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Ivey House

Address: 107 Camellia St., Everglades City, FL, 34139 | Map It
Phone: 877/567-0679; 239/695-3299
www.iveyhouse.com

Price range: $-$$
Location: Everglades City

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 1.4/5

Fodor's Review:

A remodeled 1928 boardinghouse originally for workers building the Tamiami Trail, the Ivey House today fits many budgets. One part is a friendly B&B bargain with shared baths and a cottage. The newer inn, which is 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, as do photographs of the Everglades and Ten Thousand Islands. The layout is designed to promote camaraderie, but there are secluded patios with chairs and tables for private moments. Rates include breakfast (hot breakfast in season). The Ivey House is run by the owners of NACT-Everglades Rentals & Eco Adventures, so stay here before or after the ecotours and save 20% on canoe and kayak rentals and tours. In 2007, the property became the first hotel to achieve "Green Lodging" certification in Collier County. Pros: canoe and kayak rentals and tours; pleasant atmosphere; affordable. Cons: not on water; some small rooms.

Hotel Details: 31 rooms, 18 with bath; 1 2-bedroom cottage
In-room: refrigerator (some), Internet, Wi-Fi.
In-hotel: restaurant, pool, laundry facilities.
Rate includes: Full breakfast
Credit Cards: MC, V

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Reviewed by nypuck from NYC on 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.