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Pelican RV Resort and Motel

59151 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL (Formerly Pelican Motel & Trailer Park)
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013 via mobile

Cancel my room within 80 hours and they never told me on the phone they would be a cancellation fee. charge me 25 percent fee terrible for nothing. Place is bad stay away. Spoke to management said there's nothing they could do it's a company policy stay far away from this place terrible terrible terrible

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Homestead, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2012 via mobile

Stayed here on Friday nearly a month ago and I was simply driving by and saw it out of the corner of my eye so swung in to grab a room. Am I glad I did. The desk attendant made me feel very welcome and have me a queen room. She had the room double checked to make certain it... More

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Stuart, Florida
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 December 2012

Last October (2011) we had a wonderful time in the Keys, terrible time at the Pelican!! It is now run by Carefree Resorts and let me tell you the staff is definitely CAREFREE!! We arrived and checked into our room and it smelled like something had died in it. Apparently the tenants that had occupied the room before us had... More

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PelicanRV, Manager at Pelican RV Resort and Motel, responded to this review
15 December 2012

The Pelican Resort and Motel (formerly the Pelican Trailer Park and Motel) was purchased in 2010 by Carefree RV Resorts. Since that time the property has been growing to step outside the box of a Trailer Park and Motel to an actual resort. The RV Portion of the park is being upgraded and the Motel has been redone to offer... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2012 via mobile

The rooms here are gorgeous the bed is super comfortable and the bed linens were AMAZING QUALITY and VERY clean...in fact, I'd love to find out where they purchased the comforters and curtains to buy some myself they were THAT GOOD. The only drawback of the single room we had right next to the office was that there were no... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011

We have been going to Grassy Key for at least the past 5 years, and always stay at the Pelican. It has changed hands recently, and many improvements have been made. It is an older resort, but the rooms have been modernized, are always clean and the beds are comfortable. We had a refrigerator and a microwave in our double... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2011

This is a very nice place to stay in the Keys. The desk personnel (Judy) was very accomodating. I made an error when I made our reservations for the 2 day lobster season, and Judy made every effort to get me the rooms I needed for the dates I needed. I was very impressed. The rooms were clean, but the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011

For our family vacation we decided to go down to Florida and stay at the Pelican Motel, recommended by a friend of mine. We were amazed by the stunning waterfront and perfect weather. Our rooms were wonderful, they had full equipped kitchens and peaceful patios. And so clean! We spent most of our time at the beautiful beaches and on... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2010

We booked this motel for Thanksgiving because of it's proximity to relatives and the great rates. We stayed in unit 6 at the South end of the motel. We checked in early and we ended up partying late and didn't actually get into our room until 1 am. Fortunately I had to use the bathroom about two hours later. I... More

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smartin121, Owner at Pelican RV Resort and Motel, responded to this review
25 January 2011

I want to offer my sincerest apologies about the situation you encountered at The Pelican Motel. We recently purchased the property and have begun a complete remodel of the rooms and office. All the bedding, beds and carpet are in the process of being replaced. In addition to painting and cleaning, all furniture is being replaced as well as televisions,... More

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Additional Information about Pelican RV Resort and Motel

Also Known As:
Pelican Motel And Trailer Park
Pelican Motel & Trailer Park Hotel Marathon
Pelican Motel & Trailer Park Hotel
Pelican RV Resort And Motel Marathon, Florida
Address: 59151 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL (Formerly Pelican Motel & Trailer Park)
Region: United States > Florida > Florida Keys > Marathon
Amenities:
Free Parking Kitchenette Pets Allowed Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #13 of 13 Speciality lodging in Marathon
Price Range: $
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Carefree’s Pelican Motel was recently remodeled to bring back those retro open-air motel days, but with all the modern amenities we have grown to love. You can pull up right to the door of your private room, conveniently unload your luggage and be sitting on our beautiful shore in less than five minutes.While our look is vintage, our six rooms and three efficiencies are all new. Each room is equipped with an individually controlled air-conditioner, ceiling fan, refrigerator and microwave for your comfort and convenience.Tucked into the picturesque Florida Bay on Grassy Key at Mile Marker 59, just 45 minutes east of Key West, the Pelican is one of a few Marathon Florida Hotels that gives you access to 300 feet of secluded waterfront and a private marina. Our boat slips are just waiting for your vessel, and we’ve got a fish cleaning station ready for you to handle your saltwater catch of the day.When you’re through with your day on the water, jump in by swimming off our bay front or take a dip in our heated swimming pool. Relax, you're in the Florida Keys! ... more   less 

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