
Havana Cabana at Key West
Best for pool-focused stays, Cuban-flavored dining, and guests who want a resort-style vibe near Smathers Beach.
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Havana Cabana at Key West is a Cuban-inspired, family-friendly resort on North Roosevelt Boulevard known for the largest pool in Key West and poolside Cuban food and drinks. Hilton Garden Inn Key West / The Keys Collection is a New Town Hilton-branded hotel with standard Hilton services and a larger room count — read this if you’re choosing between a lively, themed pool resort and a familiar midscale brand in New Town.
Updated · about 0.8 km apart

Best for pool-focused stays, Cuban-flavored dining, and guests who want a resort-style vibe near Smathers Beach.

Best for travelers who prefer a familiar Hilton property with on-site business amenities, a fitness option, and a straightforward New Town location.
When Havana Cabana wins: choose Havana Cabana if you want a resort feel, the largest pool in Key West, poolside mojitos and Cuban food, or if you’re traveling with family or a group that will use the pool and on-site dining.
When Hilton Garden Inn wins: choose the Hilton Garden Inn / The Keys Collection if you want Hilton-brand predictability, more room types and accessible business/meeting facilities, or if proximity to the airport and a standard midscale hotel fit your plans.
Bottom line: Havana Cabana is the place for a themed, social pool-and-dining experience; Hilton Garden Inn is the pragmatic pick for travelers who value a known-brand stay, more room variety, and business-friendly amenities.
| Category | Havana Cabana at Key West | Hilton Garden Inn Key West / The Keys Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Cuban-inspired, resort-style, social pool scene | Hilton-branded, midscale hotel with business-friendly features |
| Location (Key West / neighborhood) | North Roosevelt Blvd (New Town); shuttle to Downtown | In Key West (New Town); near Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden |
| Size (rooms) | 106 rooms | 141 rooms |
| Ages / audience | All-ages; family-friendly (primary guest must be 21+ to check in) | |
| Pools & hot tubs | Largest pool in Key West; heated; poolside bar and service; day passes sold | Outdoor pool and hot tub; pool cabanas available (surcharge) |
| Restaurants & bars | Mojitos Pool Bar, Floridita Food Truck, Flama Cabana (waterfront lounge) | Two on-site restaurants including The Garden Grille and a bar/lounge; continental breakfast available for a fee |
| Spa & fitness | No on-site spa; no on-site gym — complimentary transport to off-site fitness facility | Fitness facilities on site; no published on-site spa in supplier listing |
| Known for | Pool (largest in Key West), Cuban dining and cocktails, waterfront lounge events | Hilton brand reliability, meeting spaces, proximity to botanical garden and airport |
| Parking & transport | Free self-parking; complimentary shuttle to downtown and to a fitness facility | Uncovered/self parking (surcharge applies); complimentary area shuttle |
| Accessibility & family services | Welcomes families, pet-friendly (dogs up to 50 lbs), wheelchair-accessible path and parking but no elevator | Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations); accessible pool and business spaces; pet policy not published in supplier listing |
Havana Cabana sits on North Roosevelt Boulevard in New Town with a complimentary shuttle to Downtown Key West and Smathers Beach nearby.
Choose Havana Cabana if you want resort access to downtown without staying in Old Town.
Hilton Garden Inn is also in New Town, close to Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden and a short drive from beaches and Old Town.
Choose the Hilton for a New Town location with easy airport access and nearby green spaces.
Havana Cabana offers 106 Cuban-inspired rooms with hand-painted murals and a compact set of room types.
Havana Cabana’s rooms emphasize themed design and a resort feel in a smaller-property footprint.
Hilton Garden Inn has 141 individually decorated guestrooms with a broad list of room type names and configurations.
The Hilton offers more room variety and predictable in-room amenities for business and leisure travelers.
Havana Cabana centers dining on Cuban flavors across a food truck, pool bar, and a waterfront lounge.
Pick Havana Cabana if Cuban food, pool cocktails and a lively waterfront lounge are priorities.
Hilton Garden Inn features mainstream American cuisine at on-site venues and a hotel bar/lounge.
The Hilton is a safe choice for familiar American dining and a standard hotel bar experience.
Havana Cabana promotes the largest pool in Key West as its signature amenity with poolside service and events.
If the pool is the centerpiece of your trip, Havana Cabana is tailored around that experience.
Hilton Garden Inn offers an outdoor pool and a hot tub along with poolside amenities and cabanas (surcharge).
The Hilton provides a conventional hotel pool setup rather than a resort-scale pool scene.
Havana Cabana does not have an on-site gym or spa; guests get complimentary transport to a nearby fitness facility.
Expect to travel off-property for gym or spa services; on-site nightlife is themed and pool/waterfront-focused.
Hilton Garden Inn lists fitness facilities on site and provides business and meeting amenities.
The Hilton is better suited for travelers who want an on-site gym and business services.

Havana Cabana: largest pool in Key West, poolside mojitos, and a social pool atmosphere.

Hilton Garden Inn: Hilton-standard rooms, on-site fitness, and business center/meeting spaces.

Havana Cabana: Floridita Food Truck, Mojitos Pool Bar and Flama Cabana waterfront lounge.

Hilton Garden Inn: short drive to Key West Intl and close to the Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden.
Both are in New Town and require a short drive to Old Town; Havana Cabana offers a complimentary shuttle to Downtown, which can be convenient for visiting Duval Street.
Havana Cabana is built around a large, heated resort pool with a dedicated pool bar and poolside service; Hilton Garden Inn has a standard outdoor pool and hot tub.
Breakfast is available for a surcharge at both properties; the Hilton lists continental breakfast for a fee, and Havana Cabana offers cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee.
Yes. Both properties welcome families; the primary guest checking in must be at least 21 years old at each hotel.
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