The 12 Best Hotels in Key West

"At the edge of Old Key West, Island House Key West is found among the island’s residential cluster of historic homes and inns along Fleming Street. Key West has long been a refuge for those rebelling against imposed social norms and, as such, has reigned a popular destination for the gay community since the 1970s. While most resorts nowadays in Key West are predictably mainstream and family-friendly, the adults-only, clothing-optional Island House Resort Key West is a testament to the island’s progressive, free-spirited ethos. If you’re not a gay man, look elsewhere; but if you are and desire a vibrant, 39-room haven with hedonistic overtones, reconsider the area's heteronormative hotel choices and check into the Island House." - Paul Rubio, Nancy DePalma