Almond Tree InnvsMarquesa Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Marquesa Hotel scores significantly better than Almond Tree Inn. Marquesa Hotel ranks #1 in Key West with accolades from 11 reviews including Oyster, Condé Nast Traveler and Star Service.
Almond Tree Inn
512 Truman Avenue, Key West, FL 33040
From $359/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"Sure, the tropical theme is laid on thick, but hey, it’s the Keys, and besides, they’ve got 5pm to 7pm happy hour by the pool." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Unwinding comes easy at this 22-room inn with smart tropical decor,downy beds, sun porches and a cascading swimming pool bordered by orchids and a tropical garden."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Great value... providing both free breakfast and a free happy hour. Property features include a serene pool courtyard with waterfalls and lush landscaping." Full review
Marquesa Hotel Show All Reviews
600 Fleming St, Key West, FL 33040
From $398/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge
"A small historic hotel with big resort amenities, the Marquesa is steps from raucous Duval Street."
Fodor's
"Elegant rooms surround a courtyard and have antique and reproduction furnishings, earthy tones with black-and-white accents, marble baths, and outdoor sitting areas." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Refurbished from 1884 conch houses, the Marquesa Hotel is a compound of four buildings surrounding lovely interior gardens and two pools." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Two of the houses are restored Victorian homes filled with antiques, and the other two are opulent, with four-poster beds and floral spreads."
Star Service
"This is a fine boutique-hotel with a long list of repeat clients that would never stay anywhere but here." Full review
Rough Guide
"A grand guesthouse built in 1884 with a formal clientele and lush green surroundings including its own onsite waterfall and swimming pools."
Gayot
"This property was once a collection of conch houses from 1884. Although it has been upgraded, it still has a classic seaside look. It is one block from Duval Street, the center of Key West action."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A boutique hotel located in the heart of Key West’s charming Old Town district, Marquesa is amongst the most sophisticated options on the island." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"1884 clapboard houses set back from busy Duval Street. A no-cell-phones-in-public-spaces policy helps to keep the peace." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"There are a total of 44 rooms between them (called Marquesa Hotel collectively) and three pools. You feel like you're in Key West and only Key West here. True sense of place, zero kitsch." Full review
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There's quite a bit of variety between the different buildings so be sure to specify and ask questions when booking.