Booking tip: Cedar Key is a small island — there are fewer than 200 rooms total. Weekends fill up fast, especially during the Arts Festival (April) and Seafood Festival (October). Book at least 4–6 weeks ahead for weekends.
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Cedar Key Inn
The original Cedar Key Inn — a 1880s landmark in the heart of the historic district with wide porches overlooking the Gulf. Rooms are simply furnished in Old Florida style, which is exactly the point.
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Island Hotel & Restaurant
Built in 1859 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Island Hotel is Cedar Key's most storied property — antique-filled rooms, a legendary bar, and a restaurant serving local seafood nightly.
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If Cedar Key is booked, the nearest mainland options are in Chiefland (~25 min) and Gainesville (~1 hr). Both have national chain hotels with easy morning drives to the island.