Must-see hotels in Key West

  • Mermaid & the Alligator

    Key West

    It takes a real gem to stand out amid the jewels of Keys hotels, but this place, in a 1904 mansion, more than pulls off the job. Each of the nine rooms is…

  • Gardens Hotel

    Key West

    Would we be stating the obvious if we mentioned this place has really nice gardens? In fact, the rooms are located in the Peggy Mills Botanical Gardens,…

  • Tropical Inn

    Key West

    The Tropical Inn has excellent service and a host of individualized rooms spread out over a historic home property. Each room comes decked out in bright…

  • Saint Hotel

    Key West

    Despite its proximity to Duval St, the Saint feels like a world removed with its plush rooms – that play with the ideas of 'Saint' and 'Sinner' – chic…

  • Casablanca Key West

    Key West

    On the quieter end of Duval St, the Casablanca is a friendly guesthouse with eight bright rooms, all with polished wood floors and comfy beds; some have…

  • Santa Maria Suites Resort

    Key West

    With its marvelous deco facade, the Santa Maria looks like it took a wrong turn on South Beach, Miami, and ended up in Key West. The suites themselves –…

  • Old Town Manor

    Key West

    While it bills itself as a B&B (and breakfast is included), the Old Town feels more like a boutique operation that offers a wide variety of rooms – 14, to…

  • Silver Palms Inn

    Key West

    Royal blues, sweet teals, bright limes and lemon-yellow color schemes douse the interior of this boutique property, which also boasts bicycle rentals, a…

  • La Mer & Dewey House

    Key West

    Nineteen rooms are spread across two historic homes, one Victorian, the other fashioned like an old-school Keys cottage. Inside, rooms come equipped with…

  • Chelsea House

    Key West

    This perfect pair of Victorian mansions beckons with big, comfy beds and classy decor. The old-school villa ambience clashes – in a nice way – with the…

  • Seascape Tropical Inn

    Key West

    Had this B&B existed back in the day, Hemingway could have stumbled into it after one of his epic drinking binges – it's within hollering distance of his…

  • Curry Mansion Inn

    Key West

    In a city full of stately 19th-century homes, the Curry Mansion is especially handsome. All the elements of an aristocratic American home come together…

  • Key West Youth Hostel & Seashell Motel

    Key West

    This place isn't winning any design awards, but the staff are kind, and it’s one of the only lower-priced choices on the island. The dorms and rooms have…

  • L'Habitation

    Key West

    A beautiful, classical Keys cottage, L'Habitation has fine rooms kitted out in light tropical shades, with lamps that look like contemporary art pieces…

  • Truman Hotel

    Key West

    Close to the main downtown drag, these playful rooms have huge flat-screen TVs, kitchenettes, zebra-print throw rugs and mid-century modern furniture. Try…

  • Cypress House

    Key West

    This plantation-like getaway has wraparound porches, leafy grounds, a secluded swimming pool and spacious, individually designed bedrooms with attractive…

  • Key Lime Inn

    Key West

    These cozy rooms are all scattered around a tropical hardwood backdrop. Inside, the blissfully cool rooms are greener than a jade mine, with tiny flat…

  • Lighthouse Court Inn

    Key West

    The rooms at the Lighthouse Court are among the most handsomely appointed in town. They're elegant in their simplicity, with the warm earth tones of…

  • Mango Tree Inn

    Key West

    This down-to-earth B&B offers a courtyard pool and attractive accommodation in a number of airy rooms, each decorated with swaths of tropical-chic…

  • Caribbean House

    Key West

    This is a cute, dollhouse-like Caribbean cottage in the heart of Bahama Village. The 10 small, brightly colored guest rooms aren’t too fancy, but it’s a…

  • Avalon Bed & Breakfast

    Key West

    A restored Victorian house on the quiet end of Duval blends attentive service with stately old ceiling fans, tropical lounge-room rugs and black-and-white…

  • Merlin Inn

    Key West

    Set in a secluded garden with a pool and elevated walkways, everything here is made from bamboo, rattan and wood. Throw in the rooms’ high ceilings and…

  • Southernmost Inn

    Key West

    The Southernmost Inn has 38 elegantly set rooms, the best of which are nice and sunny and have a neocolonial design. There's lots to do on the property,…

  • Key West Bed & Breakfast

    Key West

    Sunny, airy and full of artistic touches: hand-painted pottery here, a working loom there – is that a ship's masthead in the corner? There is also a range…