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The Gardens HotelvsSeashell Motel & Key West Hostel
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. Overall, The Gardens Hotel ranks significantly higher than Key West Youth Hostel & Seashell Motel. The Gardens Hotel comes in at #2 in Key West with positive reviews from 11 reviews including Concierge, Rough Guide and Hideaway Report.
The Gardens Hotel
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Rough Guide
Gayot
Lonely Planet
Oyster 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
OysterUpscale
"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
Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Rough Guide
Time Out Frommer's
718 South Street, Key West, FL 33040
From $76/night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
Lonely Planet "This isn’t our favorite hostel, but it’s about the only youth-oriented budget choice on the island." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A mere three-minute walk to the beach and to Old Key West, this hostel is usually full of young backpackers."
Rough Guide "The cheapest digs in town are these grubby dorms, run by a friendly owner who provides bikes for rent."
Time Out "Cheap dorm rooms down near the Southernmost Point, a five-minute walk from central Old Town." Full review
Frommer's "This well-run hostel is a 3-minute walk to the beach and Old Town. Very busy with European backpackers, it's a great place to meet people." Full review
