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Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa, Florida
Last weekend my husband and I escaped from Miami to the Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa for one last summer getaway with the kids. No, you heard correctly…Key West with the kids. Turns out, though I could count the number of children I spotted all weekend on one hand, there are plenty of ways to entertain kids in Key West. But our main reason for heading to the southern most city in the continental USA was to stay at the Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa. We heard it was a fantastic hotel in the Keys and we heard right. It was the perfect Key West home away from home.
The Rooms
We felt right at home in the Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa Deluxe Two Queen Bed Room which was quite spacious, had contemporary decor, bright colored artwork, and their signature Hyatt Grand Bed™ with plush pillow top mattress. Ooh, that bed. After my boys did some “mattress testing”, my two year old even fell in love with it and decided he was having no part of the pack-n-play. A private balcony, with each of the resort’s 118 guest rooms, provided a perfect place to peek at the sunrise in our PJs. Extra touches like an iHome stereo with docking station and complimentary water & coffee helped us recharge all of our batteries at day’s end. The large bathroom also spoiled us with both a rain shower head and handheld shower head and plenty of space for our entire family of four.
The Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa Deluxe Queen Room, Bath, & Mattress Testers
The View
The Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa, known as one of the best luxury hotels in all of Key West, also has killer views. The property is set oceanside on the Gulf of Mexico and, well, just take a look for yourself.
Peeking at the Morning Light in PJs on our private balcony at the Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa.
With a view like this at Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa, you may never check-out.
Dream Sunsets at Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa in Florida
The Extras
The options are endless for adventure lovers at the Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa: jet skis, wave runners, fishing charters, diving, snorkeling sailboats, or sunset cruises. If you’re looking for a more relaxed stay, don’t miss the award-winning Jala Spa, 2012 Condé Nast Travelers top 100 spa. Our weekend, with the tots, mostly included taking advantage of the sundeck and heated outdoor pool & whirlpool, which was conveniently by Blue Mojito Bar and Grill. For beach lovers, the hotel also offers lounge chairs in the sand overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.
Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa Heated Pool
For the beach lovers at Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa
Kid Entertainment
We knew immediatley upon arrival that our kids were well taken care of at the Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa. Our 2 and 4 year old boys were quickly introduced to “Big Mama” and the rest of the 30+ rescue turtles in their ponds at the entrance, Odie the parrot, and were given Key West themed coloring pages and crayons. A few steps further into the hotel, we found puzzle tables and a foosball table – two of my 4 year old’s favorite things.
Turtle ponds, a parrot named Odie, puzzle tables, & a foosball table: plenty of kid entertainment at the Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa.
The Food
SHOR American Seafood Grill may be a “Best of Key West” winner for Best Seafood Restaurant and Best Lunch, but I think the best time to visit just might be first thing in the morning…when daylight breaks over the Gulf and your view is just as divine as your meal. This Sun Dried Tomato, Avocado, Spinach Egg White Omelet with side of parmesan was so tasty I forgot it was healthy.
Sun Dried Tomato, Avocado, Spinach Egg White Omelet with side of Parmesan
The morning view from SHOR American Seafood Grill at the Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa
The Hyatt Key West Resort & Spa is locally known as “The Oasis off of Duval”, being only one block off of the main street in Key West yet providing the ultimate escape on the Gulf. The hotel was voted a 2014 Condé Nast readers “Top 25 USA Spa Resort” and is located in the heart of Key West’s Old Town.
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Meet Ashley
Former NYC fashion industry girl, forever traveler, foodie at heart, and now Mom in Miami. My blog, Arrive Chic, covers the style I find in everyday life both on the road and at home, often with my two energetic little boys in tow.
