![]() The bartender also operates a fishing charter, and one highlight of our trip was a morning catching yellowtail snapper which he deftly filleted at the dock. The staff is chipper and helpful, especially during happy hour around the pool. The resort is small, with only about 25 units, and while it's just off the main highway the feeling is quiet, cozy solitude. ![]() First the good stuff: The location, at Mile Marker 80, is exceptionally convenient to most of the Florida Keys' attractions, with a wide variety of excellent restaurants and shopping choices close by. and, on the whole, we agree after spending a recent week at Pines and Palms. Key West is a party area, have fun, say hello to the Hogs Breath, Sloppy Joes, and Margaritaville. We stayed in one and barely slept because of the noise. Stay away from the B&B's for the most part right on Duval. Pier House is nice but expensive, good location though. Hilton, right at the very end of Duval area, quiet, in a Marina, reasonable, nice pool and jacuzzi's, overlooks the water. ![]() 2 options-Holiday Inn reasonable prices and quiet, right on Duval mid-street, no beach. There is not alot of parking on Duval and I am sure that if you are drinking like everyone else you dont feel like driving anyway. If you plan on spending much time on Duval partying, you will want to be closer to the action. I have stayed at the Hilton, Marriott, and Duval House (B&B) the Marriott has the small beach as the other writer has mentioned but in my opionion is too far from everything that is going on. There are very few hotels on the beach and if they are there is hardly any beach to speak of. Truthfully, beaches are not the main priority when going to Key West. Leslie, I am guessing that you have never been to Key West before from your questions. Hundreds of other luxury resorts on six continents, there's no denying the sybaritic fun of staying at Pier House. Writers to call Pier House "the finest resort on earth." While that statement will generate smiles from Everywhere, the Key WestĪtmosphere prevails (the indolent, carefree, counterculture city is right outside the front door), creating a mood that has caused several travel In addition to its comfortable, elegant rooms, the hotel has four separate dining areas, a spa with fitnessįacilities, and all the other amenities associated with a four-star resort. There is a small, white-sand beach, and a lounging-raft about thirty yards into the sea. The 142-room Pier House is a crazyquilt of two-story buildings containing units of differing size, no two of which are alike except for their high quality, insouciant, tropical decor and furnishings: wicker chairs, ceiling paddle fans, bathrooms that occasionally contain Jacuzzis and bidets, other units with gaily beflowered comforters, and all of the units surrounded by the lushest tropical growth you can imagine. Low-season rates (March 16 to December 24) are $195 standard, $250 for garden-view rooms, $300 for spa rooms, $350 for harborfront rooms. High-season (December 25 to March 15) are $275 for standard rooms, $335 for garden-view rooms, $400 spa rooms, $450 harborfront rooms. ![]() Squarely within the historic Old Town of Key West. Below I've printed a review from one resort that Frommer's recommended, which I visited for its spa services while I was there and I thought it looked very nice (didn't check out the rooms or the beach however - but the grounds were pretty & the spa was excellent). Leslie: I sent you an e-mail earlier today with responses to a bunch of the questions you asked, but you may not have gotten it yet (hopefully you will).
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