Not many guests since rooms are privately owned, so it’s nice and quiet
Warm pool + chairs
TV and FULL KITCHEN!
Cons–
Actual beach was very small, filled with sand fleas and water was mucky (I understand this is not their fault, but it would have been nice to have been able to enjoy the beach)
There wasn’t much to do. No rentals or Hammocks and the «rec room» was a storage for furniture and some VHS +books
THE BIG CON– ROCK HARD MATTRESS. no joke, we thought it was just a box spring on top of another. I ended up sleeping on the couch and my husband made a bed out of towels and extra sheets. He is a big guy 6’2″ and heavy who prefers firm mattresses, and I’m short 5’2″ and light and prefer softer mattresses, but whatever was used to make that bed is something designed for no type of person to enjoy. It pierced into us (you can feel each individual spring) for the few hours we could endure to lay on it. Sure enough, we both woke up extra cranky :(.
I WOULD DEFINITELY GO BACK but I’d test the mattress first, pack some games and bring the whole family. I would not rent with intentions of going to a nice beach though.

My wife and I had previously stayed here numerous times. We discovered this place back in 2010 and loved it, back then. Their previous management was very courteous, friendly, and accomodating, especially to us as they saw us at least three to five times during the summer and we had become loyal guests. They even knew my wife and I by name… Ever since the manager and front desk staff was changed, some time in 2013, the place is not the same. After numerous disappointments in the last couple of years, we decided that our stay the week of 05/​23/​2016, would be our last.
The staff was just rude and arrogant; not to mention lying to us. We asked for a particular room on the second floor, if it was available, which we had previously stayed on and were told that it was already booked; which we perfectly understood…
But what we noticed and confirmed through and on the last evening of our stay, that throughout the four days we were there, not a single light was switched on at night on any of the rooms in the second floor and no one was seen come in or go out of the rooms. Not even during the day to go to the pool or the beach area (They must be the Cullen’s!!) I guess the second floor rooms were closed and reserved only for the Memorial Day weekend guests (which they could have told us). In addition, the parking lot had no more than same four vehicles parked there for the four days we were there.
Lastly, my wife freaked out when she turned on the kitchen lights on on Thursday night ⁰⁵⁄₂₆ and saw a huge roach on the kitchen counter (creepy, but not the first time!!). Obviously the place is not being taken care of as it used to. Believe me, overall, the roach did much better and was not as unpleasant as the staff!
Kudos roachy!

We have been here a couple times and just love it! It is our go to place when in the keys! Rooms are clean and comfy. Pool and beach are perfect for soaking in the Florida sunshine. Love the barbecue grills in the beach. Sunrise and sunset viewing can’t be beat!

Great place, but the staff was rude.
I was enjoying myself at their beach and lost track of time. I was 5 minutes pass my checkout which was at 11am
And i was charged $ 50 !! The person was super rude to me. Even after I explained to her that it was just 5 min. I would have understood if they were busy, but that was not the case.

If you are looking for a retro, relaxing and clean place to spend in Keys The Continental Inn is your place. We stayed in room 29 for long weekend and had a blast. Chilling out in lounge chairs soaking up sun and watching boats go by and sun go down priceless. Loved kitchen area for our beverages and Key Lime pie just a treat. Great price for great get away! We walked down road to local bar to meet new friends and listen to live band! Make sure you drive 25 mph into Key Colony! Central location made it great for water sports and day trip Key West. do yourself favor and relax along quaint beach at Continental Inn…

Very poor Customer Service at the front desk. Being there before and never asked for my age. This time, she questioned my age for booking a room following with a very bad and rude mood. Hey! Keep down! I’m here on vacations! It’s New Years!!! Definitely there are better places to stay in before this hotel! They aren’t going to ruin my holidays! Bye bye!

This place has the true Florida Keys feel… I was hesitant staying here after so many other unsatisfactory experiences in the Keys (since our favorite place closed about 10 years ago) but I am so glad we did, this is our new go to place for accommodations while in the Keys. When coming to the Keys you look for that laid back, beachy motif, comfortable feel while still desiring a clean and safe environment (not looking for the Hilton). The Continental Inn was extremely clean (inside and out), excellent customer service (personable staff), the room was prepared for a day or a lifetime stay. The only reasons this does not have all stars for me is the «Beach area» is not so beachy (because of the sea wall) but the area is clean, comfortable and tranquil (with a BBQ Tiki), for nice beaches go to Sombrero Beach or Bahia Honda (both nearby) also, because there is no fishing or boat dock on the property and even though we do not have a boat, while in the Keys, we like to walk outside our room and cast a rod and reel wherever we are. However, we will NOT let this stop us from future stays. #HighlyRecommended

What a great find! I hope people don’t read this because it would be a shame to have this place packed to the gills. What a friendly and professional staff with great amenities! Beach front, clean pool area, great room… I could go on and on. If you have to chance go here. You won’t regret it!

