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The Gardens HotelvsSunset Key Cottages
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, The Gardens Hotel scores marginally higher than Sunset Key Cottages. The Gardens Hotel scores 92 with positive reviews from 11 sources such as Fodor's, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
The Gardens Hotel
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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
Sunset Key Cottages Concierge DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Gayot Star Service Travel + Leisure Fodor's
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Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
245 Front St, Key West, FL 33040
From $1,285/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge "The exclusive Westin resort is located on its own private island a ten-minute boat ride offshore—a nice retreat when the scene in Key West proper gets too hectic."
DK Eyewitness "This ultra-private hotel is located on its own little island. The Sunset Key Guest Cottages with their whitewashed interiors, picture windows, and fabulous views, are ideal for a quiet vacation."
Rough Guide "This luxurious, car-free, manmade island – just 40 years old – features 37 elegant standalone cottages that are like private homes with maid service."
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Try to nab one of the cottages on the northwest side for the best sunset views.
Gayot "This isolated beachfront property is a ten-minute boat trip from its host resort, the Hilton Key West. The price of the rooms reflects the seclusion, as well as the pampered attention you'll receive."
Star Service "Located on a 27-acre islet, this hotel is reached via 24-hour ferry leaving from the Westin's dock." Full review
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Also, unlike Little Palm Island, guests here can choose whether or not to use their TVs, CDs, DVDs or the Internet.
Travel + Leisure "Guests feel right at home in these spacious abodes, where each morning sees a basket full of fresh fruit and baked goods delivered to their front porch." Full review
Fodor's "Looking for a quiet, island getaway that will afford you pampering and privacy? Look no further." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The most exclusive destination in Key West, Sunset Key Guest Cottages are located on the private island of Sunset Key less than a mile off the island’s western coast, accessible only by private ferry." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"Sunset Key is a private-island splurge just a skip away from the mainland. The pastel buildings are surrounded by nothing but lush gardens with frangipani, sand, and turquoise blue waters." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Situated on a private, 27-acre island just off Key West, Sunset Key Cottages is "absolute paradise," according to a reader"
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