The Gardens HotelvsPier House Resort & Spa
Both The Gardens Hotel and Pier House Resort & Spa are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Gardens Hotel ranks significantly higher than Pier House Resort & Spa. The Gardens Hotel comes in at 92 with positive reviews from 11 sources such as Hideaway Report, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.
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
Pier House Resort & Spa
1 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
From $398/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
DK Eyewitness
"This is a good choice for those who wish to gaze at the sunset in peace and quiet. The ambience is tranquil and rooms are comfortable."
Star Service
"This fine full-service operation offers subdued and sophisticated dining and a vast selection of well-tuned accommodations that compare favorably with its neighbor." Full review
Fodor's
"The location—on a quiet stretch of beach at the foot of Duval—is ideal as a buffer from and gateway to the action." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Six low-rise buildings, tucked into bougainvillea gardens between the harborfront and the historic Old Town, house 142 guest rooms and suites." Full review
Frommer's
"If you're looking for something a bit more intimate than the Reach Resort , Pier House is an ideal choice." Full review