Old Town Manor

Old Town Manor occupies a restored 1886 manor house on Eaton Street, one of the older documented structures still operating as a guesthouse in Key West. The 14 guest rooms are each individually designed, with the kind of period detail, high ceilings, original woodwork, generous windows, that reflects the building’s nineteenth-century construction rather than a modern renovation dressed up to look old.

A complimentary organic breakfast is served each morning, and the property maintains Florida Green Lodging certification, a state recognition tied to specific sustainability practices around energy, water and waste. Pet-friendly rooms are available, the property is entirely smoke-free, and guests get complimentary high-speed WiFi along with keyless entry for a bit more convenience on arrival.

The tropical garden courtyard at the center of the property has made Old Town Manor a popular small wedding venue, and the inn regularly ranks among the more sought-after wedding locations on the island for couples wanting an intimate, garden-set ceremony rather than a large event space. The Eaton Street location sits steps from Duval Street, keeping guests close to Old Town’s restaurants and shops without staying directly on the busiest block.

Old Town Manor operates under the same local ownership, Destination Old Town, as its sister property Rose Lane Villas just around the corner, giving guests at either property access to a slightly wider range of room types and configurations than either building could offer alone. For travelers who want documented nineteenth-century architecture combined with a genuine sustainability commitment, Old Town Manor remains one of the more historically grounded and environmentally conscious choices among Key West’s independent bed and breakfasts.

Because the manor has hosted so many weddings over the years, the staff have a well practiced routine for coordinating small ceremonies in the garden, and couples planning a Key West elopement or intimate wedding often find that experience genuinely useful compared to booking a venue with no lodging attached. Eaton Street’s location keeps the inn close to both Duval Street’s restaurants and the quieter Truman Avenue corridor, giving guests a choice of direction depending on whether they want nightlife or a calmer evening walk. The smoke-free policy throughout the property is worth noting for travelers with allergies or sensitivities, since not every historic Key West inn maintains the same standard.

The 14 rooms vary enough in size and layout that it is worth discussing specific needs with the front desk before booking, particularly for guests bringing a pet or planning to work remotely for part of the stay. Old Town Manor’s continued investment in its Green Lodging certification, a program that requires periodic renewal and site review, suggests an ongoing operational commitment to those practices rather than a one-time marketing claim.