Ernest Hemingway and his wife Pauline bought the Euro-Spanish house at 123 Whitehead Street in 1931. Pauline had been an editor of Paris Vogue and brought this chandelier with her from France.
KWLS | LODGING
Many fine Key West hotels, inns, and B & Bs offer substantially discounted rates to attendees of the Key West Literary Seminar and Writers' Workshops. Be sure to mention the Seminar when you ask for rates. We encourage you to book early, as only a limited number of rooms are set aside. It is often possible to save the cost of the Seminar by using the discounted rates.
Walk time indicates how far accommodations are from our January headquarters at the San Carlos Institute, 516 Duval Street.
Two of Key West's most charming facilities serve as official headquarters for our Seminar:
Marquesa Hotel
(5 minute walk)600 Fleming St.
800-869-4631
AAA Four Diamond rating
www.marquesa.com
Paradise Inn
(10 minute walk)819 Simonton St.
800-888-9648
(10% discount for Seminar registrants)
www.theparadiseinn.com
Other Seminar supporters and discounted accommodations:
Alexander Palms Court
(20 minute walk)715 South St.
305-296-6413
Offering lodging accommodations in old town only two blocks from the Atlantic Ocean and Duval Street, near the Southernmost Point. Our tropical compound style guest house offers comfortable, spacious accommodations ranging from standard rooms to full suites.
$10 off a night for KWLS guests.
www.alexanderpalms.com
Ambrosia Key West
(5 minute walk)622 Fleming St.
305-296-9838
Close to Duval Street, Ambrosia Key West offers an atmosphere of total relaxation. Rooms, suites, and town homes are furnished with either a queen- or king-sized bed dressed in designer linens. Start your day with a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast served in our gazebo while listening to the soothing sounds of the waterfall. Spend your afternoon in one of our three tranquil pools surrounded by gently swaying palm trees. Amenities include air conditioning, ceiling fan, refrigerator, coffee maker, cable TV, cordless phone, voice mail, high-speed internet access, and original artwork by local artists from the Florida Keys. Ambrosia welcomes children, friendly pets, and all major credit cards.
Ambrosia offers a 10% discount to Seminar registrants.
www.Ambrosiakeywest.com
Andrews Inn &Garden Cottages
(10 minute walk)0 Whalton Lane
888-263-7393 or 305-294-7730
Perfectly located in the heart of old town, we offer 10 rooms and suites starting at $179 per night. Seminar attendees can receive a 10% discount. Lush courtyard, heated pool, daily cocktail hour, and expanded champagne continental breakfast. Cottages include full kitchens and private decks with jacuzzis.
www.andrewsinn.com
Authors Guesthouse
(15 minute walk)725 White St.
305-294-7381
Authors Key West Guesthouse was conceived to honor the literary masters who lived and worked in quaint, colorful Key West. Born from this idea is our enchanting bed and breakfast, a compound of historic Conch-style houses, suites, and rooms. The perfect accommodations for your tropical Key West vacation!
$10 off a night for KWLS guests.
www.authorskeywest.com
Blue Parrot Inn
(10 minute walk)916 Elizabeth St.
305-296-0033
Originally Built in 1884, we are located in the heart of old town just minutes from Duval Street. The Blue Parrot Inn is a peaceful oasis of tranquility and beauty with lush tropical foliage and a relaxing pool area. Continental Breakfast is included and features fresh pastries from Croissants De France.
$10 off a night for KWLS guests.
www.blueparrotinn.com
Crowne Plaza Key West- La Concha
430 Duval Street(Less than 400 feet from the San Carlos!)
Key West, FL 33040
(305) 296-2991
Please call hotel directly for special Literary Rate of $199 per night.
The Crowne Plaza Key West greets our guests with the grandest lobby in all of Key West. Built in 1926, the Hotel has housed such luminaries as Presidents Harry Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower, Ernest Hemingway when he wrote To Have and Have Not, and Tennessee Williams when he wrote A Streetcar Named Desire. Centrally located on Duval Street, and only blocks away from a variety of restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, and unique shops found in old town Key West. We are within walking distance of Fort Zachary Taylor, the Lighthouse Museum, Mallory Square, Hemingway House, and many more local attractions!
www.laconchakeywest.com
Curry Mansion Inn
(5 minute walk)511 Caroline Street
Key West, FL 33040
(1-800-253-3466
Winner Conde Nast Readers Choice Top One Hundred Hotels
The Curry Mansion Inn, located four blocks from the ferry terminal and one-half block from Duval Street, offers guests a relaxed yet luxurious setting. With its beautifully proportioned high-ceilinged rooms, wide and welcoming veranda, Tiffany sliding glass doors, antique furnishings, and soaring widow’s walk, the mansion offers an unparalleled example of Key West’s heritage of elegance. Adjoining the mansion are comfortable rooms surrounding a tropical courtyard and sun-drenched heated pool. Guests of the Curry Mansion Inn enjoy a complimentary full, hot breakfast, evening cocktail party, and on site parking. 10% discount for Seminar participants.
www.currymansion.com
Cypress House and Guest Studios
(5 minute walk)601 Caroline St.
800-525-2488 or 305-294-6969
10% discount for Seminar participants
Elaborate daily breakfast buffet with freshly baked muffins and sweetbreads, fresh bagels, and a daily hot breakfast entree, served each morning from 8:00 until 11:00. Our legendary evening happy hour at poolside includes a self-service full bar, snacks, beer, wine, and soft drinks.
The Eden House
(10 minute walk)1015 Fleming St.
305-296-6868
10 % discount for Seminar registrants.
