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The Mermaid & Alligator 
729 Truman AveSee map€ 174.53per night
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Top reasons for booking
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.
Popular facilities
Free WiFi
Luggage storage
Free parking
Exploring the area
Key West International Airport, 3.8km, About 7 mins from hotel by car
Conch Train Tour, 500m, About 8 mins from hotel by footKey West Snorkeling Tours, 500m, About 8 mins from hotel by foot11
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4.8/5.0
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Cleanliness
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Atmosphere & facilities
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Reviewed: 15 May 2026
5.0/5.0
Fantastic 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.
Reviewed: 5 May 2026
5.0/5.0
Fantastic Great location, lovely place, clean and comfortable room. Highly recommend!
Reviewed: 3 May 2026
5.0/5.0
FantasticStayed with partner
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.
Reviewed: 27 Apr 2026
3.0/5.0
GoodStayed with partner
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.
Reviewed: 26 Apr 2026
5.0/5.0
Fantastic From the minute you arrive at this beautiful colonial style hotel you are made so welcome by the staff, we stayed in the Garden room which is small but beautifully made out and very private (don’t let the glass wall shower put you off you can’t be seen from the outside) the pool is a small dip pool set in lovely palm tree covered gardens and is like taking a bath, breakfast is served outside weather permitting and is freshly made and different each day, parking is limited but this didn’t seem an issue, the only criticism I could give is communication as we emailed the hotel twice several weeks before we traveled regarding the area and only got the standard auto reply and nothing else.
Reviewed: 26 Apr 2026
5.0/5.0
Fantastic From the minute you arrive you are made so welcome at this beautiful colonial style property the staff and the facilities are perfect, we stayed in the Garden room which is small but beautifully made out and very private (don’t let the glass shower put you off your not visible to the outside) breakfast is good with outside dining weather permitting and the freshly cooked food is great and different each day, limited parking but we didn’t find this an issue, My only criticism would be communication prior to travel we reached to the hotel twice several weeks before to ask advice regarding the area and received no response in anyway.
Reviewed: 23 Apr 2026
5.0/5.0
FantasticStayed with family
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.
Reviewed: 23 Apr 2026
5.0/5.0
FantasticStayed with family
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!!
Reviewed: 15 Apr 2026
5.0/5.0
FantasticStayed with partner
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.
Reviewed: 8 Apr 2026
5.0/5.0
FantasticFor business
Very quaint and nice
Overview
Exploring the area
Transport
Key West International Airport
Attractions
Conch Train Tour
Key West Snorkeling Tours
Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Key West Lighthouse and Keeper's Quarters Museum
Nancy Forrester's Secret Garden
The Studios of Key West
San Carlos Institute
South Beach
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