| set on an acre of mature tropical gardens, this elegant, historic hotel is in the old town near duval street's shops, and 7 minutes' walk from the ernest hemingway house. free breakfast is served on a porch overlooking the gardens. most rooms have either balconies or verandas, and some have whirlpool baths. theres a heated pool with a poolside bar, plus an aviary, fountains, ponds and a wine bar. plantation-style rooms, suites and cottages are individually decorated and have wooden beds with italian linens, as well as flat-screen tvs, cd players, minifridges and coffeemakers. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. massage services and rental bikes are available for a fee
Key West International Airport 10 min
Key West Aquarium (13 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. Mel Fisher Maritime Museum (12 min)
Small museum & conservation lab displaying a collection of artifacts from a 17th-century shipwreck. The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum (8 min)
Visitors come to see Hemingway's studio, garden & 6-toed felines that may be descendants of his cat. The Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory (12 min)
Glass-enclosed, plant-filled habitat for interactive walks among species of butterflies & birds. Truman Little White House (11 min)
Offering guided tours, this museum once served as President Harry S. Truman's winter White House. West Martello Tower (6 min)
Part of a fort built in the 19th century, this landmark houses a garden club with scenic grounds. Smathers Beach (10 min)
Public beach is a spring break favorite with showers & volleyball plus windsurfer & Jet Ski rentals. Audubon House & Tropical Gardens (12 min)
Restored residence with peaceful vibe featuring John James Audubon's works, tropical garden & shop. Southernmost Point of the Continental US (14 min)
Simple monument located at the southernmost tip of the continental U.S. & 90 miles north of Cuba. Sunset Key (32 min)
Tiny Key West island featuring a number of private homes, guest cottages & scenic beaches. Key West Cemetery (7 min)
Cemetery opened in 1847, containing as many as 100,000 bodies, in sections by faith & ethnicity. Key West Shipwreck Museum (13 min)
Tours, artifacts & films presented in a recreation of an 1850s wrecker's warehouse. Mallory Square (14 min)
Waterfront square with restaurants & shops, known for its nightly festivals to watch the sunset. Key West Lighthouse (7 min)
Now a museum, this historic lighthouse features access to the top via 88 steps & keepers quarters. | 
