Name: Ridley House - Key West Historic Inns
Address: 601 Caroline Street, Historic Seaport, Key West, Florida, United States of America, Key West, Monroe County, US
Price range: US$161–US$949 per night
Rating: 9

What guests think

Ridley House - Key West Historic Inns draws praise for its walkable, central location, chef-cooked breakfasts, and welcoming staff, alongside historic charm and a cozy pool area with daily sangria that many guests found relaxing after exploring.

Multiple reviews highlight noise from traffic, thin walls, roosters, and early kitchen activity, and note there is no elevator with some steep stairs. Rooms vary by size and layout; some are spacious with porches, while others feel small, have sloped floors, loud or weak air conditioning, or limited Wi-Fi/TV on upper floors. The property is generally clean, though a few guests reported dust, tired finishes, or occasional musty odors. Best for travelers prioritizing character and walkability over absolute quiet and modern conveniences.

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Facilities

Small, relaxing pool and daily sangria are appreciated, though loungers are limited. There is no elevator, and several guests used nearby paid parking rather than on-site options.

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Donna

20 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great property if you don’t mind stairs. Breakfast was amazing chef was wonderful. Front desk staff very helpful and friendly. Room was clean and comfortable. Easy walking distance to many bars shops and restaurants. Will stay again

10

Lisa

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location! Walked everywhere. We had a small but quiet room . (Room 10) Breakfast was adequate. Sangria happy hour was fun. Small pool, with beautiful plants around grounds.

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Michael

20 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Pros: -great staff -great breakfast -great location Cons: -facility is a bit tired -air conditioner in room is loud -no parking (so $40/day at lot)

8

Kirsten

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Loved the complimentary breakfast provided daily, though choices are more limited during the week when we went than on the weekends. Pool was nice and refreshing during the very hot and humid weather, but they need more lounge chairs for guests. Despite the issue with our cards not allowing us access to our rooms the first night and second day and having to move rooms, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this property to others for future stays.

8

Warren

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Do not stay on 3rd floor, stairs are terrible and you can feel the rising

8

Joanne

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Well located walkable in Key West. The staff is excellent just know that the amenities are good. Breakfast is chef- provided and very good. Theres no elevator - just know before you go . Also it is Not Quiet - roosters crowing and buses going by. Take a sound machine or ear plugs. Nothing you can do about this - that's Key West- and know where to park before you go if driving there. Super helpful staff and well located. Excellent room - balcony / outdoor space provided. Super cute.

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Christine

20 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location close to Duval but far enough away so it's quiet. Lovely outdoor/pool space. We really enjoyed the afternoon sangria! Breakfast was good (loved the coconut pancakes!) but our eggs benedict order was forgotten x2 so we just gave up. Our suite was spacious. Bathroom was small and could use some sprucing up.

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Terri

3 Nov 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Fantastic breakfast daily! We received fresh towels every day, even if we opted out of room cleaning for the day. I enjoyed the shampoo, conditioner and body wash in the shower, as well as the q-tips and cotton balls on the bathroom counter. Refillable water bottles included, and filtered water always available in kitchen to refill. I read very mixed reviews regarding noise before I booked; my experience: The walls are very thin, and we could sometimes hear people in other rooms. Some days it seemed like the people in the room above of us were stomping around in heals or jumping up and down on the hardwood floor! However, it's a historic building and I understand older buildings can be noisy. We were able to hear street noise, but not enough to prevent us from sleeping. Always fresh towels by the pool, and the free sangria daily was a perk. The whole pool area was a nice little oasis! I'd stay again!

10

Emily

9 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We loved this property! We had a room with a porch and it was amazing. The daily included breakfast by chef Mike was delicious and such a treat!! Pool area and sangria happy hour were lovely. Great location, great staff, close to everything. I highly recommend this property!

10

Thomas

2 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice, comfortable, quiet, and close to everything. There was a convenient parking lot just around the corner. Breakfast was great!

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and grounds clean, but a few reported dusty surfaces, tired finishes, or musty/mold odors in some rooms.

