Island City House Hotel

We only spent one night at this beautiful accommodation, but it left a lasting impression. The first thing that caught our eye was the stunning garden — lush, peaceful, and full of charm. It felt like a hidden oasis where time slowed down, inviting you to relax and breathe. The house itself was immaculately clean and filled with character. Every corner seemed to tell a quiet story, and there was a subtle scent of history in the air — not old or dusty, but warm and authentic. The blend of historical touches with modern comfort created a unique and welcoming atmosphere. The location couldn’t have been better. Everything was within walking distance — whether you wanted to explore local sights, find a good restaurant, or just wander through the area, it was all just a few steps away. Even though our stay was short, we felt completely at ease. It’s rare to find a place that manages to combine beauty, comfort, and convenience so effortlessly. We would love to return for a longer visit and soak up more of the peaceful atmosphere this place offers. Highly recommended to anyone looking for a charming and relaxing getaway.

So we originally booked the hotel next door Key West bed and breakfast we went to check in and there was a note on the door saying we had to go next door when you're slipping your bags around after trying to find a parking space while other hotel guests are fighting with residents in the street over parking spaces you don't really want to take your bags and go looking for a place that you need to check in so we have to walk next door with all of our bags through the entire property all the way to the back where their offices I'm not sure why you would have your station where you greet your guests in the back of your property that really doesn't make much sense to me but okay the guy gives us our keys and we go back with all of our things we open the door and the smell hits you in the face as soon as you enter it was so absolutely horrific I couldn't even believe that they were letting us check in here so we go up the stairs because our room is on the third floor and as you go up higher and higher the heat is unbelievable now they have bathrooms with the doors open it smells like somebody just went to the bathroom it was so absolutely horrific I didn't know what was going on we had to hold our noses as we were walking up the stairs the doors were open to the outside so I'm assuming they knew something was wrong because it's a hundred degrees in Key West and you have doors open to the outside we opened our room door the third floor balcony and I couldn't even tell you what the room looked like because the smell was so horrific that we had to shut the door and run back downstairs mind you we have all of our things for our week vacation now we've just walked them all the way up the stairs now we have to walk them all the way back downstairs go next door and walk all the way through the property to tell the guy the room smells like their pipes just burst in their bathroom so after a few minutes of them calling around they say okay you can stay at Island City house so we go to the Island City house the room is decent it's not really cozy it's just a room with a kitchen and a bed it's nothing spectacular the furniture is really old and kind of falling apart fine they have a nice little sitting area outside so it's not private just so you know people will walk by you all day but at least you have somewhere to sit outside so now comes the night time there are the brightest lights you can ever imagine outside of our balcony and there's no way to control them they have lace curtains so you can see straight through so if you're trying to get a good night's sleep this is not the place it is so incredibly bright during the night that you would think that it's the daytime and also in room 24 the AC vent shakes so much when it's on it sounds like there's a plane overhead so to say we had a relaxing vacation sorry but we didn't I probably would not choose this hotel in the future they really need to revamp where they greet their guests and also go in the rooms and see that there are not cozy there needs to be changes made to this property so people can feel comfortable when they go to sleep at night I would give this place three stars and that's being generous.

The perfect little getaway spot! Beautiful atmosphere and just a short walk to restaurants and nightlife. The front desk staff, especially Annette (apologies if I got the name wrong), was absolutely wonderful. Highly recommend!

We didn't stay at the hotel as the kid didn't like the old house. I find the property one of the coolest places I have seen in a very long time. Don't expect luxury, but history and the vegetation around the proporty is awesome. The room did have a slight chemical smell. The folks managing the property were very nice.

Key West charm. Check Value. Check Clean. Check Friendly staff. Check Location. Check. Walkable to most places Pool and backyard. Check We had our adult son with us so needed the extra space. This worked out great. I will definitely share this with friends

Really good hotel if you are looking to stay in Key West. It is well located and well fitted out. Air conditioning was a must and it was very cool in our room throughout our stay. We've stayed elsewhere in key west but would return here. The cleaning staff are absolutely brilliant and changing towels every day and make up the room. The owners are very friendly and personable. Pool is very nice to relax in. Would happily recommend!