Duval Gardens at Southernmost Beach Resort – Adults Only

Hotel was great and Kasey the activities direct was so fun and helpful

The walking distance between amenities in the resort was too great to consider it guest-friendly. The pricing for an “upgrade” King room with a view of “HVAC” equipment was terrible. Only because I was ignorant of other options on Key West did we fall for this overhyped “resort”. I cannot recommend it.

We came down to Key West for one night to get out of Miami and had such a nice stay, we decided to book a 2nd night. There weren’t a lot of options left, but Wilday, at the check-in desk helped us and got us into another great room. So glad we stayed a 2nd night! Thanks Wilday!

This resort is wonderful. The property is large and well taken care of. The staff is friendly. Front desk manager,Annette, made our stay a 10 out of 10. There is plenty to do on property each day that you don’t even need to wander. But if you feel like taking a walk Duval street is a minute walk away. We will definitely be back.

We liked the location, the pools and the beachside. The private jetties with their sunbeams were a nice place to relax. However, our room in the Avalon Building was dark and cramped,with only a small window which was in any event blocked by the TV. There was only one dining facility on the beach which was also open to the public and was always very crowded. Despite this the pools had very draconian rules forbidding bringing food onto the premises. This was very annoying as we bought some sandwiches for lunch one day that we had to eat in our room ! Our other major issue was the exorbitant parking charges, by far the largest of the four hotels in which we stayed in the Keys. This could be an excellent hotel but they need to be just a bit more customer friendly.

My college girlfriends and I take an annual trip every year and this year, we stayed at Duvall Gardens at the Southernmost Beach Resort. Duvall Gardens is located about 4 blocks away from the Southernmost hotel's lobby. You check in at the lobby and a bellman with a golf cart drives you to the house. My room was great - well appointed, comfortable bed, nice sheets, lovely decor, had a refrigerator, a coffee maker, robes and safe. Basically every amenity you need in a hotel room. I saw a review wanting a microwave - I have never wanted or used a microwave on vacation. The room and bathroom are all recently renovated and everything was very clean. The concierge was helpful in making reservations. She helped us book a sunset cruise and several good restaurants for dinners. The location is perfect - everything was walkable. We took long walks each morning, walked to the pier for the cruise and to the restaurants each night. Don't miss the harbor walk. One downside of the location is that it can be a little noisy. Duvall is obviously a busy street and while Duvall Gardens is on the quiet end, the traffic with people blasting their music and the roosters can be noisy. The room does have a nice humidifier the doubles as a white noise machine - be sure to empty it before you go to bed so it doesn't stop in the middle of the night. Otherwise, be sure to wear earplugs. I had a deep tissue massage at the spa and that was very good. The spa facility is pretty limited - just one treatment room so book early! We had breakfast each morning and everything was excellent. Great selection and everything was fresh. The coffee could've been a tad stronger but I just threw in an extra shot from the coffee maker in the room. We had drinks and lunch at the pool a couple of times. I had a chicken wrap one day that was pretty good. I enjoyed the poolside entertainment. We sat out on the pier another day and the views were beautiful. There was a slight breeze and honesty the weather was perfect. Overall, I would highly recommend this for a girls weekend. We had an amazing time and can't wait to return.