The Reach Resort

Description:

• Location. The Reach Resort - Waldorf Astoria Collection is a tropical playground offering the best of Key West, Fla. With the only natural beach on the island as a backdrop, this hotel is an ideal destination for sun and water enthusiasts. The private 450-foot stretch of white-sandy beach provides unimpeded entry into the Atlantic Ocean. Guests are within two miles of Duval Street, Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum and the Key West Lighthouse.
  
  Hotel Features. One of the hotel's top attractions is its restaurant, The Strip House. The restaurant specializes in prime cuts of charred meat and 24-layer chocolate cake and has an extensive wine list. Room service is available. The hotel also has a fitness center. Resort staff members roam the beach and pool areas, distributing frozen towels and Popsicles to sunbathers. On-site bicycles, Jet Skis, sailboats, kayaks and snorkel gear are available for rent. Parasailing is available on the beach. From the resort's pier, guests can take snorkeling and scuba diving excursions, go deep-sea or flats fishing and sail aboard a catamaran at sunset.
  
  Guestrooms. Full of tropical touches like tile floors, ceiling fans and private balconies, guestrooms include MP3 docking stations, high-speed Internet access, safes, refrigerators and wet bars. Turndown service is available upon request.
  
  Expert Tip. The Southernmost Point U.S.A. monument is located within two blocks of the hotel. The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.
  • Hotel resort fee: $22.50 per room/night
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    Hotel resort fee inclusions:
  • In-room espresso
  • Access to fitness center
  • Access to beach volleyball
  • Access to giant chess board
  • Access to bocce court
  • Access to pool table, pool toys, and hammocks
  • Pool concierge service
  • Poolside refreshments
  • Scheduled resort activities
  • Local and toll-free calls
  • Weekday newspaper
  • Charging privileges at Casa Marina Resort and The Reach Resort
  The above list may not be comprehensive. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.
  
  
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Awards:

Frommer's

•  Highly Recommended 2010