Where to Stay·Key West Gay Guide

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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