Sevice was great no hassle, the home was just what we wanted a true rustic conch home with tons of character, in a great location 10 mins to everywhere you want to visit. Does need some more out side lighting using the BBQ by tourch light only 1 light that lite the deck the rest just light the paths, couldnt eat outdoors as no lighting . some of the floor is coming up and needs a tad of updating but only a bit.

This is our third time renting 1 Havana Lane. Back in 2008 when I first contacted Rent Key West Vacations, I told them I can get stainless steel appliances and granite countertops in Missouri, but I can't get palm trees and tropical plants so I would rather my money pay for that. I also told them the more private the better. 1 Havana Lane was a perfect fit. When we first pulled up, the outside of the house gave us a little cause for concern, but as soon as we opened the gate, we saw our paradise. The pool, deck and tropical foliage are fantastic. And privacy - you can't beat it!!! We actually can't imagine renting any place else. We are already planning our trip for 2012 and will rent 1 Havana Lane again next year. The people at Rent Key West Vacations have always been helpful, easy to work with, and very accomodating. I highly recommend renting through them.

The grounds are an amazingly private cottage with all the comfort of home in true Key West Style. We really enjoyed ourselves. Thanks for offering this excellent property!

Positives- The tropical backyard, pool, deck furnishings, colorful eclectic decor inside, wifi, nice tv. Negatives- The hot tub never did work, even after calling 3 times. The pool has an extra charge for heating. The bedroom aC roared off and on all night. Musty old books in the bedrooms.

The home I rented was better than expected! Only 10 minutes walking distance from Duval Street and all other places we went. The home was fully furnished, clean and the pool was great!

We have stayed at this house before and loved it. It is in a perfect, private location but easy access to attractions of Key West. The garden of the house is especially beautiful. The house, which we also love is sadly not being taken care of. The upholstered furniture and rugs are stained and dirty and need to be replaced. I killed 3 cockroaches while we were there (definitely a deal-breaker) and saw signs of termite infestation. The hot tub (which was not heated at our request when we got there) is filthy and the deck needs to be power washed. It is a shame that such a beautiful property has been let go like that.

I have vacationed in Key West several times. I've always rented homes, but this was the first with KW Vactions and the Havana property. I have relatively high expectations when I sign on for unknown accomodations such as this, and I can say that the home and KW Vacations met or execeeded those expectations. I believe a home rental here is mostly about the garden, pool, deck and privacy. This one has them all. Although not huge, the pool is big enough to swim in and really quite nice. The deck and multiple seating areas are perfect, providing sun when you want it; allowing shade when you wanted that. Although kind of ugly, the hot tub worked fine and is tucked out of the way so as not detract from the views. Although somewhat over grown, the garden area is well maintained and really creates a very comfortable and charming sense of privacy. The house is indeed rustic, but spacious and comfortable. The kitchen area is newer and very functional. One bathroom off the kitchen could use an upgrade, but the other has what looks like a relatively new shower and serves the bathroom needs just fine. The location is great. You're on the best side of busy Truman ave, and a quick jump onto Frances sends you pedaling to all the stuff you'll mostly likely want to see. Also very quiet. Steve at KW Vacations was superb. My only problems were no gas in the grill and the wifi didn't work. He had Paul at the door 30 minutes after I contacted him holding a new gas cylinder and the knowledge to fix the wifi. All dealings with KW Vacations were professional, reliable and pleasant. You're in good hands here. Lastly, I did become attached to the cats who found me. I was quickly stocking up with Fancy Feast from Fausto's and my friend trained me for timely feedings. As I left I scratched the lady a few times, she yapped back at me and I told her to take care, I'd see her later. Keep an eye on the little gal for me until I get back. Larry, March 2011

We were delighted to discover this house was exactly as described on the website! The house is eclectic and true Crouch, reflecting a Key West lifestyle. The grounds around the house and pool are amazing! Lots of conversational areas and seating, beautifully maintained, with lots of privacy. The rooms were clean, comfortable and air-conditioned. The kitchen was well equipped and furnished. We enjoyed our stay and hope to return soon.

