check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set in a 19th-century mansion surrounded by a lush, tropical garden, this laid-back, adults-only inn is a 7-minute walk from the key west aquarium and 1 mile from the key west lighthouse. complimentary amenities include breakfast and happy hour. individually decorated rooms and suites feature wooden floors and en suite bathrooms, as well as free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and ipod docks. some rooms offer coffeemakers, wet bars and minifridges, as well private porch access. theres also an outdoor pool, a sundeck and bike rentals Key West International Airport 10 min
Southernmost Point of the Continental US (7 min) Simple monument located at the southernmost tip of the continental U.S. & 90 miles north of Cuba. Key West Lighthouse (17 min) Now a museum, this historic lighthouse features access to the top via 88 steps & keepers quarters. West Martello Tower (8 min) Part of a fort built in the 19th century, this landmark houses a garden club with scenic grounds. Audubon House & Tropical Gardens (6 min) Restored residence with peaceful vibe featuring John James Audubon's works, tropical garden & shop. The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum (18 min) Visitors come to see Hemingway's studio, garden & 6-toed felines that may be descendants of his cat. Key West Shipwreck Museum (7 min) Tours, artifacts & films presented in a recreation of an 1850s wrecker's warehouse. The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory (6 min) Glass-enclosed, plant-filled habitat for interactive walks among species of butterflies & birds. Truman Little White House (7 min) Offering guided tours, this museum once served as President Harry S. Truman's winter White House. Key West Cemetery (13 min) Cemetery opened in 1847, containing as many as 100,000 bodies, in sections by faith & ethnicity. Smathers Beach (10 min) Public beach is a spring break favorite with showers & volleyball plus windsurfer & Jet Ski rentals. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park (19 min) State park features beach & water sport rentals, nature trails, a cafe & a pre-Civil War fortress. Key West Aquarium (7 min) Aquarium featuring a touch tank for hands-on experiences with sea anemones, plus free guided tours. Sunset Key (33 min) Tiny Key West island featuring a number of private homes, guest cottages & scenic beaches. Mallory Square (8 min) Waterfront square with restaurants & shops, known for its nightly festivals to watch the sunset. Mel Fisher Maritime Museum (6 min) Small museum & conservation lab displaying a collection of artifacts from a 17th-century shipwreck. |