I have been to Key West over 10 times and this was my first stay directly on Duval because I wanted to be walking distance to most of the nightlife. Be careful what you wish for and know what you are getting into and remember it’s Key West downtown when booking here. It’s a party 24/7!
PROS: walkable to everything, small tiki bar out back of hotel and small private pool, lots of music from multiple bands can be heard ALL DAY AND NIGHT. Quaint old Florida feel to the building, lots of Florida wildlife around the property (lizards, chickens, ROOSTERS etc) think old school beach bungalow feel when visiting this property. If you like the old Florida feel and want to walk to the bars and food and be right in the mix then this is a great choice.
CONS:
You are literally downtown so get ready for that experience 24/7. It’s not a “hotel” but more like a multi room old house converted to individual rooms, walls are paper thin so you hear everything BRING EARPLUGS, roosters crowing ALL NIGHT, band out back plays till around 12 and tikibar is open later so no sleeping until about 2am at least. Garbage trucks early morning cleaning up the prior nights festivities around 6-7am but you will already be awake from the Roosters so no big deal right? Also you get to become intimate with your neighbors lives and conversations and bathroom usage at night due to the paper thin walls. If you want to party on Duval 24/7 this is the spot, if you want sleep and have any quiet time stay elsewhere.
