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A Touch of Key West

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 230.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

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Shrewsbury, St. Louis, MO

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Studio Apartment

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

A Touch of Key West

A large inviting Studio apartment, private bathroom, Kitchenette, private entrance, peaceful backyard
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Property manager

Tim Thorndike & Beverly Bartlett
Premier Host

Languages

English, German

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
Must be accompanied by a parent
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Non-barker, house-trained, well-behaved, 1 Dog max
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Respect all property. No makeup/ink on sheets. Do
After watching a VHS, eject from upper player, ins
No alcoholic beverages on the premises. All lights

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Shrewsbury

Located in Shrewsbury, this apartment is near theme parks and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Forest Park and Mississippi River, while Fox Theater and City Museum are cultural highlights. Check out an event or a game at Enterprise Center, and consider making time for St. Louis Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling.
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Shrewsbury, St. Louis, MO

Getting around

  • Shrewsbury Station - 4 min walk
  • St. Louis Gateway Station - 12 min drive
  • Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ted Drewes Frozen Custard - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪St Louis Bread Co. - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Le Grand's Marketing and Catering - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is A Touch of Key West pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at A Touch of Key West?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at A Touch of Key West?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is A Touch of Key West located?

Situated on a river, this apartment building is within 2 miles (3 km) of Webster University, Lindenwood Park and Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Willmore Park is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) away. Shrewsbury Station is only a 4-minute walk.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lachandra M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

St. Louis

Amazing people and very cute apartment
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marybeth G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great deal!

My teen and I just needed a place to chill on our two night trip to see the sights. This place is a great location if you don't want to drive in downtown St.Louis as there is a rail stop (with parking) just a couple blocks away. We rode the rail in and also used it to get around downtown. After a rainy sight seeing trip, the space was nice and cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Bungalow Vibe

Beverly and Tim are great hosts making our stay comfortable and relaxed. Nice clean property with a cozy Key West beach bungalow vibe. Would definitely recomend a stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

darin a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy, clean, quiet basement apt

Title says it all. Convenient and nice. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I found it to be very clean and quiet. Bed and chairs could have been more comfortable, but for the price it was reasonable. I parked around the corner on St. Vincent. I felt my car was safer there.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

jin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Cindy

Disliked: Cleanliness
Was all excited for this stay in St Louis but disappointed. Not for me, the house rules are ridiculous for a single traveler this place creeped me out, Beverly is home all the time, watching you, it’s creepy and reports back to her husband, you hear everything your in there basement with all the owners personal stuff, they were doing there laundry when i arrived, knock on the door Friday at 10 pm to shut off the water heater, i was very uncomfortable they have access to the space at anytime, the decor is the owner personal stuff, clutter and dirty the bathroom gross smells, the quiet hours are untrainable considering you’re traveling to site see, and might get back late i got a threat to be evicted for having the tv on all night to help myself sleep it was too loud, it was to have background noise! The door programming lock was completely a joke so you don't lock your door, its the house door, your belongings are not Secure enough it’s weird! I have been traveling for years and have never been threatened i didn’t relax at all in this place! Would Not recommend unreasonable host! Tim and Beverly shouldn't be hosting! Good luck with these people come off nice but then….. you get threatened thank goodness i only stayed 3 days
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annalisa c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant stay

I was moving my freshman into SLU. Quick 10 minutes on the highway. Note: the parking location has changed, and you must park on the street. The Vrbo pages had not been updated at my reservation time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little hide-away

It was a very nice place to stay when I was coming into town alone to go to baseball games. Very close to public transit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

neil s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy oasis near Webster Campus

Cool clean and comfy stay. This is a single room in the basement of a single family home with its own entrance at the back of the house, off street parking right out front. Fewer than ten minutes drive to Opera Theater St. Louis’s festival playhouse.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerica G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay close to WashU

We planned this visit to St. Louis for our daughter’s college graduation at WashU. Our son decided to join us, and our hosts were very understanding and accommodating about this change of plans. The hosts, Tim and Beberly, were exceedingly friendly in making sure that any needs were met. They made us feel very welcome. They added things like sweets and cold water that made it nice. Kept lots of things that travelers need. Well thought out. Wonderful hideaway in St. Louis County with central location. Great owners and very communicative people. We hope to find them here forever and we would like to come back, again. Thank you Tim and Beverly!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beverly and Tim were great hosts! The place is super cute, clean, and comfy. Very close to dining options and touristic places. I went with my partner to ser the Eclipse, but we were also able to walk around Saint Louis and know more about the city. If we'll come back to St. Louis, we'll definitely be in touch with then again. Very happy to have stayed there :)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We chose this property for its excellent location, a very short walk from the Shrewsbury train station. Our experience with the St. Louis mass transit system was very positive. We were so happy not to rent a car! Our hosts were very accommodating, letting us leave our luggage for several hours after checking out.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie V., Omaha

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick stay for concert

Great place for a quick stay and owners are quick to answer questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Jane D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

We had a lovely stay
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A wonderful place to stay. More than expected. The hosts are amazing and I will definitely stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely spot

I was in St Louis to look after my elderly mother. Tim and Beverly could not have been more welcoming. They were so kind, even sweeping my car after it snowed. The cozy basement unit was warm and had enough blankets even during the recent below 0 weather. A great option for a traveller on a budget!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy to have revisited

Thanks again for a restful visit. Very much appreciate that your apartment is so inviting--it's so clean and comfortable and well-equipped: nothing lacking in this great get-away spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gail H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice landing place

The apartment was just as advertised, and I especially appreciated how clean it was. The hosts have thought about what a traveler might need, and they have made a guest feel welcome.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A stop in the Key West

Solid time. Great spot. They did great with attention for detail. A small oasis in the St Louis area
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosetta

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Coziness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Concert

Property is clean and owners are nice. They added things like snacks and water that made it nice. Kept lots of things that travelers need. Well thought out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay

The stay was as described and very clean. We had a good time.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mandie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Wonderful Place

Whether your are visiting for a short or long amount of time this place has everything you need. Tim and Bev are very gracious hosts and a joy to talk with. The House Rules are simple if you think they are excessive you're wrong this is how they maintain such a prestine area. Very quiet and peaceful which is surprising being so close the city. We will be staying here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tim Thorndike & Beverly Bartlett

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Beverly and Tim have visited 14 countries and aside from the US, have lived in Germany. We love getting to know people from all cultures, enjoy learning about their languages and love hearing accents from all over. We also love sharing the music from other countries. Beverly grew up in San Francisco, California and Tim's upbringing was in Northeastern Ohio. Our interests include photography, languages, the performing arts, canoeing, backpacking, sailing and kayaking. We currently live in Shrewsbury, MO on the edge of St. Louis city.

Why they chose this property

The property is a block or two away from the city of St. Louis, MO and a mere stone's throw from the Shrewsbury MetroLink transit station. The MetroLink is very affordable and stops at the most in-demand places, like the Arch, Busch Stadium, Central West End, Civic Center, Convention Center, Lambert International Airport, UMSL and Washington University.

What makes this property unique

Along with our interests, we love all animals, but specifically dogs. If you have a little non-yappie, house-trained, well-behaved dog, we would love to include your pet as one of our guests.

Also, our accommodations are unique with a Key West/ Caribbean theme. We are the unofficial Midwest Consulate of Key West, promoting tourism and commerce with Key West.

Languages:

English, German

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