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Key Lime Room - Adult Exclusive
166 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Papaya Room - Adult Exclusive
166 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Garden Room - Adult Exclusive
175 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Sunroom - Adult Exclusive
170 square feet
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Audubon Room - Adult Exclusive
212 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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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

Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Victorian guesthouse also offers an outdoor pool, a garden, and concierge services. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

The Mermaid & Alligator is a smoke-free property.

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

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

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

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 21

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

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 25 years old

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

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. <

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

Cashless transactions are not available

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

Caters to adults only

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Contactless check-out is not available

Staff does not wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

Debit cards not accepted

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are not in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Minimum guest age is 21

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guest stays

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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