3.5 Star Hotel
Ella's Cottages-Key West Historic Inns

About
Offering a heated outdoor pool, this boutique Ella's Cottages is located in Old Town Key West 2 minutes' walk from Duval Street. Free WiFi and a poolside continental breakfast are provided. A flat-screen cable TV, an en suite, and hardwood floors and furnishings are standard in all rooms and suites. All rooms have a mini fridge. Both rooms and suites include access to a tropical garden. The guest house is 1476 feet from Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum and 15 minutes' walk from the Sunset Pier. Higgs Beach is 1.2 mi away.
Guest Rating
Very Good
Comfort
Location
Satisfaction
Room Options
Two - Bedroom, One - Bathroom Standard Apartment
431 sqft • 1 King • 1 Queen • 1 Sofabed
Room Details and Photos
One Bed room Suite
216 sqft • 1 King
Room Details and Photos
sqft
Room Details and Photos
Merlin's Two Bedroom Suite
496 sqft • 1 King • 1 Queen
Room Details and Photos
Two-Bedroom Suite
496 sqft • 1 Queen • 1 Double
Room Details and Photos
Ella's Cottages-Key West Historic Inns - All Inclusive Reviews Rating
Very Good
Review summary
The hotel is praised for its comfortable beds and spacious, clean rooms, providing a pleasant stay for guests. Its excellent location in a walkable area close to restaurants and bars enhances the overall experience, making it convenient for exploring the surroundings. Guests also appreciate the friendly and helpful staff, contributing to a welcoming atmosphere, although some mention the presence of noise and a resort fee.
Comfort
Location
Satisfaction
Polina
•Posted on: 12-24-2025
Very nice, you can walk everywhere, nice people working there, rooms are simple, but good enough for 2 people, very nice pool and in general everything is cozy.
Breakfast was very disappointing, basket was with only unhealthy options, very small, no protein, basically you just can not eat it.
Jordan
•Posted on: 12-8-2025
Clean rooms, excellent service & cute aesthetic. The staff were very friendly and accommodating to any needs. Great location, fairly quiet area & walkable to everything important.
nothing!
Sharon
•Posted on: 8-21-2025
Beautiful boutique hotel, super clean, great location, friendly staff.
Nothing
Mario
•Posted on: 7-14-2025
It was clean hospitable and a nice location, walking distance, biking distance to all the beaches. The location was great.
Na
Minda
•Posted on: 6-22-2025
Charming historical cottages each with living room and private shaded sitting areas. Great location. Walking distance to Duval. Would definitely stay here again!
Craig
•Posted on: 6-16-2025
The 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.
Jamie
•Posted on: 5-28-2025
Location is fantastic. Coffee, restaurants, drug store, entertainment just steps away. Ella’s staff friendly, responsive, and welcoming.
Elizabeth
•Posted on: 5-20-2025
Location was great. Wonderful healthy breakfasts, with fresh fruit daily.
Upon the standard checkout time the host, whom had agreed to giving me a late checkout, hounded me to leave the property. My room access was cutoff even prior to the standard checkout time. I had to ask to gain entrance to gather my luggage. Once I was granted access, no more than 5 minutes later, he text asking if I had left yet. On my way out, I reminded him of our previous two discussions and his agreement to the later checkout time. He took no responsibility for his oversight, somehow it was on me for not reminding him of our conversations. This interaction completely changed my view of the property.
Sharla
•Posted on: 5-7-2025
Staff is friendly and helpful. We were able to walk everywhere we wanted to visit. Nice breakfast and afternoon tea which was included.
Craig
•Posted on: 3-5-2025
Dwight was such a gem. The room was gorgeous and comfy. The breakfast was SO good. We actually stayed here back in 2023 and loved the experience so much that we came right back. Parking is so easy and safe. It's incredibly walkable, we parked when we arrived and didn't touch the car until we left.
The showers were a bit odd - water sprayed everywhere outside of the door so the mats were always wet.
Showing 1-10 of 22 reviews
Top Amenities:
Guest Policies
Check-in:
After 04:00 PM
Check-out:
Before 11:00 AM
Pets:
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Important Info:
Daily Guest Amenity Fee includes: Continental Breakfast 8 AM – 10 AM Welcome Beverages Afternoon Refresher Concierge services Complimentary wifi Complimentary local & toll free calls Turkish robes Yoga mats Please note that the property is located in a building with no elevator. Please note the deposit is charged by the property immediately at booking. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. A damage deposit of $50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property. Please note that the property is located in a building with no elevator. Please note the deposit is charged by the property immediately at booking. Please note that there is a guest amenity fee that includes curated concierge services, seamless Wi-Fi, yoga mats, filtered water, and 24/7 coffee and tea. Take advantage of preferred pricing on bicycle rentals, golf carts, and scooters—and join us poolside each afternoon for complimentary tea service at 3pm.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. A damage deposit of USD 50.0 is required at checkin. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on checkout via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Features & Amenities
Highlighted Amenities:
Amenities & Services
location
Ella's Cottages-Key West Historic Inns
811 Simonton Street, Key West, FL
Top Hotel Destinations
- Hotels
- North America
- United States
- Florida
- Key West
- Ella's Cottages-key West Historic Inns









