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Historic Raney Guest Cottage in Downtown Apalachicola Florida

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A covered porch with white rocking chairs and a table, green shutters, and a white railing.
A white building with a porch, a staircase, and a sign indicating it's a guest cottage.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a chandelier, and a view of the outdoors through a glass door.
A living room with a wooden floor, a glass coffee table, wicker furniture, a television, and a bookshelf.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a green countertop, a stove, a sink, and a window with blinds.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to John Gorrie State Museum
Sleeps 4•2 bedrooms•2 beds

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Porch or veranda
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Apalachicola, FL
  • Place, Apalachicola Chocalate Company
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, John Gorrie State Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Orman House Historic State Park
    ‪6 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Guest

2 Single Beds

Master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Guest

Bathtub · Toilet

Master

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Historic Raney Guest Cottage in Downtown Apalachicola Florida

One of Apalachicola’s nineteenth century examples of early Florida’s unpretentious wood-frame vernacular architecture, this historic cottage has been tastefully renovated and equipped with modern conveniences to provide guests all the privacy and comforts of home. Located within an easy stroll of the historic riverfront, restaurants, art galleries, and shopping, the Raney Guest Cottage is available year round from an overnight getaway to a fortnight stay.

The cottage features a master bedroom with a queen- size bed.; the second bedroom is furnished with two single beds. Each bedroom has its own private bath. (One is equipped with a shower, the other with a footed bathtub). The cottage also contains a fully-equipped kitchen and separate dining room, screened back porch, WiFi, flat screen TV, DVD, central heat & air, washer/dryer. Towels and linens are furnished. Guests pay 10.5 sales tax and cleaning fee.

REGRETTABLY, PETS CANNOT BE ACCOMMODATED. We do have other pet friendly vacation rental properties available so please let us accommodate you accordingly. Maximum 4 Guests only.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please leave key in the mailbox beside the front door
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
"No Smoking" means no tobacco or non-tobacco products, no vaping, etc. in or on the property. Do not light candles or have any open flames of any kind

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1653144vb
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 are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Apalachicola

Historic Downtown Apalachicola, a neighbourhood in Apalachicola, is home to this holiday home. Orman House Historic State Park and Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Apalachicola Chocalate Company and Downtown Books & Purl.
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Apalachicola, FL

What's nearby

  • Apalachicola Chocalate Company - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Dixie Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Downtown Books & Purl - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • John Gorrie State Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Orman House Historic State Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Panama City, FL (ECP-Northwest Florida Beaches Intl.) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Red Pirate - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪High Five Dive Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Station - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Gibson Inn - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Raney Guest Cottage in Downtown Apalachicola Florida pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Historic Raney Guest Cottage in Downtown Apalachicola Florida?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Raney Guest Cottage in Downtown Apalachicola Florida?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Raney Guest Cottage in Downtown Apalachicola Florida?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Raney Guest Cottage in Downtown Apalachicola Florida located?

Located in Historic Downtown Apalachicola, this holiday home is steps away from Apalachicola Chocalate Company and Dixie Theatre. Riverfront Therapy & Spirit of the River Spa and Orman House Historic State Park are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Eileen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Centrally located within walking distance to venues and shopping. Charming cottage and would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Warren M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was amazing! it is beautifully decorated and met all of our needs. It was clean and had a fully loaded kitchen. The location was excellent-we could walk everywhere in town. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Rooms were nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jane Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable, convenient, charming, quiet, and well-appointed. An evening on the porch which was glorious, clear, no bugs, and low humidity—very unusual for the Southland in the Springtime. I hope all future guests have as lovely a time as we did.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda B.

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

Apalache treasure

Loved the house,location and everytging!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kelly A.

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

Close to everything

We had a great stay. We were in walking distance to bars/restaurants and parks and enjoyed them all.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lisa J.

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

Girls "60" Birthday Trip

We had a great time being able to walk to all of the stores and restaurants! The house has a lot of character and would def stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Logan M.

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

Cute and sweet!

Quick and easy access to downtown Apalach and Scipio Creek Marina! Small but cozy stay, just perfect for what we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

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

Loved this cozy historic cottage

Quaint cottage with great location, lots of charm, very homey! Very clean! Would stay again! Booking through check out was so easy and staff very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jackie and Dot C.

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

Raney Cottage...Quaint, Historic, Accommodating!

The way to experience the historic appeal of Apalachicola is to stay in this cute historic cottage just a few steps away from all the activities downtown. It is clean, has all the amenities one needs, and the setting is outstanding. Look forward to staying there again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed here for the 2025 Porch Fest and it was a perfect setting for the trip. We had a total of 14 folks in town so we all met on the porch late Saturday morning for a pregame beverage. The location was perfect and two of the host music porches were just a half block away. We biked for Porch Fest but all of downtown is easy walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brenda P.