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Diane

18 Jan 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location. Clean room. Buildings slightly run down. Cleaning service did not give new glasses. AC didn’t work properly.

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Shannon

4 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property was very clean, bed linens felt amazing- the breakfast was wonderful. The staff was knowledgeable. The property was located in a perfect spot. Will definitely be going back and recommending this to friends.

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Paul

12 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

A delightful stay at Ridley House. The rooms were well appointed with a steamer instead of an iron which was helpful. The breakfast team were superb. Making hot items to order, and a daily special for guests to enjoy. Freshly baked muffins were superb too. The only down side was the windows could do with a good clean. But an easy job to fix and it didn’t impact on the stay. We would stay here again and the location was perfect.

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Saadia

5 Jan 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was not dusted and you could see the lines of dust on headboard and telephone and on the baseboards like gathered up. The floors were dirty too.

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Leslie

23 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff at Ridley were continuously, friendly and helpful. Breakfasts were excellent, beyond that expected. A chef was engaging and friendly. Unfortunately the room we received had the strong odor of mold. That is unacceptable and something must be done to eradicate the odor.

10

Fredrick

15 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice clean hotel with a great free breakfast. Within walking distance of popular attractions

10

JEFF

8 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Nice, historic hotel within great walking distance to many restaurants and shops. Comfy bed, clean room.

8

Charles A

7 Jun 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

My wife and I went for a fast fun trip. The facility was very nice but a little run down. The bedding was fantastic, food delicious esp over night oats. Staff was very nice. Needs to fix small things but these small things like fence, paint, some wear areas .. then inn would have been so much better. But overall great time great location potential to be great inn.

10

Anna

22 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely loved staying here. Staff was so incredibly friendly, everything is so clean, building itself is gorgeous and the rooms are so classy and cute! It’s so close to Duval Street where there are lots of things to do, but just enough off the block to still be very quiet and peaceful! Would recommend to anyone staying in key west! If I come back I will be staying here again!

8

Matthew

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a historic house in Key West with a very convenient location near Duval and Elizabeth Street, making it easy to reach several of our favorite spots. The room was not as clean as we would have liked, but given the age and character of the home, it was somewhat expected. The walls are definitely thin, so ear plugs were helpful. On the plus side, the air conditioning and fan worked exceptionally well, which made a big difference in the Key West heat.

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Rooms

Rooms range from spacious with porches to compact layouts; beds are often comfortable. Recurring drawbacks include street and interior noise, steep stair access, occasional AC noise or weak cooling on upper floors, and spotty Wi-Fi/TV at the top level.

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Christina

7 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Spacious room, clean, breakfast was very nice, and loved the pool area. Enjoyed afternoon sangria. A/c was very loud and hard to sleep at night. If youre a light sleeper, I would not stay here.

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Warren

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Do not stay on 3rd floor, stairs are terrible and you can feel the rising

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Joanne

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Well located walkable in Key West. The staff is excellent just know that the amenities are good. Breakfast is chef- provided and very good. Theres no elevator - just know before you go . Also it is Not Quiet - roosters crowing and buses going by. Take a sound machine or ear plugs. Nothing you can do about this - that's Key West- and know where to park before you go if driving there. Super helpful staff and well located. Excellent room - balcony / outdoor space provided. Super cute.

10

Nikolaos

14 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was great but the room, there was a weird slope of the floor causing us to switch sides of the bed so we don’t feel like we’re sleeping upside down 😂 When you go, try and avoid room 5

10

Shelley

17 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I give the Ridley House 10 stars!!! Room wonderful with spacious balcony. Breakfast fabulous! Staff super friendly. We will be back!

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Juan

9 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff was great but we had a problem with our room being that it was on a third floor that you had to walk up to and the heat was intense! To the point that our room was extremely warm when we arrived and thought that maybe in the evening when we would go back that it would be better but that wasn’t the case. We had paid for a bigger room with a sofa bed being that we were two of us. We ended up going to a smaller room on a lower floor that had way better air conditioning and the tv worked. On the third floor apart from the heat that can probably be solved with a bigger a/c unit and or a roof extractor the wifi and the tv didn’t work since the signal did not reach up there.

