The Gardens Hotel – Key West

This is a great hotel just one block from Duval Street. The hotel is quiet, clean and comfortable. They have a small pool that's open 24 hours and a bar near the pool which is open for a few hours in the evening. They also have a pianist from about 5p-7pm. You are provided with a wine card where you can purchase a taste, 1/2 half or full glass of about 20 different wines. Upon check in we were given a free glass of white wine which was nice. The keys for the room are actual keys which adds to the hotel's charm; but if you lose one there's a $200 replacement fee. The best part of the hotel are the Tempurpedic beds... I've never slept so comfortably in a hotel before! Plus the bathtub was big and jetted! The front desk is not staffed 24 hours but they give you a number to call with emergencies. Since we had to leave at 5:15 am to catch a flight we actually had to check out the night before. The one thing the hotel could improve on is the breakfast (8:30am-10:30am) The only hot part of the breakfast were the scrambled eggs, which did not taste good. We are not fussy with eggs at all but the cheese and whatever else that were in there made them taste funky. There were also bagels, croissants, plain yogurt, granola, a weird tropical fruit mix, a couple mini pastries and mini muffins. They also had a couple of sliced deli meats. I've honestly had better breakfasts at a Best Western. Overall I'd rate this hotel a 4.5 out of 5 because of the breakfast.

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The Gardens Hotel is in the perfect location for a vacation in Key West. It is jest far enough from Duval street that it is quiet and peaceful and just close enough that you don't have to go too far for good food or the nightlife.

Loved this property - wish we could have stayed longer! Beautiful well-maintained grounds, excellent breakfast, great rooms and location.

We loved the hotel and grounds. The room was very clean, spacious, and the furniture was gorgeous. The bathroom was updated and also a nice size. We had a large balcony with a beautiful courtyard view. Great location too. Centrally located 1 block off of Duval St. We parked the car when we checked in and didn't touch it until we left. The only attraction that we would have had to drive to was the beach but we chose not to go. The hotel pool suited us just fine. The staff was very friendly and helpful. My wife and I live in the keys and will definitely stay here again on a quick getaway and recommend it to friends.