Outdoor pool, sun loungers

Reviews of Skipjack Resort & Marina

3 out of 5
Skipjack Resort & Marina
19 Sombrero Blvd, Marathon, FL

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 528 out of 1096 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1096 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 111 out of 1096 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1096 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1096 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Jodi

Traveled with family
The property was ok but not what I thought it would be. The area around the hotel is under construction and it's not the cleanest area. It rained the night before and the only road to the property was completely flooded so we almost unable to get there. I would probably not stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Frank, Brampton

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
No ice machines available, have to go to office for ice, a bit inconvenient
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Keenan

No store close by or food
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from EE on May 24, 2024
Thank you for your feedback. Please note the resort is located 5 minutes away from a super market and other stores, so your messages surprises us. We also have an in-house restaurant and bar. Hope you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to stay in Marathon. Would go there again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from EE on May 23, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and your vacation was memorable! Looking forward to hosting you again!

6/10 Okay

Carolyn

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from EE on May 20, 2024
Thank you for your rating. We would love to receive feedback about your stay! Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from EE on May 13, 2024
Thank you for your rating! We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to host you again! Safe travels!

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Traveled with group
It’s a very old property in need a lot of upgrades One elevator broke the other one was very slow. Rooms where clean room service was very good . Restaurant was ok pool was nice OK.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Kathy, Fort Myers

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Remodeled and very nice. Just wish our balcony overlooked the water and nit a torn up parking lot. Room was great and staff was very friendly. Breakfast was very good
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from EE on May 4, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! Glad you enjoyed our spacious rooms, breakfast and amenities offered! We are very proud and appreciative of our hard-working and hospitable staff! We hope to host you again!

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Don’t stay here
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from EE on May 10, 2024
We are sorry you felt this way, however you are one of the only reviews that has stated such, so it is curious. In any case, we hope you find your perfect vacation spot! And if you had any issues during your one-night stay, you should have reported them to the front desk so that they could be addressed while on property!

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was big with all appliances like a normal apartment. Shower was spacious. Washer and dryer weren’t in the room but on the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from EE on May 3, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! Glad you enjoyed our spacious room and all the amenities we offer! Looking forward to hosting you again!

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from EE on May 3, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! Glad you had a memorable experience with us! Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are very nice! The pool area and bar were great! And the continental breakfast was wonderful! Thank you for a nice stay, we'll differently recommend others to stay at Skipjacks. Loved the view of the boats.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from EE on May 3, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! Glad you enjoyed the pool, bar, restaurant and the continental breakfast! We do our best to make our guests' stay memorable! Safe travels!

8/10 Good

Chip

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a nice place to stay. Clean and King bed very comfortable. 1BR very spacious with sink, microwave and fridge. Tiki bar service was extremely slow due to new wait staff. I didn't have any hot water in the shower at first and it was late so rather than wait to have it fixed the next day or change rooms, I found the hot water temp controller adjustment in the living area closet and turned it up from 37C (body temp) to 43C so my wife could actually shower. Most would never figure this out. Noted this to the staff at checkout along with the slow bar service. They just said 'ok'. No, 'sorry for the inconvenience'. With the extra $72 in resort fees, you might think they'd take a little off, but these days great customer service is mostly non-existent. Would possibly stay here again, but likely look around for something else if staying more than 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from EE on Apr 29, 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us. These seem like issues that could have been delt with easily by our maintenance if addressed to our front desk agents. We are sorry, you had to fix it yourself. However, we are glad you enjoyed our clean and spacious rooms. Having a kitchenette is always very convenient. Safe travels.

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exterior under renovation. Overall wasn’t an issue. Pool, bar, lobby, and rooms were very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from EE on Apr 22, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us, and we hope to host you again in the near future. Safe travels!

8/10 Good

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Our room was great. Spacious and comfortable. The breakfast by the pool each morning was very nice. Made to order eggs, toast, bagels, waffles, cereal, juices and coffee or tea… Central to everything in the Keys. Some ongoing renovations at the property. Great staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Response from EE on Apr 20, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! Glad you enjoyed our spacious rooms, pool deck area, and breakfast! We hope to host you again in the near future! Safe travels!

