Key West International Airport (EYW): Approximate driving time is 13 minutes and distance is 5 miles.

Driving directions from Key West International Airport: Coming out of the airport, turn right onto S. Roosevelt Blvd which becomes Bertha St. Continue up Bertha and then First St to Palm Ave. From Palm, turn left onto Eaton St, then right onto Duval. Hotel is at the end of Duval.

Getting there: Taxis and rental cars are the most common ways to reach the hotel. Taxi fare is based on the number of passengers and is in the $5–$15 range for two. Rental cars are more than $36. Fees are subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available from this Web site.

Miami International Airport (MIA): Approximate driving time is 3.5 hours and distance is 161 miles.

Driving directions from Miami International Airport: Leaving the airport, take LeJeune Rd south to SR 836/Dolphin Expwy. Drive west on SR 836 to the Florida Turnpike (toll). Travel south on the turnpike to Hwy 1. Continue on Hwy 1 to Key West. Turn right onto N Roosevelt Blvd which becomes Truman Ave. Continue on Truman and turn right onto Duval. Hotel is straight ahead at the end of Duval.

Getting there: From Miami, driving is the favorite way to reach Key West. Rental cars are available from this Web site and are more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. Keys Shuttle runs vans from the bus stop outside of Concourse D lower level. Reservations are needed. Fares are more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. Greyhound Lines runs buses from Concourse E lower level. Fares are $26–$35 for adults and $16–$25 for children under 12. No reservations required. Fees subject to change without notice.

Getting around: Guests can walk to many shops, restaurants, and visitor attractions within an area of several blocks. A car is not necessary in Key West. The island is small with sometimes scarce parking, so people often get around on foot, scooters ($16–$25 a day rental), electric cars (more than $36 a day rental), bicycles (under $5 a day rental), the city bus (under $5 a day for unlimited use), or a shuttle bus. The popular shuttle travels throughout Key West and its nearest stop is a block away on Mallory Square. Daily passes are $5–$15 for unlimited rides. Fees subject to change without notice.

Garden-view rooms and Standard rooms are located in a U-shape two-story building (no elevators) flanking the resort's central garden and pool. Garden-view rooms face in; Standard rooms face out, toward the city. These cream-colored rooms feature light-colored hardwood floors, tile or marble entries, pastel garden-motif fabrics, cream-colored furniture with antiqued hardware, and pastel prints on the walls.

Sunset Deck - Second-story open-air deck above One Duval restaurant with sunset and Gulf views. Open one hour before sunset until one hour afterward for drinks.

Beach Bar & Grill - Casual open-air spot next to the beach. Seating on covered wood deck with ceiling fans or at umbrella tables. Weathered wood furniture. Tan-and-white striped awnings. Live island-style music Thursday–Sunday nights and Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Lunch and dinner. Salads, sandwiches, appetizers, tropical drinks.

Market Bistro - Casual, stand-alone restaurant on street. Spacious dining areas flanking counter seating. Open-air porch seating, also. Breakfast and lunch. House-baked breads, pastries. Soups, salads, sandwiches, hot dogs, wraps, coffee drinks. To-go counter.

Chart Room Bar - Small, low-ceiling, nautical-themed "dive" with two scarred tables and stools at bar. Festooned with snapshots of patrons. Complimentary popcorn and tortilla chips.

Room service is available during limited hours.

Amenity highlights: A 125-by-50-foot private beach leads from the Gulf of Mexico into the resort's central garden. The sand also runs in a narrow, 120-foot-long strip along the resort's waterfront, providing an area designated for topless sunbathing behind a screen of sea grape. Off the beach, a floating barrier protects swimmers from seaweed. A wooden raft provides diving fun. Farther back in the central garden and surrounded by dense tropical plants and trees, a medium-size heated pool on a raised sundeck offers a freshwater swimming alternative. Adjacent to the pool, a secluded spa accommodates 12 convivial soakers.

Insider tip: Up a wood staircase on the second floor of the Spa Building, plump seats under a ceiling fan provide quiet reading and conversation space. Just outside on a wood veranda is another peaceful reading/conversation area, this one furnished with cushioned wicker furniture and screened by graceful fronds atop various types of palm trees rising from one story below.