Baker's Cay Resort Key Largo
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97000 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037View on a mapPublished · Updated
Cheapest Oct–Dec, Aug from $400 a night all-in
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The hotel sits on 15 acres of a former pineapple plantation on Florida Bay, open since 1985.
SpaRator Expert Rating
SpaRator 6.0: ModestSpa core 5.5
An average of the Spa Treatments and Spa Facilities scores.
6.0 Modest overall · Spa: Treatment-Only · guests rate it 4.3 on Google
11th of 15 in Florida Keys, October 2026
No stated treatment rooms, sauna or steam room, but specialist massage by the bay.
Baker's Cay's spa has gaps: no treatment-room count, lounge, sauna or steam room stated, and guest-reported conference-room couples massages. Ashiatsu/Shiatsu and Wood Therapy are spa strengths. Kayaks, paddleboards and yoga come inside the $49 charge. The menu sells 50- and 80-minute massages only, so the 50-minute Swedish at $160 reads $192 per 60, our arithmetic, and the spa sits outside the charge. Right for a bay-side family stay with a massage or facial; wrong for a spa lounge, sauna, steam room or 60-minute massage.
Pricing and Availability
- Peak
- Feb–Apr
- $630–$900
- Cheapest
- Oct–Dec, Aug
- $400–$470
a night all-in
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Hotel's own website305-852-5553
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Rate notes, fees and tax
A Tuesday, 16 March 2027, priced from $743 a night. A Tuesday, 17 August 2027, priced from $312 a night.
- Tue 16 Mar 2027 stay
- 16 Mar 2027 from $743 room, $891 all-in. That is the typical rate across the major booking sites for Tuesday 16 March 2027, checked 7 October 2026.
- Tue 17 Aug 2027 stay
- 17 Aug 2027 from $312 room, $406 all-in. That is the typical rate across the major booking sites for Tuesday 17 August 2027, checked 7 October 2026. The lowest row is an accessible Junior Suite and may sit under the room most guests get. No August weekend is priced.
- Rate notes
Fee stack: $49 a night resort charge plus 12.5% tax; self-parking $25 a night, valet $35; spa gratuity and service charge not stated.
Massages sell at 50 and 80 minutes only, so the 50-minute Swedish at $160 reads $192 per 60, our arithmetic.
Rates correct as of October 2026; verify current availability via the booking links above.
No repositioning or renovation trigger is stated by the hotel, and guests report phased work from August 2025 to September 2026.
Spa Treatments
Ooh La La Wellness Salon sells a specialist massage menu but no 60-minute session. The operator's menu, linked from the hotel's spa page, spans massage, Cosmedix facials, Hydrafacial and a back treatment. Ashiatsu/Shiatsu and Wood Therapy are the specialist treatments, and a 50-minute Swedish costs $160. Four of the ten guest reviews from October 2024 to September 2026 are positive, with "best massage" from a Google reviewer in August 2025. Against the 7.05 median over the other 14 Keys hotels, its 7.5 sits sixth of fifteen, with five higher.
Spa Facilities
Ooh La La Wellness Salon offers a treatment-only set-up, with treatment rooms, lounge, sauna and steam room all not stated. Couples massages in a hotel conference room appear on TripAdvisor in May 2025 and on Google in May and December 2025, and a Google guest in August 2026 describes two small, older rooms with no bathroom on site. In-room treatments are reserved for the 12 Palm and Paradise Suites. Twelve of the fourteen other Keys hotels we have rated score higher. Only The Reach matches this score.
Wellness Programs
The Fitness Center is named, but its size, equipment and weekly class count are not stated. The $49 resort charge includes yoga on the sand, kayaks, paddleboards, a one-hour bike rental, Beach Golf on Hammock Beach from 8 to 10 a.m., and daily family activities such as foam parties and s'mores, with pool and beach chairs, umbrellas and towels included. Eight of the other fourteen score higher.
Staff & Service
Staff at Baker's Cay draw far more praise than complaint. Service is the main complaint in 6.8% of written reviews. A TripAdvisor guest in February 2026 wrote that staff remember names and make guests feel at home. Another in the same month found the staff friendly but the parking policy a big inconvenience. Its 7.5 sits above the 7.45 median over the other 14 Keys hotels, with six higher and one level.
Experience
Guests report worn rooms and a phased renovation with no finish date stated by the hotel. A Google guest in August 2026 was not told of the work before arriving, a TripAdvisor guest in October 2025 described moldy showers and dated rooms, and the two platforms average 4.22 of 5. A Google guest in May 2025 called the grounds and beach well kept. Against the 6.80 median over the other 14, ten score higher.