We loved staying at Havana Lane. The home is very authentic Key West, makes you feel like a local. Too far from Duval for walking but we had bikes for the week and really enjoyed being able to "escape" to our Havana Lane when we were ready to relax by the pool. We are looking forward to going back and will definitely go back to Havana Lane.

What a delight when you open the gate to 1 Havana Lane. Pool is a good size and very pretty, garden is beautiful. Property is very quiet with no traffic noise, apart from planes.The house was very clean on arrival with adequate linens/towels and kitchen was well equipped with ample glasses and crockery. An instruction book for the house would have helped as we were unable to turn on the heat for the jacuzzi and also failed with the grill. The location is very good with Higgs beach, which was our favourite, just a 10 min walk away. Duval St and Bahama Village also easily walkable at night. Service from rental company was very good.

The house was in a great location; centrally located so everything is about the same distance away. However, the house itself was more like a cabin, a bit rustic and run-down. Nothing wrong with cabins, but I guess I wasn't expecting that. There were several things that lacked attention: 1. There were a mass of ants crawling out of a wall socket when we first arrived. We had to spray for two days to get rid of them, and even then, we were finding them periodically throughout the house. (I hope we didn't bring any home.) 2. Unfortunately, the hot tub was not working until Tuesday afternoon (3 days after checking in); however, once it was fixed, it was very nice. 3. The A/C wall unit in one of the rooms never worked correctly. It would shut off after 15 minutes of use, so the room heated up fast during warm days. I called several times about it, but no one could figure out how to fix the problem. Luckily, we didn't have to use it too often because the weather was pretty nice. 4. The house, like all houses in Key West, is right up against the street. It means there's no designated parking spot, and when the garbage truck comes twice a week, it is VERY loud. We slept in the room that was closest to the street, and it was deafening (there's no insulation to dampen the noise). The first morning the truck came at 5am, the kids woke up screaming because they thought the house was crashing down. Also, if you are a light sleeper, then be aware of the obnoxiously loud roosters all over the island that crow all night. Compounded with the fact that the house has no insulation, it feels like they're right in your bedroom. Despite these problems, we had a pretty good time. The best feature of the house was the yard and the pool. The yard was beautiful; you couldn't see your neighbor next door, even though you are so close to them. The pool was wonderful and working great. Loved the weather, but if we were to go back, I would bring something to drown out all the nightly noise.

One Havana Lane is like having your own little "Paradise" within Paradise (Key West). The backyard is like being in the Garden of Eden. All the varieties of plants with your own pool and jacuzzi in a completely private setting made our stay very nice. If you want to get some good R&R this is the place. Only downside to this property is it doesn't come with a parking space so we always had to park our rental car a block or more away from the home.

This is our third year staying at One Havana Lane and it is quite possible that it will be our last. Beautiful garden, nice pool, relatively quiet (but after all, it's Key West). The house itself is suffering from lack of maintenance. Pool lights don't work, outside timer lights were off-cycle and exterior timer switches were difficult and even dangerous to access. Pool floor is cracked and crumbling in one spot. Floor tile missing in bathroom, wood veneer flooring starting to peel. Kitchen not as well outfitted (does anyone survey what has gone missing, and then replace it?). No dishwasher detergent. DVD player (key for our kids) was missing but the office replaced immediately --excellent service by RentKW! Some initiative by homeowner to improve and then to maintain property would be nice.

The location is relatively close to Duval St. and Truman, with little disruptive street noise. This property is on the flight path, so the occasional jet overhead took some getting used to. Not too bad - they usually don't start until about 10:00 AM. The yard is private (not easy to find in Key West)and heavily landscaped with tropical plantings. There is a nice, small heated pool and a hot tub which stopped working toward the end of our visit - maybe due to low water level? The house was fine, but quirky - lots of salvaged wood siding throughout and creative tile work in the bathrooms. We couldn't get the wall AC unit to work in one of the bedrooms, but didn't need it - leaving the windows open at night worked pretty well the time of year we stayed.

