We stayed at Southernmost on the Beach from June 29-July 5.
We got a great rate and I was aware of the construction and beach conditions so I was not disappointed. We were in room 122 which would be an ideal location next to the pool. Unfortunately, the pool was closed due to a broken pipe the entire time we were there. We did use the pool at the sister property across the street which, at this point is much nicer anyway. Actually, their are 2 pools at the sister property, one with a Tiki Bar and one without.

Our king room was nice, not huge but nice for 2 people. Housekeeping did a good job coming around 3:00 or so most days. There is a mini fridge and coffee maker but no microwave.
Wireless internet is available.

The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We had Keys Kash Vouchers for $20 for breakfast at the cafe and for 2 free tickets to Mel Fishers. They were out of them the first day but had them ready for us the next morning. They also made reservations for us at Santiago's Bodega, called cabs, whatever we needed they were happy to help.

The Southernmost Beach Cafe is a nice place for breakfast. The croissant breakfast sandwich is huge. Hubby enjoyed his omelet as well. I have to say that Cathy was the hardest working server there.

The private sunning pier is nice. It is the best place to enter the water. The water is only about 4 ft deep there and you can swim or wade toward the neighboring resorts.

Overall, we were very satisfied and would stay again if the price after construction is complete doesn't go beyond our reach.

Property is at the quiet end of Duval. Get ready to walk at least a mile each way if you want to go to the other end of Duval where most of the bustle and sunsets are....we drove but parking is very hard to find. we walked everywhere. there are people taxis but they charge too much. The property was clean, room was nice and clean. Bathroom was nicely rennovated. But its just a room. Bed, TV, bathroom...and the photos misled me because i thought we had a true balcony, but really each room just has a walk out to the walkway/balcony that is all connected. and its outside your entry door. so there is no balcony off the back of the room. the photos on the web site are totally misleading there. The beach is small and cute, but the water is totally unswimmable and even too brown/murky/seaweedy for wading to cool off. we didnt even use the beach here because it was too hot to not have somewhere to cool off. this is not a true beach, just a sandy spot. So overall, the hotel was so-so. The pool was out of order which we did not really care about anyway because it was small and unattractive. Go to the Southernmost hotel pool with the tiki bar. MUCH nicer!

We were lucky to meet a honeymooming couple and stay at their 2-bedroom luxury suite for our last night, at no cost. These are 1.5 million$ suites that they rent out for less than $250 a night and are 2 bedroom, so VERY affordable if you have 4 people. They were AWESOME, subzero appliances in the kitchen, 3 bathrooms, granite counters, kohler applicances, glass walls, an tropical poool set up. So this blew the Southernmost out of the water. It was called Santa Maria suites and ill write a review there too.

Anyway, the Southernmost is at the quiet end. If we go back, I will stay at the Santa Maria suites or at one of the many cute questhouses/b&bs...they are more centrally located.

The 2 beaches in Key West, Smather's beach and Fort Zachary st park are good. We had a car so we drove. Dont try to walk to Ft. Zachary Taylor beach, about a 30 min. walk each way in the HEAT....drive there. Nice beach, decent water but not totally clear and rocky bottom. Smathers is much longer and has many food vendors. There is a lot of sea grass but if you walk over it, you get to a clear portion of the ocean which is great.

We did a Fury all day boat tour which had snorkel, parasailing, jet skiing, kayak, breakfast, lunch, drinks and other water games. $139 pp, includes a sunset cruise which is pretty boring but has free alcohol ( for another day).....have done many many tours and this one ranks up there as the most worth is one. That is a lot of activity for $139 pp...very good price.

did a lot of research on food beforehand and it paid off. You MUST go to:

Blue Heaven - breakfast
Santiago's Bodega - dinner (tapas)
ilTrattoria - Italian dinner and there is a salsa bar in the back, separated
Ambrosia - Japanese
5 brothers for empanadas and cuban lunches
Rooftop Cafe for dinner
Hog's Breath bar for $10 oysters

overall, loved Key West, loved the food especially, the bars, Duval street, the beaches, even though there are few, the people, everything, it was great!

A great setting for a hotel and as they say right on the beach and just off Duval Street where it all happens with about a ten/fifteen minute walk to sloppy joes and the cente of town.
The room was fine with all you could need if not a touch on the small side. booking in was no problem but after that the reception staff offered little or no help with local knowlege or any small problems we may have had.
The main drawback was the MAJOR building work that was taking place during our visit. A large extention to the hotle was under construction just to the rear of our room and work would start at 8.00am. At one point the pool was shuttered off whilst it was still in use. We felt that on occasions we should have been given a 'hard hat' to get to our room.
This we felt should realy have been made mention of on the hotel web site.
Still worthg a visit, but wait until the work is over!!

We stayed for a week and had a great time in Key West. SMH is very nice and the people working the front desk were extremely helpful. Sure the construction is there but the noise does not wake you. The seaweed collects every day but they remove it almost every day. The other beaches around Key West smell because of the rotting seaweed not being removed. Prices aren't too bad at the beach cafe' and the pools are warm. The whole experience was relaxing. The hotel is on the quiet end of Duval which after being there, we were glad about that as well.