Isla Bella Beach Resort & Spa
About this hotel
Luxury hotel on the beach, with 5 outdoor swimming pools Spend the day catching some rays at the beach, relaxing by one of Isla Bella Beach Resort & Spa's 5 outdoor swimming pools, or pampering yourself at the full-service spa. Weekly housekeeping is available. Isla Bella Beach Resort & Spa offers 199 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels, pay movies, and Netflix. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. This Marathon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered weekly. 5 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a steam room and a fitness center. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Internet / Wifi
Balcony / Patio
Hot Tub / Spa
Gym / Fitness Center
Garden
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Reasons to book
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Air conditioner and more
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Reviews
4.5/5.0
Excellent(1,005 Reviews)
4.0
Very good overall experience. Great atmosphere. Relaxing stay. Only complaints include housekeeping leaving only one washcloth each day, balcony couch had a rip in a cushion, and the on-premise restaurant needs to be more readily available to guests. We were never able to get reservations for dinner.
Some brochure pictures seem to have been altered to show a larger sandy shoreline on the property. Most of it is rock and greenery; very small sandy section to water is accessible by guests.
4.0
Isla Bella is a clean property and nicely maintained. We found it very clean. Service within the restaurants and bar area was good. The food we found just okay (bar area food better than restaurant). Breakfast from Marketplace was good. All in all, we would stay again. It wasn't overly loud considering we were there during spring break with children.
3.0
Incredibly large room with terrific view. Food was fantastic. This was true resort adventure.
10.0
Beautiful property and landscaping. The ocean, beach and palm tree views are beautiful; as is building architecture and design of the rooms. Wait staff could be more intentional: I had to get up and approach them to request drinks, etc. I understand not wanting to be intrusive; however, there was a marked difference in this regard, compared to other luxury resorts I've visited. There was also a bit of a language barrier (this happened more than once, with different servers.) My request for a quiet room had to be reiterated once I arrived; however when I asked, Bridgette was able to change my room to a quieter location (3rd floor; opposite end of beach bar area,) which was greatly appreciated. She, and John the valet, also did a great job of welcoming me to the property in a warm and professional manner. I slept like a baby: linens and bedding were very clean and nice. The room was lovely, with beautiful drapes, art and objects; carpet could use shampooing. Walking around the property, with its lush greenery and water views, was a pleasure in itself. The key lime pie was the best of 3 that I tried while in the Key West area! Marathon is a bit sleepy, but gets points for a cute old-fashioned cinema and free open play pickleball at the community park. Lots of reasonable food options in the area, too. Also appreciated the Tesla and EV charging station at the resort. There was always a Tesla charger available throughout my stay. I would definitely stay here again!
10.0
The fire pits and bar were great. Our room was very comfortable
10.0
Terrific stay. Thanks for the hospitality!
6.0
Property has possibility but needs work. Need is too hard. No restaurant or even coffee. Short hours for pool and gym. No live tv channels. Good location. Balcony
10.0
Beautiful resort. Didn’t want to leave.
10.0
Great place to relax.
3.0
Nice resort. Great and warm reception.
Started with a glass of champagne!
They gave us a two bedroom suit instead of our queen bed room. That was very nice!
It was quiet. Serene. Easy walk to the old 7 mile bridge. Nearby sunset grill was great for breakfast.
Staffs very helpful.
Will stay there again.
10.0
The photos online did not do this property justice. It is amazing! Everything is fresh, bright and perfectly manicured!
3.0
Love this resort
10.0
Nice spot
4.0
Its a very nice property, but for a higher end resort its lacking in service. Instead of finding ways to accomodate the guests needs they parrot their policies.
3.0
Birthday trip for my husband. Couldn’t have been any better!
10.0
Great staff
8.0
Isla Bella is an awesome place to stay. There could be better communication to incoming guests about the activities the next day. They send in email at 7:00 the day of events. It doesn’t give guests time to plan.
8.0
Beautiful location! Lovely, well-manicured drive welcomes you to this perfectly located beach-front property. The staff was friendly and helpful. The food was delicious although the options at the pool-side bar could have been a bit more varied. I had a wonderful hot-stone massage at the well-appointed and relaxing spa. Convenient market for coffee, snacks, ice cream or a light meal. We enjoyed searching for the manatee family the often visited the marina. The only complaint we had was the room. Although our beach-front (gorgeous view!!) king suite was spacious and decently maintained the layout was odd. The sitting area with the queen sleeper was tucked in the back with no light or view. Also, our room was LOUD! The walls are thin and we could easily hear conversations in the adjoining rooms. We had noisy neighbors for the duration of our 5 night stay so we were not able to enjoy the room much. We were woken up early with babies crying and kept up late with partiers. Understandably, some noise is always expected when staying at a popular resort but this was excessive and disruptive. So although we felt the need to escape the room, we made the most of the wonderful sitting areas around the property on the beaches, docks, and by the pools. The resort's location is ideal. We walked the Seven Mile Bridge to Pigeon Key, visited Sombrero Beach and found some fun local eateries. If we could figure out a way to get a room that is a bit quieter, we'd definitely return!
