NYAH Key West – Not Your Average Hotel Review
As the name suggests, NYAH Key West is self-described as ‘not your average hotel’. A bold statement that had me intrigued. While in town seeking out all the odd attractions in Key West and the best places to drink that don’t suck I had the opportunity to stay at NYAH Key West and see for myself just what makes it not your average hotel.
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Discreet Beginning
Entering NYAH from its street-side gate you already see that this is not your average hotel. There is no grand entrance or manicured grounds. Just what appears to be another gorgeous Key West home.
Past the lobby (and the free Starbucks coffee machine) you enter the courtyard which consists of 3 stunning pools, loungers, and a breakfast bar. The whole area gives off a laid back and easy style only found in the Keys.
Versatile Versatility
What really makes it not your average hotel are the rooms. Gone is the traditional king and queen beds, furniture, and minibar. Instead, you’ll find single beds that can be customized to suit your needs. With it’s customizable (and surprisingly comfortable) bed frames, NYAH rooms can be easily set up to your party’s (and party) needs.
Cost Friendly
With its customizable rooms, NYAH Key West has been able to pull off what other accommodations in Key West can’t – a hotel with high-end amenities at a reasonable rate. Hotels in Key West are not cheap. Warm climates and high demand keep vacancy at a minimum. This makes planning a girls weekend getaway or guys fishing trip a costly one. Let’s say you were planning a bachelorette party for the bride and five friends. At a traditional hotel in the Keys this would mean 2 to 3 rooms at an inflated price. Ouch. Here is where NYAH can help. Rooms can quickly shift to sleep up to 6 people, keeping your costs down in the process. Pretty awesome.
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Hostel Hybrid
Although I was told you cannot purchase a single bed in a dorm room, NYAH is listed on hostelworld.com and does have that hostel feel. Rooms include handy storage lockers that are only accessible with your room key. Each bed has a convenient cubby including 110 V and USB power outlet for charging your smartphones and tablets. Nice touch.
Common Grounds
The hostel feel of NYAH pretty much ends at the room. Bathrooms are modern and feature large tiled showers. The courtyard offers plenty of space to soak up some of that Florida sun and the pools will keep you cool when needed. There’s also a hot tub and heated pool for those nighttime dips. Fast, free, and reliable wireless Internet is available around the property and a well-stocked continental breakfast is included in your stay.
Get Around
Unlike most budget-minded accommodations I’ve stayed at, NYAH Key West is not in a seedy part of town. Nor is it in the middle of nowhere. This, not your average hotel is located only four blocks off busy Duval Street. Although Key West is a very walkable city, bike rentals are available from the hotel and are a lifesaver in the afternoon heat. Visiting the cats at the Hemingway house or barhopping the unique places to get a drink in Key West is a breeze from NYAH.
Not-so-Average
The NYAH Key West Hotel is a great choice for those visiting the costly city of Key West. The unique approach to accommodations is being noticed (4.5 average on TripAdvisor and climbing) and could eventually become a common fixture in busy tourist cities around the world. Opening a hostel/hotel has been somewhat of a dream of mine as I could pull from all my favourite locations to create the best stay possible. Looks like NYAH Key West, this is not so average hotel, has beaten me to it.
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Although I was provided with a complimentary stay at NYAH Key West,
the experience, opinions, and not-so-average stay are my own.
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