Accolades and Press

January 2008, Travel and Leisure Magazine #1 in Florida
"Competitive edge...A tranquil oasis in the center of town with a stellar staff."

Zagat's Reader Review 2008
"Offering a wonderful retreat, just one block from Duval Street, this gorgeous little hotel comprised of restored 1884 conch houses is top-shelf across the board, from the expertly landscaped courtyard to the beautiful rooms, many with balconies to the excellent gourmet meals at Café Marquesa...."

January 2007, Travel and Leisure Magazine: Rated #1 in Key West, "T&L 500, The World's Best Hotels", January 2007
"...competitive edge—a calm oasis in the center of town...don't miss-Chef Susan Ferry's fusion menu at the hotel's New American-style restaurant...

"April 11, 2006, USA Today Zagat Survey-Café Marquesa named in the "Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America"

January 2006, Rated 9th Best Hotel for U.S. & Canada by Travel & Leisure Magazine
Guest survey: received score of 19.5 out of possible 20 by previous guests on rooms, services, public spaces and overall satisfaction

January 2005, Southern Living Magazine
"6 p.m.- Giddy from the excitement of Mallory Square, we walk back to our hotel, The Marquesa, to unwind. The lights in the tall palm trees reflect against the crystal blue pool waters in the back of this 27-room hotel. We agree that this may be the prettiest place we've ever stayed.

7 p.m. Not ready to leave the hotel yet, we visit the on-site restaurant, Café Marquesa. Our server starts us with glasses of wine and brings a heaping basket of bread and a plate of homemade hummus to the table. After one bite of our perfectly prepared tuna steaks, we know that we made the right decision in dining there."

-Jennifer McKenzie Frazier

Frommer's South Florida Guide, 4th Edition
"The Marquesa offers the charm of a small historic hotel coupled with the amenities of a large resort. It encompasses four buildings, two swimming pools, and a three-stage waterfall that cascades into a lily pond...The decor is simple, elegant, and spotless. The hotel also boasts one of Key West's most elegant restaurants, Cafe Marquesa."

Fodor's 2008 On-line Guide
"...In a town that prides itself on its laid-back luxe, this complex of four restored 1884 houses stands out. Guests -- typically shoeless in Marquesa robes -- relax among richly landscaped pools and gardens against a backdrop of steps rising to the villalike suites. Elegant rooms have antique and reproduction furnishings, botanical-print fabrics, and marble baths. The lobby resembles a Victorian parlor, with antiques, Audubon prints, flowers, and photos of early Key West. The clientele is mostly straight, but the hotel is very gay-friendly..."

DiRona Award (Distinguished Restaurants of North America), 12 consecutive years

Among Top 50 Restaurants in Florida, Florida Travel Magazine

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