Myself and my partner (straight couple) have recently returned home from almost two weeks in South Florida. We found La Te Da on this site, liked the reviews and decided to book a standard room.

We arrived on the Sunday afternoon to be greeted by loud 80's music. Managed to find a parking space on the side street and checked in. We were greeted by friendly staff and were also upgraded to room 20. After dragging our cases thorough the middle of the tea dance party, which finishes at just gone 6pm, we found our room, large, comfortable, clean and airy. I had concerns that being so close to the cabaret and over the bar the room would be noisy. However, the cabaret finishes before 10.30pm and the bar entertainment is too far away to be much of a concern.

The breakfast was a bonus as we were expecting to pay. The drinks were a little pricey but they were also huge (if you’re from the UK you are used to tiny shots). We ate in the restaurant once and found it in line with the other restaurants in Key West. The ‘Broads of Broadway’ cabaret was very entertaining, although I do agree with other reviewers that the ‘minimum 2 drink’ requirement is a bit off putting. We were made aware of it beforehand and therefore didn’t drink too much with our meal.

All in all, a great hotel situated in the quiet end of Duval Street. Go and have a great time.

What luck to have found this little gem. Perfect location, on the quiet end of Duval Street, yet in the thick of galleries and great restaurants, walking distance to everything. The hotel grounds are lush, pool area is a courtyard with tropical plantings. Bar and dining rooms are open and terraced, over looking grounds and street. Nooks and crannies everywhere. Rooms are impeccable, decorated in great taste, crisp, clean and non-standard hotel faire. Linens and bedding luxurious.

The piano and terrace bars are inviting and comfortable. Soft music nightly for all tastes. Great atmosphere. Outstanding artworks.

Wonderful food, well prepared and dished. Elegant dining.

Crystal Room Cabaret is an intimate venue with great shows every night. After shows performers minlge with guests.

Having said all that, the biggest plus is the staff, warm, friendly and inviting. Coming down to breakfast and being warmly greeted by your first name is refreshing and disarming. You feel they are genuinely happy to see you.

A special thanks to sweet Jason G [I miss him], Mark D/B/A Aloysius our bartender and Christian with the smoldering eyes. Also owner Mark, who spent an afternoon intriguing me with his stories.

It was my first visit to Key West and it was perfection.

I will be returning.

We are a straight couple and flew into Miami and drove to key west and didn't realize their was not any parking at the hotel but were able to find a spot within a block or two. I was greated by name upon checkin only to find out i was the only female checking in that day, which had me concerned. I need not have been their were all types of couples staying at the hotel , both straight and gay and the other patrons as well as staff were friendly and respectful.

The room was clean and very nice. The free breakfast was a terrific perk and was always very good and the wait staff was wonderful...however we did have a not so memorable dinner and rude waitress one night.

We chose not so see the show due mostely to other reviews.

I would definately stay here again, but I here the hotel can get a little wild during certain times of the year and certain celebrations.

We went to Key West for the first time for our 21st Anniversary. We are a straight couple in our mid 40's and were treated wonderfully for the entire week we stayed there. The staff, Robin, Mindy,Gina, April and Linda, to Hard pouring Jersey Mark, Matty, the Jasons, Doug, Damien, Kory, Johnny and who ever else We forgot, were very courteous, friendly and professional to us. Our room had a few flaws, but I guess for the amount of time spent there, was not that big of a deal, but for the price we payed, should be improved. The food was better than average and very consistent. We ate the included breakfast there some mornings, but also ventured out to some of the more popular recommended spots. Never had a bad meal anywhere all week. The beaches are ok, and we tried them all, but ended spending most of our time at the Southern most mansion's pool. We rented a scooter for the week which was fun to do our morning errands and sightseeing. I would definitely stay at La Te Da again. Catch a show there, and also check out there nightly entertainment, all very good. Hi, to every we met down there...John and Gerry