WOW! We have been to KW many times in the past but this was by far our most memorable experience. Working with the folks at rentkw was pleasant and easy experience. Everything was exactly as advertised. It took us 5 minutes to check-in & even less for check-out. We had a special need during our stay and they had someone at the house within an hour. Havana Lane was an unbelievable 10 day getaway. We used the private, jungle like setting, pool every day and night. Yes, I said jungle like. We even had fresh bananas growing over the hot tub. We caught mahi-mahi on a private charter and had a wonderful cookout on the backyard grill with friends. The interior was clean and provided every amenity that we needed. The location was great as well. We were off the crowded downtown streets but a close walk to all of the nightlife & ambiance that KW has to offer. We look forward to an even more extended stay at Havana Lane very soon. Duke & Peggy, Lansdowne, VA

Our second year of renting #1 Havana Lane after many years in hotels, condos & timeshares in Key West. Havana Lane is a little off the beaten path, but the grounds are so private that it's worth it - I can't imagine staying anywhere else. Love the fact that there is a pool and a hot tub, and the foliage is fantastic. The house itself is so "Key West" - it has it's quirks, but just adds to the charm. We did have the refrigerator go out, but we called and they took care of it immediately - great service. I would highly recommend renting through Rent Key West Vacations. I will be back in fall 2009 for just a short stay, but hope to use them again, and I will be back in May or June 2010 and plan to rent #1 Havana Lane again.

This is the second time we have rented Havana Lane and with one minor exception, it was a great experience both times. The exception is that the termites were flying around and my wife hates bugs. We live in Florida so we understand. I anticipate renting this property many more times in the future. In addition, I have to commend the service provided by Rent Key West. they made the entire experience seamless.

Havana Lane was simply the best vacation property I have ever had the pleasure to rent. And I have traveled a lot. If you like Key West and want something out of the ordinary in the heart of Old Town but just off the beaten path of chain hotels and the bussel of Duval Street, this is the place. The location is perfect. Close enough to everything so that you can bike with ease. Far enough away for some peace and privacy. While the location is grand, the home itself is cozy and inviting. We found ourselves content just laying around the pool at times during our stay loading up on light groceries and drinks. We have rented from rent Key West before and we were happy with their service once again, Best vacation ever!

As soon as we unlocked the gate to the high wooden fence surrounding 1 Havana Lane, we knew we had picked a gem of a place to stay for Spring Break. My husband and I came to Key West with our 15 year-old daughter and her friend. The home was perfect for us four, and we enjoyed being there almost as much as going out and about the island. We called the yard our "Secret Garden." It was so lush and made the yard feel very private. We enjoyed the pool - which we kept heated - every day. The home was very comfortable and decorated with character and flair. We enjoyed the TV and MP3 player, and my daughter appreciated being able to go on the Internet on her laptop. The rental office staff people were flexible and friendly - we felt like individuals, not just another rental family. We could have been closer to the water, but the trade- off of having this lovely home was worth it. My only concern is that future vacations elsewhere will now be compared to our stay at 1 Havana Lane in Key West.

Three friends and myself looked forward to Havana Lane for months and months. It sounded wonderful and looked beautiful in the photographs. We arrived there and it was horrible. A neighbor yelled that we'd have to go around to the side to enter (as there was a bike blocking the door--probably the neighbors?), the pool bottom was broken up and chards of concrete all around. The hot tub had a 'broken' sign on it and the place looked uncared for. Once we got inside, we knew we had to leave. The place looked, felt, and smelled bad. To make a long story short, we called Rent Key West and within the hour we were moved into the nicest diggs I have ever vacationed in. Two-story townhome, 1/2 block off Duval. I was impressed with the customer service, the quick action taken on their part and the fantastic townhome they delivered to us. We almost cried when we had to leave it. I would definitely use Rent Key West again!!

The home was everything as promised. The pool heat was not working, but was fixed very quickly. We stayed Christmas week and it was quite pricey, but it was fantastic. We now stay in Key Largo all winter because it is price a bit lower, but this house rocks.