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Oct. Spec 149. lodg + xs Oct 25 to Oct 29 close all & beach. porch & kitch.

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A house with a porch, a door labeled "1020", and a small table and chair set.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a chair, a table, and a television.
A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a dining table with a chair, and a refrigerator.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a wooden wardrobe, and a framed picture on the wall.
A covered porch with a white chair, a small table, and potted plants.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Duval Street
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet
  • Non smoking

Explore the area

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Key West, FL
  • Place, Clarence S. Higgs Memorial Beach Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Southernmost Point
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Oct. Spec 149. lodg + xs Oct 25 to Oct 29 close all & beach. porch & kitch.

Close to beach, Full Kitchen and front porch. Very Reasonably Priced

with 12% OFF Lodging + extras.WKLY stays


Come enjoy the Sun, Surf and Sand of the Tropical island paradise of Historic, fun filled Key West.
You will love staying in this great location where 90% of the people are locals
They each have an interesting Key West tale to tell and are a warm, friendly and diverse group. Here you will absorb the ambiance that made Key West what it is today. Varela St Retreat is located in the historic Old Town section away from the hustle and buste of noisy Duval St.
There is free parking on the sides of the street in designated areas.
It is only 1/2 mile to the closest beach and a 7 minute walk to Duval the main street. It is less than 1 block to the White Street art gallery district, the grocery, laundry, shops, restaurants, park and more.
Go ahead and kick your feet up and make yourself at home! You are about to enter Varela St Retreat. Here you will have your very own private full front porch to enjoy. It is a good place to eat, exchange local gossip or just plain curl up and read a good book.
The apartment features a luxurious oversized shower, full kitchen, internet, cable and more.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Strongly suggest purchasing hurricane insurance, as owner is not liable if reservation cannot be completed due to hurricane.
The following are forbidden inside: smoking, pets and parties.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 250411
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Key West

Located by the sea, this vacation home is in Old Town Key West, a neighborhood in Key West. Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum and Southernmost Point are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Florida Keys Beaches and Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park. Ready for a night out? Consider The Key West Theater and Sloppy Joe's Bar. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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Key West, FL

What's nearby

  • Duval Street - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Clarence S. Higgs Memorial Beach Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • South Beach - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Southernmost Point - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Key West Intl. Airport (EYW) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sandy's Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Siboney Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tipsy Rooster - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Better Than Sex - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Oct. Spec 149. lodg + xs Oct 25 to Oct 29 close all & beach. porch & kitch. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Oct. Spec 149. lodg + xs Oct 25 to Oct 29 close all & beach. porch & kitch. ?

As of Oct 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Oct. Spec 149. lodg + xs Oct 25 to Oct 29 close all & beach. porch & kitch. on Oct 14, 2026 start from $215, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Oct. Spec 149. lodg + xs Oct 25 to Oct 29 close all & beach. porch & kitch. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Oct. Spec 149. lodg + xs Oct 25 to Oct 29 close all & beach. porch & kitch. ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Oct. Spec 149. lodg + xs Oct 25 to Oct 29 close all & beach. porch & kitch. located?

Located in Old Town Key West, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Key West Firehouse Museum, Duval Street, and Florida Keys Beaches. Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum and Southernmost Point are also within 1 mi (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 204 out of 260 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 260 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute little hole not far from it all but just far enough away. Quaint, cozy, and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location, fantastic neighbors, beautiful space. Will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet street close enough to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfection! Location price condition Marilyn is an outstanding host has an amazing property and I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay here!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 2, 2026
I really enjoyed having you both stay. Come back anytime, thank you so so much for everything.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay. The house was perfect for a weekend getaway. Had exactly what we needed, was clean, comfortable, and perfect location. Very safe and wonderful host. We did rent bikes through a local company and biked the entire weekend. We also walked to many places as well. Would definitely stay at this exact place again for another Key West weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a quaint little house in Key West. It perfectly met our needs. Conveniently located and very accessible to everything in the area. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host was easy to reach. The home is located in a very nice neighborhood. We really enjoyed using the porch.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All details great. Parking on street was fine. Great location and walked everywhere other than beach was short drive. Overall highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 20, 2026
Sorry for such a delay.. I so much enjoyed having you stay there. I'm glad you had fun..
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great locationPlace looked like picsGreat host
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 20, 2026
Since these pictures, there have been more upgrades to my place. Come back anytime
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The condo/room was very clean and put together, the location is a nice neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 9, 2025
I thank you very much for staying and I enjoyed having you. It appears you have written a review. I haven't seen it yet. Please come back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice little house as advertised. Quiet neighborhood and easy accessibility to the downtown area. Nice comfortable bed. Thanks Marilyn for hosting us.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 20, 2026
Thank you for your stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a little lovely time here. The space worked great for visiting Duval St and the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
all good - great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 20, 2026
Yes, I always loved living at my place. Cuz the location is so convenient to everything. Thanks for your review and the stay
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Functional. Walking distance to Old Town.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 20, 2026
Im glad you enjoyed our location and found everything convenient.Come back
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect. It was very clean and comfortable. The location was was close to everything. The host was good at communicating with u.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 20, 2026
Thank you, it was a pleasure having you stay.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place!

Se enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an awesome stay! The home has such charm and character; loved sitting on the front porch, people watching. We found on street parking close by and didn’t move car for our 3 days stay because we walked or biked everywhere. It is a quick mile walk to Duval street and enjoyed taking different routes to see the sights. It was easy to communicate with host, received all info timely, would stay again next time in Key West!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 10, 2025
Thank you for sending such a nice review. It was so nice having you stay. I'm glad you really enjoyed yourselves. Happy holidays and come back anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was just fine. Marilyn was responsive, the place was clean and we were able to find parking fairly close to the property. We are looking forward to possibly staying again next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 20, 2026
Yes please do come back anytime. It's so nice to have you stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

My husband and I had a great time staying. Lots of things to do in walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

Simple check in, clean, quiet, and cozy. Comfy beds and fluffy towels. Within walking or biking distance of just about everything. Loved having my morning coffee on the front porch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The host was very friendly and easy to communicate with. Excellent property in a great neighborhood! Will definitely consider staying here again.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our second time, staying in this little house. Nice neighborhood, within a mile walk to our snorkeling excursions and Duval street for dinner. Owners are quick to respond to our questions. Easy check in and check out processes. Will stay here again the next time we are in key west.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

About the host

Hosted by Marilyn Henley

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Marilyn has owned the home since 1981 and loves to welcome visitors from near and far to CeKey West.

Why they chose this property

If you want to get the feel of what it's like to live in Key West and like to stay in a homey environment complete with kitchen, living area and either deck or front porch. This is a good match for you. It will accommodate 4 people but I think it works best for 2 adults simply because it is about 500 square feet.

What makes this property unique

Central location with front porch.

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