Pros

  • Mid-range resort situated on private beach with two fishing piers
  • Pleasant rooms, suites, and villas with kitchenettes or full kitchens
  • Spacious three-bedroom villas have private patios and garages
  • Two heated outdoor pools and a hot tub
  • Restaurant and tiki bar located directly next door
  • Free fitness center and yoga classes on the beach (for a fee)
  • Complimentary lending library and computer available for use
  • On-site laundry facilities
  • Free Wi-Fi and parking
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Cons

  • Room decor is bland and a bit dated; some rooms have lackluster views
  • Breakfast not included
  • No on-site restaurant or bar
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Bottom Line

The 46-room Glunz Ocean Beach Hotel & Resort is a mid-range, oceanfront resort on Key Colony Beach. Rooms and suites are pleasant, if a bit bland and dated, and outfitted with kitchenettes or full kitchens. Three-bedroom oceanfront villas are also available, which have private patios, two-car garages, and washers and dryers. The hotel has a private beach with two fishing piers, plus there are two heated pools surrounded by padded lounge chairs. There's a small fitness center on-site and yoga classes are offered on the beach (for a fee). The adjacent restaurant and tiki bar offers oceanside dining and drinks, though there is no restaurant on site. 

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pool

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Glunz Ocean Beach Hotel & Resort

Scene

Family-owned, mid-range resort on the beach

This family-owned hotel is housed in a three-story oceanfront building and offers a beach getaway that's popular with families and couples. Guests are greeted in a pleasant, contemporary lobby with a beachy vibe. Dark rattan chairs topped with sea-blue cushions as well as sofas clustered around coffee tables provide seating, while potted plants and flowers add a fresh touch of greenery. Tropical paintings of beach scenes add a dose of color to the white walls and slate-colored furnishings. Though indoor public spaces are limited, there is lots of seating areas dotting the grounds, including garden furniture and padded lounge chairs around the pool. This hotel draws families as well as couples seeking a beach getaway.

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Location

Beachfront location on Key Colony Beach

The hotel is situated on Key Colony Beach with direct access to a private beach. There are a few restaurants within walking distance of the property, including the adjacent Cabana Breezes, which offers oceanfront dining and a bar, as well as Sparky’s Landing, a seafood restaurant that’s an eight-minute walk away. Key Colony Inn, a local favorite, is a seven-minute walk, while The Stuffed Pig, which has a garden patio, serves a regionally-famous breakfast and is a 10-minute drive from the hotel. Key Colony Beach Golf is a 12-minute walk away, while the Dolphin Research Center, which showcases dolphins and sea lions in saltwater lagoons, is a 10-minute drive. Florida Keys Marathon Airport is a nine-minute drive from the hotel.

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Rooms

Pleasant Standard Rooms, Suites, and Three-Bedroom Villas with kitchenettes or full kitchens

The hotel offers a variety of rooms, suites, and villas with pleasant, if bland, decor that includes cheery yellow walls and wooden furniture. Some elements are a bit dated, like cheap, patterned bed skirts or bedspreads paired with matching curtains as well as tube-style TVs in some units. Amenities include flat-screen TVs, electronic safes, mini-fridges, microwaves, coffeemakers, and free Wi-Fi, plus villas and suites also have full kitchens with granite or tiled countertops and appliances including full stoves and ovens as well as dishwashers, some with stainless-steel finishes. Bathrooms vary, and some contemporary bathrooms have attractive wood square sinks with walk-in showers, while some Villa bathrooms have both showers and whirlpool tubs. Standard Rooms are quite small, but Suites and Villas offer more space. The duplex Oceanfront Villas are directly on the beach and have three bedrooms and three baths, as well as private patios, washers and dryers, and two-car garages. Not every unit has an ocean view.

