Duval House

3 stars
815 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.9
out of 5
40 reviews
Weekend escape

Great location, nice room , friendly staff. Experience the true old Key West feeling. Can't wait to... See full review

  • Dantehicks 83
  • 10 Dec 2012
Can't beat the location!

This B&B doesn't come with a whole lot of bells n' whistles but with Duval St. right out your door,... See full review

  • roxy.cape
  • 21 May 2012
Historic guest rooms, lush courtyard gardens at the heart of Old Town
The Duval House provides a romantic, quiet getaway for honeymooners and couples (no children 16 or younger allowed). Located on Duval Street just a short walk from both the southern beaches and Mallory Square, the Duval House comprises seven beautifully restored Victorian buildings that stand around a lush tropical garden and swimming pool. Popular Key West attractions sit nearby, including the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum and Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, and the Duval House staff can arrange tours of Old Town or diving and fishing charters.
Highlights
  • Quiet, garden guest rooms in downtown Key West
  • Complimentary continental breakfast
  • Dial-up Internet access (free) in guest rooms
Rooms
The Duval House feature a variety of guest rooms, including standard hotel style guest rooms, deluxe rooms with French doors that open onto the gardens, cabanas, and apartments with full kitchens. Accommodations have queen beds and are geared toward couples, as Duval House has a no-children policy. Despite the downtown location, accommodations at Duval House sit secluded from the action, with patios and balconies overlooking the peaceful courtyard. All of the rooms include private bathrooms, air conditioning, cable TVs and dial-up Internet access.
Features
Though situated at the heart of the Key West downtown historic district on lively Duval Street, the Duval House features quiet, secluded accommodations that offer respite from the crowds. The hotel has seven classic, island-style buildings that stand around a lush garden courtyard. A newly constructed pool offers a place for guests to relax and cool off, while the attentive staff can help arrange island tours or set up charters to go diving and fishing in the rich offshore Key West waters. Guests get a complimentary continental breakfast each morning, and the Duval House has off-street parking available to guests. No children 16 or under allowed.
Transportation
  • Key West International Airport (3.5 mi/5.6 km)
  • Miami International Airport (161 mi/257.6 km)
Attractions
  • Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum (0.1 mi/0.2 km)
  • Sloppy Joe's Bar (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
  • Harry S. Truman Little White House (0.7 mi/1.1 km)
  • Mallory Square (0.8 mi/1.3 km)
  • Fort Zachary Taylor (1.1 mi/1.8 km)
  • Smathers Beach (2.6 mi/4.2 km)

Duval House Rooms

Small Room
Small Room En Suite With Queen Bed And Garden Access. Maximum Occupancy 2.
Moderate Room
Moderate Room En Suite With Queen Bed And Garden Access. Maximum Occupancy 2.
Deluxe Room
Deluxe Room En Suite With Queen Bed And Garden Access. Maximum Occupancy 2.
SOME
Description not provided

Amenities

  • Pool
General
Concierge
Activities
Pool
Parking
Parking
Room
Cable or sat. TV
Telephone
AM/FM alarm clock

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Hotel Map

24.5526 -81.8
Area served
EYW - Key West
Area description
City Center

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
03:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (40)

Ratings and reviews for Duval House

Overall score

3.9 / 5
40 out of 40
Amenities:
3.9
Room cleanliness:
4.2
Hotel staff:
4.1
Room comfort:
3.8
Location:
4.7
Value:
3.9

80% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
Dantehicks 83
West Palm Beach, Fl
10 Dec 2012

Weekend escape

Great location, nice room , friendly staff. Experience the true old Key West feeling. Can't wait to go back!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Duval House

Reviewer score

4
roxy.cape
Bradenton, FL
21 May 2012

Can't beat the location!

This B&B doesn't come with a whole lot of bells n' whistles but with Duval St. right out your door, you don't need much else! You're blocks from the Southern Most Point, a few blocks from the bar scene on Duval --- but just far enough to not have to deal with the noise all night long. The hotel is clean and quiet, shaded by beautiful trees. Off-street parking on-site, free breakfast, easily walkable to all of the popular attractions, bike/scooter rental next door for cruising around the island. Plus, the price was pretty darn good for this area of town. My only complaint is the bed was a bit uncomfortable, rooms were pretty basic, and the free breakfast had minimal offerings. I'd stay here again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
2
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Blue Heaven is a short walk from Duval House, best meal I've had in Key West and definitely makes my top five best meals I've ever had.

