Key West International Airport (EYW): Approximate driving time is 5 minutes and distance is 1.75 miles.

Driving directions from Key West International Airport: From the airport, turn left onto S Roosevelt Blvd and continue past Hwy 1. Hotel is on the left.

Getting there: Taxis and rental cars are available. Taxi fare is based on the number of passengers and is in the $5–$15 range for two. Rental cars are more than $36. Fees are subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available from this Web site.

Miami International Airport (MIA): Approximate driving time is 3.5 hours and distance is 160 miles.

Driving directions from Miami International Airport: Leaving the airport, take LeJeune Rd south to SR 836/Dolphin Expwy. Drive west on SR 836 to the Florida Turnpike (toll). Travel south on the turnpike to Hwy 1. Continue on Hwy 1 to Key West. Turn right onto N Roosevelt Blvd. Hotel is on the left.

Getting there: Rental cars are the favored way to reach Key West. Rental cars are available from this Web site and are more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. Keys Shuttle runs vans from the bus stop outside of Concourse D lower level. Reservations are required. Fares are more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. Greyhound Lines runs buses to Key West from Concourse E lower level. Fares are $26–$35 for adults and $16–$25 for children under 12. No reservations required. Fees subject to change without notice.

Getting around: Because of the hotel’s distance from the shopping, dining, and entertainment area of Old Town, many guests hop on the Bone Island Shuttle. The shuttle stops in front of the hotel and travels to Old Town and other sites on the island. Daily passes cost $5–$15. Other favorites include renting scooters ($16–$25 a day), bicycles (under $5 a day), or small electric cars (more than $36 a day). City bus passes are under $5 a day for unlimited use. Fees subject to change without notice.

Splash - Open-air poolside spot serving sandwiches, salads, snacks, and tropical drinks.

Lobby Bar - Evening cocktails and nightly National Trivia Network computer/television game pits bar patrons against other bar patrons around the country.

Amenity highlights: Catering to both adults and children, a palm-studded courtyard provides a good-size free-form pool surrounded by a sundeck furnished with lounge chairs and multi-colored umbrellas shading dining tables. The pool contains little fountains to delight kids. Next to the poolside bar is a small sand area furnished with toys for toddlers and a hammock for adults relaxation. Adjacent to the courtyard, a wooden deck offers quiet sunbathing space. Within the courtyard is an air-conditioned fitness center with windows providing pool views.

Insider tip: The Bone Island Shuttle circulates around the 4-mile-long, 2-mile-wide island, taking visitors to such attractions as Smathers Beach (the biggest public beach in Key West), the Southernmost Point U.S.A. monument, Mallory Square (site of the famed Sunset Celebration), the Historic Seaport, and Duval Street's shopping, dining, and nightlife. The shuttle runs daily, stopping at the hotel every 15 or 20 minutes. Adults buy all-day, three-day, or five-day passes. Children 12 and under ride free.