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Overall, this place did not meet expectations from what is seen in the advertised photos. The room we stayed in needs a good deep cleaning as evident by the dirt on our feet when walking barefoot, dust in the room, dirty tables, and just overall smell. The internet service is horrible on the third level and we were told they would reset the router; it would work for a few minutes and then go out. This was problematic as we still had to work a bit and had to repeatedly reset the router only for it to go it again. This appears to be an ongoing problem on the third and fourth floors, so I am not certain as to why something isn't done to boost the signal and address it. On a positive note, the pool was nice, but the furniture cushions could use an upgrade as many cushions were stained and/or ripped. Additionally, the food was very good when we ordered dinner. The restaurant staff was amazing and very friendly. Overall, there were pros and cons when we stayed here.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from EE on Apr 17, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! Sorry you feel the pictures do not accurately depict the resort…They are all actual pictures of the rooms and the surroundings. We apologize if the floors appeared dirty, they are not, however we do have grout that comes up and we are working to reseal all of the floors. We are glad you enjoyed the food and beverages at the restaurant as well as the pool! We are very proud and appreciative of our hard-working and hospitable staff! Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We LOVED Skipjack! Such a great family friendly accommodation!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from EE on Apr 9, 2024
We love when we hear that our guests had a memorable time at our resort! This is what vacation with family should look like! Glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope to host you again! Safe travels!

6/10 Okay

Gustavo

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from EE on Apr 7, 2024
Thank you for your rating! We hope you enjoyed your stay! Safe travels.

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from EE on Apr 5, 2024
Thank you for your rating! We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to host you again! Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Wauconda

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from EE on Apr 23, 2024
Thank you for your rating! Happy you enjoyed your stay with us! Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from EE on Apr 21, 2024
Thank you for your rating! We are glad you had a memorable experience with us! Safe travels!

6/10 Okay

Floyd

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from EE on Apr 1, 2024
Thank you for your rating! We would have loved to hear more about your experience. We hope you enjoyed your stay. Safe travels.

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay. Friending atmosphere. Live music each night we stayed which we enjoyed. There was some building construction close by that was adding some dirt and noise.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from EE on Mar 28, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to host you again in the near future! Safe travels.

6/10 Okay

Lee

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our room had a poor view! Our room was not ready when we arrived. They said they would call when it was ready. They never called. We had to check back and then still wait on it. When we did get a room the hardwood floor was still wet and very sticky. The floor was dirty! When getting in the shower, dirt would come off your foot into the shower. Our white socks became very dirty! Poor view from our balcony! The nice area was the tiki bar pool area. Bartenders very nice! Great pool. Good music! The restaurant area was closed. Had to order food from bar and sit outside or go to your room!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from EE on Mar 30, 2024
We are sorry to hear you were not as pleased as you could have been. You had booked a Standard King Suite, which is on our second floor; however, you were upgraded to a Deluxe at a higher floor. We apologize if the floors appeared dirty, they are not, however we do have grout that comes up and we are working to reseal all of the floors. Glad you enjoyed the pool area and daily entertainment. The restaurant is open from 12:00pm-9:00pm. Before 3:30pm all orders are made at the bar and our guests are welcome to sit indoors, outdoors, as well as the pool area.

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the pool and the bar area rooms are updated but could use exterior updating
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from EE on Mar 28, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we are looking forward to hosting you again!

8/10 Good

LAURENCE

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property is in need of some updating - it was ok for a place to sleep - rooms were clean .
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from EE on Mar 25, 2024
Thank you for your continued patronage. We are doing property wide upgrades, so next time you come we hope you will notice a difference. Glad you enjoyed our spacious clean rooms! Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice rooms, amazing food @ blu bistro, fun poolside concerts& super friendly people!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Response from EE on Mar 19, 2024
Thank you for choosing us! We are so glad you had a great time on vacation, that is the way it's supposed to be! We hope you visit us again; we love our returning guests!

6/10 Okay

Heath

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Just wasn't what was expected. Floor in the room was dirty. Was expecting a balcony over the boat channel , not the parking lot.Noticed that certain parts of the building were not structurally sound. Staff in many cases were very unresponsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Lydia on Mar 18, 2024
Yes,, our balconies overlook the tennis courts and pool area... Some overlook boot key harbor. The front doors and entrance to the apartments overlook the canal. We think this was done this way because when the hotel was built we were known for our tennis courts and hosted quite a few matches! The buildings are very structurally sound and that is exactly why we always do preventative maintenance and upkeep. We hope you enjoyed your stay. Safe travels

