What are the Gay Friendly Hotels in Key West?
Key West has the highest concentration of gay guesthouses in the United States, with most clustered along Fleming Street — just one block from the Duval Street nightlife.
Male-Only, Clothing-Optional Guesthouses
- Island House Key West (1129 Fleming St) — The most well-known gay men's resort in Key West with a clothing-optional pool, hot tub, cafe, gym, and video lounge. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026
- Alexander's LGBTQIA+ Guesthouse (1118 Fleming St) — Intimate boutique property with a clothing-optional pool area
- New Orleans House (724 Duval St) — Male-only guesthouse with a clothing-optional sundeck, located directly above Bourbon Street Pub — you can't get closer to the action
- Equator Resort (818 Fleming St) — Male-only, clothing-optional property with pool, hot tub, and tropical gardens
- Coconut Cove Guesthouse (816 Fleming St) — Small, intimate male-only property
LGBTQ-Owned, All Genders Welcome
- La Te Da (1125 Duval St) — LGBTQ-owned hotel with restaurant and cabaret venue. The most upscale gay property on the island
- Oasis Guesthouse (823 Fleming St) — Gay-owned, all-genders welcome, clothing-optional pool
- Knowles House (1004 Eaton St) — Gay-owned B&B in a historic Victorian with lush gardens
Gay-Friendly Hotels
- The Marker Waterfront Resort (200 William St) — Upscale waterfront hotel with LGBTQ-friendly policies
- Perry Hotel Key West (7001 Shrimp Rd, Stock Island) — Boutique hotel slightly off-island, LGBTQ-welcoming
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