Stayed 3 nights in the Jamaica suite. It was great. The accommodations, the happy hour, the breakfast, the location-all excellent. The room was very comfortable, even had a safe and a very quiet air conditioner. Other things I liked were the on- location bike rental and the pool.
As is the case with most B&B lodgings in KW, parking can be a problem. It can be a little difficult to find a spot that does not require a resident permit. We solved that by parking in a lot one block west by the end of Dey Street- cost a few dollars a day- but it was worth it especially if you go in and out. You’ll get the best rate by telling them you will be there for a few days.
Even though we are seniors, we rented bikes for two days and went all over the island. It is really the way to go- just be careful of the pedestrians that don’t know where they are going, of first time mopeds divers and drivers of cars who are also reading maps! Remember to follow the normal bike rules- don’t go the wrong way down a one way street- even though it is tempting. The next time we go, we will bring our own bike mirrors so that we can see what is coming up behind us.
The very west end of Fort Zachary Taylor beach by the BBQ area was probably the best of the beaches (although all were great). There the beach has the fewest rocks and deeper water.
At the end of the day, the Inn’s 4:30 happy hour was a nice way to meet other folks and trade daily experiences and restaurant suggestions. We stopped at the Southernmost Beach Café for dinner- it’s on the beach, has good food, reasonable prices and no loud bands. You can easily watch the sunset from the nearby pier without going to Mallory Square.
For breakfast, it was the usual continental variety- nothing hot, lots of fruits; but no decaf coffee (available just in the room’s coffee maker)–no wonder we were wired by 10AM.
This was our second trip to Key West and would have no problem recommending the Harbor Inn to others.
