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n el corazón de Key West dos hoteles se caracte-
rizan por el lujo y la elegancia. Son antiguas casas
que han sido restauradas para invitar a los hués-
pedes a sentirse verdaderos conchs (nombre que reci-
ben los habitantes de esa ciudad). Esas construcciones
conservan un especial encanto por su arquitectura tro-
pical y sus jardines.
The Gardens Hotel fue propiedad de Peggy Mills,
que desde que la adquirió, en 1930, y hasta su falleci-
miento, en 1979, dedicó su vida a inventar un maravillo-
so jardín tropical con gran variedad de orquídeas,
árboles y plantas. Ahora es un pequeño y lujoso hotel
que reúne elegancia, refinamiento y sabor del pasado.
Pareciera que sus salones surgen de una novela y que
los fantasmas de los conchs famosos transmiten mara-
villosas vibras a esos muros rodeados por una insólita
selva. Es un auténtico oasis de paz y lujo, con alberca,
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n the heart of Key West, two hotels stand out for
their luxury and elegance. They are old houses
that have been renovated to invite guests to feel
like true Conchs (the name given to residents of the
city). The tropical architecture and the gardens of
these buildings maintain their special charm.
The Gardens Hotel used to be owned by PeggyMills,
who, fromwhen she acquired it, in 1930, right up to her
death, in 1979, dedicated her life to creating a wonder-
ful tropical garden with a wide variety of orchids, trees
and plants. Now it is a small and luxurious hotel that
brings together elegance, refinement and the taste
of the past. It seems that its rooms come straight out of
a novel and that the ghosts of famous Conchs transmit
a wonderful feeling to these walls surrounded by a
strange jungle. It is a genuine oasis of peace and luxu-
ry with a swimming pool, jacuzzi and bar. In particular,
Dos auténticas casas de Key West
Two authentic houses in Key West
Key West
The Gardens Hotel
& Ambrosia House
