suites add pull-out sofas and wet bars. stylish, cozy rooms have free wi-fi and private porches or patios, plus coffeemakers, microwaves, minifridges and flat-screen tvs. there's a heated outdoor pool, a hot tub and a koi pond. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. freebies include continental breakfast and a happy hour with refreshments. this contemporary, low-rise motel with a tropical garden is less than a block from shopping and dining on duval street, and a 4-minute walk from the ernest hemingway home & museum. on-site parking is available (surcharge) Key West International Airport 10 min
The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum (5 min) Visitors come to see Hemingway's studio, garden & 6-toed felines that may be descendants of his cat. Audubon House & Tropical Gardens (16 min) Restored residence with peaceful vibe featuring John James Audubon's works, tropical garden & shop. Key West Cemetery (10 min) Cemetery opened in 1847, containing as many as 100,000 bodies, in sections by faith & ethnicity. Key West Aquarium (16 min) Aquarium featuring a touch tank for hands-on experiences with sea anemones, plus free guided tours. Key West Shipwreck Museum (17 min) Tours, artifacts & films presented in a recreation of an 1850s wrecker's warehouse. The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory (7 min) Glass-enclosed, plant-filled habitat for interactive walks among species of butterflies & birds. Sunset Key (38 min) Tiny Key West island featuring a number of private homes, guest cottages & scenic beaches. Southernmost Point of the Continental US (9 min) Simple monument located at the southernmost tip of the continental U.S. & 90 miles north of Cuba. West Martello Tower (5 min) Part of a fort built in the 19th century, this landmark houses a garden club with scenic grounds. Smathers Beach (9 min) Public beach is a spring break favorite with showers & volleyball plus windsurfer & Jet Ski rentals. Key West Lighthouse (3 min) Now a museum, this historic lighthouse features access to the top via 88 steps & keepers quarters. Mel Fisher Maritime Museum (16 min) Small museum & conservation lab displaying a collection of artifacts from a 17th-century shipwreck. Mallory Square (18 min) Waterfront square with restaurants & shops, known for its nightly festivals to watch the sunset. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park (13 min) State park features beach & water sport rentals, nature trails, a cafe & a pre-Civil War fortress. Truman Little White House (14 min) Offering guided tours, this museum once served as President Harry S. Truman's winter White House. |