The Gardens HotelvsHampton Inn Key West
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. On balance, The Gardens Hotel ranks significantly better than Best Western Key Ambassador Resort Inn. The Gardens Hotel comes in at 92 with praise from 11 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Concierge and Hideaway Report.
The Gardens Hotel Show All Reviews
526 Angela St, Key West, FL 33040
From $428/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The former estate of Peggy Mills, a local garden lover, is now a romantic retreat situated in a lush botanical setting intertwined with walkways and dotted with fountains."
Fodor's
"The romantic inn offers several types of accommodations, from standard rooms with garden and courtyard views to a two-bedroom carriage house suite." Full review
Frommer's
"Behind the greenery is a Bahamian-style hideaway with luxuriously appointed rooms in the main house, garden and courtyard rooms in the carriage house, and one ultrasecluded cottage." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This boutique B&B housed in a circa-1870 plantation-style mansion is the most graceful place to stay on the island." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"An idyllic Key West hideaway, Gardens Hotel comprises carriage houses and an historic main house that is listed on the National Register."
Star Service
"Situated one block northeast of Duval Street, this hotel is an easy stroll from Mallory Square." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"One of the swishest hotels in town, this graceful inn has only 17 rooms, decked out in an airy Bahamian plantation style with flat-screen TVs, fresh flowers and enormous beds."
Gayot
"An exquisitely appointed B&B set among historic botanical gardens."
Lonely Planet
"Would we be stating the obvious if we mentioned this place has really nice gardens?" Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Once Key West's largest private estate, the four-pearl Gardens Hotel is an intimate, 23-room boutique that caters to vacationers seeking romantic getaways." Full review
Hampton Inn Key West
3755 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, FL 33040
From $161/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Star Service
"This remains perhaps the best value on the island for those just needing a place to stay, with the added advantage of roomy accommodations, nice water views and a pool with a palapa bar." Full review
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Recently renovated Oceanview rooms are the ones to request, with similar-looking though noticeably fresher fabrics.
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Situated on the far side of the island away from Key West's main attractions but close to the airport and across the street from the beach, Best Western Key Ambassador is a mid-sized value hotel." Full review
Fodor's
"You know what to expect from this chain hotel: well-maintained rooms, predictable service, and competitive prices." Full review