Paradise Inn – Adults Only

Paradise Inn is an adults-only inn on Simonton Street in Old Town Key West, and you need to be 21 or older to stay. It opened in 1996 and has about 22 rooms in landscaped grounds.

Koi, turtles and a lotus pond

Brick paths wind through a tropical garden with a lotus pond, where koi and turtles live. The pool has a fountain and a hot tub, and its area stays private. Around 5 pm the wine and cheese happy hour starts, with crackers and snacks. Guests like that free hour in reception. Breakfast is continental.

Suites, cottages and a four-bedroom house

The range runs from junior king and queen suites to king deluxe and premium suites. There are also one- and two-bedroom cottages, a four-bedroom house and an accessible suite. The cottages have names such as Gumbo Limbo and Royal Poinciana. One two-bedroom apartment has a kitchen, and some units have private balconies.

Walking to Hemingway and the beach

Walk 370 m to the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, 500 m to Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden or 730 m to South Beach. The airport, Key West International, is 3.7 km from the inn. The inn rents bicycles and arranges sightseeing tours. Parking is limited, with tight spaces.