Ridley House - Key West Historic Inns

Enjoyed our stay very much! Staff couldn’t be any friendlier and accommodating. Let us store our bags after checkout and come back for them before we had to catch the ferry so didn’t need to lug luggage around all afternoon. Room was quiet (we had interior room so no street noise) but friends had front room with a balcony and that was a cool feature to sit out with the free Sangria they provide from 3-4 daily. Chef Andrew was amazing. Eggs made to order with all the freshest ingredients and straight from the oven muffins were to die for. Loved the homey feeling and would highly recommend.

“Old Key West” vibe. Beautiful rooms, wonderful staff, lovely pool area. The best part was the morning breakfast prepared by Chef Andrew Wells, and assisted prep and server, Scarlett. Each day, a beautifully presented table laden with fresh fruit and berries, freshly baked muffins, lox and bagels, overnight oats, juices, meats and cheeses. Also Chef Andrew has a daily cooked special - sausage gravy and biscuits, burritos, waffles, pancakes, eggs to order. With fresh, hot Colombian coffee, it must be the best breakfast on the island.

Absolute gem. The location is perfect for walking to bars, nightlife and the harbor but nights were peaceful and quiet. The room was spacious and comfortable while being thoughtfully and tastefully decorated with storage solutions. The staff was wonderful. Having Chef Andrew prepare breakfast each morning is a luxury I am still missing now that I am home. WOuld love to return for another visit.

Stayed here over Super Bowl weekend and had a great experience. You're very close to Duval and other landmarks making it easy to get to. I stayed in Room 1 which has doors that open up to a private area on the front porch. Continental Breakfast in the morning was excellent with a nice seating area outside next to the pool. You are near a semi busy intersection but the noise was minimal. Would definitely stay here again.

The Ridley House is truly one of the best places to stay in Key West. The front desk staff went above and beyond to make our stay seamless and enjoyable. They kindly allowed us to check in early and even stored our luggage for a few hours after checkout until our boat departed. The breakfast was absolutely phenomenal—huge compliments to the chefs for the amazing job! The service throughout the hotel was exceptional from start to finish. Thank you for making our weekend unforgettable!

This property is WAAAY overpriced. We paid $500/nt which was a big splurge for our anniversary. The A/C sounds like a cat is being strangled. The lighting is horrible, I could barely see what clothes I was picking out to wear. The shower door opened so that you had to almost be all the way in the shower to turn it on. Toilet paper was the cheapest you could get. No iron or steamer. Our tv remote didn’t work at all. We were adjacent to the laundry room where the washer broke and flooded our bathroom. The room smelled of mildew. The furniture looks cheap and is all mismatched. The fake wood vinyl flooring wasn’t attached to the underneath. The ONLY good thing was Chef Andrew’s breakfast and the staff. These things happen and it wouldn’t have bothered us so much, but for $500/nt you expect a bit better. Stay elsewhere for less and just take Ubers.

We had the best 5 night stay at Ridley house during Fantasy Fest. We can’t recommend it highly enough. The room was great, the staff was warm and welcoming. The breakfast was delicious, and the chefs were so kind and accommodating. We will definitely be back next time we come to Key West will definitely recommend it to all of our family and friends. The location was perfect- a few blocks away to allow for peace and quiet at the end of the night but easily walkable to anything you want to do.

Great location but the room was horrible. Paper thin walls where you can hear the TV from the room next door. No hot water in the morning or night, very cold room, the toilet seat fell to the floor, and the tub had mold all around it. Very expensive stay for a room that would rate only as a 1 star motel. Went to the front desk multiple times to let them know Nd all they did was send a maintenance guy out. He stated the water tank was too small for all the rooms. For the price we paid, I would expect 5 star service.

We absolutely loved our 7 night stay at the Ridley House. The location is great, only 1 block from Duval street, yet set in a quiet neighborhood. Our room was spacious, comfortable and clean. The staff were all very helpful and friendly. The best part was the amazing breakfasts prepared to order by Chef Andrew. We can't wait to return.

Don't do it. We left early and found another place to stay. I wouldn't want to take my chances and book there again. Here's why: It's an historic property, so I would expect variation in the rooms. But there is a minimum acceptable standard and the rooms do not all meet it. Some rooms are very small (150 sq-ft!) Some rooms do not have a window. Some face a noisy, busy road. Some share walls with public spaces. Staff will not change your room even if there are other guests leaving the next day. They'll tell you they are full and can't do anything about your room even when they *do* have rooms turning over. The property needs some upkeep. In an older place like this, there can be charming character, and there can be unpleasant and a little gross. This place is more the latter. Filthy grout isn't my favorite. I felt like I needed shoes in the bathroom. And even though we cranked the a/c for a few hours after we got there, the room was very damp and musty. They tell you breakfast is made to order every day but that's just on the weekends. Otherwise, you are offered only what they've got and they are unable to accommodate allergies or preferences. (Allergic to dairy? Oh well. They cannot make a burrito without it). Beware if you arrive after 6 pm! The front desk is *not* staffed for late check ins or lost keys etc. from after 6 in the evening until 7 am. There is a number to call and a second number to text but after losing a key at around 7 pm, we had to wait 45 minutes + for anybody to show up and let us back in the room. There was an exhausted family from Japan with children trying to hold it together that whole time because there was nobody to check them in after a long travel day. Parking is on the street and even if you find a spot, it is not cheap: Meters are $6 or $7/hour from 8 am to midnight. You can pay less if you park in a lot a couple blocks away. There are other options in this price range on Key West that are just as well (if not better) located. Unless you have been able to inspect your room ahead of time, don't do it. Keep looking and book a room elsewhere.

