Reviews of Ella's Cottages - Key West Historic Inns 3 stars
811 Simonton Street, Downtown Key West, Key West, FL 33040, United States

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Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful, cozy hotel, very well maintained, extremely friendly and helpful staff (greetings to Alex from the front desk! ). We had a spacious room with a marvellous porch, allowing to enjoy the beauty of Key West’s nature and vibe, and to have a breakfast. Our kids (and ourselves as well) had great fun in the pool surrounded by palms and vibrant nature. The cottages are close to the Duvall Street and to many other attractions of KW.
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Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewOur breakfast was amazing, such a nice touch, a basket of breakfast treats delivered every morning. Alex and Dwight were exceptional.
Reviewed: 26 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 21 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful boutique hotel, super clean, great location, friendly staff.
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Reviewed: 19 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 9 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewPerfect location just one street away from Duval street but still felt that in your own peaceful haven
Reviewed: 4 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewRomantic, historic, clean, very nice staff.
Pool area and other amenities small and limited owed to the traditional / historic nature of the place.
Reviewed: 2 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation is perfect. Staff really great.
Limited services available and small pool
Reviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewNice hotell with a beautiful garden and cosy rooms! A small pool, but very nice anyway. Frokost baskets wasbperfekt for us!
A little noise from the airconditioning.
Reviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewLocation was excellent, room was comfortable and clean.
We found some of the staff to be unwelcoming and unfriendly. Breakfast was delivered in a thoughtful basket, to the room. However, the contents were a bit disappointing. The croissant was bite-sized and the rest of the contents were uninspiring. We were promised "Ella's sunshine baskets, yoga mats, filtered water, coffee & tea, Two Chicks welcome cocktails and Merlin's afternoon tea. We didn't see or get offered any cocktails, the water jug was always virtually empty. None of us could get the tea/coffee machine to work at all, and there were only a couple of flavoured teas on offer. The afternoon tea consisted of some packs of biscuits, apples and oranges. The coffee/tea machine was still not working. Half way through the night, our air-con stopped working (room 5) and we had a very uncomfortable night from then on. Our stay was definitely not worth the £405.00 price tag for two rooms for one night!
Reviewed: 20 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful and cosy hotel with kind and welcoming staff. I really couldn’t recommend it enough. The pool area was clean and beautiful and never busy because guests are always put exploring. The porches for each property are so lovely and it felt like being part of historic key west. Within walking distance to all shops and restaurants too.
The bathroom facilities are quite simple but value for the money
Reviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe Room was very nice. I was off the road and in the back bungalow, so it was quiet. The bed was King size and the couch and living area was in from of the bed. The bathroom was very large. I wish I knew there a refrigerator in the room, that should tell you how camouflaged it was. I loved the jungle feel walking through the property. Its so close to Duvall and the food, drink and atmosphere.
The last morning, I checked out and I was hearing a barking dog in the next room. I am glad I was leaving. The pool is small and too hot to stay in very long.
Reviewed: 14 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt was clean hospitable and a nice location, walking distance, biking distance to all the beaches. The location was great.
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Reviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe location was perfect, close enough to Duval street but quiet! The staff were super friendly and the breakfast baskets were so lovely! We will stay there again!
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Reviewed: 27 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewNice p[lace. Very good breakfast
Reviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewEverything! We’ve stayed in many places, mostly very good ones, but this one was so exceptional we could go on and on about it. The location was wonderful, close to everything we wanted to see-very walkable. The room was VERY clean, not a speck of dust. Breakfasts were delicious. All staff we encountered were friendly, but Dwight was amazing! He welcomed us and calmed us from our “ getting into town “ nerves. He was SO helpful. He showed us all around the premises and shared all kinds of helpful information about sights, restaurants, etc. Excellent person and employee!!
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Reviewed: 22 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewCharming historical cottages each with living room and private shaded sitting areas. Great location. Walking distance to Duval. Would definitely stay here again!
Reviewed: 16 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe inn is lovely and quaint. The breakfast baskets were great! The room was clean, but small. The staff was friendly, helpful and accommodating. There is parking on site but for a fee. The hotel is close to everything but not so close that you will hear all the noise - in fact it was quite quiet!
The rooms were small but enough.
Reviewed: 9 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewNice place, very nice staff and the location was great.
The pool is TINY! If there is any other guest in the pool, it’s very uncomfortable to hang around. The place isn’t very well kept, most of the outside furniture is too dirty to sit on.
Reviewed: 8 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewLocation is fantastic. Coffee, restaurants, drug store, entertainment just steps away. Ella’s staff friendly, responsive, and welcoming.
Reviewed: 28 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewGreat location, you can walk to everything! Loved the breakfast baskets every morning, had a great variety of breakfast treats.
The water pressure in the shower was very low and the bathroom had no counter space for my toiletries
Reviewed: 28 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast was great!!