Havana Cabana At Key West

Nice property overall, but portions are definitely showing their age. The main lobby and building have been fairly recently remodeled, as has the pool area, but the two back buildings with rooms are in need of some fairly extensive updates. They appear to have gotten a hasty cosmetic facelift following Hurricane Irma, but it didn’t address some of the underlying structural and mechanical deficiencies in the building that seem to stem from its advanced age (possibly early to mid 1970s? Exact age is unclear, current ownership dates to 2014 and management to 2022) Location is a ways from the heart of Key West and the beaches, but there is a shuttle that runs all day, and the hop on/hop off bus passes right by the property. The resort also has bicycles and Vespa scooters to rent. The Good: Despite not being affiliated with any major chains/loyalty programs, this property is well managed by a company that seems to know what they’re doing. Wireless internet here is excellent, and appears to have been installed in the last year or two, with a properly sized connection to the internet. Biggest pool on the island, and has a decent amount of shade from the oppressive Carribean sun. Poolside bar is great, and makes fantastic mojitos. EV charging (3KW, Free) is available onsite with 2 connectors for NACS/Tesla and 2 for J1772. Listed in PlugShare. Room air conditioning blows extremely cold, providing a respite from the heat and humidity. Staff is friendly and helpful, and provides daily text messages about what’s happening at the resort. The Bad: Lobby area is saturated with fauxconut fragrance and is a really jarring welcome. I guess the idea is to give it a tropical feel, but it’s so overdone and obviously fake that it misses the mark. Room air conditioning blows extremely loud and direction can’t be controlled, so it blows directly onto the bed next to it, and has to run almost constantly to keep humidity manageable. Bathroom layout is a little weird, and light switches are hidden behind a cabinet. Distinct lack of anywhere in the room or bathroom to hang towels or swimsuits to dry. The Ugly: This property has a hefty resort fee that isn’t well disclosed up front or at booking. The items that this daily fee allegedly covers don’t add up to anywhere near the amount they charge. The main sign out front looks shabby and worn, like it hasn’t seen a coat of paint or cleaning since 1967. Poolside rooms need better drainage outside in the walkways (there’s also no way to get to the lobby without getting soaked when it’s the daily morning downpour). Rooms need the exterior wall rebuilt with double or triple pane windows to keep sound and heat out (there is loud music poolside pretty much constantly from 11am to 11pm). Curtains need to be able to be closed all the way. Major gaps let a lot of light in, and possibly wandering eyes. The faux wood-look vinyl tile flooring needs to be replaced entirely with something that actually sticks to the floor and doesn’t let water in underneath. Plumbing is hooked up backwards (and handles are loose) in the tub. Rooms suffer from moisture problems (not unusual in this climate, but needs better mitigation/prevention

We went on a last minute trip to Key West in June 2025. Havana Cabana was an available spot that was less expensive due to its location. The shuttle service made it easy to get to and from downtown with shuttles every half hour. We loved the pool! It is beautiful with a natural, tropical environment. We ordered food, drinks and had multiple options in shade or sun. There are two attendants throughout the day who are making sure it is clean and providing you with towels, sunscreen, and cold water. The hotel itself is a little dated but it adds to the charm. We had a second floor room overlooking the pool. The music does play at night and you can hear people having fun and swimming. The music did stop at 11pm and we were able to sleep fine.

Stay away from this place they will charge for full price of your room nonrefundable upon reservation and then charge you it again when you check out. They’re crooked.

This was a great stay. We were welcomed to our room with balloons, cupcakes, and a letter for our daughter who was celebrating her high school graduation. The pool is large enough to have plenty of space for floating or laying out. Bar was open late and room comes with two free drinks. Nick checked us in for our stay and the rest of the staff was very friendly. Our room had a large shower with two shower heads and the queen beds were comfortable. The shuttle to downtown was always on schedule and made it very easy getting in and out of downtown without the hassle and cost of parking. Definitely will stay on our next visit to Key West.

Staff was awesome! Bar was great! Resort was beautiful!! The shuttles were so convenient for getting us to where we wanted to go. Family friendly and so enjoyable!!