The Pegasus International Hotel is on the corner of Southard Street and Duval Street, and its room rates begin at $99 per night, as of fall 2010. The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool, whirlpool tub and a sundeck, which offers a view of Duval Street. The sundeck also provides standing space for the Pridefest Parade, which occurs every summer. Pegasus International is within walking distance of Duval Street's famous restaurants, including Sloppy Joe's and Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville Restaurant and Bar. The hotel is within 10 minutes walking distance of historic homes in Key West, including the houses of President Harry Truman and author Ernest Hemingway. Both houses are available for the public to tour.
Pegasus International Hotel
501 Southard St.
Key West, FL 33040
305-294-9323
pegasuskeywest.com
The Southern Cross Hotel, located near the north end of Duval Street, offers room rates as low as $95 per night, as of fall 2010. Founded in 1898, the Southern Cross is one of the oldest hotels in Key West, and offers a private balcony for hotel guests to overlook Duval Street. This deck accommodates up to 100 people, and is convenient for guests who wish to observe Duval Street festival parades, including Pridefest in the summer and Fantasyfest in the fall. Shopping and dining opportunities are available at the waterfront Clinton Square Market, less than 10 minutes from the hotel. Art enthusiasts who stay at Southern Cross are only a five-minute drive from the exhibits at the Key West Museum of Art History. The hotel is within walking distance of the restaurants and bars on Duval Street, including the Bull and Whistle Bar.
Southern Cross Hotel
326 Duval St.
Key West, FL 33040
305-294-3200
southerncrosshotel.com
Situated at the southern end of Duval Street, the Southernmost Point Guest House is housed in an 1885 Victorian-style home that once belonged to Eduardo Gato, a Cuban cigar baron. The house was converted into a hotel in 1987, and provides room rates as low as $75 per night during the summer and $125 during the winter, as of fall 2010. The hotel overlooks the ocean and is within walking distance of the beaches at the CB Harvey Rest Beach Park in southern Key West. Fort Zachary Taylor State Park is only a 10-minute walk from the hotel, and features walking and bicycling paths overlooking the ocean. The beaches at this park offer rentals for snorkeling and diving activities. Restaurants with reasonable prices, such as Louie's Backyard Restaurant, are a 5-minute walk from the hotel. The hotel offers suites with a fully furnished kitchen, living room and private balcony overlooking the ocean.
Southernmost Point Guest House
1327 Duval St.
Key West, FL 33040
305-294-0715
southernmostpoint.com
