Guests Rooms at The Mermaid & The Alligator

Rooms & Amenities

Each uniquely decorated room in our stately mansion has its own distinct personality, one is sure to match yours.

Caribbean Queen

The Caribbean Queen Room offers all the amenities of a great honeymoon suite or romantic weekend getaway. Watch the world of Key West go by from the wraparound veranda, relax in the large Roman soaking tub and get comfortable in the four poster king bed.

Treetop Suite

The Treetop Suite is nestled away on the third floor and aptly named for its view out across the neighborhood treetops. The splendor of the room is the exposed beam, cathedral, Dade County Pine ceiling highlighting the distinct gabled rooflines. The room features a king bed in one alcove and a large soaking tub open to the room in another with a private bath & shower. A private, romantic hideaway - above it all!

Audubon Room

Inspired by the art of John James Audubon, who visited & painted in Key West, the Audubon room boasts the original Dade County Pine walls & floors. Its large bath features a Jacuzzi bathtub and large open shower. Louvered doors lead you to our sunken "grotto" garden, patio and pool area.


Royal Poinciana

The Royal Poinciana is the perfect writer's retreat. Named after one of the stately trees in our garden, you are inspired to unwind on the outside veranda, sit and pen your thoughts at the antique writing desk or just relax in the comfort of its metal canopy bed with elegant bath featuring a marble shower and lots of mirror.

Garden Room

Open the Garden Room’s French doors to let the warm, fragrant tradewinds in. This room with its cool terracotta floors, cathedral ceilings & warm tropical colors reflects our love of gardening and the Keys outdoor style of living. It features a patina metal canopy style bed and the bath has a large walk-in glass block shower, dual showerheads and glass ceiling.

Sun Room

A bright & airy second floor room, in the bay portion of our Victorian home, the Sun Room's windows create a panoramic view into the trees. French doors open to a private sun deck overlooking the pool & garden. The private bath's step-in glass mosaic shower completes the room. A great retreat to sunbathe in the day & stargaze through the night!

Conch Cottage Rooms

Our historic 1880's cigar maker conch cottage sets the backdrop for the bright tropical colors and decor of the Bamboo, Papaya & Key Lime Rooms. These casual style rooms are reached by walking through the garden of the inn and still feature all of the amenities of the main house. All rooms have private outside entrances.

Bamboo Room

The Bamboo Room is a large room with an Indonesian sleigh bed, sofa sitting area with tropical bamboo thatch ceiling. The room has a private bath with shower and a added bonus of a large covered porch area that looks out into out lush tropical garden & sunning patio...just steps from the pool & breakfast patio.

Key Lime & Papaya Rooms

These side by side rooms open to & share the front porch of our conch cottage. Yes, they are painted Key Lime & Papaya colors! You will definitely know you are staying in Key West. Quaint & cozy!
Key Lime

While the Key Lime has a king bed, private bath with step-in shower,
the Papaya Room features a queen bed and identical shower to the Key Lime.

These two rooms rented together are perfect for two couples traveling together and are a great value.

Papaya

Our exquisite accommodations ... feature Sealy Posturepedic mattresses, 100% cotton sheets and luxurious white plush towels. Guests will find hair dryers, iron and ironing board as well as CD/AM/FM clock radio systems standard in all of our rooms. All rooms and living areas have air conditioning and daily room service.