Southernmost Beach Resort

This beachfront hotel is housed in charming, Colonial-style buildings surrounded by lovely green grounds. Paths meander past immaculate, grassy lawns dotted with palm trees and skirted by lush greenery and colorful flowers, leading directly to the beach. Tall palm trees, beach umbrellas, and blue lounge chairs pepper the stretch of sandy shore, which also offers a sun tanning pier lined with sun chairs. The hotel features lovely architectural details, including arched doorways and crown molding. Interiors are doused in soft, neutral colors, creating a fresh and clean effect. The lobby’s creamy walls and beige chevron floors are illuminated by the generous amount of natural light streaming in from the windows. The Beach Cafe is a casual, open-air space with a slatted pale turquoise ceiling and direct ocean views. The room is filled with wooden tables and blue chairs, accompanied by white tablecloths and ocean-themed decor tastefully displayed on the walls.

The hotel is located right on the beach on the southern end of Key West, the westernmost of the Florida Keys. It's a block from the quieter end of Duval Street, a main artery, and most of its restaurants, shops, and bars are within a 15-minute walk. Key West can feel like a bit of a tourist trap with its tacky bars, hordes of cruise ship passengers, and T-shirt shops, but it’s one of the few Keys that has historic sites to visit. Several attractions are within walking distance, including the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory (a two-minute walk), the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum (nine-minute walk), and the Key West Lighthouse (eight-minute walk). The Key West International Airport is a nine-minute drive, while the Florida Keys Marathon Airport can be reached in about an hour and 10 minutes.

The spacious rooms feature elegant, contemporary decor, including handsome light wood furniture, neutral-toned shades, cozy accent chairs, and paneling painted a light, breezy turquoise, which lends a subtle and tasteful beachy feel. Large, beige headboards frame beds topped in plush white linens, while large windows fill the spaces with sunlight. All rooms feature flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, coffee makers, and bottled water. Many rooms also have French doors that open onto private, furnished balconies (some with gorgeous ocean views), and some have wet bar areas with sinks and blenders. Bathrooms have white stone-topped vanities that offer lots of storage space as well as large walk-in rainfall showers and Gilchrist & Soames toiletries.

The hotel has lovely grounds that include three heated pools, as well as a private, man-made sandy beach with umbrellas and loungers. There’s also a pier filled with more sun chairs. Yoga classes are offered on the beach (for a fee), and there is daily live music on the calendar. The fitness center features a selection of machines, including treadmills, ellipticals, and weights. Additionally, services such as massages, facials, manicures, and pedicures are available at the Southernmost Spa. The hotel has two poolside bars with drinks and a limited lunch menu, as well as a cafe serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The resort charges an obligatory resort fee, which covers Wi-Fi and certain facilities, including the fitness center. Parking also incurs an additional fee.