Picolo recommends · Hotel in Key West, Florida
Pier House Resort and Spa
One of very few hotels in the centre of Key West with sand of its own, at the bottom of Duval Street.
Most hotels in Old Town Key West have no beach at all. Pier House is the exception: a sheltered strip of sand, a pool and a pier on a large site at the very end of Duval Street.
The buildings were added over the years, so rooms range from older to recently updated. Book one that looks onto the water, and you get the view without losing the walk into town.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Pier House Resort and Spa
If you want to swim from the beach in the morning and eat on Duval in the evening without a taxi in between, Pier House is the one that does both.
Room quality varies between the buildings. Pay a little more for a water view rather than gambling on the cheapest category.
What you get
- Small private beach
- Outdoor pool
- Pier over the water
- Spa
- Restaurant and bar on site
A day at Pier House Resort and Spa
- Morning
- A swim from the hotel’s own beach before town wakes up.
- Midday
- Lunch in the shade by the water.
- Afternoon
- A walk up Duval to the Hemingway House.
- Evening
- Back down to the pier for sunset.
Location
Key West, Florida, USA
Open in MapsQuestions about Pier House Resort and Spa
Does Pier House Resort have a beach?
Yes. It has a small private beach, which is rare for a hotel in central Key West.
Which rooms should I book at Pier House?
Rooms vary by building. A room with a water view is usually worth the extra cost.
How far is Pier House from Mallory Square?
It is at the bottom of Duval Street, a couple of minutes’ walk from Mallory Square.
Would you rather stay somewhere else?
Three other Key West hotels, each picked for a different reason.
Updated 5 Nov 2026All articles
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