2.0
We stayed two nights at Isla Bella, our first time here. The resort is in a great location and very well presented. Nice big rooms, all with great ocean view. Very clean and well maintained.
Our experience of the service was really variable. Some staff were great, very friendly, welcoming and helpful.
However, there was a big contrast with the other 50% of staff who were indifferent or just plain rude.
Also, problem resolution was not good. We had a problem with room key access which took three different trips to reception to resolve (our room was at the other end of the resort....). The initial response implied it was our fault....We asked for management to contact us afterwards to discuss but no one did. There was no real apology even though we had effectively been locked out of our room for nearly 2 hours (in wet swimming gear!), with other guests looking at us with suspicion.
Finally, the food and drink credit provided by hotels.com wasn't added automatically to our account at checkout, so watch out for that.
Overall a beautiful resort, and the service issues may be a wider symptom of current hospitality challenges, but they did affect our enjoyment of a special vacation.
10.0
What a total gem! From the moment you drive the winding road to the reception area, you feel like you are somewhere special. The resort is clean, as many pools (including an adult only) great restaurants, as well as a sushi bar on the sand. They also have a marketplace where you can grab a coffee and breakfast as well as shop. Also like that it is dog friendly and they have a small dog park. The rooms all face the water ,they have nice balcony and they are decorated beautifully . would highly recommend and cannot wait to return.!
10.0
Excellent
3.0
The sweetest place. So peaceful and calm and pretty. The nicest people. Breakfast and dinner at the restaurant was incredible. I lost a very valuable ring on the second day and our housekeeper Lachia (sp?) unexpectedly found it days later. I didn’t expect to love Isla Bella as much as I did. We will be back.
3.0
Fantastic resort. 5 star service from checking in. Super clean. Rooms amazing. Facilities fabulous. Food lovely. Great price .
10.0
It was beautiful & comfortable!
10.0
Beautiful property!! The private, palm tree lined drive entering the resort makes it feel secluded. Our room was very spacious and the view was AMAZING!! Could not get enough pictures of the majestic sunsets - priceless. Highly recommend. Having Two Conchs Fishing Charters and the marina on-site was so convenient too :)
10.0
This property is absolutely gorgeous and every little detail is well thought out~
10.0
Beautiful room, late night swimming pool, and great hospitality. Not just a resort, a resort within the nature.
3.0
Excellent all the way through. Amazing welcoming check in, fantastic rooms, property is stunning and very thoughtful. Will absolutely come back
10.0
We really enjoyed this resort. Came here for a week for our anniversary trip. It’s centrally located along the keys and marathon has a lot to explore. The resort has great options for dining and bars. Take advantage of the bikes and ride the 7 mile bridge. Totally worth it! We did get some bites from the sand flies around the ocean beach, but we didn’t let that ruin our fun.
10.0
Absolutely fantastic place!!! Very friendly and professional staff,it is very clean and well kept. The rooms are amazing with a stunning view, the entire resort is TOP NOTCH i wouldn't stay anywhere else.
10.0
My fiancée and I were very pleased with the cleanliness, attention to detail and the beautiful propety. Highly recommend!
8.0
Excellent place to relax. Beautiful scenery.
5.0
It is beautiful resort. Friendly staff, very nice property, 5 pools, beautiful views. But expensive. I did not expect 28/ day parking fee. I would think it is included in room rate.
5.0
Liked the laid back atmosphere.
5.0
Treated well and loved the facility. The property is family friendly, which also brings some noise. That noise can bleed over to adjacent rooms. Otherwise a great place to unwind.
5.0
Nice property. Well maintained and very pleasant Staff.
3.0
Way overpriced. $28.00 to park your car per night. Had to request coffee each morning in the room. $92.00 per day resort fee per couple. Also, we killed two roaches in two days. $800.00 per night. Not worth the extra money. The grounds were very nice. Very nice resort for kids
3.0
Amazing stay and an amazing ressort
5.0
A good place to explore the keys. Lots of activities for everyone especially kids. Very lively!
1.0
Whilst we were in Key West somebody invoice their lunch and drinks to our room ($110). We showed photo proof (timestamped and geolocated) to the receptionist that we were (family of four) having lunch elsewhere. We heard nothing and despite emailing them they refuse to do anything. Nice resort but be warned that if anyone books their lunch to your room, you will be paying! Raising a dispute with American Express now.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Marathon?
The average price for a rental in Marathon is $491 per night. This rental is $50 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Isla Bella Beach Resort & Spa. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Isla Bella Beach Resort & Spa. Enjoy the water!
Is Isla Bella Beach Resort & Spa pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Isla Bella Beach Resort & Spa?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, internet / wifi, balcony / patio, and hot tub / spa.
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