Value for Money
Baker's Cay reads overpriced, and 10.4% of written stay reviews name value as a complaint. The fee stack runs a $49 nightly charge plus 12.5% tax, with self-parking $25 and valet $35. Guests since early 2026 report valet effectively required, and only three of the fourteen other Keys hotels we rated score lower. The $49 sits below the $62 median across the eleven other Keys properties that publish one, but the spa is outside it and the 50-minute Swedish at $160 reads $192 per 60, our arithmetic.
Spa Facilities
15 spa facilities: 7 available (2 restricted), 8 not confirmed
Available
7Beauty Services Makeup, spray tan, hair, esthetics, bridal
Fitness Center Named; size, hours not stated
Fitness Classes Included Flamingo Yoga and yoga on the sand; weekly count not stated
Full-Service SpaRestricted Massage, bodywork, facials daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; rooms, lounge, wet areas not stated
In-Room Spa Treatments Palm and Paradise Suite guests; $80 add-on on the operator's menu
Hot Tub and/or JacuzziRestricted Pool hot tub; guests report it out February and September 2026; not a spa element
Pool Facilities Family-friendly pools, a "hidden" pool, poolside bar
Not confirmed: Adults-Only Pool or Area, Couples Treatments, Cold Therapy, Hammam, Himalayan Salt Room, Sauna, Steam Room, Wellness Programs.
Other Spa Facilities
A Cabana massage books outdoors at $220 for 50 minutes and $280 for 80, and a home or room visit adds $80. The menu also covers Hydrafacial, an Executive Back Treatment, lashes, hair and men's services.
Spa Menu, Prices and Policies
- Massage$150–$170 · 50 min$215–$240 · 80 min
- Facial$115 · 30 min$160–$215 · 50 min
- Hydrafacial$185 · 30 min$240 · 50 min$295 · 75 min
- Body$130 · 45 to 50 min
- Spa hoursOpen daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- AccessBookings are open to the public. The hotel's Resort Pass covers the pools, beach and dining, but not the fitness center.
- Day passNo spa day pass is published.
- CancellationCancel at least 24 hours ahead. Missed appointments and cancellations inside 24 hours are charged the full service cost.
Hotel Facilities
10 hotel facilities: 7 available, 1 not available, 2 not confirmed
Available
7Beachfront Hammock Beach and Coconut Beach on Florida Bay
Restaurants Calusa, Dry Rocks, Tiki Bar, The Pool Bar, Dock to Dish
Bar Tiki Bar and The Pool Bar
WiFi In the $49 resort charge
Pets Allowed Dogs to 40 lb; $75 a night for 1 to 4 nights, $125 for 5 or more, non-refundable
Valet Parking $35 a night; guests since early 2026 report it required
EV Charging Stations Listed by the hotel
Not available: Free Parking.
Not confirmed: Airport Shuttle, Room Service.
Other Hotel Facilities
200 rooms include 12 Palm and Paradise Suites at 700 sq ft each, with private king bedrooms, soaking tubs and wet bars. Scupper's Watersports runs jet skis, clear kayaks, paddleboards and excursions, and a dock receives seaplane arrivals. Resort Pass covers pools, beach and dining but excludes the fitness center.
About This Hotel
Baker’s Cay is a 200-room resort on the Florida Bay side of southern Key Largo, with two beaches, a seaplane dock and a spa selling specialist massages. Its strengths are water and treatments, not spa hardware.
The Spa, Specifically: Ooh La La Wellness Salon
Ooh La La Wellness Salon runs daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and sells massage, bodywork, Cosmedix facials, Hydrafacial, an Executive Back Treatment, makeup, spray tan, hair and bridal services, with the menu hosted on the operator’s site rather than bakerscay.com. Ashiatsu/Shiatsu and Wood Therapy are the specialist treatments, and massages sell at 50 and 80 minutes only. A 50-minute Swedish at $160 reads $192 per 60 minutes, our arithmetic, not a menu price. A Cabana massage books outdoors at $220 to $280, and in-room treatments are reserved for the 12 Palm and Paradise Suites, with an $80 room-visit add-on. What the hotel does not state matters more: no treatment-room count, lounge, sauna, steam or changing room is named. Couples massages in a hotel conference room and two small rooms with no bathroom are guest descriptions (TripAdvisor, May 2025; Google, May and December 2025; Google, August 2026). Our types of spa massage guide helps decode a menu this size.
Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong
Book Baker’s Cay for a bay-side family stay with a massage or facial, included kayaks, paddleboards and yoga, and staff guests praise, but skip it for a spa lounge, sauna, steam room or any soaking circuit, and expect a $49 nightly charge that excludes the spa plus valet complaints. Specialist massage and the Florida Bay setting sit against an unstated spa footprint and worn-room reports.
Where It Sits in the Florida Keys Market
Against the 14 other Keys hotels we have rated, Baker’s Cay’s 6.0 sits 11th of 15, level with two, below the 6.50 median. Treatments runs above the 7.05 category median, and Facilities at 3.5 trails the 4.45 median, matched only by The Reach. Our Florida Keys hub lays out the full ranking. Baker’s Cay comes out as a resort with a specialist massage menu and good water access, not a spa hotel to choose for its hardware.
| Hotel | SpaRator | Spa access for guests | Peak all-in per night | Off-season all-in per night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa Largo Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection | SpaRator 7.0: Solid | With a treatment or membership | $867 | $819 |
| Isla Bella Beach Resort & Spa | SpaRator 6.9: Modest | Not published | $757 | $582 |
| Sunset Key Cottages | SpaRator 6.8: Modest | Not published | $2,530 | $1,214 |
| Cheeca Lodge & Spa | SpaRator 6.6: Modest | With a treatment or membership | $1,347 | $591 |
| Little Palm Island Resort & Spa | SpaRator 6.6: Modest | Not published | $3,942 | $1,914 |
| Hawks Cay Resort & Villas | SpaRator 6.5: Modest | Not published | $948 | $527 |
| Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa | SpaRator 6.5: Modest | Not published | $1,385 | $444 |
| Ocean Key Resort & Spa | SpaRator 6.5: Modest | Not published | $1,474 | $475 |
| Pier House Resort & Spa | SpaRator 6.5: Modest | Not published | $909 | $548 |
| Bungalows Key Largo | SpaRator 6.4: Modest | With a treatment or membership | $1,574 | $1,236 |
| Baker's Cay Resort Key Largo | SpaRator 6.0: Modest | With a treatment or membership | $891 | $406 |
| Southernmost Beach Resort | SpaRator 6.0: Modest | Not published | $892 | $334 |
| Tranquility Bay Beachfront Resort | SpaRator 6.0: Modest | No spa | $790 | $478 |
| Casa Marina Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton | SpaRator 5.6: Limited | Not published | $1,153 | $512 |
| The Reach Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton | SpaRator 5.3: Limited | Not published | $1,056 | $434 |
| Market median | 6.5 | $1,056 | $527 |
Scored on Guidelines v9.9
All-in = room, resort fee and taxes per night, from each hotel's dated rate capture.
Is the Baker’s Cay Spa Worth the Price?
Yes for a Florida Bay family stay with a massage or facial, included kayaks and yoga: typical all-in nights run $470 to $660 in the priced months. No for a sauna, steam room, spa lounge or a 60-minute massage, and no for anyone who resents a $49 charge that excludes the spa.
When to Book the Baker’s Cay
Peak runs February through April, with shoulder months in January and May through July, and the lows in October to December and August. The cheapest stretch is mid-October to early November and the dearest mid-February to mid-March. Friday and Saturday check-in runs about 40 percent above midweek where both are priced. Thanksgiving week and Christmas to New Year price well above ordinary days. The spa runs one price per service all week, daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- January: shoulder
- February: peak
- March: peak
- April: peak
- May: shoulder
- June: shoulder
- July: shoulder
- August: low
- September: not yet priced
- October: low
- November: low
- December: low
- Peak
- Shoulder
- Low
- Not yet priced
Typical all-in per night: Peak $630–$900 · Shoulder $500–$530 · Low $400–$470
Typical room rate across the main booking sites and the hotel's own site, 13 Oct 2026 to 26 Aug 2027, converted to all-in with the hotel's fee and tax. Months not yet priced are shown hatched.
What Guests Are Saying
TripAdvisor4.4 / 52,377+ reviews
Google4.3 / 53,137+ reviews
Booking.com8.1 / 10387+ reviews, check rates on Booking.com
I live in the keys and this is a nice getaway. Staff are all really nice. Especially the oh la la spa.
GoogleJanuary 2025Stay rated 5 of 5We had the best time! The water was perfect! It was very quiet and we spent all day on the beautiful white beach!
TripAdvisorAugust 2025Stay rated 5 of 5Hotel rooms, stairwells could all use updating. Lobby is newer and fresh. Bikes available, Restaurants on site were good, nice water views.
