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Queen Room with Balcony #3 | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV, printers
Queen Room with Balcony #3 | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
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Luxury
4.5 star property
9.8

Exceptional

Tranquil retreat in Old Town

This historic Key West home features sparkling clean rooms with preserved 19th-century charm. Friendly staff arrange island tours and secure convenient parking. Just a 15-minute stroll from Duval Street, the property offers daily bike rentals for exploring the quiet, upscale neighborhood.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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535 Frances St, Key West, FL, 33040
  • Place, Studios of Key West
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Duval Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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King Suite #1 | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV, printers

King Suite #1

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 380 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe King Room #2 | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe King Room #2

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe King Room #8 | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe King Room #8

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Queen Room with Balcony #3 | Living area | 55-inch Smart TV with digital channels, TV, printers

Queen Room with Balcony #3

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Balcony

King Room with Balcony #5

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 212 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe King Room #7 | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe King Room #7

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Queen Room #6 | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Queen Room #6

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Queen Room #4 | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Queen Room #4

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 185 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Queen Room #9 | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Queen Room #9

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Key West

With a stay at The Porch on Frances Inn in Key West (Old Town Key West), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Duval Street and Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum. .This luxury inn is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Florida Keys Beaches and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Mallory Square.
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What's nearby

  • Studios of Key West - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Key West Naval Station - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Duval Street - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Southernmost Point - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Key West Intl. Airport (EYW) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cuban Coffee Queen Waterfront - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Dions Truman & White - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Half Shell Raw Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pepe's Cafe - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Sandy's Café - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Porch on Frances Inn

The Porch on Frances Inn offers 9 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 55-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 9 guestrooms featuring Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Portable shower seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Printer
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Sunday - Friday (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
Guests will receive an email within 10 days before arrival with check-in instructions and key retrieval information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 25 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 25 and older are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 25 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Property is also known as

The Porch on Frances Inn Inn
The Porch on Frances Inn Key West
The Porch on Frances Inn Inn Key West

The Porch on Frances Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 121 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the room, it was very nice. I loved that it was not too far from the beach, restaurants and shops but not too close either. Had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was great, not overly large but provided a place to sleep, bath was small but true to size in key west inns. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great and the location to the places to see was good. Everything within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Highlights: Overall, great quiet location. Clean, accommodating, nice amenities, friendly service. Would absolutely recommend you stay here! Beautifully restored, clean and welcoming. We loved the small touches this place offered. Dehumidifier in the room, a fan, nice ac unit, filtered water downstairs and complimentary coffee and adult beverages. Would definitely return, will probably return. The only caveat was waking up to construction in the morning. I think they were wrapping up the construction when we were leaving, however.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our room, it was nicely done and didn’t feel like a motel room does. The owners were very friendly and helped us when needed. Made sure our room was stocked with things we needed. Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Owners were very hospitable. Loved everything about our stay at the Inn. Room was clean and comfortable. Very convenient to everything we needed. In a quiet neighborhood away from the noise. Would love to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerri

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Super nice staff. Quiet location. Very pleased with our choice.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT W

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice room, spacious bathroom, quiet area, clean. Short walk to Duval street, marina, convenience store and coffee shop/bakeries. Staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was fabulous. Probably one of the cleanest places I have ever stayed. Thank you. If I had to say anything negative at all, it would be about the parking. We did find parking with a block or two, but realized we needed to walk when we could. I realize this is not "The Inns" fault, but some designated parking would have been convenient. All in all our stay was delightful and yes we would definitely choose the Inn on Frances again. Loved the Keys and Key West.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing..... Great people . Great place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was perfect! Bottle room 6 was the perfect size to sleep/shower/get ready for the day and evening! Its close to all of the main areas like Duval but far enough for some peace and quiet. It was very clean! We will definitely be staying here again next time!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Vinod

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean. Good location. Overpriced though I understand the business model. Once reservations have been made, no changes allowed so be careful about that.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an incredible property… gives you a true Key West experience… the host/owners are super nice and accommodating but not over bearing… the facility is up to date and super clean… not some rubber stamped hotel… it’s unique and quaint… A++++++ If you don’t like this place then you’re not going to like Key West either…
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location location

Luda, Louise, and Jeff were so friendly and helpful to us from when we first arrived to when we left. It was a great location and we enjoyed our stay. we parked our car and didn’t have to move it until we left.
Posing in front of the Inn Great time!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean & beautiful updated bathrooms
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was nicely furnished, and we enjoyed sitting on the balcony. Very peaceful. Prooerty is about .6 miles from the center of old Key West and the nightlife. It's an easy walk from the property, and we appreciated being able to have a quiet place to rest and sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely old building converted into about 8 units. Ours was on second floor (no elevator but didn't bother us) and it had a lovely, large covered balcony with comfortable furniture. Our room was large, with nice furniture. There was no built in closet but there were wall hooks and a corner rod. The bath was modern with a large walk-in shower. Towels and linens were plush. Coffee supplies were provided in the room, with a private ice-maker and small fridge. Coffee was also available downstairs in the office. We are planning to go back later this year.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

CERICOLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Steep stairs

The second level requires climbing steep stairs with suitcases. The hotel is very clean and manager saved parking place for me. Friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024