4/10 Poor

Richard

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clearly dated. One building had several house jacks in every garage supporting the first floor units and therefore the other 2 floors above it. That sent up a red flag right there. Buildings look run down. Nothing like the pictures. The view from the patios is the backside of the leasing office, dumpsters, parking lot. Rooms were really clean; but definitely not worth the $ they charge you. Food was mediocre.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Lydia on Mar 18, 2024
We are sorry you feel this way. The buildings are very structurally sound and we are on top of maintenance that is why you see the concrete work being performed, as routine maintenance and to guarantee the upkeep and integrity of the buildings. The balconies' overlook the tennis courts and pool area, where the front doors open to the canal leading to boot key harbor. We wish you safe travels and are sorry you didn't enjoy your stay as much as you could have.

10/10 Excellent

KRISTINE

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from EE on Apr 1, 2024
Thank you for your rating! We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to hosting you again!

8/10 Good

Margaret

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We enjoyed our stay at Skipjack! The rooms were very spacious and clean. The continental breakfast and restaurant/bar were great. We enjoyed all of our meals and drinks on site, poolside! We had an amazing pizza and a delicious authentic gyro sandwich. The staff were all very friendly, especially the bar staff. The pool was very nice as well. We were able to borrow beach chairs and an umbrella for our day trip to Bahia Honda, which was very convenient. The only downside to Skipjack is that it does not have an ocean view or beachfront and there is a lot of construction going on around the property right now. If that doesn't bother you, you will have a comfortable and enjoyable stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from EE on Mar 9, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! Great to hear you enjoyed our spacious rooms, amenities, scrumptious food, refreshing drinks and our hospitable staff! Glad you had a good time and we hope to host you again. Safe travels.

6/10 Okay

Eugene

Traveled with family
Room wooden floors were dirty. As in the bottom of our feet were black just walking from bedroom to shower. Many surfaces not clean. Most staff were really nice. Breakfast was pretty basic considering daily resort fee.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from EE on Mar 5, 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We apologize if the floors appeared dirty, they are not, however we do have grout that comes up and we are working to reseal all of the floors. We are blessed with great staff, and we love when our guests acknowledge their welcoming and hospitable traits! Our continental breakfast consists of eggs, a variety of breads, jam, butter, peanut butter, cream cheese, juice, waffles, bacon, yogurt, fruit, coffee, variety of teas, etc... Our guests' input is important so if we could improve, we are open to suggestions. Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Clyde

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from EE on Mar 6, 2024
Thank you for your rating! We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we are looking forward to hosting you again!

4/10 Poor

mike

Traveled with partner
Check in was by 4pm and our room was not ready and nobody seemed to care. Breakfast was included and was awful. Cold eggs and bacon and a frozen English muffin! Much of the property’s perimeter was under construction or in disrepair. I wouldn’t stay here again if you paid me!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Lydia on Mar 8, 2024
I am sorry to hear you were unhappy with your experience here. It rarely happens that the rooms aren't ready by check in time, however sometimes, there are things we can not control. In those cases we give our guests vouchers for a drink or some sort of compensation. Regarding the breakfast, I am not sure how your eggs etc were cold, as everything is made to order. We also do not freeze any of the bread products and have a toaster for the guests to use and we do not have/serve English muffins... only bagels and sliced bread. But in any case we are sorry you did not have a pleasant experience and wish you would have voiced your opinion while on resort so anything that could have been addressed would have been.

8/10 Good

Shannon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location. Close to beaches. Plenty of parking. Front desk was very cordial and responsive. Nice pool and bar and adequate breakfast. It was called a continental, but included hot items such as bacon, eggs and waffles as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from EE on Feb 28, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We are lucky to have wonderful staff. We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us! Looking forward to hosting you in the near future!

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with partner
The property has an excellent location, a very nice pool deck with an exceptionally good tiki bar and restaurant. The rooms are suites with a simple kitchenette and table, as well as a good seating area with couch, love seat, end & coffee tables and TV. The issues are cleanliness and maintenance. The floors of the rooms are dirty, the shower floor was stained and not regularly cleaned. I dusted the room myself and had a black towel when done. The "fitness ctr." was a joke. Dirty floors, dirty walls, uneven flooring that is a trip hazard and broken equipment. This is a property wide issue.
Stayed 21 nights in Feb 2024
Response from EE on Feb 28, 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed our resort's location! We are a quick drive to Sombrero Beach, supermarkets, stores and restaurants, which is very convenient for our guests. Our rooms are spacious with a kitchenette and our housekeeping works very hard to do a diligent job. It would be helpful if specific things were brought to management’s attention at the time, so that they could be resolved. We are glad you had some great memories at our pool deck, scrumptious food and refreshing drinks at our Tiki bar! Safe travels.

