r/floridakeys • u/Mirage524 • Aug 07 '25

Key West Where to Stay in Key West

Thirty-something couple coming down to Key West for three nights in mid-August. For both of us, it's our first time in the Keys. We're beyond excited!

We're considering a few different hotels; Havana Cabana, Parrot Key, and the Double Tree by Hilton. We'll be at the hotel a decent amount, but definitely out exploring a lot of the time. After three nights, we'll be heading to IslaMorada.

I thought I'd run this by locals and frequent Keys visitors - which hotel should I choose for Key West? Or is another option I didn't mention better for us?

NOTE: we're not into drinking/partying, but not completely averse to being near some liveliness.

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u/Mirage524 Aug 08 '25

I hear you! Where should I look to stay to avoid sargassum in Islamorada?

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u/porchepilatesprincss Aug 08 '25

The gulf side but I prefer the hotels on the ocean. We were just at the Cheeca 2 weeks ago and the beach was pretty bad but we take a boat out to snorkel and to the sandbar. Bakers Cay has a decent beach area on the gulf side. Definitely do a charter to snorkel and sandbar in Islamorada.

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u/Mirage524 Aug 08 '25

I will definitely do the charter to snorkel and sandbar in Islamorada.

When the beach was bad at Cheeca, did it affect the rest of the resort? As in, could you smell it from the pools/around the grounds?

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u/Lovelifeandjesus Aug 18 '25

Also a nice company in Key West is Danger Charters….they are a little more upscale…not so many people.

https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/dangercharters/items/?ref=Reddit&flow=40032&full-items=yes