Rooms have well-finished en suite bathrooms, satellite television, DVD player, and – given Florida’s humidity – all-important air conditioning. It also has a small outdoor swimming pool, situated in a secluded tropical garden, and plenty of seating and sunbathing opportunities. Fort Lauderdale’s Calypso Inn has a more suburban feel. However, that’s not the only place to enjoy a drink, as the guesthouse hosts a cocktail hour each evening. Each of the rooms comes equipped with a small refrigerator perfect for a celebratory tipple, while others also come with a microwave. Its authentic conch-style architecture of white clapboard, high ceilings, and neutral tones incorporates a hot tub and small outdoor swimming pool, surrounded by a terrace where breakfast is served every morning.
The adult-only Alexander’s Gay Lesbian Guesthouse lies in downtown Key West, less than a kilometre from all the island’s main sights, including Mallory Square, the home of Nobel Prize Winner Ernest Hemingway, and the southernmost point in the continental US.
