Florida Keys Hotels

Little Palm Island Resort & Spa

Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, Little Torch Key

At a Glance

    Pros

  • secluded setting
  • heavenly spa
  • easy wildlife viewing

    Cons

  • expensive
  • might be too quiet for some

Little Palm Island Resort & Spa Review

Haute tropicale best describes this luxury retreat, and "second mortgage" might explain how some can afford the extravagant prices. But for those who can, it's worth the price. This property sits on a 5-acre palm-fringed island 3 mi offshore from Little Torch Key. The 28 oceanfront thatch-roof bungalow suites have slate-tile baths, mosquito-netting-draped king-size beds, and British colonial-style furnishings. Other comforts include an indoor and outdoor shower, private veranda, separate living room, and comfy robes and slippers. Two Island Grand Suites are twice the size of the others and offer his-and-hers bathrooms, an outdoor hot tub, and uncompromising ocean views. To preserve the quiet atmosphere, cell phones are highly discouraged in public areas.

2011 Fodor's 100 Hotel Award Winner

Uncharted Luxury
Perched on its own 5-acre island among the Lower Florida Keys, Little Palm Island feels as though you've arrived for an uncharted South Seas fantasy. Thatched huts are designed for romance—you won't find a television or phone. In their place are amenities like indoor and outdoor showers, whirlpool baths for two, and beach bags stocked with towels. Guests come here for maximum relaxation, punctuating quiet mornings with diving and fishing excursions. Afternoons may be spent indulging in massages, lounging on the small beach or poolside, and dining gloriously on Caribbean-French fusion masterpieces at the restaurant.

    Hotel Amenities

  • 30 suites.
  • Restaurant, bars, pool, gym, spa, beach, water sports, parking, some age restrictions.
  • Rooms have: a/c, no TV, Wi-Fi.
  • Rate includes some meals.

Member Reviews

  • Poqgal, from Virginia
    12/23/06

    I agrees with Jenny...our room was nice but service was lacking. Our first night on the island we were ignored by our waitress...she did not even greet us for 15 minutes. Go a little further south to Caribbean...Nice spot but probably will not return.

    Ratings details: Room: 5 | Atmosphere: 4 | Service: 1 | Value: 3
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