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Welcome to Ambrosia Key West, our tranquil tropical resort nestled in the heart of the Southernmost City’s Old Town Historic District. Our spacious, tropical-themed rooms, suites, town homes, and cottages have private baths and entrances opening to an intimate outdoor space, including private verandas, pools, and luscious gardens. We offer a host of amenities including a buffet breakfast every day. Ambrosia Key West provides a stunning, tropical backdrop for an intimate wedding along with group rates for any special occasion.
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Great location and KW vibe. Beautiful gardens. Not the warmest staff. Room clean but needs updating incl all bath fixtures which had decay! Shower not cleaned daily. One teeny weeny bottle of lotion provided, bring your own. Breakfast similar to a Residence Inn but no fresh waffles. No decaf, preprocessed, not fresh eggs, slimy bacon, frozen pancakes, etc. - they could do better. Fresh cut fruit was good. We went down the street for an incredible breakfast one day because breakfast was so underwhelming. Needs to be a totally no-smoking property inside and out as chain smokers on the first level shared their smoke with anyone having breakfast or near the pool. They could walk to the sidewalk to smoke. Not sure if we would return but the location was excellent and sometimes that and just being clean are enough.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Lisa Zifer, Owner at Ambrosia Key West
Responded Jul 1, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your recent stay. It is always our goal to provide an exceptional experience for our guests and we are sorry if we fell short during your stay with us. We do hope that you enjoyed the property, all of the beautiful landscaping, and our other amenities including our three pools. Our team appreciates the feedback that you provided and we will work diligently to make continual improvements for the betterment of all of our guests. Thank you for staying with us and we hope that you had a wonderful time in Key West!
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We had 3 nights here & it was not enough. The place is beautifully tropical & extremely well situated in Old Town. We stayed in the Jungle Room, which was superb with its own terrace with beds, sofa & dining table, it also had access to a pool with jets. It felt very secure with gate and personalised door codes. Parking was available at a cost, which was handy.
The staff at Ambrosia were very helpful and pointed us first timers to all the places to visit and things to do. Rooms were very clean & having breakfast (with some variety) much appreciated.
My wife hasn’t told me how much our stay cost, but I’d say we got vfm!
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Date of stay: May 2024Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Lisa Zifer, Owner at Ambrosia Key West
Responded Jun 3, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your recent stay. We are so glad that you enjoyed your visit to Ambrosia and that everything met your expectations. Yes, our Jungle Room is one that was recently renovated and we do agree that it's pretty awesome! We hope that you and your wife had an amazing time in Key West and have plans to return (and stay at Ambrosia of course!). Thank you for being our guests and for your kind feedback and 5-bubble rating!
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We spent 5 nights at the Ambrosia to celebrate our 30th anniversary and had an absolutely wonderful time. General Manager Dan and his staff provided excellent service the entire stay, which included Thanksgiving Day. They even surprised us with a bottle of champagne and card on our special day; Maria at the front desk suggested a wonderful restaurant (Lola's) for the occasion.
We stayed in "Zeke's Retreat" and appreciated the cleanliness and how roomy it was; with a private fenced-in patio, it was perfect for our two pooches who always travel with us. With lack of green space in Old Town, we were pleased to find a fenced dog friendly "pocket park" just a few blocks away; plus, Higgs Beach Dog Park is just two miles away. This is a great location and place to stay in Key West, especially when you travel with small dogs.
They provide a tasty continental breakfast every morning with scrambled eggs, omelets, breakfast meats, fruit and breads, as well as juices and coffee. The entire property is clean and well maintained; just a few blocks from Duval Street, it truly is a perfect location We wholeheartedly recommend the Ambrosia Key West!
And, our sincere thanks to Dan & his entire crew for making our special vacation and celebration so special!
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Dan Bar, General Manager at Ambrosia Key West
Responded Dec 5, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review on your recent stay. Congratulations on your wedding anniversary, 30 years is a big milestone and we were happy to help make it memorable! It is our pleasure to provide an exceptional experience for our guests, including their fur babies, and appreciate you saying so! We are so glad that you two had a great time at Ambrosia and we look forward to your return. Wishing you a very happy holiday!
