Avis LIGHTHOUSE HOTEL - KEY WEST HISTORIC INNS Key West

Truly a perfect spot to experience Key West.

We will return to the lighthouse. It was an amazing place to stay. It provided a place to rest and relax after long days of adventure in Key West. The accommodations and staff were unmatched. After seeing with our own eyes, the hustle and bustle of the big Chain hotels, we knew we made the right choice. Thank you to the staff of the lighthouse Hotel for helping us create memories that will last a lifetime.
Les & Kellie Ray

Location was great. 1 block from Duval which makes it more quiet. Rooms are decent and clean. Service is great

Had a very good stay that was highlighted by the service in general and Laura specifically made my stay really great. They were ultra-accomodating to my changing travel needs. The hotel just changed hands so they are in the process of upgrading everything. Intimate pool and outdoor space with daily live jazz music while I stayed. Location across from Hemingway house is awesome.

We had the best time! Anna, the resort manager was so friendly and helpful. The location is perfect. The breakfast offers plenty of choices. The room was really nice and the property is very quiet. Would highly recommend!

Not sure what all the complaints are about. Prices are super high for all housing in key west, so realistically this is a mid grade hotel, and it should be judged as such. Everything was fine, nothing amazing, nothing terrible. Location is perfect, and our front porch was splendid. We were happy with our stay.

Lovely little place.

Great trip, thank you for the birthday champagne

My husband and I are big Ernest Hemingway fans. I booked a stay at Kimpton Lighthouse because it’s across the street from Hemingway’s House, where he wrote 70% of his works. I had this vision of spending New Year’s weekend reading Hemingway on a private front porch under the palms with a view of where he wrote the book in my hands. So I was willing to pay more than I normally would for that experience.
The king suites with a front porch aren’t exactly as advertised. It’s a historic property with three shotgun bungalows and a hotel, and the bungalows are chopped up into rooms. So there are 52 different rooms available, and they can’t provide a picture of every room. We paid $2300 for two nights for a king suite with a front porch, because it has a view of the Hemingway House across the street, or at least that’s the way it’s advertised on the website. But when we got there, we were put in a larger suite in the back. The upstairs deck, which was not a private porch, was the “porch access” that we were paying extra for. However, when we explained that to Laura, she was very quick to get us in a room with front porch access. So it’s not the hotel’s fault or the staff’s fault, it’s the fault of Kimpton’s website. If you’re interested in having a view of Hemingwag’s House from the front porch, just make sure to put that in your special requests box. (I attached a picture of the map, which Kimpton should put on their website, but the private front porches are rooms 1, 3, and 6.) I’d also call them to make sure they got the request.

The hotel itself was very nice. I loved the property. Other reviewers mention roosters but I really liked it. There was also an iguana in the palm tree next to our room! I thought that was cool. Ans yes, it might be a little noisy, but that’s because it’s across the street from one of Key West’s biggest attractions. I actually thought it was pretty quiet and private, all things considered.

I cannot emphasize enough how accommodating the staff is. Laura is so friendly, and I really loved talking with her. She recommended restaurants for us and booked us reservations on New Year’s Eve! That’s a big deal! She also told us about the best sights to see on the island; she was extremely knowledgable.

I would absolutely go back to Kimpton Lighthouse because, due to Laura’s quick thinking, I got my vacation wish of reading Hemingway looking Hemingway’s House under the palms, and it was as magical as I dreamed!

Rooms are small, no closets, no refreshments, the hotel feels a bit drab.
Breakfast was pathetic relative to the price paid for room. And breakfast : 800 ++ $. This is not consumer friendly place. If you are charged 800 ++ for a room you expect top accommodation and service. Will definitely not recommend staying at Kimpton Lighthouse Key West, a pretty poor and disappointing experience

Kimpton has become a favorite brand for personal travel trips as they are usually unique and well kept. For that reason I didnt hesitate to spend almost double what I could have gotten a similar hotel for on the island and shelled out over $600 night. Unfortunately when we arrived, it was clear that this hotel was nowhere near the quality of other Kimptons we have stayed.
The Good: Great location, across from Hemingway House and next door to the lighthouse. One block off Duval and a short walk to most places of interest.
The dissapointing: The rooms are incredibly small, with no thought to travelers. There is nowhere to put a single suitecase, much less two other than the floor. The bathroom is equally as small with a single pedestal sink so you only have 3-4" on either side of the sink for toiletries. Our room had no coffee pot, waters, lotion or any of the basic amenities you would expect from even a motel. Lastly, property just felt tired and unkept. The floors are very uneven, the plaster in the bathroom was cracked and dingy by the toilet, the privacy film on the bathroom windows was peeling off and the pool was missing huge ares of plaster to snag your suit on. I understand it is a historic hotel, just not something I figured Kimpton would put their name on in this condition. Also, not a hotel I would have spent that kind of money on, there are far better and cheaper options on the island.

The front desk woman who is working there right now (December 22nd at 5:42pm) is seriously so rude and probably homophobic. The moment she heard I wanted to add my partner’s name to the reservation she started talking so condescendingly and even hung up on me! I was looking forward to this visit in a few weeks but now I’m apprehensive. If you’re LGBT, or a person who doesn’t like being talked to in an awful manner…I would reconsider booking this place.

Great staff, small rooms, amazing location!

First time staying in Key West and I chose Kimpton for the location. It is close to everything. The room I stayed in was small but the size of the room wasn't important because I was in Key West to explore. I arrived after 4 pm and had no problem checking in. The woman at the front desk was polite and efficient.
My stay included a free breakfast which consisted of assorted pastries and bagels, hard boiled eggs, cereal, yogurt and a choice between three kinds of juices, coffee, and tea. It was basic but Key West is expensive, so I'll take a free breakfast.
The room I stayed in had an old smell to it which I got use to but upon returning home all of my belongings held on to that smell. I had to air out my suitcase and backpack for a day.
The room was clean and I didn't mind the sound of the a/c as I like white noise to help me fall asleep.
As a solo traveler I would recommend this place but it is rather small and more than two people in a room could be challenging.

Absolutely wonderful experience. Recommended.

Perfect location; loved the atmosphere, rooms and breakfast.

Les bungalows sont très propres et cosy, le phare situé à côté est très sympa a visiter et sur le trottoir d'en face se trouve la maison d' Hemingway incontournable ! de plus le tout se trouve à une courte distance de la rue principale de Key West. Après avoir été dans plusieurs autres établissements de Key West, celui-ci est un des meilleurs et des plus typiques. L'avis du petit futé est vrai, c'est un peu pépère niveau clientèle, mais c'est aussi une majorité de la clientèle des Keys et puis à une courte distance à pied se trouve le fameux bar " Sloopy Jo " et là ambiance Rock n'roll assurée !