About Ridley House

Ridley House offers a serene retreat in the heart of Old Town Key West, blending timeless charm with modern comfort. This boutique inn is set within beautifully restored Victorian homes surrounded by lush tropical gardens. Guests can relax by the outdoor pool or explore nearby attractions, all just steps from Duval Street. Perfect for a romantic getaway, Ridley House provides an intimate escape steeped in island history. Outdoor pool surrounded by tropical gardens Ideal for couples seeking a romantic, historic retreat

Amenities at Ridley House

Ridley House offers Bicycle rentals, Events allowed, Outdoor pool, Breakfast service, Refrigerator, Free WiFi, Parking onsite, Self parking (surcharge), Concierge level, Pets allowed with a fee, Bathrobes, Hair dryer, Air conditioning, Television.

Location

Ridley House is located at 601 Caroline St, Key West.

Reviews and ratings

Ridley House has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 479 guest reviews.

Rooms and accommodations at Ridley House

  • Room, Mobility Accessible (Cypress)

    1 King Bed

    King Mobility

  • Room (Ridley)

    1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

    Junior Suite

  • Room (Cypress)

    1 King Bed

    Signature King

  • Room, Balcony (Cypress)

    1 King Bed

    Premier King with Balcony

  • Suite (Cypress)

    1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

    One Bedroom Suite

  • Room (Books & Books Nook)

    1 King Bed

    Books & Books King Suite

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Property Overview

Ridley House offers a serene retreat in the heart of Old Town Key West, blending timeless charm with modern comfort. This boutique inn is set within beautifully restored Victorian homes surrounded by lush tropical gardens. Guests can relax by the outdoor pool or explore nearby attractions, all just steps from Duval Street. Perfect for a romantic getaway, Ridley House provides an intimate escape steeped in island history.

  • Outdoor pool surrounded by tropical gardens
  • Ideal for couples seeking a romantic, historic retreat

Amenities

Activities

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Events allowed
  • Outdoor pool

Food and drink

  • Breakfast service
  • Refrigerator

Internet access in public areas

  • Free WiFi

Parking

  • Parking onsite
  • Self parking (surcharge)

Property services

  • Concierge level
  • Pets allowed with a fee

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer

Features

  • Air conditioning

Media and electronics

  • Television

Reviews

4.5
479
Reviews

The Ridley House consistently receives positive feedback for its charming historic setting, convenient location near Duval Street and attractions, and delicious breakfast offerings. Guests frequently praise the friendly staff and comfortable rooms, particularly highlighting the excellent service and relaxed atmosphere. However, some reviewers have noted occasional maintenance issues and noise concerns, particularly regarding street noise.

Charming historic settingConvenient locationDelicious breakfastFriendly staffComfortable rooms
cleanliness4.5
location4.7
value4
service4.6
amenities3.8
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niamh ni dhiomasaigh
about 1 month ago

We loved our stay at The Ridley. Room was spacious and cool. Fantastic bathroom. Great buffet breakfast every morning. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Cecilly and the team do an amazing job.

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Kim Bair
3 months ago

I cannot say enough good things about this place. It was such a great surprise with the beautiful flowers and trees all around, friendly chickens and chameleons too. The service desk was welcoming and helpful from day one and the fresh cooked breakfast in the morning was delicious! Location is super convenient and close to everything so we could easily pop back in for a brief cooling off then back out again. Loved it.

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Kristin Mowat
3 months ago

Incredible property! Amazing service! Close proximity to everything - onsite bike rentals - beyond amazing breakfast (included) - Very clean and well looked after property - SERVICE! (Thank you Sonia and Cecilly - you both definitely belong in the hospitality industry!) - Absolutely no negatives about this property whatsoever! We stayed at a more expensive property after this one and wished we hadn’t! Ridley House can not be beat for service, cleanliness and value and charm! - Book this property, you won’t be disappointed!

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Katy Seymour
4 months ago

A HUGE shout out to the gentleman who checked us in at the front desk. We needed help with some new sheets for our room and he took care of it for us. We really appreciated you this weekend!! The room we had was cute and cozy. This is a great spot to stay at since it’s so close to everything. Will definitely keep this place on our list for the next time we visit. Loved it!