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This b&b is very conveniently located near Duval street and all the old town points of interest. Yet it is in a surprisingly quiet and calm neighborhood. The checkin procedure was very easy and we were lucky to find a parking spot. It cost $25 a day to park, Key West is expensive and not car friendly. However, there is definitely not enough readily available parking here. The room was kept very clean and the pools were lovely. The poolside breakfast, included in the room price, was similar to other hotel breakfasts, and ok except for the last day when only strawberry banana yogurt was available and the only muffin type was chocolate. We stayed in the Sailfish Suite in the Annex, which is a separate building across the street from the hotel office. The king bed was comfortable and the shower very nice. However, you can hear people walking on the floors upstairs, and one night there were people in the pool near our bedroom whooping it up at 1:30 AM, and another night 3 AM, which woke us up. There is no one to call at the hotel desk at that hour, it is not staffed overnight. They advertise that there is quiet time after 10 PM but this is clearly not enforced and puts a damper on your experience. The tvs in the room were fine, but on the small side for the size of the room. The chair and couch cushions were flat and not very comfortable. The floor in the bedroom slants downhill to such an extent that your suitcase will roll down it. This made it difficult to walk on, especially getting up at night to use the bathroom. The bedroom air conditioner is in the window literally 2 feet from the bed and can also wake you up when it clicks on at night. The coffee maker, microwave and fridge were all fine. You have to figure out how to use the remote controls for the ceiling fan and cooling element, which is challenging. No one tells you this when checking in. So this place has its good and bad points. I honestly expected a more well appointed, better kept b&b for the price and location.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Lisa Zifer, Owner at Ambrosia Key West
Responded Jan 25, 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review on your stay. We appreciate your feedback very much and are delighted that you enjoyed your stay overall. In addition, we appreciate you alerting us to the noise issue that you encountered as well as the condition of the cushions in your guest room, we will work to replace those. Please know that there is an after-hours emergency number that you can call for any issues including noise. Because our property is not staffed 24 hours a day, we do rely on this after-hours number to address any concerns that a guest may have and we encourage all to utilize that number should a need arise. Because our property is historic, there are going to be some quirks about the property which adds to the charm that so many Key West buildings are known for. We are always looking for ways to improve the guest experience and are excited about the recent renovations that we have done on several of our rooms! With three lovely pools, a gorgeous courtyard, onsite bike rental, and more, we offer a wonderful stay to travelers who are looking for an authentic Key West vibe. We appreciate your business very much and hope that you had a wonderful vacation!
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We've been around the world and we can enthusiastically say that we LOVE our stays at Ambrosia. It is in a quiet and perfect location nearby to the heart of Key West, Duval Street, down the block from a supermarket and within walking distance of so many restaurants. We always stay in the Alligator room, large and spacious, with an enormous covered porch, 3 steps from the pool and all the amenities (microwave, coffee pod machine, fridge) you need. Breakfast is do it yourself served in the little gazebo from 8:30-10:00, with coffee available earlier. The housekeeping staff are so friendly and keep the place spotless. And best of all is Lee at the front desk-a gem and I can't say enough wonderful things about her! And Dan, the manager, is always available and helpful if the need arises (which it rarely does). There is also an emergency number to call for middle of the night emergencies, like the power going off in all of Key West for a short time, which can happen! Ambrosia can't be beat! Stay here!!
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Date of stay: December 2023Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Lisa Zifer, Owner at Ambrosia Key West
Responded Jan 15, 2024
Thank you for your complimentary review. We are delighted that you had a nice stay and appreciate your kind words and your loyalty. Our team is always here if you need us and we are looking forward to your next visit!
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This was our 3rd stay at this property in the last 4 years and we are already booked again for next October! Lee was very accommodating at the front desk during our entire 8-day stay and was able to get us a great room at a reasonable rate overlooking the main pool and patio area. Even though we really miss the outdoor breakfast buffet, the options of having a brown-bag breakfast sandwich or fruit with a drink and muffin delivered directly to you room or a $5.00 voucher at a nearby partnering coffee shop were still adequate to get us started on our day. Being just a block and a half walk from Duval Street and less than a block walk to the local grocery store made for easy access to a variety of food & beverage choices without having to eat out at restaurants for every meal. While the jacuzzi was in need of a new heater which was in process of being ordered and replaced during our stay, the other two (2) pools were sufficiently warm for day & nighttime swims. The housekeeping staff is also amazing and Monica is one of the most friendly workers we have ever met on the island...always smiling and happy to chat with the guests, especially recognizing the guests who return year after year as we do. We look forward to another fun stay next October and hope to see the same familiar faces around the property! Until then, be safe and be well!!
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Date of stay: October 2021
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Response from Lisa Zifer, Owner at Ambrosia Key West
Responded Nov 9, 2021
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review and for the 5 bubble rating. We are delighted that you had another enjoyable stay and grateful to have your continued patronage year after year. On behalf of the entire team, we wish you a joyful holiday season, thank you for you business, and appreciate your kind words very much. Take care and we will see you again, soon!
