The Gardens Hotel

We can’t say enough good things about The Gardens Hotel. We’ve been visiting Key West for several years and only discovered this hotel last year, but it quickly became our favorite. We returned a little over a week ago for our second stay and came home missing it already. This place is truly magical. The entire staff is wonderful—so warm, welcoming, and attentive. Rhoda, Nancy, and Phillip in particular made our stay extra special with their kindness and hospitality. This year we also had the pleasure of meeting Kate, the owner, and absolutely adored her. We loved hearing her stories and truly enjoyed all of our conversations with her. The nightly music and happy hour are such special parts of the experience. They gave us the chance to catch up with friends we met during our visit last year and to make new ones this year. By the end of the trip, we were all saying the same thing, “See you next year.” We’re already looking forward to our next visit.

The Gardens Hotel is by far one of the most friendly, beautiful, and special places we’ve experienced in every imaginable way. We simply love Phil, Annette, the Georges, Jim, Rhoda, Lynn, Nancy—and most importantly, Kate! The jazz music is superb and makes the whole experience even more memorable. 🎶✨

Always a pleasure at the The Gardens Hotel. The amenities can't be beat and the staff is wonderful! We will be back!

Nice hotel in perfect location one block off Duvall and short walk to good eats and fun bars (DJs Clam Shack lobster rolls, Kayo Caribbean grill, Mangoes late night music, the Green Parrot just to name a few). Good breakfast, nice pool and pretty grounds and good music in early evening. But, if you stay on ground level you can hear the guests above you who thud across the floor. Unfortunately they woke us at 6 am on Sunday morning after a late night out in town and again for several hours at night when we tried to go to sleep.

The hotel is an oasis in the middle just off Duval, so centrally located. We were fortunate to stay in the main building - in an historic room (#3). The bed was comfortable and the room generally spacious. Breakfasts were a highlight each day and we really enjoyed getting to know Annette over the 5 days we stayed. She was so much fun, and had some great tips on places to go and where to eat - all spot on. The pool area was very nice and the gardens wonderful. If not for unusually cool weather there dueing our stay we would for sure have used the heated pool! The hotel had a wine room where on demand, and self-service, we were able to taste or get a glass of a very wide variety of wines at a wide range of prices - this was a unique and excellent addition to the stay. Overall it was a great experience we hope to repeat!

Location is great. However prices were exorbitant yet hotel and rooms are very dated. Breakfast is plain and starts late at 8:30am. Not recommended.

great location, fabulous atmosphere, suite was super, single room downstairs in outer house would not choose again, value equal to experience, very clean with plush linens, Noise level not ideal when live music playing so plan around that for naps and such, service exceptional, amenities good.

Beautiful grounds, Delicious breakfast, Clean and centrally located. Many lovely details : jazz concert, cozy feel, and great service.

Private lovely grounds no children