re: Can anyone recommend a decent place to stay in Key West?...thanks*

Have only stayed in a couple Airbnb around Duval. Read reviews for sure, there are some dumps.

No hotel experience but can say I wouldn’t have enjoyed our trips if I couldn’t walk/ride to everything. We rented bikes both times for the week.

Can say the few hotels on the south side had the most beachy feel.

Get those Mallory point tables early for the sunset! Snorkeling was good and wave runners on a calm day. Seek out the smaller, local restaurants for sure.