Casa Marina Key West, Curio Collection by Hilton

Character and identity

Set on the southern edge of Key West, Casa Marina is the island's grande dame, opened in 1920 by Henry Flagler and reborn through an $80 million renovation completed in 2025. The 311 rooms and suites trade in a new-meets-old Keys palette of rattan, woven fabrics, and wooden furnishings, beneath restored roof trusses. The lobby keeps its arched windows and wooden pillars; outside, 1,100 feet of private beach (the largest in town), two oceanfront pools, and two piers do the heavy lifting. Dorada serves Baja-Med plates on the sand, the Canary Room handles cocktails, and Spa al Mare sits in a standalone building across the street.

Who's it for

Bottom line

The reason to book Casa Marina is the beach itself: 1,100 feet of private sand is genuinely rare in Key West, and the property now has the rooms, cocktails, and Baja-Med cooking to match. Spend up for an oceanfront category to make the location count, and consider the "Toes in the Sand" six-course beachside dinner for an occasion.