"Suite Mandarin" a classically elegant upscale condominium with a 'twist of Zen', offering 5-Star amenities generally reserved for a luxury resort accommodation. This sweet cozy suite is perfectly nestled on the first floor of our historic "Caroline Zen - Private Inn Residence." Set in an ideal location in Old Town Key West's famous Historic Seaport district on Caroline Street, this luxury property offers all a couple could want in a tropical home away from home.

Adjoining an artful tropical Zen pool-garden in the private back yard of the property, this property is ideally situated for luxurious poolside tropical-garden living complete with a private entrance and roomy covered sitting porch. This Key West suite is tucked away in the far back southeast corner of the classic Victorian building away from the garden gate and offers maximum privacy. Entrance to this unit is just off the pool-garden, up a few steps onto a private sitting porch, and through a double set of French doors.

Once inside the elegant sophistication is embracing. Open beamed ceilings that are over 12 feet high trimmed with bright white crown molding create an uplifting and spacious feel. Recent renovations include glistening granite counters, mat finished stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and luxury bathroom. A double pocket-door separates the bedroom from the living room / kitchen area to create privacy.

Elegant contemporary furnishings carry the same theme found throughout the entire private inn residence. Tropical earth tones of jade green and chocolate brown are highlighted with brilliant mandarin in this condominium to create an understated elegant look and natural fabric textures and botanical prints make for a peaceful and relaxed green-space ambience inside. Both the living room and bedroom offer large wall mounted flat-screen HD TV's.

This state-of-the-art suite and offers 1 bedroom and 1 full bathroom , open style living room / kitchen, and private sitting deck. The bedroom offers a Queen size bed and the living room offers a Queen sleeper sofa.

"Suite Mandarin" shares the Zen pool-garden with swimming pool and Jacuzzi and the sun deck with the other five condominium units at the "Caroline Zen ~ Private Inn Residence." The proximity of this condominium to the "Suite Ginger" condominium, make it desirable to rent the two units together if you desire more space. While these two suites are very private from one another, they are located side-by-side making them desirable to rent together if you are looking to rent two individual one bedroom suites that offer maximum privacy.

Bedding Summary:

• 1 Queen size bed
• The living room has a queen sleeper sofa

Amenities: 5 Star Resort Quality with Amenities generally reserved for an exclusive Resort No Detail has been overlooked." Shared Zen garden swimming pool. Sun deck, lush tropical gardens and landscaping, BBQ, central air conditioning, washer / dryer, state of the art Audio Visual Systems, DSL Internet.

Area: Heart of Key West's designated Historic Seaport District. Walk to all old town features, no need for a car. Just two short streets from Duval St. (remember it takes 3 to 4 Key West streets to make a city block); 2 streets from the harbor where the boats are docked. Close to Mallory Square and Old Town Key West retailers.

Activities: Close to adventures and activities including sailing, boating, diving, museums, nightlife. Conveniently located near gourmet grocery shopping with excellent wine selection, sushi deli, and butcher. Close to shopping, art galleries, and a variety of national and international restaurants, coffee shops. Close to the beach.

Parking:There is no off-street parking available for this condominium suite but parking is available the Key West Parking Garage is on Caroline Street jus a few short streets away. From this centrally Old Town Key West location you really do not need a car. Enjoy walking or biking everywhere - you'll see more that way.