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a great location and the rooms are large and clean. However, the walls are so thin you can hear the neighbors talking... And it's worse when they're loud at 4 AM. The wifi was also very weak if not completely dead... I will try another place next trip because I'd rather a smaller room that's quiet than a loud large room.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from EE on Feb 27, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We are sorry to hear that our resort did not meet your expectations. The property is in an ideal location, close to stores and restaurants, as well as a short drive to Sombrero Beach. We are glad you enjoyed our spacious clean rooms. It would be helpful if complaints about specific things were brought to management’s attention at the time, so that they could be resolved.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Room comfort
The floor in our unit was sticky and dirty upon arrival. We saw housekeeping and asked her to mop the floor and she did. Everything else seemed fine. Showers were new and very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from EE on Feb 26, 2024
Thank you for your feedback. Our housekeepers do the best they can to assure that all our rooms are clean, and our guests are happy. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to hosting you again!

8/10 Good

Ken

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, we enjoyed our stay at Skipjack Resort. Javier was there to greet us when we arrived, and he was amazing! He was very friendly and more than happy to help and answer any questions that we had. I was a bit disappointed in the breakfast. Based on the "resort fee" being charged, I think the options were lacking. Enjoyed the pizza that we ordered from Blue Bistro. The music at night was very enjoyable. Our apartment accommodations were nice and had all that we needed for our stay.
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2024
Response from EE on Feb 26, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We are very proud and grateful for our wonderful staff! We are glad you enjoyed our daily entertainment and the food at Blu Bistro, as well as our spacious rooms! Happy you had a great time and we hope to host you again.

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from EE on Feb 26, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to host you again in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean reasonable price good location
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from EE on Feb 25, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed your stay at our resort and we hope to host you again in the future! Safe travels!

10/10 Excellent

Hope

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome hotel! Breakfast was ok but free. Rooms are great and clean! Drinks at the bar were great! Would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from EE on Feb 19, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you had a memorable experience with us! We hope to host you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Response from EE on Feb 19, 2024
Thank you for your rating! We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we are looking forward to hosting you again!

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from EE on Feb 19, 2024
Thank you for your rating! We are glad you had a wonderful stay with us and we hope to host you again in the near future!

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Response from EE on Feb 17, 2024
Thank you for your rating! We would appreciate your feedback on how we can improve. We hope you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to hosting you again in the future.

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with partner
Live music at the pool was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from EE on Feb 14, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us, and we are happy to hear that you liked the live music! Hope to host you again in the near future!

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
2 stays at Skipper Jacks
Clean rooms and hotel. Staff are amazing and go out of their way to help. There is on going construction, but not really a problem at all for us on our stay. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from EE on Feb 13, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! It brings us great joy to hear when our guests have a memorable experience! Looking forward to hosting you again soon! Safe travels!

6/10 Okay

Kenneth, Enninmore

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Decent resort in the keys. Room was very spacious with separate bedroom. Kitchenette was a fridge & microwave, no stove top &/or oven. View from balcony was looking at the parking lot and run down courts/bbq area. The pool area and tiki bar were great, and food from the restaurant was good. Some other restaurants and activities were within walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Response from EE on Feb 1, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We are glad you enjoyed our spacious rooms, scrumptious food and refreshing beverages from our Tiki bar and Restaurant. We are walking distance to supermarkets, restaurants and only five minutes away by car to Sombrero beach! All our rooms are advertised as kitchenettes and not full kitchens. Glad you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location
This was a nice place to stay on the water in Marathon. Marathon isn’t entirely walkable as things are spread out, but from Skipjack you can walk along the boat slips to a bar and restaurant called Dockside which was really fun. Skipjack had live music, great bar food and great drinks. everyone was very friendly and helpful. I would totally stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from EE on Jan 27, 2024
Thank you for your feedback! We are thrilled to hear you had a wonderful experience at our resort! Hope you were able to take some breath-taking sunset photos while walking along the marina! We look forward to hosting you again in the near future.

8/10 Good

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from EE on Jan 28, 2024
Thank you for your rating! Glad you enjoyed your stay. Safe travels!