Key West travelers find a quieter place to stay

Key West visitors looking for a calmer base are turning to Stock Island, just east of downtown and across the Cow Key Channel bridge. The Perry Hotel & Marina Key West—an approximately 15-minute drive from Duval Street—positions itself as a quieter alternative to the island’s postcard nightlife. The 100-room property offers two pools and two restaurants, letting guests stay on-site. Named one of the best-designed new hotels of 2017 by Architectural Digest and earning a Michelin Key in 2024, it leans on its working deep-water marina. With 288 wet slips for vessels up to 300 feet, the marina supports everything from yacht visits to local fishing excursions, including trips to the Florida Keys reef tract.