People are talking, and plenty of them are saying great things about the Florida Keys and Key West, and some specific hotels and restaurants in the island chain.
TripAdvisor, one of the internet’s original sites for user reviews, recently released its rankings of businesses and destinations, based entirely on travelers’ reviews.
“There is no application process to be a recipient of Trip Advisor’s Travelers’ Choice awards and you cannot pay to get an award,” the company’s website states. “The achievement is earned over time based on feedback or reviews by travelers.”
The island of Key Largo ranked No. 1 on Trip Advisor’s list of “trending destinations.”
“Key Largo has been named the top-trending destination in the U.S. for 2020,” according to Tripadvisor global traveler data. “This 30-mile-long island is a premiere playground for travelers looking for scuba diving adventure, and is home to the world’s largest artificial reef.”
Several hotels in and near Key West received TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards: Santa Maria Suites, H2O Suites, The Gardens Hotel, Almond Tree Inn, Southernmost Beach Resort and The Perry Hotel.
Marc Meisel, whose family owns the Santa Maria Suites and H2O Suites, commended his staff and thanked his loyal guests for their glowing reviews that helped the upscale properties earn the distinction.
Also in Key West, Two Friends Patio Restaurant and Hard Rock Cafe earned Travelers’ Choice Awards and rank within the top 10% of restaurants worldwide.
They are joined by Porky’s Bayside Restaurant in Marathon, which also scored in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide.
“Each year, we comb through reviews, ratings, and saves from travelers everywhere, and use that info to award the very best,” TripAdvisor staff wrote to Two Friends owners Danny and Maura Hughes and Porky’s owner Magdalena Jedrzejewska. “You’re part of an exclusive group in the top 10% of restaurants worldwide. Your award is the result of consistently great reviews from the people that matter the most — your guests.”
