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1926
La Concha Key West, Autograph Collection
Key West, Florida
430 Duval Street, Key West, Florida 33040
Original Property Opened in 1926
Historic Hotels of America member since 1991
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Located in the heart of Key West’s famed Duval Street, La Concha Key West, Autograph Collection® has been inspiring guests to visit the sun-drenched island since 1926. Literary legends and dignitaries like Ernest Hemingway, Tennessee Williams, and President Harry S. Truman have all flocked to this remarkable destination to discover the area’s scenic beauty and rich culture. The same personalized service experienced then still rings true today. This Key West hotel’s vintage charm and contemporary elegance help bring the history of Key West to life with its enviable location and inspired tropical décor, accented by peacock-colored ceilings and dark wood furnishings. La Concha Key West, Autograph Collection® also boasts a haunted history with a reputation of hosting guests long gone.
Discover
- Marvel at the marble floors, luxurious décor, and sweeping ocean views provided by La Concha Key West, Autograph Collection®. In 1926 developer Carl Aubuchon opened his luxury hotel—the first of its kind on Key West. The hotel was considered to be the height of elegance and modern convenience.
- Discover the vibrant, colorful ceilings, dark-wood plantation furnishings, and coastal-inspired window shutters channeling over 80 decades of Key West history. La Concha Key West, Autograph Collection®'s grand architecture has attracted many illustrious guests over the years, including U.S. President Harry Truman.
- Admire the historic accommodations of the La Concha Key West, Autograph Collection®. Visit the place where Tennessee Williams finished A Streetcar Named Desire and Ernest Hemingway began writing To Have and Have Not.
Explore
- Venture out in Old Town Key West and wander along Duval Street stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. Home to landmark historic buildings with unique gingerbread trim and pastel shades, the street is filled with art galleries, museums, great shopping, and popular attractions.
- Explore The Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum. This is the historic home of American writer Ernest Hemingway, where he wrote and lived for more than ten years. The home was built in 1851 in the heart of Old Town Key West. Tour the rooms, wander the beautiful grounds, and imagine the prolific period of this Nobel Prize winner’s career.
- Take a short walk to The Basilica of St. Mary Star of the Sea to gaze upon Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. In 1922, Sister Louis Gabriel and her fellow nuns created the grotto. On the day that the shrine was dedicated, Sister Gabriel blessed the grotto and said that as long as the grotto stood, “Key West would never experience the full brunt of a hurricane.”
Experience
- Stroll down to the heart of Key West’s historic waterfront and don’t miss the Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square. This nightly festival includes arts and crafts, music, street performers, food carts, and psychics and starts about two hours before the sun sets into the Gulf of Mexico.
- Climb aboard the Conch Tour Train for a fun ride on one of Key West’s most popular attractions. Sit back and relax on this 90-minute jaunt around the island while learning about Key West legends like Ernest Hemingway and little-known facts about this tropical paradise. Afterward, tour unique attractions with stops along Mallory Square, Southernmost Point, and the Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory.
- Experience the 65-foot-tall lookout tower at the Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum, and learn about the perils of the unpredictable seas that surrounded the Florida Keys. Listen to passionate storytellers in period costume bring history to life through re-enactment, and see artifacts from the rediscovery of the Isaac Allerton—a ship that sank in 1856 on a Florida Keys reef.
Taste
- Walk nearby to historic Sloppy Joe’s, a favorite among famous patrons, including Ernest Hemingway. With a menu serving up American Caribbean fare, a long curving bar, it is still a popular destination for live music, craft beers, and the popular Ernest Hemingway look-alike contest.
- Enjoy one of Key West's top culinary experiences in the casual yet elegant atmosphere of 430 Duval Restaurant The hotel's sophisticated dining establishment offers island-inspired cuisine with a chic Key West vibe. It specifically serves creative small plates like Cuba Libre Lacquered Berkshire Pork Belly and Hand-Harvested Diver Sea Scallops, as well as bold large plates like the Caribbean Seafood Bouillabaisse with a Coconut Curry Broth and Cuban Espresso Dusted Black Angus Beef Tenderloin with Chimichurri.
- Take in the best views of the island during a waterfront dining experience at Hot Tin Roof. Sit on the outdoor deck overlooking Key West Harbor and try one of the many dishes combining traditional Florida foods with Latin, Caribbean, and tropical influences.
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