TripAdvisorFebruary 2025Stay rated 4 of 5They force valet parking upon you and it's a huge inconvenience.
TripAdvisorFebruary 2026Stay rated 3 of 5Very family-friendly, just not very special. Staff lacks the welcoming spirit, perhaps, they are just not properly trained to work in the industry.
TripAdvisorMarch 2025Stay rated 3 of 5The whole resort is under construction! They charging $750 a night with constant loud construction 7 days a week!! It’s unacceptable, they don’t disclose this when booking, and could care a less!
GoogleOctober 2025Stay rated 2 of 5
Location
97000 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, FL 33037
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Is Baker’s Cay?
Baker's Cay sits at 97000 Overseas Highway on the Florida Bay side of southern Key Largo, on 15 acres of a former pineapple plantation. A dock on the property receives seaplane arrivals.
Does Ooh La La Wellness Salon Sell a 60-Minute Massage?
No. Ooh La La Wellness Salon sells massages at 50 and 80 minutes only. Its 50-minute Swedish at $160 works out to $192 per 60 minutes by our arithmetic, not a menu price.
What Are the Spa Hours, and How Do I Book?
Ooh La La Wellness Salon opens daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Book online through the spa's client portal or by calling 305-852-3143.
What Is the Cancellation Policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours ahead. Missed appointments and cancellations inside 24 hours are charged the full service cost.
What Does the $49 Resort Charge Cover?
A $49 nightly resort charge, taxed at 12.5%, covers WiFi, two bottles of water with refill stations, in-room coffee and tea, the sunset toast ceremony, kayaks and paddleboards, a one-hour Zebra Bike rental, pool and beach chairs, umbrellas and towels, Beach Golf on Hammock Beach from 8 to 10 a.m., and daily family activities such as Flamingo Yoga, foam parties, s'mores and movie nights. It does not include the spa.
How Much Does Parking Cost?
Self-parking is listed at $25 a night and valet at $35. Several guests since early 2026 say valet is the only option and a few quote a higher daily rate, but the hotel's published rate is $35.
Can Non-Guests Book the Spa?
Yes, the salon is an open public booking. The hotel's Resort Pass covers pools, beach and dining but not the fitness center. No spa day pass is published, and whether non-guest clients may use hotel pools or the fitness center is not stated.
Is There a Sauna, Steam Room or Hot Tub?
Neither the hotel nor the operator states a sauna, steam room or spa-side hot tub. Guests mention a hot tub, reporting it out in February 2026 on TripAdvisor and September 2026 on Google, and working in June 2026 on TripAdvisor.
Can I Get a Massage in My Room or Outdoors?
In-room treatments are reserved for the 12 Palm and Paradise Suite guests, with an $80 room-visit add-on on the operator's menu. Outdoors, the Cabana massage is Baker's Cay only at $220 for 50 minutes and $280 for 80.
What Treatments Are on the Menu?
The menu spans massage, bodywork, Cosmedix facials, Hydrafacial, an Executive Back Treatment, makeup, spray tan, hair, lashes and men's services. Ashiatsu/Shiatsu and Wood Therapy are the specialist massages.
Is Baker’s Cay Pet-Friendly?
Yes, dogs up to 40 pounds are welcome, up to two per room. Expect to pay $75 a night non-refundable for stays of one to four nights, and $125 a night for five or more.
Is Baker’s Cay Family-Friendly?
Baker's Cay runs family-friendly pools, included kayaks, paddleboards, Beach Golf and daily activities. No kids club is stated, and the spa's age policy is not stated.
How This Analysis Works
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- Platform ratings
TripAdvisor 4.4 of 5 from 2,377 reviews; Google 4.3 of 5 from 3,137 reviews; Booking.com 8.1 of 10 from 387 reviews.
- Sources
- Bakerscay.com and the Ooh La La operator's menu and cancellation pages.
- Data gaps
- The treatment-room count, spa square footage, lounge, sauna, steam room, gratuity and age policy are not stated; fitness center details and weekly class counts are not stated; September 2027 rates, and Friday and Saturday nights in April and in June to August 2027, are not yet priced. Short four- and five-star reviews that name an employee, 26% of the stay reviews we read, carry half weight in the guest average.
- Guidelines
- Reviewed under Guidelines Version 9.9
- Version history
- October 2026 Full re-review under Guidelines Version 9.9. A returning reader should now expect an unstated spa footprint with no sauna, steam room or lounge named, a spa that sells 50- and 80-minute massages only, and a $49 resort charge that does not include the spa.
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