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Ella's Cottages - Key West Historic Inns

3.5 star property

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Suite (Merlin's)
Free daily continental breakfast
Restaurant
Suite (Ella's Sweet)
Suite (Merlin's) | Living area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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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.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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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)

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)

Suite (Merlin's)

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

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About the area

Key West

With a stay at Ella's Cottages - Key West Historic Inns, you'll be centrally located in Key West, steps from Duval Street and 5 minutes by foot from Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Florida Keys Beaches and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from South Beach.

What's nearby

  • Duval Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Southernmost Point - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mallory Square - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Bourbon Street Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Old Town Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪801 Bourbon Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Aqua - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Vinos on Duval - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ella's Cottages - Key West Historic Inns

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Duval Street
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 22 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, microwave in a common area, and a water dispenser. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 50.63 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Concierge service
  • In-room safe
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Reviews

Ella's Cottages - Key West Historic Inns Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 310 out of 389 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 389 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 389 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 389 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 389 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

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

10/10 Excellent

ASHIA

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was wonderful. Clean, excellent staff. We walked everywhere from our room. Best vacation in years.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Staff was amazing. We will definitely stay here again. A little paradise off of Duval!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great experience at Ella’s Cottages. Dwight, the innkeeper, and the staff made our stay memorable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband & I really liked this property. The staff was friendly & very accommodating. The location was perfect for us as we enjoy walking. We were delivered breakfast baskets to our room in the morning with lots of goodies. We were also offered iced tea & cookie treats the night before. Such a pleasant place to stay. I do wish we picked a bigger room. It was very small. I thought we wouldn’t mind the smaller room. Something to think about when booking your room. The room was clean & we had plenty of towels. There was a good size shower, with soaps provided. The property itself is well taken care of. The pool was very clean with a nice relaxing atmosphere.
Outdoor area
Outdoor lounge area
Lounge chairs with towels ready
Pool area
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

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

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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