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Features

Two outdoor pools, private beach, fitness center, and more

The hotel has two outdoor pools with spacious sundecks lined with padded lounge chairs as well as shaded tables and chairs, plus there's a hot tub. Guests have direct access to a private beach with two fishing piers, though a few guests have complained that there is lots of seaweed in the water that washes up on shore. Though there's no restaurant or bar on-site, the adjacent Cabana Breezes & Tiki Bar offers ocean-side dining, a festive air, and a tiki bar that gets popular at night. The hotel has a small fitness room and yoga classes are sometimes offered on the beach (for an added fee). There's a small lending library in the lobby as well as a computer that's available for guests' use. Other amenities include gas grills available for use, on-site kayak and bike rentals, plus laundry facilities. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel

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Things You Should Know About Glunz Ocean Beach Hotel & Resort

Also Known As

  • Ocean Beach Club

Address

351 East Ocean Drive, Key Colony Beach, Florida 33051, United States

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

Glunz Ocean Beach Hotel & Resort

Scene

Family-owned, mid-range resort on the beach

This family-owned hotel is housed in a three-story oceanfront building and offers a beach getaway that's popular with families and couples. Guests are greeted in a pleasant, contemporary lobby with a beachy vibe. Dark rattan chairs topped with sea-blue cushions as well as sofas clustered around coffee tables provide seating, while potted plants and flowers add a fresh touch of greenery. Tropical paintings of beach scenes add a dose of color to the white walls and slate-colored furnishings. Though indoor public spaces are limited, there is lots of seating areas dotting the grounds, including garden furniture and padded lounge chairs around the pool. This hotel draws families as well as couples seeking a beach getaway.

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Location

Beachfront location on Key Colony Beach

The hotel is situated on Key Colony Beach with direct access to a private beach. There are a few restaurants within walking distance of the property, including the adjacent Cabana Breezes, which offers oceanfront dining and a bar, as well as Sparky’s Landing, a seafood restaurant that’s an eight-minute walk away. Key Colony Inn, a local favorite, is a seven-minute walk, while The Stuffed Pig, which has a garden patio, serves a regionally-famous breakfast and is a 10-minute drive from the hotel. Key Colony Beach Golf is a 12-minute walk away, while the Dolphin Research Center, which showcases dolphins and sea lions in saltwater lagoons, is a 10-minute drive. Florida Keys Marathon Airport is a nine-minute drive from the hotel.

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Rooms

Pleasant Standard Rooms, Suites, and Three-Bedroom Villas with kitchenettes or full kitchens

The hotel offers a variety of rooms, suites, and villas with pleasant, if bland, decor that includes cheery yellow walls and wooden furniture. Some elements are a bit dated, like cheap, patterned bed skirts or bedspreads paired with matching curtains as well as tube-style TVs in some units. Amenities include flat-screen TVs, electronic safes, mini-fridges, microwaves, coffeemakers, and free Wi-Fi, plus villas and suites also have full kitchens with granite or tiled countertops and appliances including full stoves and ovens as well as dishwashers, some with stainless-steel finishes. Bathrooms vary, and some contemporary bathrooms have attractive wood square sinks with walk-in showers, while some Villa bathrooms have both showers and whirlpool tubs. Standard Rooms are quite small, but Suites and Villas offer more space. The duplex Oceanfront Villas are directly on the beach and have three bedrooms and three baths, as well as private patios, washers and dryers, and two-car garages. Not every unit has an ocean view.

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Features

Two outdoor pools, private beach, fitness center, and more

The hotel has two outdoor pools with spacious sundecks lined with padded lounge chairs as well as shaded tables and chairs, plus there's a hot tub. Guests have direct access to a private beach with two fishing piers, though a few guests have complained that there is lots of seaweed in the water that washes up on shore. Though there's no restaurant or bar on-site, the adjacent Cabana Breezes & Tiki Bar offers ocean-side dining, a festive air, and a tiki bar that gets popular at night. The hotel has a small fitness room and yoga classes are sometimes offered on the beach (for an added fee). There's a small lending library in the lobby as well as a computer that's available for guests' use. Other amenities include gas grills available for use, on-site kayak and bike rentals, plus laundry facilities. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Beach

  • Business Center

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Children's Pool

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Fitness Center

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Swim-Up Bar

  • Tennis Court

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