A tranquil, peaceful setting with all the amenities and none of the attitude. In historic old town Key West, just a short walk from Duval Street. Eden House hotel offers affordable rates, a heated pool, Jacuzzi, elevated sundeck, waterfalls, hammocks, swings, garden cafe, and friendly service– all in a lush, tropical setting.
www.edenhouse.com
El Patio Motel
(20 minute walk)800 Washington St.
866-533-5189
305-296-6531
30% discount for Seminar registrants.
El Patio is a 30 room motel designed in 1950s Art Deco style. We have two levels surrounding a lush tropical garden and fountain. On the third level of our motel we feature a peaceful, private roof deck with tropical plants. El Patio also has a sparkling swimming pool and a spacious sunning area. We are located on the Atlantic side of old town Key West, 2 blocks from the beach and 3 blocks from Duval Street.
www.elpatiomotel.com
Garden House
(10 min walk)329 Elizabeth Street
800-695-6453 or 305-296-5368
Queen rooms staring at $199
10% discount to Seminar attendees.
Located in the heart of the historic district in Key West, the Garden House offers affordable accommodations just two blocks from central Duval Street. Quietly enjoy tropical breezes while relaxing in our heated lagoon-style pool/spa, surrounded by lush tropical foliage and super-friendly innkeepers. Continental breakfast and beer-and-wine happy hour included with the price of your room. Call between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. for your reservation
requests.
www.the-garden-house.com
The Grand
(20 minute walk)1116 Grinnell St.
888-947-2630 or 305-294-0590
$158 - $208 plus tax per night
Frommer's Travel Guidefavorite for the last 10 years and a National Geographic Traveler Magazine "Insider Pick" for Jan/Feb 2009. Complimentary continental breakfast. Reasonable rates and free parking. Our Literary Seminar regulars return year after year. 15% discount to Seminar participants (four-night minimum stay required).
www.thegrandguesthouse.com
Island House
(15 minute walk)1129 Fleming St.
305-294-6284
10% discount off rates for Seminar attendees.
Please mention the Seminar when you call to book.
Private, clothing-optional resort for men in old town Key West. Poolside café and bar. Luxury rooms. Heated pool, fully-equipped gym, sauna, steamroom, two Jacuzzis, and erotic video room. We were recently named "The best gay men's resort in the world" by gay.com.
www.IslandHouseKeyWest.com
Key West Bed & Breakfast
(10 minute walk)Classic Caribbean Casual
415 William Street
800-438-6155 or 305-296-7274
Ask for special Seminar rates -$110-$225 plus tax
www.keywestbandb.com
Nassau House
(10 minute walk)Rated # 2 in Key West by TripAdvisor
1016 Fleming St.
800-296-8513
15% discount off rates for Seminar attendees. (Please mention you are attending the Seminar)
Unique and charming Old Town B & B featuring a wonderful location in a quiet residential setting with heated lagoon pool, nicely appointed rooms, a tasty continental breakfast with many home-baked items, and happy hour in the afternoon.
www.nassauhouse.com
Ocean Breeze Inn
(20 minute walk)625 South St.
305-296-2829
877-879-2362
15% discount for Seminar attendees
Old Town charm, Key West unique. 15-room resort motel ideally located in old town, heated pool, free parking.
www.oceanbreezeinn.com
Old Town Manor
(5 minute walk)511 Eaton St.
305-292-2170
Old Town Manor is located just steps off of Duval Street in the heart of old town, fewer than 2 blocks away from the San Carlos Institute and all major attractions in old town Key West. We offer generous continental breakfasts, beautiful historic gardens, free DVD rentals, and free wireless Internet.
10% discount for Seminar attendees.
www.oldtownmanor.com/
Rent Key West Vacations
1107 Truman Avenuetoll-free (800) 833-RENT
local (305) 294-0990
fax (305) 292-3723
Distinctive private old town homes and oceanfront condominium rentals.
Please mention the Literary Seminar when making a reservation.
www.rentkeywest.com
Rose Lane Villas
(5 minute walk)522-524 Rose Lane
305-292-2170
800-294-2170
The Rose Lane Villas are nestled on a quiet lane off Duval Street in the heart of old town, less than two blocks from the San Carlos Institute. Our one-, two, and three-bedroom villas come with pool, parking, fully equipped kitchens, and room to relax. Free wireless internet too! Mention the Literary Seminar and get a 10% discount.
www.RoseLaneVillas.com
Tropical Inn
(5 minute Walk)812 Duval St.
305-294-9977
The languid intimacy of a historic Key West bed and breakfast; the cosmopolitan ambience of a small hotel in the European tradition. Lush tropical garden with waterfall pool and lagoon spa. Incomparable mid-Duval Street walk-to-everything location– only three blocks from the San Carlos Institute. 15% discount for Seminar participants (four-night minimum stay required).
www.tropicalinn.com
Westwinds - A Classical Community Inn
(10 minute walk)
914 Eaton St.
800-788-4150
305-296-4440
AAA Three Diamond rating
10% discount for Seminar attendees.
Features luxuriant gardens, library, expanded continental breakfast, two pools (one heated with spa), HDTV, wireless internet access, telephone, air-conditioning, coin-operated laundry, and courteous staff. Very close to Key West waterfront (2 blocks), Monroe County Library (3 blocks), Duval Street (4 blocks), and the San Carlos Institute (6 blocks) www.westwindskeywest.com
Should you have any problems, please call the Key West Literary Seminar, toll-free, at 1-888-293-9291
Hemingway’s writing room. John Dos Passos, another Key West resident, recommended Key West as a place for “Ole Hem to dry his bones.”