Duval Inn

Duval Inn sits on Angela Street, around the corner from Duval but far enough off it that the noise stays where you left it. Sixteen rooms, a pool with lounge chairs beside it, and the kind of scale where the person checking you in is the person who will tell you where to eat.

Continental breakfast is set out every morning from 8:00 to 10:00 and comes with the room, as does Wi-Fi. Parking is free with a reservation, which is a real consideration on an island where a space can cost more than a meal. There is no need for the car once you arrive, though. Duval Street is a one minute walk, the beach at the south end of the island is about twelve minutes on foot, and the Hemingway Home, the Lighthouse and the Southernmost Point are all walkable from the front door.

Check in runs from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, so call ahead if your flight lands later than that, and check out is by 11:00 am. Guests must be 21 to check in. One child aged five or under stays free using the existing bedding. Pets cannot be accommodated, and service animals are always welcome.

Key West International Airport is under four miles away, which means you can be on a lounge chair within half an hour of landing.