The best! The room was super clean, had everything one could want. The beds were comfy. We loved the quiet seclusion but also the other guests and the staff were all so super friendly. In fact it seems everyone in key colony is happy! Drop dead gorgeous sunrises and sunsets. The park nearby had this awesome band one night and we had a blast! You can swim right there at the beach, they keep it nice and clean. We stayed on the first floor and I recommend highly room 29! These rooms are right by the beach. We will definitely be going back asap.

Absolutley one of the finest hidden treaures in the Keys! We stumbled upon this gem when our reservation was suddenly cancelled at a nearby location. We have been staying there every year since (12 years now). It is a two-​story U shaped complex with a freashwater pool in the middle. Nice white sand beach, cleaned and raked every morning. Beautiful foliage on the grounds. We always stay on the first floor end units closest to the beach. out the door and 25′ to the beach. Unit 30 has a king bed and unit 10 has two queens. each has a great full kitchen, sitting room and flat screen cable TV. Located on the southern tip of Key Colony Beach it is surrounded by condos and streets lined with million dollar homes. A great little park within walking distance called Sunset Park is very clean and a great place to view the gorgeous sunsets. The staff is very friendly and the rooms are cleaned daily. The rates are amazingly reasonable any time of years. Key Colony Beach is a private community with its own police and fire department. The people living or visiting the area are all very friendly and can be seen walking, jogging or biking at all time of day or evening. Sitting pn the beach chairs and just stairing at the water and watching the boats go by is very relaxing. I can’t say enough about this place except go visit it soon!

What a brilliant discovery!
Being a native South Floridian, I have been to the keys at least once a year since I was born. I consider myself a frequent Keys visitor, that being said, when I visit the Keys I know what to expect. Like most coastal locations in Florida, the accommodations aren’t such as the Ritz or Waldorf Astoria so please bear in mind when you visit the very laid back and comfortable Florida Keys. If you would like these a fore mentioned locations, the Waldorf-​Astoria is conveniently located in Key West, so go there.
Otherwise, the Continental Inn is a lovely place to visit. Yes, the units are individually owned, that just means no cookie cutter hotel rooms. The three rooms my family utilized were each unique but tasteful in their own ranking. The location has a full kitchen including silverware, and serve-​ware. The pool is located right in the center of the hotel. They do have lovely tiki-​huts with full barbeque, but get up early as the other guests tend to camp out early morning.
All in all a great place to visit with a casual feel, better accommodations than most other Keys hotels available.

This hotel is the best kept secret of Marathon.
I contacted the Chamber of Commerce and asked for a nice cute place to stay, secluded and quiet with a little beach and some amenities, but at a good price. They recommended Continental Inn and they were spot on!
Parking is good, free and close.
The office has the most friendly and attentive staff. They let you see the room before you purchase as a rule of thumb.
The pool was clean.
The rooms are spacious and recently renovated. The colors are bright and cheery. There is a kitchen with fridge and stove and plenty to cook with, also a coffee maker and toaster. A dining room table, a flatscreen tv, a balcony out the back. The fixtures are new.
The beach is small, but there is white sand and plenty of shells and it is very private. The water is clean and there were a few snorkelers out there. There are chairs and picnic tables. An outdoor shower helps keep track of the sand as well as hoses.
There is a supermarket in town, and a restaurant, morning café, and a sports bar within walking distance.
Free Wi-​Fi!
I can’t wait to go back!

We stayed here three nights and were very pleased with our accommodations. It was very clean and nicely decorated. The bed was very comfortable — not too soft, not too hard, and not saggy.
Even though we didn’t use the pool, it seemed to be nice. We spent time more on their small beach. A sea wall was built to keep the ocean from washing the sand away.
It had a nice kitchen that was stocked with a few dishes and cooking pans. There was also an outdoor grill for guest to use. There were also some grass roofed picnic area where you could eat and be out of the sun.
We used this place as our ‘headquarters’ as we drove around and explored the keys. Since we were there during the ‘shoulder’ season, the price was very reasonable. We would definitely stay there again.