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Merlin Guesthouse

811 Simonton Street, Key West, FL 33040
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Ranked #51 of 101 Key West B&B and Inns
4.0 of 5 stars 200 Reviews
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What travellers say about this B&B/inn
  • Duval street(10)
  • Very nice(6)
  • Continental breakfast(5)
  • Private balcony(5)
  • Great location(4)
  • Only negative(3)
  • Guest House(3)
  • Clean and comfortable(3)
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blackpuli
Hamilton, Canada
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012 NEW

My husband and I stayed here for two nights, Jan. 22 & 23/12. Even though we arrived early our room was ready. The room was very relaxing and comfortable, having a small deck to sit out on was a bonus that we enjoyed. The continental breakfast included fruit, juice, cereal, yogurt, bagels, english muffins and a variety of bread for... More

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Pinboy
Havertown, Pa
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012 NEW

Spent a long weekend with 19 friends from Havertown PA at the Merlin Guesthouse. We stayed in a 2 story 2 bedroom one bath cottage, very nice accomodations. Great location, one block off Duval, never used a car, walked everywhere. The employees were great to deal with. I enjoy staying in a different atmosphere than a hotel, especially in Key... More

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travelnguy12
Potomac, Maryland
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12 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 February 2012 NEW

The Merlin is located in the old town of Key West and is within walking distance of all of the sights, the harbor, and restaurants in old town. As in all of old town parking is at a premium. I was fortunate to find a parking space next to the Guesthouse and did not move my car until I was... More

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SamiSeppala
Helsinki, Finland
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW

This is European review...;) I have been in Key West many times, and prices against quality aint what you can usually get in KW. There is huge amount of places that try to get you in, but quality doesn't usually comes within it. This Place is nicely run, welcoming people, not trying to offer you more than you get. Close... More

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JerryGowandering
Chandler, Arizona
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW

After a fair amount of research & review reading, we selected the Merlin Guest House. Cut to the chase: at about 5:30 AM the first morning we were awakened to CLANG! BANG! BANG! That was the neighborhood garbage truck emptying a dumpster and then a glass recycling bin...TINK! TINK! TINK! TINK! The next morning, about 6:30 AM: a semi tractor... More

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marshaster
home
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

We stayed at this property, after staying at a sister property, Lighthouse Court, during our last KW trip. Both offer great value in a town that is not inexpensive to stay in. Needed a separate bedroom b/c we have a baby, so the cottage was perfect. The cats and chicks kept our baby girl entertained, along with the pool Great... More

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Sandpiper19
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4 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

Queen economy was terrible. I booked thru a group and asked for a King room and I got a Queen economy. I asked to be moved and they said they were all booked. The room was so small. No where to put luggage and no closet. The shower pressure was so bad I couldn't shampoo my hair. The stand up... More

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Jackie W
New York City, New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

our room (#12) had a tiny front room, skylight and was off the street. Room was clean and had the perfect "beachy" feel to it. great staff, nice breakfast every morning and extremely close to Duval, one block!!! My only comment would be that the wifi should reach all the rooms. As of now, the wifi is only available near... More

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digerati
Thunder Bay, Ontario
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29 reviews
39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012
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My fiance and I drove South from Fort Lauderdale for 10 days in Key West and loved staying in our little cottage at the Merlin Guesthouse. It's in a great location to walk to the bars and restaurants on Duval Street (wonderful Mojito happy-hour specials!) We easily found a parking spot on the street nearby and didn't move our rental... More

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Judy O
Royersford, Pennsylvania
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012

We stayed at the Merlin Guesthouse for 5 days/4 nights in their King Suite. We arrived earlier than check-in, but were pleased to find that our room was ready for move in! Room was much larger than we expected, including the additional office/dressing area, which was nice to store the luggage, so the bed area didn't get cluttered. Very clean,... More

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