The oldest operating hotel in Key West — opened in 1924 as the Gibson Hotel, expanded across neighboring conch houses, and still a deeply atmospheric tropical retreat on the island. 35 units ranging from apartment-style suites to semi-private rooms on a palm-shaded residential street. The 1990 Goldie Hawn film Criss Cross was shot here.
Why We Chose It
Eden House is Key West's oldest continuously operating hotel — opened in 1924 as the Gibson Hotel and expanded over the decades to incorporate several neighboring conch houses. The 35 units range from compact but comfortable rooms to apartment-style suites; many face the palm-shaded garden. The property gained pop-culture notoriety as the filming location for the 1990 Goldie Hawn film Criss Cross, based on a 1976 novel written on the property. The wood-paneled, tropical home-away-from-home atmosphere on quiet Fleming Street is the antithesis of the large resort corridor — Old Key West at its most genuine. CNT-reviewed.
What Stands Out
- Oldest operating hotel in Key West — opened 1924 as the Gibson Hotel
- 35 units in expanded conch house complex on palm-shaded Fleming Street
- Filming location for Goldie Hawn's 1990 film Criss Cross
- Classic wood-paneled tropical Key West atmosphere — antithesis of the resort corridor
- Best for travelers who want genuine Old Town character over resort amenities