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christopher

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel was clean, cute and very good location. Only downside, we had a ground floor room that shared a wall with the kitchen. Starting at 5:00am the staff was preparing breakfast and they were very noisy. Kept us up

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Kimberly

23 May 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Our king size room was great. To say we had a patio is a stretch, however. We were right on the pool with a couple chairs and tables. I wouldn't call it a "patio"! The only caveat was no closet. Just some random hangers. And no bar soap to wash hands after using the loo. The chef and kitchen was amazing as was Sky. Don't expect housekeeping to be quick, either. But the size of the Inn and the accommodations will bering us back! See you soon!

8

Jennifer

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good breakfast wish it had more of a meat selection.....and climbing the stairs to the room was a little bit exhausting at times.

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Timothy R

7 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A nice historic property in a great location. Friendly, helpful staff. A large disparity in the quality of the rooms. Our friends had large, well appointed rooms. Our room was barely big enough for the bed, had not even a single chair to sit in and virtually no place to put our clothes. Maybe I didn't pay enough attention when making the reservation, but there is a certain minimum that I think could be expected at this price.

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Service

Service is a strong point, with friendly, accommodating staff, responsive maintenance, and helpful concierge touches; lost-and-found assistance was noted. Rare lapses included a delayed breakfast order or towel shortages.

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Joseph

9 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We were staying an extra night in KW due to a flight cancellation and booked this room last minute. When Victoria heard that we had gotten married a few days prior she personally sent up a beautiful bottle of rosé with a sweet note. This property and the staff are so charming and wonderful. Thank you for helping us end our special week on a high note!

10

Kimberly

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfect location for moving around close to the marinas, shopping and restaurants on the west end of the historic district. The breakfast was a wonderful surprise and so easy. Pet friendly with Excellent service and very responsive. Will definitely stay here again!

10

Joshua

28 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great staff

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Nataliia

22 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, friendly staff and good location.

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Darrell

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Historic place but shower diverterfailed late at night but maintenance was still available and shut it down till it could be repaired in the morning

10

Shelley

5 May 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Wonderful place & amazing staff!!

10

Ryan

13 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Last minute booking and everything was perfect. Breakfast was amazing. Staff amazing. Made the trip enjoyable and easy.

10

Sarah

29 Oct 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Excellent experience starting with check-in. We were arriving late, but via text message we were able to communicate our arrival time and meet quickly with front desk staff. Our room was spacious, clean and comfortable. Our AC was not working well on Day 1, so the hotel quickly swapped it with a new model. Chef Andrew and Silvia crafted us incredible breakfast every morning. Front desk staff was always fun, friendly, and helpful.

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Anna

22 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Absolutely loved staying here. Staff was so incredibly friendly, everything is so clean, building itself is gorgeous and the rooms are so classy and cute! It’s so close to Duval Street where there are lots of things to do, but just enough off the block to still be very quiet and peaceful! Would recommend to anyone staying in key west! If I come back I will be staying here again!

10

Samantha

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel was in a perfect location, walkable to all of our favorite spots. The room was modern and clean and the air conditioner was amazing even in this July heat. Breakfast was incredible as well as sangria hour by the pool. Also they notified me right away after checkout that I left my watch in the room and helped me in the process of mailing it back. The staff was a pleasure and we’d love to stay again.

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Location

Consistently praised for a central, walkable position near Duval Street, the harbor, and Mallory Square. Some reviews note traffic and rooster noise due to the busy area.

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Michael

29 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location for access to Duvall Street and Historic Seaport activities.

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Lisa

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location! Walked everywhere. We had a small but quiet room . (Room 10) Breakfast was adequate. Sangria happy hour was fun. Small pool, with beautiful plants around grounds.