First time in Key West and I booked through my credit card travel portal. Pros: - Pretty central location, lots of attractions were walkable or within a few minutes drive - Lovely hotel grounds, historic Key West building - We stayed in room #2 and it was HUGE, also had a little outdoor seating area which was lovely as well - Afternoon Sangria by the pool is a nice touch Cons: - Poor street insulation because our room faced the road, could hear almost everything and the light peaks through cracks in the doors as well - Be aware of fees! There is a guest amenities fee that we were charged with checkout. Not sure if it's nightly as we only stayed one night (payed an extra $41) - Street parking only, managed to find a free spot a few blocks away from the hotel but they are few and far between. Expect $40 a day in parking in this area. - Room #2 shared a wall with the kitchen and it was VERY loud, be aware of this if you plan on sleeping in because the noise kept us up starting around 7AM

Paper thin walls, no hot water, a toilet seat that wasn't even attached to the toilet, and a mold around the tub/shower. We paid way too much for not having hot water and all they did was send someone later to say it's working now. Really? Such sub par standards. Horrible visit

We originally booked this hotel in July, 2023 for this trip, which we just took in February, 2024. I'm a Bonvoy Titanium member, but also use American Airlines to book hotels, to help gain status with AA. I say all that to say that I solely chose this particular property because it was a Kimpton, or so I thought. It seems that this property changed ownership on January 9, 2024 and is no longer a Kimpton and it was noticeable when we got there. First the good stuff: - Location is easily walkable to most anywhere you want to go, from Mallory Square to the Southern Most Buoy. It's still slightly noisy with road/horns/brakes and those types of noises. - Bed was comfy and nicely firm - Housekeeping did a nice job keeping the room refreshed while we were out for the day, so we came back to a made-up room each day. - They offer nice, locally made bagels for the free breakfast. The not so good stuff: - The room, room 11 was tiny! Smallest to I've ever stayed in. For $2600 for 4 nights, it's a total rip off! There was no where to put luggage and clothes, so we literally had to live out of suitcases. - There was no curtains on the windows, just blinds. So at night, the pool lighting lit up the room, making it tough to enjoy a dark room to sleep in. - There was no pressure at all from the shower and the sink water never got hot, but the shower did. - There was pump hand soap on the vanity and pump body wash and shampoo in the shower and all three smelled, looked, and felt like the exact same stuff! - There's a guy working the office in the afternoon who doesn't seem too happy to be asked questions by guests. He was curt and borderline rude when I asked for 2 extra towels. - The property really needs to be refurbished! The columns holding the covered patio were completely rotted at the bottom. The pool steps and deck are in desperate need of being refinished. - They charged an amenity fee... for what?!?! So, after paying $2400, I got a bill for $166.52 for the amenity fee, plus related taxes - RIDICULOUS!! There are properties in Key West with a pool that charge this fee and are worth it, but this isn't one of them! - The front desk isn't 24x7, like most hotels... They close at 10PM... So, if you need assistance (lost keys, need extra towels, etc), you'll need to call the number on the window. Overall, I'll stick with Marriott and Hilton to book properties when visiting. We visit Key West often and prefer not to stay in these "no name" places, as they don't seem to be nearly kept up as nicely as places run by Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, etc.

First time to Key West. Stayed here for 3 nights and it was perfect. The location is right where you want to be. Close enough to the action but far enough away that you don't have to be in the action. The breakfast in the mornings was so good! The people who work here are great and very helpful! I would stay here again.

We stayed at the Ridley House for three nights. We had a fantastic experience. The location is very close to all the major attractions. Five minute walk to Duval street, 28 minute walk to Fort Zachary Beach, 15 minutes to the pier. The pool was not huge, but very pretty and warm; gets great sun in the afternoon. The provide a nice cocktail hour at 3 pm with sangria near the pool. The best part was the free breakfast. They have a chef who prepares a large breakfast for guests every morning. The spread is huge with freshly made eggs, coffee, pastries, cheese, meats, overnight oats. The second day was freshly prepared prepared biscuits and gravy, and the last day was homemade eggs Benedict with a key lime hollandaise sauce. The chef was phenomenal. The hotel is quaint with historic features; feels like an air BnB. The only downside was that our room backed up to the kitchen on one side and the Main Street on the other so it got a bit loud; there were also roosters that woke us up every morning. Once we got ear plugs we were good! Highly recommend this hotel.