this upscale all-suite hotel is a 3-minute walk from duval street's bars and restaurants, and a 5-minute walk from the beach. there are 2 heated pools surrounded by tropical gardens, plus a gym. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. there are also bi-level units with pool and/or garden views. freebies include morning muffins and a daily wine hour, as well as smoothies and fruit served poolside. the contemporary 2-bedroom suites include sleek furnishings, free wi-fi, 42-inch flat-screen tvs, dvd players, ipod docks and washer/dryers, plus private balconies or patios, and full kitchens with wine chillers. there's also an on-site japanese restaurant Key West International Airport 9 min
West Martello Tower (11 min) Part of a fort built in the 19th century, this landmark houses a garden club with scenic grounds. The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum (13 min) Visitors come to see Hemingway's studio, garden & 6-toed felines that may be descendants of his cat. Smathers Beach (7 min) Public beach is a spring break favorite with showers & volleyball plus windsurfer & Jet Ski rentals. Truman Little White House (6 min) Offering guided tours, this museum once served as President Harry S. Truman's winter White House. Key West Lighthouse (11 min) Now a museum, this historic lighthouse features access to the top via 88 steps & keepers quarters. Mel Fisher Maritime Museum (7 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. Audubon House & Tropical Gardens (7 min) Restored residence with peaceful vibe featuring John James Audubon's works, tropical garden & shop. Key West Shipwreck Museum (9 min) Tours, artifacts & films presented in a recreation of an 1850s wrecker's warehouse. Southernmost Point of the Continental US (4 min) Simple monument located at the southernmost tip of the continental U.S. & 90 miles north of Cuba. The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory (3 min) Glass-enclosed, plant-filled habitat for interactive walks among species of butterflies & birds. Key West Cemetery (16 min) Cemetery opened in 1847, containing as many as 100,000 bodies, in sections by faith & ethnicity. Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park (7 min) State park features beach & water sport rentals, nature trails, a cafe & a pre-Civil War fortress. Sunset Key (47 min) Tiny Key West island featuring a number of private homes, guest cottages & scenic beaches. Key West Aquarium (7 min) Aquarium featuring a touch tank for hands-on experiences with sea anemones, plus free guided tours. |