Key West inns are famous for their style, service, hospitality, beauty and charm. Even the architecture of Key West inns is famous! Conch Houses combine the architectural styles of quaint Bahamian cottages and ornate Victorian mansions from up North. Key West inns are often located in these historic buildings so lovingly called conch houses.

You’ll find a wide range of types of Key West inns in Conch houses. Some are small bungalows and others are larger mansions formerly inhabited by shipping magnates, heads of the wrecking industry, and other prominent early Key West citizens. Some Key West inns occupy entire city blocks, with pools and gardens maintained in the central area. Often, poolside breakfast, cocktails, and even lunch or dinner are served at lots of Key West inns. Of course these are the larger Key West inns, offering guests more services like excursions that leave from the premesis, space for events like weddings or parties, and special holiday weekend events.

If a smaller Key West inn is more your style, choose from the tiniest of tiny conch style guest houses, privately owned and run. These Key West inns are a specialty of Key West, something many vacationers require when booking a place to stay. For these travelers, accommodations are a very important part of their total vacation and Key West inns that cater to these travelers do a very good job at providing the perfect setting for a vacation in Paradise.

Key West Inn

Staying at a Key West inn while visiting this sub-tropical island can enhance your vacation in so many ways. Key West is known for its abundance of guest houses, which is what B&Bs are called here. Almost every street in Old Town is home to at least a few guest houses and small inns. Finding the perfect one is half the fun! Whether you stay in a Key West inn that’s part of a complex of small buildings taking up an entire block, or in a small cottage-style guest house, your experience is sure to be wonderful. Key West really prides itself on the accommodations offered its guests. The inns and guest houses are run by friendly hosts that know how to make your stay worth a million bucks.

Most likely, the Key West inn you choose will be located in Old Town. This is where the more historical buildings are found, painstakingly restored and preserved by owners who put everything they have into creating a unique inn that reflects their personal style as well as utmost luxury, hospitality and charm. In fact, you often see Key West inns and guest houses pictured in architecture and decor magazines. A mix of Bahamian island style with modern architectural twists on older buildings can best describe the Key West style. Bold tropical colors mixed with natural components like bamboo furniture, Dade pine touches, and natural fiber flooring. Often, a Key West inn or guest house will open up onto a courtyard pool, even if the inn is a small cottage and the pool is no larger than your living room!

Key West Inns

One of the most famous Key West inns may be the Weather Station Inn. Its location is impressive, situated in the heart of Truman Annex. Truman Annex is a former Navy yard, presently a gated community lined with picket fences and conch style townhouses. The neighborhood is one of the most desirable in Key West, and its location can’t be beat. It’s right on the water and right next to Old Town. You can walk from the Weather station Inn to the busy end of Duval Street in minutes. Mallory Square is practically next door.

Key West Guest Houses

Some of the guest houses in Key West are really tiny cute cottages nestled in tree-lined neighborhoods. These are what we call Conch Houses. Built in the early 1900s for residents of Key West, they are a mixture of Victorian and Bahamian styles and are found exclusively in Key West. One of the nicest things about Key West is being able to stay in a Conch House when you visit. So lovingly restored, you’ll find yourself transported to a blissful state the minute you enter. Some people don’t even want to leave the grounds once they arrive!

Things you can expect from your Key West inn are things like private balcony, poolside beverages or cocktail hour every evening, free internet, complimentary breakfast, concierge service, and great location. You can expect resort-style service and amenities in most guest houses and inns, even though there might be only ten rooms.

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