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.
LODGING
The Eden House,
1015 Fleming Street, will serve as conference headquarters and home for our expanded writers' workshop program. The Old Town Manorto book a room at the Eden House, as it is not possible to register directly through the Eden House (and if it were, you'd pay more!).
It is also possible that we may have some limited availability at the
Old Town Manor and the Key West Bed and Breakfast for registrants during
both sessions of the Seminar. If interested, send us an email, telling
us what you need. Again, you can not book directly
through the hotels, as we've "bought" the house during the Seminar and
workshop period.
Many fine Key West hotels, inns and B&Bs offer substantially discounted rates to Seminar and Workshop attendees. Be sure to mention the Seminar when you ask for rates. We encourage you to book early, as only a limited number of rooms have been set aside. It is often possible to save the cost of the Seminar by using the discounted rates. Please be mindful that the 2nd session of the Seminar is being held during the World Regatta (Yachting Race Week (January 18-26)), so rooms will be scarce.
Walk time indicates how far accommodations are from
the San Carlos Institute at 516 Duval Street.
Two of Key West's most charming facilities serve as official headquarters for our Seminar:
Marquesa Hotel
(10 min. walk)600 Fleming St.
800-869-4631
AAA 4 diamond award winner
www.marquesa.com
The Award Winning
Paradise Inn
(5-10 min. walk)819 Simonton St.
800-888-9648
(10% discount for seminar registrants)
www.theparadiseinn.com
Other seminar supporters and discounted accommodations:
Andrews Inn & Garden Cottages
(5 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. Please mention the Literary Seminar when booking to 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
Crowne Plaza Key West- La Concha
430 Duval StreetKey West, FL 33040
(305) 296-2991
Please call hotel directly for special Literary Rates
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 Truman and Eisenhower, Hemingway when he wrote "To Have and Have Not", and Tennessee Williams when he wrote the "Streetcar Named Desire." centrally located on Duval Street, and is 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
Cypress House and Guest Studios
(5-10 min. walk)
601 Caroline St.
800-525-2488 or 305-294-6969
15% 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 8:00 until 11:00. Our legendary evening Happy Hour at poolside includes a self service full bar, snacks, beer, wine and soft drinks.
7 night minimum during Race Week and no discount available
Duval Quarters
(10-15 min. walk)
415 Julia Street
305-292-4040
Seminar rates: $129 - $149. Four (4) night minimum. Mention Seminar
The guesthouse has been up-graded(including wireless intranet access) but the rates are still priced for the budget conscious
www.duvalquarters.com
Garden House
(10 min walk)329 Elizabeth Street
800-695-6453 or 305-296-5368
Queen rooms staring at $179
10% Discount to Seminar attendees.
Located in the heart of the Historic District in Key West, Florida, 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 & wine happy hour included with the price of your room. Call 800-695-6453 or
305-296-5368 between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. for your reservation
requests.
www.the-garden-house.com
The Grand
(20 min. walk)1116 Grinnell St.
888-947-2630 or 305-294-0590
$138 - $188 plus tax per night
Historic cigar maker's rooming house, remodeled in 1997 into delightful, tropical rooms with private baths. Frommer's Travel Guide Favorite for the last six years. Complimentary Continental breakfast. Reasonable rates. Our Literary Seminar regulars return year after year.
www.thegrandguesthouse.com
Key West Bed & Breakfast
Classic Caribbean Casual415 William Street
800-438-6155 or 305-296-7274
Ask for special Seminar rates -$110-$225 plus tax
www.keywestbandb.com
The Mermaid & The Alligator
(10-15 min. walk)729 Truman Avenue
800-773-1894
15% discount, please call for rates
There is a 4 night minimum stay requirement.
Please mention the Literary Seminar when making a reservation.
www.kwmermaid.com
Nassau House
(10-15 min. 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 Key West Literary)
Unique & charming Old Town B & B featuring a
wonderful location in a quite residential setting with
heated lagoon pool, nicely appointed rooms and a
tasty continental breakfast with many home baked items
and Happy Hour in the afternoon.
Ocean Breeze Inn
(15 min. walk)Linda & Jim Coontz, Owners/Innkeepers
625 South St.
305-296-2829 or 877/879-2362 (Toll Free Reservations Line)
Old Town Charm, Key West Unique. 15-room resort motel ideally located in Old Town, heated pool, free parking. 15% Literary Seminar Discount
www.oceanbreezeinn.com
Old Town Manor
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
Tropical Inn
(5 min. Walk)812 Duval St.
305-294-9977
The intimacy of a B & B; the ambience of a small hotel in the European tradition. Fabulous garden with pool and spa, Duval Street location - 3 blocks from San Carlos Institute. 15% discount to seminar participants, 4-night minimum stay required.
Email:tropicalinn@aol.com
www.tropicalinn.com
Should you have any problems, please call the
Key West Literary Seminar, toll-free, at 888-293-9291.
MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW!!!!
Hemingway’s writing room. John Dos Passos, another Key West resident, recommended Key West as a place for “Ole Hem to dry his bones.”