44 FL Bed And Breakfasts Named Among Best In America, New Ranking Says

FLORIDA— A new report Tuesday named 44 Florida bed-and-breakfasts among the best in the country.

In its 2025 Best Bed & Breakfasts, U.S. News & World Report looked at more than 350 bed-and-breakfasts, inns and hotels across 17 cities and small towns. The rankings were based on U.S. News user research showing which accommodations would be of particular interest to travelers.

Here are the nine Florida bed-and-breakfasts that earned the gold standard:

1. The Collector Inn - Adults Only: 149 Cordova St., St. Augustine
2. The Gardens Hotel: 526 Angela St., Key West
3. The Cedar House Inn: 79 Cedar St., St. Augustine
4. Key West Harbor Inn: 219 Elizabeth St., Key West
5. Bayfront Westcott House Bed and Breakfast: 146 Avenida Menendez, St. Augustine
6. The Guesthouses at Southernmost Beach Resort: 1317 Duval St., Key West
7. Lions and Lanterns Inn: 34 Saragossa St., St. Augustine
8. H2O Suites Hotel: 1212 Simonton St., Key West
9. Artist House: 534 Eaton St., Key West

Several other bed-and-breakfasts in St. Augustine and Key West secured a spot on the national list.

“Bed-and-breakfasts offer local immersion, providing travelers with the personal connection they often crave,” Zach Watson, senior travel editor at U.S. News, said in a news release. “The 2025 Best Bed & Breakfasts rankings celebrate local establishments where hosts are unofficial guides, breakfast conversations reveal hidden gems and top properties play a part in each community’s story.”

The cities represented in the rankings also include Asheville, North Carolina; Bar Harbor, Maine; Boston; Burlington, Vermont; Cape May, New Jersey; Charlestown, South Carolina; Charlottesville, Virginia; Fredericksburg, Texas; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Key West, Florida; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; New Orleans; Newport, Rhode Island; Portland, Maine; Salem, Massachusetts; and St. Augustine, Florida.