Key West's grande dame, fully reborn — opened by Henry Flagler on New Year's Day 1920 and returned to peak form in 2025 after an $80 million renovation. The island's largest private beach at 1,100 feet, 311 reimagined rooms with tropical-chic interiors, and the premier full-service resort package in Key West. CNT Readers' Choice 2025.
Why We Chose It
Casa Marina is the grande dame of Key West hotels — opened by Henry Flagler on January 1, 1920, on the island's south shore, and returned to peak form in 2025 following an $80 million renovation. All 311 rooms and suites have been completely redone, with rattans, woven fabrics, wooden furnishings, and patterned flooring creating a new-meets-old tropical chic. The 1,100-foot private beach is the largest in Key West — giving Casa Marina the feel of a true beachfront tropical resort in a city where private beaches are rare. The south shore location is a slightly longer walk to Duval Street, but the peaceful setting and sheer scale of the property more than compensate. CNT Readers' Choice Awards 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2025.
What Stands Out
- Key West's grande dame — opened by Henry Flagler on January 1, 1920
- $80 million renovation completed 2025 — returned to peak form
- 1,100-foot private beach — the largest in Key West
- 311 rooms with new tropical-chic interiors
- CNT Readers' Choice 2025