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Key West Guest Houses
Want to know more about Key West guest houses? Key West is famous for a lot of things, like tropical sunsets, Jimmy Buffet, Fantasy Fest, and conch houses. It's also famous for the numerous options for visitors, when it comes to staying in a guest house. Many of the historical conch houses for which Key West architecture has become so famous, have been turned in to Key West guest houses over the years. Not one is anything like the others, which is what makes them so charming. For some vacationers, the guest house experience is one of the most memorable parts of a Key West vacation. In case you were wondering, a guest house is really a B & B, but for some reason they're not called B&B's here in Key West. Perhaps it's because they dont' all serve breakfast.
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| A Key West Guest House in Old Town |
There are lots of travelers who swear by the guest house experience, and wouldn't stay in any other type of accommodation. What exactly do you get by staying in a guest house rather than a hotel or resort? It depends on the one you choose, but here are some of the things that might make you want to consider staying at one of the many fine Key West guest houses on the island:
- courtyard gardens with swimming pool just for a handful of guests
- winding brick walkways
- gourmet, home-cooked breakfast comes with the room
- beautiful, unique furnishings and decor, sometimes antiques
- you get to stay in the heart of Old Town
- claw-foot bathtubs
- chandeliers in rooms
- some are kid-free: no one under 16 allowed
- seventeenth-century antiques
- stained glass windows
- great attention to detail and design
- private sunning decks
- aviary
- library
- complimentary cocktails in the evening
- orchid garden
- who wouldn't want to stay in a hundred-year-old house?
- complimentary wine bar
- stay right on Duval Street
Southernmost Point Guest HouseThis old Victorian house is located at 1327 Duval Street. Just walk south on Duval towards the Atlantic Ocean, and you'll get to Southernmost Point Guest House at the end of Duval by the water. It used to be the home of a prosperous cigar maker in town. There are just a handful of rooms, and the experience is very personal and warm.
The Cypress HouseCypress House is number 601 on Caroline Street, one of the loveliest and most historical streets in Key West. You can choose to have your own bath, or share a bath. They have both types of rooms. They have a pool, which may guest houses can boast, but the pool at Cyrpess House is a 40-foot lap pool, which is a bit unusual for the historic guest houses. They serve cocktails by the pool every night, to get you started on your evening in Key West. They are proud of their Key Lime Coolers, which you must try at the evening poolside cocktail hour. With other amenities common to guest houses these days, like high-speed internet and on-site bicycle rentals, plus the fact that their building is historic and beautifully renovated, Cypress House is one of the most popular guest houses in Key West these days.
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| Cypress House - a Key West Guest House |
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