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The Gardens HotelvsOcean Key Resort & Spa
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Gardens Hotel scores marginally higher than Ocean Key Resort & Spa. The Gardens Hotel comes in at #2 in Key West with praise from 11 sources including Frommer's, DK Eyewitness and Fodor's.
The Gardens Hotel
Concierge
Fodor's
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Rough Guide
Gayot
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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
Ocean Key Resort & Spa Fodor's Frommer's Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Star Service Rough Guide Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
Zero Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040
From $487/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "A pool and lively open-air bar and restaurant sit on Sunset Pier, a popular place to watch the sun sink into the horizon." Full review
Frommer's "You can't beat the location of this 100-room resort, at the foot of Mallory Square, the epicenter of the sunset ritual." Full review
Lonely Planet "On an island replete with guesthouses, Ocean Key is a standout for its boutique style."
DK Eyewitness "Right at the foot of colorful Mallory Square, Ocean Key is bright and cheery, with tropical-themed rooms, a pier-bar scene with live music, and prime sunset views."
Star Service "The hotel's guest rooms and suites bear some of the most attractive contemporary style on the island. Balconies here are generally larger than the competition, too. " Full review
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A few suites come with full kitchens, but be sure to request a room on Floor 2 or above.
Rough Guide "Perched by the ocean at the tip of Duval St, this is one of the plushest hotels in the city, though you’ll pay for the convenience and views."
Travel + Leisure "Ocean Key Resort is adjacent to main attractions like Key West Harbor, Old Town, and Mallory Square — famous for its nightly sunset parties." Full review
Jetsetter "Top-notch Key West resort with a pool, spa, Caribbean-inspired restaurant and ocean views." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Perched at the foot of Duval Street overlooking the Key West Harbor, Ocean Key is Key West’s premiere luxury resort." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"This "top-of-the-line destination" on historic Duval Street near Mallory Square has guest rooms that reflect their environment through bright blues and greens." Full review
