Ok, we are new here. Discovered this website as we were doing research. We just reserved a room for Marrero's in March. Two rooms actually; we are going with friends.

Been to Olivia by Duval and went primarily for the C/O pool. But they have just changed to "family-style" so there are very few options now for being nude in Key West. We've also done some research on TA and with information we've gathered in the forums and msgs, here is some good information. Remember, we've never gone to Marrero's so much of the below is copied & pasted from friends.

It does rain almost every day but usually not more than an hour or keeps to the overnight hours. Pool; first if you are sun worshipers there's only 7-9 lounge chairs and a few hours of direct sun; early morning. I've never seen a problem with there not being enough lounges mainly because many guests like to avoid the sun. We've never had a bad time at the pool, everyone is friendly and talkitive. We've made friends there that we talk to on a regular basis and even have changed our plans to meet them there. The roosters are omnipresent, it is KW, also on the noise issue, it's right behind Margaritaville. The noise from MV comes from them dumping bottles in the trash. Earplugs from Walgreens takes care of both. Room 20 we have stayed in and it's great. On the second floor, huge-plenty of room to spread out, full bath, front and back doors, a small balcony with 2 chairs and a small table, and stairs right outside the back door to the pool. The real nice thing about the 2 doors, we found, if you're in the pool just lock the front door but the back unlocked, that way you don't lose your keys at the pool. 95% partake in the option at the pool, regardless of the day of the week. If they had a hot tub they don't anymore, we started going there 5-6 years ago and they've not had one since we started going.

Officially the pool area is the only c/o area in the house. once the doors are closed for the day, 6pm, it's a little looser but Steve will still say something to you if he catches you. Late night; most will just hold their towel in front of themselves if they have to go to the room. Pool days generally go; sun worshipers are out early and laying out, late night partiers join them eventually, pool empties around 4pm to get ready for Happy Hour, 5pm most all meet on porch for Happy Hour, 10(ish)pm guests start showing back up at pool, most all end up in the pool once they get back, the non-diehards go to bed then, what we like to call "Late Night Shenanigans" begin. There's an outdoor shower, which I find GREAT. The only time I shower in the room is when I have to shave. Happy Hour is a fantastic time/way to meet the other guests and get ideas for food/entertainment for the night. The booze is all bottom shelf rotgut, but it's free. There's also beer and at least 1 type of wine.
$1 for soda and water. $2 beer.

Marrero's is only a half block off Duvall and easy walking everywhere, unless you plan on going off-island I don't recommend a car. Within a block is a CVS (going in, construction hadn't begun when we were there in Sept), Walgreen's, liquor store and full grocery store Fausto's (though you only have a small fridge in room).

food/entertainment:
Caroline's Cafe: GREAT FOOD, good drinks, no entertainment
Smokin Tuna: Good food, good drinks, great entertainment
Sloppy Joe's: bad food good drinks, good entertainment
Margaritaville: bad food, bad drinks, unknown entertainment
Jack Flat's: good food, good drinks, no entertainment, great place to watch sports some 50 TV's
Rumors: good drinks, idk food, no entertainment
Kelly's: bad food bad drinks, idk entertainment
Firefly: bad food, ok drinks no entertainment (only ate there once and will give it another shot)
Captain Tony's: bad food, bad drinks, good entertainment
6 Toed Cat (breakfast): good food, idk drinks, none
Blue Heaven (breakfast): great food good drinks, none
Croissants De France (breakfast) great food, good drinks, none
Pepe's: good, good, none
Off the Hook: great good, none
Harpoon Harry's: good, good, none
Schooner's Wharf: great, unknown, great
A&B Lobsterhouse: good, good, none
Conch Republic: great, good, none
Hog's Breath: bad, bad, great
Half Shell Raw Bar: good, great, idk
Willie T's: good, good, good
Green Parrot: great, idk, great
Mangia Mangia: never been but Uncle Bob says it's the best food on the Rock
Latitudes: GREAT, GREAT, none (need reservations, pricy, good for special dinner, on Sunset Key)
Mr Zee's: great, beer only, none (open til 4am, 1 1/2 block away)
Santiago's Bodega: GREAT, beer/wine only, none-quite possibly the best food on the island

Attractions:, Hemingway House, Truman's Little White House (a must if you're a history buff), Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square, USCG Cutter Ingham Museum, Mel Fisher Museum, KW Cemetary

Good bands: Jeff Clark, Yankee Jack (plays days at the Bull), Doerfels (SP). Check Bartab Magazine and toejam6.com for venues.
Drag shows at Aqua Club and 801 Bourbon Bar. If you go to Aqua try and sit at Laurie's bar.

Hope that helps.
~Bob and Julie~