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

Wonderful visit to a small fishing village we had never visited. I

Great!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ellen C.

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

Charming Historical Cottage

Charming historical cottage in a great location for Apalachicola, walk to everything in town. Cottage was just right for the two of us, had everything we needed, was very clean as well! Hope to be back again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda S.

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

Apalachicola Trip 3/20/23

My sister and I had a great time exploring the town & eating the best food at local restaurants. We hope to return soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sherry S.

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

Convenient and quaint

Impressed with this cottage built in the 1800's! Modern conveniences added to the property enhanced our stay. Very convenient to downtown for shopping, eating, and sightseeing. Hope to stay again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 November 2024
The Raney Guest Cottage is a great place to enjoy Apalachicola.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kisha M.

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

History in the Present!

We absolutely loved stayed at Raney Cottage! The location was wonderful for walking to all the shops and restaurants downtown. It was peaceful and quiet! Definitely wouldn’t mind coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jodi H.

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

Beautiful

My girl friends and I had the best time. Such a great, walkable location. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nichole T.

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

Loved it!

This cottage was perfect for my 6 year old daughter, my parents, and me. It was an easy walk to all the shops and restaurants. We are looking forward to coming back again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 June 2021
Can’t wait to have you back in Apalach!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Teresa M.

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

Apalachicola Stay

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Raney House! The location was close to downtown, a historic fishing town. Close to wonderful shops and restaurants. The house was clean and had everything we needed. The beds were comfortable and the claw-foot tub in the bathroom was so soothing! We will stay here next time we're in Apalachicola..I hope it's sometime soon!!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jerry Y.

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

Pleasant surprise

We enjoyed our short stay at the Raney Cottage very much. Although historic, the cottage is modern, well maintained and comfortable. Property manager was accommodating and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
So glad you were pleased - come back soon! Kathy
Verified review

8/10 Good

Bob O.

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

Very please. Charming and comfortable

Very comfortable. The owners have put a lot of love and care into the place. I cant think of any negatives
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Gwen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cute house near downtown Apalachicola

We enjoyed our stay and walked to all the restaurants and shops. The weather was very cold while we were there and the house is cold. We were told not to turn heat above 73. A better TV would be good as well, we watched a football game on Sunday night on a 27” screen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 February 2025
Hi Gwen, Thank you for your review and we are glad you enjoyed your time in Apalachicola. Weather was unseasonably cold during your visit. We have since added additional heating to the Raney Guest House and are replacing small television with a larger flat screen. We hope to see you again soon in Apalachicola.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Judy B.

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

old, cute, Florida home

I love older homes, and this one was done really cute and true to its historic roots. Everything we needed was provided. It must have been recently sprayed for bugs, because there were numerous dead cockroaches around. This isn't odd for Florida, though. The relatives who slept in the single beds said they were pretty hard, but then we are all up in age and have our aches and pains. Overall, a very good place to stay and very close to downtown. I would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn W.

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

Lovely historic cottage in a great location

From the moment that we pulled up to the house and saw the light shining through the window, this cottage felt welcoming and inviting. It is very well updated with all the modern conveniences, but still maintains its historic charm and warmth. The cottage is in an excellent location in the historic district, one block away from the main street. So nice to be within walking distance of restaurants and shops, and not to have to always be in the car. And we loved sitting in the rocking chairs on the front porch watching everyone go by. Check-in and out was very easy. The property manager Kathy is very easy to deal with and provides excellent communication. This was our first visit (but hopefully not last) to Apalachicola, and we can't wait to return and stay at this wonderful cottage!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 March 2020
It’s very gratifying to know others enjoy the Raney Guest Cottage as we do. Thank you for taking the time to let us know that our teams ‘ efforts are appreciated and the cottage proved to be a pleasant “home away from home.”
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donald W.

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

A Perfect Blend of Charm and Comfort

We absolutely loved our stay at the Raney Guest House in Apalachicola! Built in 1835, the home beautifully preserves its historic Old Florida charm while offering all the modern conveniences you’d want. Every corner of the house tells a story. From the clarinet lamp to the thoughtfully curated local artwork, it’s truly a one-of-a-kind place to stay.The location couldn’t be better! Just a short stroll to downtown Apalachicola, with its great restaurants, shops, and riverfront views. The owner was incredibly easy to work with and made check-in a breeze.This gem is now officially one of our favorite places to stay when we’re in town. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a unique, comfortable, and memorable getaway.PS- We didn’t take any photos of the house without our family members in it. However, the photos on the listing are true to life.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2025
Thank you for enumerating the amenities at the Raney Guest Cottage that made your family’s visit enjoyable. We owners and management staff as well try hard to meet guests expectations and it’s gratifying to receive feedback about our efforts.

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