some include balconies with neighborhood views. there's also a smoothie bar. amenities include a polished restaurant and 2 bars, along with outdoor and heated indoor pools, a fitness center and a spa. warm, refined rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and minifridges. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. suites add living areas. near the center of key west, this upmarket hotel is less than a mile from the ernest hemingway home and museum, and from mallory square, a waterfront district with restaurants and shops Key West International Airport 12 min
The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum (9 min) Visitors come to see Hemingway's studio, garden & 6-toed felines that may be descendants of his cat. Mel Fisher Maritime Museum (6 min) Small museum & conservation lab displaying a collection of artifacts from a 17th-century shipwreck. Mallory Square (10 min) Waterfront square with restaurants & shops, known for its nightly festivals to watch the sunset. Key West Shipwreck Museum (7 min) Tours, artifacts & films presented in a recreation of an 1850s wrecker's warehouse. West Martello Tower (8 min) Part of a fort built in the 19th century, this landmark houses a garden club with scenic grounds. Truman Little White House (5 min) Offering guided tours, this museum once served as President Harry S. Truman's winter White House. Key West Lighthouse (9 min) Now a museum, this historic lighthouse features access to the top via 88 steps & keepers quarters. The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory (15 min) Glass-enclosed, plant-filled habitat for interactive walks among species of butterflies & birds. Sunset Key (26 min) Tiny Key West island featuring a number of private homes, guest cottages & scenic beaches. Key West Cemetery (13 min) Cemetery opened in 1847, containing as many as 100,000 bodies, in sections by faith & ethnicity. Audubon House & Tropical Gardens (6 min) Restored residence with peaceful vibe featuring John James Audubon's works, tropical garden & shop. Smathers Beach (12 min) Public beach is a spring break favorite with showers & volleyball plus windsurfer & Jet Ski rentals. Southernmost Point of the Continental US (16 min) Simple monument located at the southernmost tip of the continental U.S. & 90 miles north of Cuba. Key West Aquarium (7 min) Aquarium featuring a touch tank for hands-on experiences with sea anemones, plus free guided tours. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park (11 min) State park features beach & water sport rentals, nature trails, a cafe & a pre-Civil War fortress. |