Fitch Lodge - Key West Historic Inns

It’s hard to find a good dog friendly hotel. We were very pleased with Fitch Lodge. It’s an easy walk to the Historic Wharf. The rooms are very clean and stylish. Our room 34 was very private in the back of the building with its own private walkway and a nice outside cafe table and chairs. It’s an old building as are most in Key West so they need to use wall AC units. There is a small pool and patio which was lovely for the families but we did not use it.

This was a really great place! Super clean and the pool area was perfect. We had an issue with a facet and they had maintenance there in about 1/2 hour. Easy walk to the waterfront and 15-20 minute walk to Duval Street. There is no on site parking, but we were able to get on street parking within a few blocks easily enough. Really enjoyed our stay. If your getting 2 beds ask for room #24. It's on the top level and has a cool isolated rooftop deck.

I booked this on a whim through Priceline the day before going to key west. I cannot express how lovely of a stay it was. The counter girls were so sweet and made me and my friend feel right at home. They actually made good conversation with us, which is nice when you are traveling and out of your comfort zone. The room itself was amazing. Super clean, comfortable, and modern. The shower was to die for. The bed was immaculate. I haven’t had this good of a stay in a long time.

We had stayed several times at the Fitch prior to the pandemic and hurricanes. New ownership of the group is great. Sky at the front desk was friendly and a font of info. Ask her where to eat. The hotel is quaint and homey but clean and efficient. 4-5 blocks from the Ferry. Across from stop #18 on the Duval loop. We love room 2 at the top of the stairs. Very nice grab and go breakfast that challenges the big chain hotels. Wi-fi, tv, hair dryer, toiletries are there. There is ice and a water filling station downstairs. Pool is refreshing and in an interior courtyard. We will return as we love this place and all of the people who make the magic happen.

Service, Service, Service! The lady that assisted us at the front desk went above and beyond. I wish I remembered her name... Apologies. From check in until check out, she let us know, they were available should we need anything. The room was clean and updated. We had a room on the road, 2nd floor. We were concerned with road noise, but I assure you, it isn't an issue. The pool appeared as magnificent as the turquoise blue waters around Key West. The linens were clean and pressed. Our stay here was brief as we were headed back to Miami. We used Hotel Tonight Phone App and got a great deal. I highly recommend. The Fitch Lodge is a stones throw away from downtown. Uber rides around town will run you about 9$ USD. Next time we visit Key West, we'll be sure to stop in here to say hello. Ps, the moment I checked in, the lady assisting us went outside to stand in an open parking space out front, until we could move our vehicle. That action alone showed service excellence! ✌🏼 ✌🏼

Positive: The hotel is close to everything I wanted to do - I walked to and from all of the attractions on the island. The room was small, but perfect for me. I enjoyed sitting by the pool after a long day and sipping the complimentary canned adult beverage. Negative: The grab and go breakfast was not a negative for me, however, it might be for some quests. It contained: yogurt, hand-held waffle, an apple.and a Sargento's Balanced Break snack. If you're an early riser, coffee isn't available in the lobby until 7.

Lesson 1: don’t book through a third party. Lesson 2: don’t stay at the Fitch Lodge. Very disappointed. The place is ok. Rooms are small, but not terrible. We booked our reservation through booking.com, paid in full in advanced. When we arrived at the property we were told there was a 50$ per night fee for amenities (adding to 200 in our case). We explained that our reservation explicitly said “all amenities and fees included in this price, nothing to pay at the property”. They kept changing the concept of the 200$, initially was amenities, then incidentals, then taxes… we requested to get an invoice with the actual concept of the extra payment, eventually they said it was the amenity fee. After a lot of back and forth, they asked us to call Booking.com, which we did… the Booking.com representative spoke with us and them on speaker, and sent us and them an email with details and proof that everything was paid for. We thought everything was clarified. At the time was check out nothing happened, and a few hours later we were charged “the amenities fee”. We called back and were told “there is nothing we can do to help”. We had to come back to the property (at this point it was a matter of principle and not feel like we were been scammed) one more time at the front desk we explained the situation and everything that had already happened on check in day. One more time they went with the “this are taxes, not sure which state your are from but we charge taxes here” very rude, very condescending, not helpful at all. We told them to check the email from Booking.com, eventually the front desk called the manager and after 30 seconds on the phone they refunded the fee. Not sure why this happened, but it did to 3 of us in the same trip. Lesson 1: don’t book through a third party. Lesson 2: don’t stay at the Fitch Lodge.

