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Ella's Cottages - Key West Historic Inns

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Duval Street

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Suite, 1 King Bed (Living Area)
Room (Sweet)
Suite (Merlin's) | Living area
Suite (Ella's Sweet)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
811 Simonton Street, Key West, FL, 33040
  • Duval Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Southernmost Point
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Room (Sweet)

Room (Sweet)

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Ella's Sweet)

Suite (Ella's Sweet)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, Patio (Sweet)

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Merlin's)

Suite (Merlin's)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, Mobility Accessible (Sweet)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Key West

Old Town Key West stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Old Town Key West hotel, you'll find Duval Street and Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum. Southernmost Point and Mallory Square are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Duval Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • South Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Southernmost Point - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mallory Square - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Key West Intl. Airport (EYW) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bourbon Street Pub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪801 Bourbon Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mangoes Restaurant & Island Cuisine - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Old Town Tavern Key West - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pinchers - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ella's Cottages - Key West Historic Inns

3.5-star hotel near Duval Street
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Ella's Cottages - Key West Historic Inns. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star Key West hotel is smoke free.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
Ella's Cottages - Key West Historic Inns offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 33.75 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self parking fee: USD 33.75 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and outdoor lighting
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.

This hotel requires written authorization in advance for any payment using a credit card whose name differs from the registered guest.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Ella's Cottages - Key West Historic Inns Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 325 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 325 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 325 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 325 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 325 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melanie M

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Make this your hotel of choice in Key West FL. Quant, quiet, conveniently located and walkable to everything. My party of 10 recently stayed at Ella's cottages in Key West FL celebrating my son's 40th birthday. A shout out to the concierge, Jenny, who was amazing. She worked tirelessly to arrange transportation, snorkeling charter, sunset sail, mojito making class and dinner reservations at her recommended restaurants. All were delicious. Along with this she worked with me to provide welcome bags in each room and included an area map and things to see and do. Another shout out to Dwight who worked the front desk and was very hospitable. Each morning a lovely breakfast basket was brought to our rooms with a variety of items to get our day started. We made use of the pool as a great gathering spot. Highly recommend Ella's Cottages and their friendly staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A special place to stay in Key West

The service provided by both Michael and Dwight enhanced our stay. The delivery of breakfast in the morning was a special added touch.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Darnley

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed!

So disappointing ! I expected barefoot, bohemian luxury inn. I experienced motel-quality. The inn needs to be revitalized ! Chipped paint, cheap furniture that is falling apart. The walls are so thin, you can clearly hear the snoring neighbors. The pool is so small! It can only fit a couple at a time unless… The only reason I didn’t give it a lesser review is the breakfast basket. It was lovely and carefully put together.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek, Tipp city

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dwight was an incredible host. He helped us with any request we had in our group. The property was great and in a great location but Dwight took our experience a level higher. Highly recommend the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was very quaint and the staff was welcoming. The no smoking on property was a pain.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the location. Free Bus stop out front. The yummy breakfast basket delivered each morning.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lora

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Grace Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and walkable to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikki J

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location!

Great location. Walking distance to everything. The breakfast is amazing. Highly recommend this place
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, great location, great breakfast! The room was fantastic and clean. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend this as a great place to stay in Key West!

10/10 Excellent

JUN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property close to Duval street. Parking on site. Staff was friendly and excellent hosts. Breakfast was delicious and delivered right to our room. Would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ella's is a lovely, centrally-located property. It's far enough from Duval to be quiet and tranquil but still easy to walk to restaurants, bars, shopping, and the docks. The picnic breakfast each day was absolutely wonderful, and the pool and kitchen areas were great for me to have space to work and relax while there. Dewight and Michael took excellent care of me, and I will absolutely book here again and recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry, Bala

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ella’s was incredible! We had a nice stay in Key West. Excellent location, comfortable and stylish rooms, nice pool area with relaxed atmosphere, and a great breakfast basket to start the day. Dwight made us feel extremely welcome and was the perfect host to make our stay extra special.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

thomas, naples

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous staff !
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rouben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025