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Ella's Cottages - Key West Historic Inns

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Suite (Merlin's) | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Suite (Merlin's) | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Free daily continental breakfast
Restaurant
Suite (Ella's Sweet) | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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811 Simonton Street, Key West, FL, 33040
  • Place, Duval Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Southernmost Point
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬
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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room (Sweet)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Ella's Sweet) | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite (Ella's Sweet)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, Patio (Sweet)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, Mobility Accessible (Sweet)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (Merlin's) | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite (Merlin's)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Ella's Cottages - Key West Historic Inns

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Duval Street
An outdoor pool, self parking and a microwave in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Additionally, concierge services, tour/ticket assistance and a garden are on-site.
Ella's Cottages - Key West Historic Inns offers 22 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bathrobes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a shower, designer toiletries and hairdryers.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The free breakfast at Ella's Cottages - Key West Historic Inns gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Duval Street. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and concierge services.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Duval Street and 5 minutes on foot from Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
  • Pets welcome for a fee
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.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

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 (76 centimetre high)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

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 cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
This hotel requires written authorization in advance for any payment using a credit card whose name differs from the registered guest.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

Merlin Guesthouse
Merlin Guesthouse B&B
Merlin Guesthouse B&B Key West
Merlin Guesthouse Key West
Merlin Guesthouse Hotel Key West
Merlin Guesthouse Key West Hotel
Merlin Guesthouse Hotel
Merlin Guest House Key West Hotel
Merlin Guest House Hotel
Merlin Guest House Key West
Merlin Guest House

Ella's Cottages - Key West Historic Inns Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 302 out of 380 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 380 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 380 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 380 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 380 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

Wren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at Ella‘s was such a wonderful pleasure! Being only one block away from all of the action, yet it felt like your own tropical paradise. Dwight was awesome and his recommendations for dining and activities helped make my stay one of the best! What really made this great for me was how clean everything was and how safe the environment felt. Having a private pool with a beautiful sitting area was just icing on top.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in the perfect location to walk to Duval. It's clean and quiet and the Dwight who runs the property is wonderful. Each morning you receive and adorable and delicious breakfast basket that is so special. I will be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and staff. Ver conviently located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All of the staff are amazing! Nice rooms. Not fancy but comfortable. Very nice breakfast basket! The floors need mopped for bugs and hair, especially bathroom. Very convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne, Riverdale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s your own private oasis in the heart of downtown Key West…within walking distance to everything. The daily breakfast basket is a delightful bright spot each day..filled with crest pastries, fruit and homemade veggie or fruit shots. Staff are wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was charming and comfortable. Hubby and I enjoyed our stay. We will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very quiet place to stay. The room was clean, bed was comfortable, and the breakfast basket was a delight! Everything was within walking distance. (5-20 minutes). Staff was friendly and helpful. Pool was small but just enough to dip in when hot too hot!! Would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

May, Naples

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool area is beautiful. Especially love the swing chair. Breakfast basket is delightful. Room is small but clean. However didn’t like the air conditioner- it was too loud for me to sleep.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

A Hidden Gem

We loved this place! So peaceful and beautiful, and located minutes from Old Town. Every morning they deliver a continental breakfast basket full of delicious treats and coffee to your room. Dwight and the entire staff were so attentive and friendly. We can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Bo, Annandale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in 2-bedroom suite (#22) with my daughter on a scuba trip. Love the location and cottage theme, but combination of several issues makes it hard to recommend. Pros: Excellent location. Quaint. Clean housekeeping. Close enough to attractions, yet far enough to avoid the noise at night. Cons: Invasion of tiny ants on day one that shook confidence for the whole trip (i.e. are there bugs in everything?). Front door barely latched (missing hardware) leaving big gap for insects/critters and not secure at all (easily break with a firm push). No parking available on last night - advised to park in attended/questionable lot with "YOU WILL BE TOWED" signs wondering if my car will be there next morning for early flight.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect getaway! Great staff, awesome breakfast basket…quiet,tucked away, cozy, convenient…thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori A

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Very quaint, wonderful breakfast basket and service was top notch. Rooms were very clean. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn Cooney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dwite ( and others but do not know names)made us feel important. Always smiling, helpful and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ella's was wonferful! A beautiful place to stay, very close to everything we wanted to do. Incredibly sweet staff ans breakfast brought to our room each morning was magical. We loved every minute of staying here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael A, Roanoke

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved Ella’s! Easily one of our favorite places down in Key Weet!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria K

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very cozy and clean. The property is very well kept. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Morning Breakfast service was very enjoyable. The pool is small and to warm for my taste but clean and well kept. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was amazing! Great location and the staff were so helpful and attentive. The best breakfast baskets were brought to our quaint room daily where we had a cafe table outside our door to enjoy the amazing food and coffee to start off our day. The pool area and outdoor seating was beautiful. The property is surrounded by a dense lush greenery palm trees and flowers. We are so happy we chose this property and will definitely go back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dwight was the BEST - very friendly, helpful and accommodating. Loved the overall atmosphere
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property and location. Smaller rooms could do with better storage options.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Great
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025