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K H
4 months ago

This was just an okay stay. I expected better from a SLH property. Our room (19) was really quiet so that was good! Otherwise it was pretty unusable with just one single chair in it and, worst of all, windows that are painted shut. The floors felt unclean. The porch didn’t have a fan so it was also unusable because of the bugs. Bikes aren’t complimentary and they said it takes at least 30 min for someone (?) to bring the keys. The pool didn’t work one day and they did let us go to another property but, with no ability to use the bikes, it was a really far hot walk. Breakfast was just okay and certainly not chef made as advertised. It was the same every day. Overall, it was just okay. Not great. Attention to detail and a real enthusiasm for hospitality would make this place great.

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Bridget Ward
4 months ago

This hotel/Inn did not disappoint. After reading many great reviews, we decided on this place. Location, location. Location. We took the ferry from Ft Myers Beach, it’s about a 6 block walk from where we got off the boat. We took a snorkeling trip with Fury, which was a 3 block walk from the hotel. Cecilly was helpful in allowing us to store our luggage while waiting for the room. We were fortunate to get a little earlier checkin. There are multiple options for dining all within a few blocks. Duval is 2 blocks away with many options for dining and lots of stores. The hotel is darling, nestled in dense tropical vegetation. The room was cozy and very clean. I was impressed with the water pressure in the shower. The air conditioning was excellent that’s another bonus you don’t always get in hotels. They have a sangria happy hour near the pool every day that is a nice touch. The pool is perfect for cooling off. There was some debris floating in the pool but with all of the plants around it’s nearly impossible for them to keep it perfectly clean. Now, let’s talk about the breakfast. It’s served in the kitchen from 8-10. Not your typical hotel danish and boxed cereal. It’s freshly cooked eggs, bacon and several options for bagels and the “waffles, OMGOODNESS”. Fresh fruit, and juices. Loved it here! We will be back! ??

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MC Dippenaar
7 months ago

Beautiful small hotel in a great location. Just 1 block from Duval and easy to walk to all the main attractions and restaurants. The rooms are cute and decorated in a mid-century Bahamian style. Bathrooms were modern and clean. I loved the breakfast served poolside from 8-10 everyday. The pool is on the smaller side, but more than sufficient for a small hotel. They only have a few rooms which helped it feel quiet and not crowded. I would definitely stay here again.

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Deb W
7 months ago

The Ridley House is in a good location just off Duval Street and near Mallory Square. You can easily walk to these locations and have access to the trolly or hop on hop off bus access areas. The woman in the reception area was friendly and informative. The staff member who cooked breakfast was also quite personable and set up a very nice buffet breakfast, which was delicious. Fresh croissants, scrambled eggs, pancakes, fresh fruit, yogurt...the buffet breakfast and the complimentary sangria between 3-4 were among the highlights of staying here. The rooms were fairly typical Key West, somewhat small, some bathrooms were updated and others were not. We stayed during an unusual cold spell and had to use the wall heater. It was loud and put out an unfavorable smell. It took some time, but it did eventually burn off. We could have used some instruction on the various remotes. One was for the air/heat wall unit, one was for the ceiling fan and the other for the TV. We never could figure out how to turn off the fan. The room was decently clean, but needed a good dusting. Overall, we would stay here again. The location, food and drink are really good, the bed is comfortable, but the room could use a bit better cleaning and instructions for using the remotes. The area outside our second floor room was large and private with chairs to relax in. That was nice, too, as well as the pool.

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Leslie Hunsinger
8 months ago

This is a great location if you like to walk to town. We have stayed in 2 other historic properties in the Old Town area and understand the charm of an old home. This was by far the noisest room with street traffic and roosters crowing between 2 am and 5 am. We were on the bottom corner room and could hear the people in the hallway, upstairs, and beside us all hours of the day. The breakfast was fantastic. There is only one pool.

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key lime
10 months ago

This was a beautiful, spotless 5-star property when it was Kimpton. Now that it has changed hands, it is very obvious it is no longer Kimpton. It's a little shabby, a little less friendly, a little dirty, with fewer amenities, and yet somehow more expensive. I agree with a previous reviewer about the dirty bathroom/grout and needing to wear shoes. When it was Kimpton, you were given welcome drinks. Now you get an invite to the Happy Hour 3 hours after you check out. Of course, we were not told about it at the unfriendly check-in or about the breakfast. Great location, and it was still a good time, but crossing this one off the list. There are too many other good choices to overpay for sub-par.

Map

Property Address
601 Caroline St
Key West
Property Contact
305-294-6969