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The Mermaid & Alligator

Property class: 3.5

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A room with a bed, a ceiling fan, and a window with blinds.
A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, and a ceiling fan.
A poolside area with lounge chairs, a covered seating area, and a small pool.
A room with a yellow armchair, a glass coffee table, and a view of a wooden deck and tropical plants.
A cozy outdoor seating area with a wooden bench and a table, surrounded by potted plants and a coffee and tea sign.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $245
$218 nightly
$245 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 26 - Aug 27

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729 Truman Ave, Key West, FL, 33040
  • Place, Duval Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Southernmost Point
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
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A four-poster bed with a floral bedspread, a canopy, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Papaya Room - Adult Exclusive

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 166 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A four-poster bed with a floral bedspread, a ceiling fan, and a view of the outdoors through a window with curtains.

Garden Room - Adult Exclusive

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 175 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with a bed, a chair, a lamp, and a ceiling fan.

Sunroom - Adult Exclusive

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 170 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bedroom with a large bed, a chair, a desk, and a ceiling fan.

Audubon Room - Adult Exclusive

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 212 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Key West

Located in Key West (Old Town Key West), 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.
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What's nearby

  • Duval Street - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • South Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Southernmost Point - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Key West Intl. Airport (EYW) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Green Parrot Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Blue Heaven - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Margaritaville - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Moondog Cafe & Bakery - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬7 min walk

About this property

The Mermaid & Alligator

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.
Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include an outdoor pool.
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.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (USD 48 per day)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1904
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 21 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 21 and older are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 1 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: USD 48 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 21 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

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

The Mermaid & Alligator Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 268 out of 313 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 313 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 313 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 313 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 313 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, lovely place, clean and comfortable room. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rodney Layne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, wonderful gardens, friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kat

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean great staff wonderful breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property, good breakfast and late afternoon happy hour. Super clean, and they do have on-site parking. Duvall street is a short walk, so you are close, but not too close to all the late night activities. Our second stay there, and would certainly stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Pasquale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant beautiful B&B. Breakfast was so enjoyable. Room was wonderful and the bed was super comfortable. My only issue was the hot tub jets didn’t work and the grounds could use maintaining. Location was also in a nice quiet area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely high standard B&B within walking distance of the old town. The atmosphere was excellent and the help faultless. I guess if I was to look for a fault it would be trivial but a kettle in the room would be nice. The breakfasts were excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Zack

Very quaint and nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful B&B in Old Town. Choice of hot or continental breakfast — or both! Staff were friendly and helpful. Our Garden room was fantastic. If we make it back to Key West, we will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kat

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great staff love the breakfast and pop, coffee etc
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was delicious freshly made specials each morning. The pool is more of an oversized hot tub than a cool pool but it was relaxing anyway.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol A

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great place
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Courteous staff, excellent b’fasts
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

It is very quaint, clean, has a friendly atmosphere & has a great location. We love going there!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful and an oasis. Staff were great. Food was delicious. Had everything that we needed, beach towels, beach chairs and beach umbrella. Room was clean. Pool was nice and warm. Would highly recommend this B & B for your place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nikhil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The house and rooms are very clean. The property is awesome, and close too everything in old key west. We are going to make the mermaid and alligator a yearly trip from now on. It is a wonderful property.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved staying here and are already looking at dates to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely grounds, beautifully appointed home and artwork, convenient to Duvall Street.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The overall feeling is comfy friendly and private There are shared spaces that are never crowded The property is small but beautifully planted The staff incredible!!!! I truly hope we can come again
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Anette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the very warm welcome by the reception staff we felt almost home. The room was very tastefully decorated, functional and clean. The highlight is truly the courtyard where you can have breakfast outside under the canopy of beautiful lush tropical plants or just relax at the pool. Breakfast is delicious including fresh fruit, fresh pancakes etc. when you are done with the tourist buzz in the rest of key west this is a very special retreat, quiet, shade / cooler and relaxing! Would highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Swatadipta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place for stay...would highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mateo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property had several areas to relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Meg

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Staff SUPER CLEAN Breakfast was AWESOME, Welcoming WOULD STAY HERE AGAIN.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

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