Review of Duval House

Reviewer score

4
Gregger
Zanesville, OH 43701, USA
30 Dec 2011

Nice Winter Getaway

Freindly staff, convienent location, would stay here again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Duval House

Reviewer score

4
SallyLexington
Lexington, KY, USA
29 Dec 2011

it is good~

I went there with my friends on Christmas eve. This is a clean place with a big back yard and swimming pool. We all like it.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
4
Nightlife tip: Short walk from hotel

The room is a little small.

Review of Duval House

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
West palm beach
19 Jul 2011

Duval House

The hotel was great. The rooms were a little small but really nice. The location was amazing, right downtown on Duval Street. The hotel had a nice pool and a great "backyard" area. Complimentary continental breakfast was good (bagels, muffins, cereal).

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

The Fury has great snorkeling trips. We went on the reggae and Rita snorkling trip which was really fun.

Review of Duval House

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Fort Lauderdale, FL
13 Jul 2011

Nice Hotel

Everything was good in the hotel

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Duval House

Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
West Palm Beach, FL
8 Jul 2011

Great location near points of interest

enjoyed sightseeing. Renting or bringing a bicycle or scooter is helpful.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Duval House

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Troy, MI
6 Jul 2011

Great location for a pleasant getaway

I went with my wife to Key West and stayed at Duval House for a night. The location couldn't be any better considering that it's almost in the center of Duval street with all restaurants and shops close by. The complex is pretty small but that kinds of adds to its charm. The Deluxe unit we got was very pretty with hardwood floors, king size bed, nice wardrobes and they added some personal touch with a flower on top of the folded bathtowels kept on the bed. The breakfast is ok. Nice coffee with some bagels and muffins. They also had different types of cereals and some fruits. It was cool that they write the day's weather of the city from which all their current guests are from on a whiteboard in the breakfast area. The garden was very beautiful. Parking is cramped and it is not free (something that is not very obvious from the hotel's description). Overall, it was a good experience.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of Duval House

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Greensburg, PA
27 Jun 2011

Wonderful Weekend Getaway

This was our second time in Key West, and it couldn't have been better. We were on a little 3 day weekend trip for our anniversary, having been married in Key West the year before. The Duval House is everything we wanted. We weren't going to Key West for typical touristy things. Although we did go to the beach, our main reasons behind the trip were the food and the bars. We really wanted a place on Duval Street. Being able to walk everywhere you want to go is essential, and the Duval House is almost dead center on Duval. I don't want to fuss with electric cars and cabs and scooters. Walking and the occasional pedicab are ideal for us. Walking to Mallory Square was a completely viable option from this location. The check in process was quick and painless. Parking was a little confusing, but nothing worth pulling your hair out over. There's parking to the right of the property and directly behind it on Center. Don't use the parking lot on the left. That's an electric car/scooter rental lot. The woman that checked us in was very friendly and escorted us to our room to make sure everything was to our liking. Our room was at the back of the property and was absolutely wonderful. There was a sitting area outside by the entrance, an additional sitting area outside a side door, and the room was very clean and quiet. We never heard a peep from the other guests (and they were full that weekend) aside from a few friendly hellos. The gardens are amazing. The pool is somewhat small, but without children splashing around everywhere, it was just fine. There are plenty of tables and lounge chairs and even a hammock around the gardens. Breakfast was nothing to write home about, but it wasn't bad at all. Cereal, bagels, pastries- your typical small breakfast. If that isn't up to par for you, there's a lovely place directly across the street called Croissants de France, and Blue Heaven is a short walk away into Bahama Village. If you want a very cozy, affordable room to come back to after drinking the night away, or would just like the convenience of Duval Street, I would highly recommend the Duval House.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Duval House

Reviewer score

2
redfisher
bonita springs florida
6 May 2011

Nice location not such a great stay

Was very disappointed in are stay hotel was cute but, very small room. Staff wasnt very friendly didn't feel very welcomed. Might have been because we were a younger couple. Room had a very funky smell in it. Next time we will look for another place on duval st. Staff didn't seem like they wanted to be there. We felt like we were an inconvience

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
2
Room cleanliness:
2
Hotel staff:
2
Room comfort:
2
Location:
4
Value:
2
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Must do eat at the grande cafe it was amazing. Nightlife was great even when it rained.

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