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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable adults-only guesthouse, walk to Duval Street

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
Concierge services

Located in Key West (Key West Historic District), The Mermaid & Alligator is within a 10-minute walk of Duval Street and Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum. This guesthouse is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Florida Keys Beaches and 0.6 mi (1 km) from South Beach.

Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, hair dryers, and bathrobes. Conveniences include safes and ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this Victorian guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.

A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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The Mermaid & Alligator

729 Truman Ave, Key West, FL 33040

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Concierge services
  • Total number of rooms - 9
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Number of buildings/towers - 2
  • Garden
  • Free breakfast
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Smoke-free property
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1904
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free self parking
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Free full breakfast
  • Electric car charging station
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Off-street parking

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Wireless internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

The Mermaid & Alligator offers 9 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Ceiling fan
  • Wireless internet access
  • Free WiFi
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of beds 1
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bed sheets (on request)
  • WiFi speed - 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Where to Eat

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Nearby Things to do

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children younger than 21 are not allowed at this adults-only property. All guests 21 and older are welcome.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 25 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. <

No lifts

Minimum guest age is 21

Caters to adults only

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Front desk opens daily at 9:00 AM

Front desk closes daily at 6:00 PM

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff do not wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Cashless transactions are not available

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 1 per accommodation

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Hotel Names

  • The Mermaid Alligator
  • The Mermaid & Alligator Key West
  • The Mermaid & Alligator Guesthouse
  • The Mermaid & Alligator Guesthouse Key West

We should mention

Guests under 21 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property.

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