Drop Anchor Resort & Marina

The Drop Anchor Resort is OK. It is not great, it is not terrible. Our room was large and comfortable. There was not a dresser or any real surface to set items. The table in the bathroom was very small. My wife and I did not have space for all of our stuff. There were no hangers. They have a nice area near the water. This was a great place to sit and view the ocean. The pool was large and looked inviting. There is no beach. WiFi was spotty. It went out after 9:00 our last night and was not working until nearly 9:00 the next morning. The office is not staffed between 9:00 PM and 9:00 AM. I guess they rebooted the router when they arrived in the morning. The employees we dealt with were very friendly.

My daughter and I spent two nights here in the little room looking out at the ocean. Very clean place and the owner and staff were friendly and helpful. Nice little swimming pool. Very relaxing!

A hidden gem of a hotel in Islamorada. My girlfriends and I loved staying here. Not only is it quite and quaint, but mostly importantly, CLEAN! I couldn’t think of a better place to stay at especially if you own a boat. Management is extremely friendly and will answer any questions you have while in the Keys. Our room was a decent size with 2 queen beds… enough room for us 3 girls. This has turned into my ‘go-​to’ place whenever I travel to Islamorada.

This was a great place to stay for the evening. It’s a great little motel that really had a «keys» feel to it. The room was very clean, had good AC, and was well decorated. The outdoor area is really the best part though with hammocks, picnic tables, and a beautiful view.

Great little place! This motel has maybe a dozen rooms and a couple of cottages. We stayed in room 9 with a private ocean front balcony. Check their website for virtual tours of each room and found ours exactly as advertised; nicely appointed room, great balcony, equipped kitchenette and a super Comfy king bed.
Everything very well maintained from room to grounds. It’s a great place to come and relax. Very quiet. The only downside is its close to the road, but you really don’t hear the traffic.

Great spot, well maintained, updated interiors and lovely grounds. Despite close proximity to road our room was quiet. Family of 4 and stayed in room 10, plenty of space. Will definitely stay again and would recommend without hesitation.

Honestly a great little motel. Nice service.
Our room was super tiny I mean we walked in a line to get around kind of small. However the bed was amazingly comfy. The sheets were comfy and I slept amazingly.
There’s a great view when you head to the pool and it was great. What’s nice is that it’s like you have your own little porch in front of the room.
It’s no Holiday Inn but mom it was still great :) I’d go back but aim for a bigger room next time. Lol

As frequent visitors to the Florida Keys, I have to say we have found our new favorite place for our weekend getaways. A great way to experience the old Florida feel. After all that’s what the Keys is all about. Extra clean rooms each with a different décor theme. The pool spotless, great little beach area with Tiki huts and a hammock for lounging with breathtaking views. Can’t wait for our return!

A cute place with nice beach and pool on the property. We arrived late in the evening but the management was very accommodating. Our particular room had a screened-​in porch in front and a little patio out back.

This place is pretty nice, but I have been to better. I think it is too expensive for what your getting. The guy who owns this is pretty cocky, and I feel kinda ripped off staying here for the price I payed. Idk it wasn’t my best stay. But the landscape is fun! The pool is also super cold!

A cool retro-50’s pastel colored motel, smack on the water! Clean, laid back, great views and pool is ten feet from the waterfront. Hammocks everywhere and restaurants all within minutes. A perfect place for a laid back keys vacation.

I had visitors staying a week at the Drop Anchor and they really enjoyed it. The location is great, the staff was welcoming and the owner gave great recommendations to them. The beach and grounds are really nice and have a great Keys feel. They have already booked a stay for next year. I will recommend Drop anchor to all of my friends.

I looked on the map online, choose my room, and was very excited when I arrived. Sadly, there was construction making horrible noise throughout the hotel, black roofing tar smoke, and the stink was awful. they moved my room due to the construction, and even though i paid $ 50 more to get a private balcony this time, i was downgraded to a first floor room where a couple of boats were parked right next door so we had no privacy. when we did go outside, it was all you could do to tune out the drilling and stench. when I went to the office to see if I could get my room changed, they argued with me instead of apologizing for the room and construction, even though when I checked in i talked about how we’re trying to do 10 nights so we can get a free one. Clearly they do not care for return guests.

I was quickly upgraded to a gulf view (# 3; I was originally slated for # 14). That was really cool. I had a wonderful view of the gulf for $ 113. Not a bad deal if I do say so myself.
My apartment was very clean. I needed a remote for the TV, and someone quickly took care of that. The place was spacious, and included a kitchenette, a bedroom and a personal balcony.
I couldn’t help but think about how terrific this place would be for a family reunion, or group gathering. There is a swimming pool and a boat ramp. Also, there are all types a lounge chairs, Webber grills, hammocks and Tiki roofs. All of this is at a very affordable price.
It’s also ideal if you are just passing through.

Drop Anchor is a cute little nook. It was a more affordable option for lodging attending a wedding close by. It’s a good place for setting up base when you have some kind of watercraft with you here.
There are a few hammocks and a small pool.
The rooms are decorated in a caribbean style, some of which are pretty small and some are trailers.
The beachfront isn’t your standard beach with a sandy shore and it’s a little disgusting to get in there. Again, it’s mostly for boats.
The staff was nice, but you only interact with them on check-​in/​out. There is no daily housekeeping so if you want dry towels, or more shampoo you must go to the office with your old ones.
Most rooms share a wall or two and sometimes only a wooden door, which means that when someone turns on the TV at 2:00 am, you can benefit as well.

Do not let the photos fool you.
We stayed here in December 09 and found it to be dirty, beaten down, and generally a lousy place to stay.
If you look at the Web site, you might think that this place is clean, refreshing, and top notch. It’s not. The pool is ancient and there is no beach. The rooms are creepy and it is not located within walking distance of anything useful. It is basically a motel with higher end hotel pricing. Now you should know that we like nice hotels when we travel. We were thrilled to leave after one night.
Cons
— Dirty
— Moldy
— Very old pool
— No access to ocean
— Expensive
Pros
— The view (but then again all of the hotels have views of the water)
— It’s about half way from Miami to Key West
— The air conditioning worked and had good controls
Find somewhere else to stay and thank me later.