Location. Located across the street from the Gulf of Mexico and a waterfront promenade, the Hotel Key West (Fla.) is less than two miles from Key West International Airport.

Hotel Features. Public spaces are brightly painted in red, green and pink hues with an airy lobby decorated with historical Key West photographs. An on site Denny's Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner while Splash provides casual, poolside fare and drinks. The Hotel Key West offers 1,200 square feet of meeting space while high speed Internet access is provided in the lobby. The hotel features a fitness center and outdoor pool that showcases fountains. An umbrella flanked sundeck is surrounded by towering palm trees. Massages are available within the fitness center and by the pool.

Guestrooms. Modern guestrooms feature vibrant plaid duvets and views of either the gulf or the hotel's pool. Décor includes floor to ceiling windows, wood shuttered closets and reproductions of vintage postcards. Some rooms feature separate eating and sitting areas while all are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access, coffeemakers and refrigerators.

Expert Tip. The Bone Island Shuttle circulates the four mile long, two mile wide island, booking group excursions to such attractions as the Southernmost Point U.S.A. monument Mallory Square, site of the famed Sunset Celebration.