10

Mark

14 Apr 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location and places to stay

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Abby

12 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Ridley House was a special stay while in Key West. It’s beautifully appointed with a convenient location walkable to dining, sites and shopping. Breakfast was delicious

10

Brian

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great property, excellent location and breakfeast is awesome!

10

Lori

4 Mar 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location near the heart of Duval as well as the wharf. Clean room. Friendly, helpful staff. Nice continental breakfast.

10

Madalyn

31 May 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Amazing breakfast, yummy sangrias during happy hour, and perfect location!

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Kristin

17 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful! Walking distance to everything!

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Patricia

9 Dec 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The Ridley House was a short walk to Duval and Mallory Square areas. It was a quaint, historic inn with great staff. What really puts it ‘over the top’ is Chef Andrew who made the most incredible breakfasts to kick start our day!

10

Chris

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was great, staff was very friendly, the room was large and well-appointed, and breakfast was delicious!

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Dining

Breakfast is a standout with chef-prepared, made-to-order dishes and fresh items, plus complimentary afternoon sangria; a few noted limited weekday variety or occasional order mishaps. Overall, guests rate the food experience very highly.

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Karen Lee

7 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Chef Andrew and staff were excellent!! Breakfast was delicious and very accommodating to any request.

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Andrew R

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Location was phenomenal - 2 blocks from both duval, front & wharf/docks. Service was terrific, chef Andrew's breakfast was fantastic - go for coffee, but breakfast itself you can't beat anywhere.

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David

16 Nov 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Spent 4 nights at Ridley House. Very positive experience. Great proximity to all the things you might want to see in Old Key West. Room was clean and comfortable. All the staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. The complimentary breakfast was amazing - great coffee, fresh fruit and juices, homemade muffins, and eggs prepared to order. Even Eggs Benedict. Highly recommend Ridley House. Would re-book without hesitation.

10

Patrick

4 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Amazing breakfast

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Christine

20 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location close to Duval but far enough away so it's quiet. Lovely outdoor/pool space. We really enjoyed the afternoon sangria! Breakfast was good (loved the coconut pancakes!) but our eggs benedict order was forgotten x2 so we just gave up. Our suite was spacious. Bathroom was small and could use some sprucing up.

10

Deborah

26 Jul 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The chef for the complex was amazing. The breakfasts were possibly the best on the island.

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Jennifer

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good breakfast wish it had more of a meat selection.....and climbing the stairs to the room was a little bit exhausting at times.

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Hunter Kevin

4 Feb 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Breakfast was incredible and property was wonderful, walking distance to all the sites. Had a great time and look forward to returning next year.

10

Emily

9 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We loved this property! We had a room with a porch and it was amazing. The daily included breakfast by chef Mike was delicious and such a treat!! Pool area and sangria happy hour were lovely. Great location, great staff, close to everything. I highly recommend this property!

10

Billy Gay

20 Feb 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Beautiful guest house, large rooms, beautiful pool area. Best feature is a chef who makes breakfast to order daily. The breakfast is beautifully presented, and includes fresh seasonal fruit and berries, overnight oats, juices, freshly made muffins and biscuits, Colombian coffee, and eggs, pancakes, burritos, and more served in the garden. Close to Duval, close to the Harbor. Highly recommend!

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Month	Average price
January	US$464
February	US$541
March	US$496
April	US$427
May	US$347
June	US$257
July	US$260
August	US$193
September	US$207
October	US$306
November	US$345
December	US$391

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13	14	15	16 $161	17 $161	18 $234	19 $225
20 $163	21 $161	22 $163	23 $162	24 $164	25 $256	26 $200
27 $164	28 $166	29 $164	30 $166

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $165	2 $295	3 $298
4 $221	5 $222	6 $219	7 $223	8 $220	9 $368	10 $385
11 $254	12 $256	13 $257	14 $256	15 $544	16	17
18 $482	19 $411	20	21 $604	22	23 $931	24 $949
25 $222	26 $221	27 $222	28 $222	29 $249	30 $496	31 $488

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