We stayed for a week at the 2-story Lodge. Overall, our stay was pleasant. Our intention was to be near my partnerās family as well as convenient to Route 1 (aka, āJimmy Buffett Memorial Highwayā). A native of the Lower Keys, my partner was familiar with the area and the Lodge. We found the Lodge to be āretroā in style (as others have mentioned), aka, the dĆ©cor and style was ādated,ā but the staff were friendly, the rooms clean, and the location excellent. The doors to the rooms front on Rt. 1, but the back of the Lodge with individual balconies overlooks Sugarloaf Soundāa beautiful and calm oasis to which to awake each morning.
The adjacent Tiki hut offers morning coffee/tea service as well as a shaded place to lounge, but you will need to find a source for breakfast (I think āBabyās Coffeeā is the closest.) The rooms do have mini refrigerators. For dinner and/or cocktails, restaurant āSouth of the Seven (mile bridge)ā is open adjacent to the Lodgeās front desk building. There is also a small marina and skydiving nearby and a small outdoor pool on property.