Key West

[chachee52]

Ok, back from Key Largo and it was amazing!!!!! Starting to book the trip back and heading down to Key West after the wedding. Any good suggestions on where to stay? We are looking at Wicker Inn, SouthernMost Hotel, and my dad stayed at Best Western and said it was good. Any suggestions? We want a nice place but don't want to pay over $200. And we want near Deval St
Thanks
Todd

[Steve]

I'm jealous!

[MiamiE]

Was just there, although we didn't stay over. Lots of fun!

These are some pretty good hotels for under $200


Parrot Key Waterfront Hotel & Resort is a 4 star hotel for $175

Photos Best Western Key Ambassador Resort Inn for about $160

Doubletree Grand Key Resort for about $190

Sheraton Suites Key West for $190

[chachee52]

Originally Posted by Cigary

These are some pretty good hotels for under $200


Parrot Key Waterfront Hotel & Resort is a 4 star hotel for $175

Photos Best Western Key Ambassador Resort Inn for about $160

Doubletree Grand Key Resort for about $190

Sheraton Suites Key West for $190

Thanks!! We'll take a look at these.

[Titan410]

I stayed here 6 months ago. Great hotel. Great location. Do yourself a favor and check it out.
http://www.laconchakeywest.com/

[Tio Gato]

Try Hotwire, you won't know the hotel name, go for the star rating.
Key West is very rich in cigar tradition. There are lot's of places to see cigars being handrolled. I've stayed at the Marriot off-season and it was reasonable. If price is a factor consider staying somewhere up route 1 off of Key West.
Please have a beer at Captain Tony's. That's where I fell of the wagon about 15 years ago and I haven't looked back.

[spud2]

www.casa325.com , not fancy, just comfortable. In the middle of everything on Duval Street. Smoke on the porch and relax.

[spud2]

Oh, BTW awesome cuban food at www.elmesondepepe.com Highly recommended!

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by chachee52

Ok, back from Key Largo and it was amazing!!!!! Starting to book the trip back and heading down to Key West after the wedding. Any good suggestions on where to stay? We are looking at Wicker Inn, SouthernMost Hotel, and my dad stayed at Best Western and said it was good. Any suggestions? We want a nice place but don't want to pay over $200. And we want near Deval St
Thanks
Todd

I am spoiled.
My four favorites, three of which will put you on Duval:
1) Use to be the Hilton but is now the Westin
2) Pier House
3) La Concha - tallest building in Key West, right on Duval. Great view from roof top and bar located up there.

Away from Duval:
Doubletree

For food, two favorites for fine dining:
Louie's Backyard
Commodore Steakhouse

For the best fish sandwich ever, Bo's. Just ignore the decor.

For hanging out and drinking, any bar you like. During the day, love The Conch Republic. At night, seek out the music you like.

For entertainment, don't forget to take in a drag show or two. You will die laughing.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by spud2

Oh, BTW awesome cuban food at www.elmesondepepe.com Highly recommended!

Regular pit stop for me for coffee when there.
Unfortunately for me, I go down for the seafood as can always get Cuban food at home via wife or mom.
Yup, I am spoiled.

[floydpink]

I'm at El Sibonet off Simonton for Cuban food every time I am in Key West

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by floydpink

I'm at El Sibonet off Simonton for Cuban food every time I am in Key West

Stop by my house on the way down Pete and will show what Cubans really eat.

[chachee52]

This is great guys!! Got some work to do later today!!
Price isn't a HUGE deal, but would like to keep it reasonable.
Being a big ParrotHead, We will be stopping at Captain Tony's and Louie's Backyard for a couple drinks. I'm looking forward to watching some hand rolled cigars and smoking some great cigars down there!!

[Parshooter]

Originally Posted by floydpink

I'm at El Sibonet off Simonton for Cuban food every time I am in Key West

Second that. Another great place is Jose's Cantina. Another hole-in-the-wall authentic Cuban restaurant. Also, if you don't mind spending some money for diner try Tin Roof or My Blue Heaven.
As far as places to stay, we have stayed at The Key Lime Inn before. Great little place and easy walking distance to Duval St.

[floydpink]

I used to get an efficiency at the Blue Marlin off Duval for about 70 bucks a night and liked it. Small pool and clean room with a kitchen I never used.

Crash at a friends house now who moved there to be a musician.

[chachee52]

Ok, so we just spent a few hours looking at a bunch of places that you guy suggested, as well as others we found. We have a delema though now. Our favorite so far is Parrot Key: on the beach, relatively cheap but it's a little over 2 miles from town.
The pier is also catching our eye: on the beach, but water view is a little over our budget so we'd get teh regular room, right at the end of Deval St. and looks really nice.
Or La Concha: right in the middle of everything, but not on the water.
So now we just have to weigh our options out and see what is more important to us.
Thanks for all the help so far!!!

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by chachee52

Ok, so we just spent a few hours looking at a bunch of places that you guy suggested, as well as others we found. We have a delema though now. Our favorite so far is Parrot Key: on the beach, relatively cheap but it's a little over 2 miles from town.
The pier is also catching our eye: on the beach, but water view is a little over our budget so we'd get teh regular room, right at the end of Deval St. and looks really nice.
Or La Concha: right in the middle of everything, but not on the water.
So now we just have to weigh our options out and see what is more important to us.
Thanks for all the help so far!!!

I have stayed regularly at two of the three you list.
The Pier House is nice. Wife loved it. Has a small man made beach, tiki bar, nice overall Keys like atmosphere.

The La Concha is so, so neat. Really cool looking interior with a throwback feel. The rooms are very nice with an old vintage look also. The property has a bar on the roof for sunset viewing. It has a very small pool but neat as it is located on a roof top also but 3rd or 4th floor - don't remember now as was too drunk on mojitos. BTW, they have awesome mojitos there. A few drinks and sunset on that rooftop will be memorable for sure.

Both of those are awesome. The fact that La Concha is not on the water would not bother me as in exchange, you are dead center on Duval. Key West is not known for beaches anyway.

Either of these, you cannot go wrong and will absolutely love it.

[Titan410]

Originally Posted by chachee52

The pier is also catching our eye: on the beach, but water view is a little over our budget so we'd get teh regular room, right at the end of Deval St. and looks really nice.

You have to remember KW isn't a beach town. The hotels aren't like most resorts as far as the beach. There is a nice beach at the State Park though.

[chachee52]

We both understand that the beaches aren't like the beaches up here in New England. But I guess our question is: Is it better to have the water front view or to be in the middle of everything? We will be right on the beach for our wedding in Key Largo, so I don't really need to be on the beach, but we are looking for a memorable stay there.