As a first-time guest at Southernmost on the Beach, my experience was wonderful. I was on the second floor with a beautiful view of the ocean and the beach, which was a great spot for catching the sunrise and watching the activity on the beach (or the lack thereof.) The beach is nice and intimate with lounge chairs, umbrellas and the Southernmost Beach Café that you can wander up to in your bathing suit or shorts. What’s great is that it’s open air, so there’s always a breeze flowing. The food is excellent; I especially liked their Sesame Tuna and their Key Lime pie. Plus, they made a really tasty vodka gimlet.

I loved my room. It was nicely appointed with colorful new bedding, a bistro table, two chairs, and more than enough drawer and hanging space for clothes. My room also had a built-in desk for my laptop, free wireless internet and “working” air conditioning. The first night I was there, I couldn’t get onto their wireless network, so I called the front desk and by the time I returned from dinner, I was pleasantly surprised to find their IT guy had taken care of my problem. It’s rare to find such prompt and friendly service.

The location of the hotel couldn’t be better. Right in Old Town, I walked everywhere - the Butterfly Museum, the galleries and restaurants on Duval Street, and Mallory Square for the sunset. If you don’t feel like walking, the hotel has cute scooters for rent. If you’re a wine lover like I am, wander down to Grand Vin, introduce yourself to Buzz and chat with the locals. We had a great time at this lively little joint. Louie’s Back Porch, Antonia’s and La Te Da are some of the other cozy places we stopped at to have drinks and dinner. I would definitely stay here again and would highly recommend it to anyone who’s looking for the best location, a quiet beach and great accommodations.

I stayed at the Southernmost on the Beach mid-May 2008 with three girlfriends and had a great time. There was only one disappointing thing, we had paid extra for an ocean view room with private balcony, and our room was directly over the parking lot, with the ocean to the left through the palm trees. That was a bit misleading. However, the facilities were great, our room was not near the current construction, so we had no distractions.

The beach was small with a cute restaurant on site. Beach chairs were $5.00 for the day, however, so be prepared for that cost. The pool was very well maintained and the temperature was great. There is a tiki bar on the other side of the property, Southernmost Hotel, and the staff there was fantastic. Our server was so nice, attentive, and friendly.

The atmosphere of the hotel as a whole was perfect, you couldn't be more relaxed. I only downgraded my rating due to the non-direct ocean view, but I would absolutely stay at Southernmost on the Beach again.

This is the finest location and property I have ever seen in Key West. Having stayed at various locations in Key West and now having stayed at Southernmost, I wouldn't even think about staying anywhere other than Southernmost and its annexes, Dewey House and La Mer. The facilities, staff, cleanliness, furnishings and service were all flawless.

Beautiful views! Great Service! The ongoing construction did not disturb us at all. Heard people complaining about the beach because it was not pristine and had some seaweed on it. I saw them rake it twice during our 4 day stay. The water was calm and beautiful. The beach chairs were free but they will charge you $5 for using an umbrella and there were no signs warning you of this extra charge. The sunning pier was great with chairs, umbrellas and steps right down to the water, if you aren't a big fan of sand, this is great! The pool was beautiful and staff was extremely helpful. About 1mile walk to the action end of Duval but nice that the Inn wasn't near all the noise. Prices are a little steep but overall it is worth it. Would definitely stay there again!