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Reviews of Authors of Key West Guest House

3 out of 5
Authors of Key West Guest House
725 White St. & Petronia, Key West, FL

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 636 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1004 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

German

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service. Beautiful property very cozy we loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANGIE

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a Cute Apt look and feel everything you need is in there. I enjoyed it i will definitely come back again. Close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Authors of Key West Guesthouse provided yet another wonderful couple of days in the heart of Key West. It was a delight to be back in the beautiful surroundings; the staff were friendly and very accomodating plus the way the proper is locked completely after hours gives great safety and peace of mind when traveling alone. Love this place and already looking forward to my next visit..
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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6/10 Okay

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was nice. We didn’t get a chance to try breakfast. Balcony was nice. Room was clean and today. Bathroom was really tiny but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the charm of the house and surrounding area. I enjoyed the sitting area outside of the room. The pillows were great!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really helpful and friendly staff, we were able to leave our bags before and after our check in times, clean facilities, nice breakfast included.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property & room was very clean, the staff was very helpful and even accommodating when we arrived earlier than the check in time (3:00 PM). Pool was clean and quiet. overall would stay here again. check in and check out was hassle free. the majority of things are walkable if not an uber or taxi is available for less than $10 to most places.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Charlotte

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the Hemingway cottage. Cute and clean. Great little kitchen. Had everything we needed. Comfortable for 4 people for a night or weekend getaway. A little farther walk to Duval than we expected but only a short Uber ride if don't want to walk late at night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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8/10 Good

Tom

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was a beautiful place to stay. liked the location. Not a very welcoming staff when we came in. didn't like all the ants that invaded the bed. parking was awful, sorry I wouldn't recommend this place because of parking, the bugs and one not so friendly staff member. It was beautiful loved the hot tub.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place to spend 2.5 days in Key West. We used the pull out queen sofa bed, it would have been more comfortable with a newer mattress. Other than that the place was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kamil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a lovely place in Key West.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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6/10 Okay

Marcia

The fridge did not keep items cold.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved this little place. Johnathan was so helpful and friendly to speak with. We stayed in the Hemingway cottage and it was pleasant. I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this space. We rented the Hemingway cottage and it was perfect for our family. The shared spaces were really cute and well taken care of. Not everything was in perfect condition but it fit the vibe of the island. Walkable to various points of interest in Old Town but not right in the middle of it. Note: The area was quiet but the cottage got noise from the ice station right on the other side of the bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Stéphanie Le

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet area, 15-20 mins walk to the seaport and Duval street. Good continental breakfast. Pool/sauna was convenient. Room on the street might be a bit noisy in the morning, ask for a backyard room if possible.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Kenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean & peaceful
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean. Not far from everything. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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4/10 Poor

David, Issaquah

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Don

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place to stay. I would highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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6/10 Okay

ROBERT

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Small room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed staying in the Williams room. It is a separate little house on the property. Would definitely recommend for longer stays. Only downside was no real place to unpack and hang items. Bathroom shower was a bit small. But we made due and enjoyed our stay. Staff was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Linda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Authors is a great place to stay! Rooms are clean and perfect for a visit to Key West. My only suggestion is to add additional lighting for at night. We had a hard time getting key in gate and walking to our room as there was no light near gate and very limited light once onto property. Easy fix. Some solar motion lights would do the trick. Great area for sitting outside to play games or visit with others in your group. Really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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4/10 Poor

Ritchelle

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We loved the overall charm of the property and surrounding area. The Wilder room is a nice size but the bathroom is small. We didn’t love the customer service and hospitality. Management was rigid, dismissive, and inconsiderate. Would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Kathryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property had character in keeping with Key West. Good location. Reasonable price for the area. Relaxing atmosphere.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We loved the Margaret Truman room, and we really enjoyed our stay at Authors. It was a nice walk to anywhere and a cheap Uber home. We will stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

wenfei

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet location with a chill vibe. Not a lot going on at the hotel but felt pretty relaxing in general
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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2/10 Terrible

Yuqing

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk agent has horrible attitude, gave us one word answers and turned away from us before we even finished speaking. Offered us no help and attitude was so snubby. We sre paying customers, I would have expected he at least treat us with some respect.Room was small and poorly maintained, no nice restaurants near by to eat at.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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4/10 Poor

Oliver, Woodside

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is centrally located in the residential area. In a message from the management, the check-in hours were listed as 3 pm to 5:30 pm, but when we arrived at 5:05 pm, the office was already closed. Our room was upstairs with dangerous steep stairs. The room was clean but the bathroom had no place even for our tooth-brushes. They could have easily added a small table next to the sink. Breakfast was coffee, cereal, and tiny muffins.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was well maintained and the room was clean and very nice. The bed was extremely comfortable and had a huge closet in the room which added to the space. The bathroom was small but accomodated us just fine. The continental breakfast had a variety of options. We stayed in a room at the front of the house so there was a lot of road noise. Also there was a wild rooster close to the house that crowed throughout the night. If you are a light sleeper, this is probably not the best accomodation for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

Lee Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, expensive for what is provided....but that just might be Key West. This place could be a gem with some upgrades. We had a great trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property within walking distance to main key west tourist attractions.
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10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good overall.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

Pamela

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very adequate. Basic and clean. No frills but does one really need those if just sleeping there? Somewhat of a long walk to the tourist spots. On street parking only.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location pretty good. Room was good but the bathroom is very very small. Just expect the smallest bathroom you could imagine. Beside that nice property and the best is the big size jacuzzi. The temperature is perfect. Not scalding hot andcthe jets are powerful. We love that. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was so quaint and peaceful. It really showcased the true charm of Key West. It's walkable to all of the main things in downtown Key West. Neighborhood was safe. Parking was good. I can't wait to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When we arrived, Shane was very very helpful and gave us a lot of good information about the area. The facility is very clean and beautiful. The location is good and I would recommend it to anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very unique and personable cozy hotel with beatiful grounds. Great location for a a nice walkable time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Overall very nice experience and hotel. Location was great and overall vibe of the place was peaceful and positive. Only real downside was that the noise between rooms was very noticeable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
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4/10 Poor

Jim

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Morning staff not too friendly and are beds had stained linens
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to get to. Met our expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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8/10 Good

Karen, Mason

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Addresses the one issue we had immediately. Breakfast was only OK. For the price they should upgrade the food
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
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4/10 Poor

Michel

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Like the location of the place .Easy parking on the street. Rooms need some renovation. Bath remodeling . Expensive for a night...
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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6/10 Okay

Lisette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Seems a bit deteriorated
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice property. Great location with dining and some shopping in walkable distance. Only thing I would change is the bathroom fan is very loud and needs a separate switch from the light. Fan goes on every time you turn on light.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
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6/10 Okay

Helene

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom was so small that I couldn’t use my hair dryer in it. There was only one tiny mirror in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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8/10 Good

Xudong

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Locality is great and staffs are great. The room is very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
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