Apr 02 2009
Unique Accommodation: Underwater Hotel
The Jules’ Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, Florida, USA is one the most popular unique accommodation choices—it’s been featured on “Good Morning America,” “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” and countless other TV shows, magazines, and travel programs. Any why not? Anyone that wants a unique adventure will surely find it when they scuba dive down to their hotel room 21 feet under the surface of the ocean.
Location
Jules’ Undersea Lodge is located at the bottom of the Emerald Lagoon in Key Largo, Florida, about a 90 minute drive from the Miami Airport.
If guests are not a certified diver, the lodge does offer a special three-hour “resort course” to ensure that all guests can stay safely and legally. (Interested guests can also become fully-certified through other offered classes).
Rooms
The lodge includes two private bedrooms (8 by 10 feet) each with a double bed, single pull down berth, small refrigerator, sink, entertainment center with VCR/DVD combo, and a 42” viewing window into the sea.
An 8 by 20 feet common room with a mini kitchen, dining area (with custom-made merman and mermaid tables—I’m not quite sure what that means!), and a sofa that pulls out to a bed for group bookings.
Rates
The lodge offers two main packages for two visitors: the Jules package is $475 per person to check in at 1 p.m. and check-out at 10 a.m., the European package is $375 per person to check in at 3 p.m. and check-out at 9 a.m. Reduced rates for groups of 4 or more people are also available.
A special “mer-chef” dives down to make dinner and breakfast for guests.
Other Ways to Visit
It is possible to simply visit the underwater lodge for lunch and sit underwater for a few hours and the lodge also offers a special wedding package for guests who want to tie the knot underwater.
Rules
For safety reasons, there are several rules in place for the lodge including no alcohol and some restrictions on who can make the dive. Be sure to read through the entire site.
Reservations
Make reservations through e-mail or over the phone; of course, with only two rooms, you will need to be flexible with your dates.
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