What I liked: Location, location, location, The Cypress House is close to all our favorites, Half Shell Raw Bar, Pepe's, and everything on Duval Street. We stayed in Room #1 and had an excellent porch to hang and relax on. We got to the Happy Hour late, our own fault, what was left was good. Breakfast was okay, was a little taken back by commercial cereal bowls to eat from.

Be aware parking is 4 blocks away, I was not aware of this until we checked in, perhaps my own fault for not reading on their website. I don't know if it mentions it there or not. Also you pay the Cypress House for parking, not the parking garage.

What I didn't like: no iron, no ironing board, no luggage rack (I hate playing musical chairs with my luggage on the bed or working from the floor), no hair dryer, no vanity mirror, no coffee maker in the room. Also Room #1 is right on the corner of Simonton & Caroline, we heard every moped, motorcycle, pedestrian conversation, car, and regaton music during the night that passed by the room. Further, early in the morning all the commercial trucks delivering to bars and restaurants on Duval passed by. We did not get a good nights rest.

If $200 a night is the going rate for a great location and a porch in Key West then so be it. The room was bland with not much character. I expected more from a B&B and for $200 a night.

Travelled to Key West in early May with another couple for the Songwriter's Festival. Have ALWAYS stayed at the Cypress House since discovering it in early 2000s. Great location, incredible personal service and little extras that truly completed the Key West experience for us.

Started to grow concerned when we found out that Dave Taylor (general manager) was leaving in February, but was comforted by the claim that "everything will be the same". Then postings began to pop up that Happy Hour had been eliminated and that the personal touch of staff had been lost. We all made confirming phone calls and got repeated assurances that nothing had changed.

One week before our arrival, we were told by our travelling companions (not the Cypress House) that our room, reserved 5 months in advance, had been switched, and not just to a different room, but to a different PROPERTY altogether. A phone got us switched back to the main property and assurances that we would be next to our travelling companions. Upon our arrival, we found that we had been moved again.

Thankfully, Christopher (old Cypress House staff) was working upon our arrival and was able to address the room issue. But the changes were just beginning to show. The happy hour that used to be beer, wine, bar liquor and food is now a single select drink and less food. The Kentucky Derby party, which used to coincide with Happy Hour on Derby Day, is totally gone. The morning breakfast has lost the fresh breads and pastries for a mass produced, slightly better than continental breakfast.

The pool area, which had always been immaculately maintained, is now in poor appearance and the chaises that used to surround it have been replaced with all weather couches. Oh, you can still catch some sun if you would like to leave the pool area and go to the sun deck on the second level of the Simonton House, which also happens to be right outside the entry door of someone 's room and is packed full with only 4 chaises and a table.

You can certainly tell the staff difference from new to old. Christopher and Dennis worked very hard to make us comfortable, and Eli worked very hard to be accomodating. But the Cypress House is not the Cypress House of old. If you have never stayed here, you will not know what you're missing, and more than likely, you will enjoy your stay. If you have stayed at the CH previously, you will never recognize the place. Congratulations to Historic Key West Inns...another cookie cutter inn. Thank you, but I believe I'll be moving on!

I had always wanted to stay at the Cypress House and the hotel did not disappoint me. I loved the combination of the historical home with modern conveniences. The room was large and very comfortable, especially the bed with six pillows!! Breakfast was terrific. The choices included eggs mixed with potatoes, cheese and sausage and I enjoyed eating by the pool. You are conveniently located to Duval Street and the historical seaport. The service was great especially Dennis. The grounds and house are very clean. I cannot wait till my next stay at this hotel and I will recommend this to all of my friends.

We stayed here for three nights and loved every minute. We had a little room in the property two houses over from the main house (this was a bit of a pain in the bum as we had to walk to breakfast - but not the biggest deal) our room was small but fine (bathroom a bit dated) - and we had a lovely shared patio with chairs where we could finish our coffee and surf the net. The breakfast was delish - brilliant coffee, cereal, fruit, juice, muffins... dont need much else - it is the tropics! AND they had a lovely happy hour at 6pm with a drink and snacks - perfect way to end the day or begin the evening. Tons of friendly kittlies around to pet (we love cats!) one even followed us home. The staff were friendly and we wish we could have stayed longer.