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Excellent experience all around. Clean rooms, bike rentals at the counter, 3 pools (one hot tub). Free breakfast..free safety deposit box in your room, no keys all pin codes to rooms and grounds when after hours, check in after hours is very easy they leave an envelope with all your information, pay the next morning in the office.. The owners were very friendly.. they were doing renovations to a couple of rooms with zero noise or interference to the guests. 5 min walk to duval and Greene Street. Highly recommend we will be back.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Parking is limited to 4 spots first come first serve.. There is parking around the corner... no...
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Response from Lisa Zifer, Owner at Ambrosia Key West
Responded Nov 1, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your recent stay and for the 5-bubble rating. We are delighted that you had such a nice stay and appreciate you choosing us for your travels to Key West. Please come back and see us again!
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Booked this property on Booking.Com everything appeared to be reasonable, assumed cancellation policy was in-line with other hotels (3 days to 24 hours).
Due to bad weather we needed to cancel within (10) days. Hotel informed us cancellation policy is 30 DAYS NOTICE. No refunds on $700 deposit. This was not made clear to us when we booked on Booking.Com. Hotel says tough luck. If you like inflexibility this place is for you but You would be better off booking a room at a Marriott property and taking an Uber to downtown.
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Date of stay: November 2023
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Trip type: Traveled as a couple
Room Tip:Non-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT
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Response from Dan Bar, General Manager at Ambrosia Key West
Responded Nov 27, 2023
Sorry for the misunderstanding but Booking.com clearly lists the last available date for free cancellations on every reservation. After that date all deposits become nonrefundable. This information is listed prior to finalizing your booking. The following is an example for a reservation for April 16 2024. How much will it cost to cancel? Free cancellation before Mar 17 From 12:00 AM on Mar 17 $437.62
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Another five-star stay at one of my favorite places ever! Never disappointed! It is always nice seeing staff members that I’ve come to know over the years and to reconnect with guests that return often. The low staff turnover and high percentage of repeat guests speaks volumes to me as far as good, professional management; a well kept, beautiful property; and the genuine interest in making sure each guest has an enjoyable, memorable visit to Ambrosia and Key West. I’m already looking forward to my next stay.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Trip type: Traveled solo
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Response from Lisa Zifer, Owner at Ambrosia Key West
Responded Mar 11, 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on your recent stay and for the 5-bubble rating. We are so glad that you had a nice experience and are incredibly grateful for your continued support! We appreciate your kind words and strive to not only provide an exceptional stay for our guests but to also foster a positive team culture so that we can continue to be the very best at what we do. We can't wait to welcome you back to Ambrosia Key West! Until we meet again, be safe, happy, and healthy.
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We stayed 3 nights in the upstairs room with our own porch area which had sofas and low table. A higher table & stools and a swing seat - absolutely lovely. So private for sitting outside and relaxing. The bedroom was lovely and clean. There is a small area with fridge, microwave & coffee maker . This leads to the bathroom. Plenty of towels and pool towels provided too. All the staff couldn’t do enough to make our stay great. There are 2 pools which were cleaned daily (the property is surrounded by trees so leaves may drop in them during the day). The smaller pool is slightly heated. The Ambrosia is no more than between 5/10 minutes walk to the centre/Duval street. The Ambrosia compliments the total vibe and atmosphere of Key West. If you are staying at this Key West accommodation I am so envious already!!!
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Lisa Zifer, Owner at Ambrosia Key West
Responded Mar 29, 2022
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for the 5-bubble rating. We are so glad that you enjoyed your stay and that everything met your expectations. We appreciate you choosing Ambrosia Key West and hope to see you again soon!
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Good morning. Regarding the breakfast options, we had to stop breakfast in 2020 due to Covid restrictions. During that time we established a bagged breakfast with a cold or hot option as well as daily $5.00 coupons good at either Sarabeth's or Keys Coffee, both right in the neighborhood. In 2021 when distancing was less of a problem we wanted to start the breakfast again but we found that we did not have the staffing to do so. Unfortunately, we have barely enough help to maintain housekeeping so we have had to contiinue that way into 2022. We would very much like to start again but this problem is throughout the hospitality and restaurant industry in Key West. Some restaurants open only 4-5 days a week instaed of 7 and others serve only 1-2 meals a day instaed of 3. Ihope that answers your question.
Hello, there is a small, one cup, Keurig in the room with coffee pods and teas. They also have ready made coffee by the main pool next to the office. Thanks and I wish you a great stay.
Not that I know of. We did see several heats with dogs there, although they were little pups and not ginormous ones. I will say the rooms are pretty delicately decorated so there might be, but I would definitely call and ask. The ladies who work at the front desk are helpful beyond reason so I’m sure they’d answer your question without hesitation.
There are more places to choose from in the Key West area.
PRICE RANGE
$325 - $578 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
ambrosia key west tropical lodging hotel key west
LOCATION
United StatesFloridaFlorida KeysKey West
NUMBER OF ROOMS
20
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