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Ivey House

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At a Glance

    Pros

  • canoe and kayak rentals and tours
  • pleasant
  • affordable

    Cons

  • not on water
  • some small rooms

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Ivey House Review

A remodeled 1928 boardinghouse originally for workers building the Tamiami Trail, Ivey House today fits many budgets. One part is a friendly B&B bargain with shared baths and a cottage. The newer inn, connected to the B&B, has rooms with private baths—some of Everglades City's plushest accommodations. Most inn rooms surround the screen-enclosed pool and courtyard. Display cases of local flora and fauna decorate the inn, along with Everglades and Ten Thousand Islands photography. The layout is designed to promote camaraderie, but there are secluded patios with chairs and tables for private moments. Free Wi-Fi is in the dining area, pool courtyard, and lodge area. Rates include breakfast (hot breakfast in season). The owners of 30-year-old NACT-Everglades Rentals & Eco Adventures run Ivey House, so you'll save 20% on their canoe and kayak rentals and tours if you stay here. Back in 2007, the property became Collier County's first hotel to achieve state "Green Lodging" certification.

    Hotel Amenities

  • 30 rooms, 18 with bath; 1 2-bedroom cottage.
  • Pool, laundry facilities.
  • Rooms have: a/c, Internet, Wi-Fi (some).
  • Rate includes breakfast.

Member Reviews

  • nypuck, from NYC
    1/1/07

    While the main office/reception is clean and bright, the separate Cottage around back has severe problems. The front door latch jams, many kitchen floor tiles are not glued to the floor, the bed in one room has to be moved every time to use the clothes closet, the furniture is rickety, the bathroom sink faucet sprays at your waist, and the general feel is that you have been taken. Though clean, the worn out cottage is a low rent shack. When approaching the staff about this they said, "Yes, some people like it and some really hate it--there is no in-between." And that is a quote.

    Ratings details: Room: 1 | Atmosphere: 1 | Service: 3 | Value: 1
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