The Fitch Lodge is a fantastic well priced hotel in Key West. The location is great (perhaps request an off-street room.) The staff is superior. Sky was beyond amazing in making our trip special. People complain about the parking but there is a lot less than three blocks away. The breakfast sandwiches seemed to be another point people have a problem with, but they are fine, and they are included in your price. Not sure what people expect out of a free breakfast sandwich. We will 100% be back. Look forward to seeing Sky again and staying at the great property.

Key West is going to be expensive -- especially in winter, especially for a nice room. Expect to pay $300 minimum for a room of any quality in the high season with premiums for a boutique hotel in a convenient location. For my money, Fitch House more than justifies its price. It's a five-minute walk from the Dry Tortugas (Yankee Freedom Terminal), which you must be at early and rested (and earlier and more rested if you hope to snag a no-show ticket). The bed is comfortable, the breakfast sumptuous, and the service excellent (thanks to Richard, Sky, Monica, and the night desk woman whose name I did not catch). In Atlanta, the price would be too high: in Key West, it's just right.

Fitch Lodge gets 3 stars because it lacks some basic conveniences that are expected when you stay in a hotel. We booked a double queen room which was essentially two separate areas with one queen in each space. Room lacked anywhere to sit other than the beds though. Who wants to sit in bed when they are eating or having just conversation or morning coffee etc? No outside common area seating either so we had to awkwardly sit on beds in separate areas to eat our take out the first night when we were too tired from travel etc to go out to dinner. speaking of coffee, there are no coffee makers in the rooms. And no microwaves but they did have two mini fridges. Our room was across the street from the lobby so if we wanted to make a cup of coffee, we had to go to the lobby or walk to the nearest restaurant, which is counter service so no refills on drip coffee. Location is decent, rent a bike and you can get everywhere pretty easily. I will say that this property is on the edge of that though. Rooms were as clean as you can get them when everything is in need of a refresh, like it's obvious that the shower has been recaulked but it really just needs to be remodeled. Tiny bathroom with very low water pressure and a pedestal sink that cannot even hold your toothbrush. This room would be way too cramped with 4 ppl. Front desk staff were helpful and friendly when we checked in and gave us ideas for food and activities. They charge separate fee for WiFi, the pool and breakfast....it was about $140 for three of us for Fri-Mon. We did not use the pool because we were too busy, and no one gave us the WiFi password so you have to ask. Breakfast was a $10 voucher to a cute little take out bakery a couple blocks down from the hotel. A nice "amenity" was the water machine that we could fill out water bottles at, really convenient and necessary for KW. Maybe at a lower price I would've been happier overall but to me it was just ok.

For the price tag the room was not worth is. Stayed in room 32, you can hear the traffic from the street and outside when the ac is not blasting. When the ac is blasting you can't hear anything but the ac noise. Also beware!!! Booked on hotels.com so repaid and they asked for cc for "incidentals" explaining it was for charge in anything you buy from front desk area (sodas beer etc) or if you leave room dirty and said temporary charge would be $50. We stayed one night barely in the room and didn't even have coffee from the front desk area which is said to be "free". Today I had a charge for $42 when I called to ask what for they now tell me it's for the "amenities" - which includes the "free" coffee and water of which we used none!!! Shady dealings with them and now trying to get that bogus bullshit charge reversed !!! Shady shady people!

We had an amazing key west trip, and our stay at the Fitch Lodge was wonderful! We were greeted by very friendly staff that took us up to our double queen bed room. Our room was very clean and perfect for our family of 4+ our dog. Clean modern white design, with very comfortable beds!! (Kids slept in till 10 the beds were that comfy!). Bathroom was large and spacious, and shower was big and great rain shower head/pressure. The pool was small, but clean- perfect ambiance for a dip after walking around key west in the heat. Breakfast vouchers for old town bakery down the street was perfect (delicious breakfast sandwiches). Would stay again, and would 100% recommend to our friends and family . Thank you Fitch!