Florida Keys, FloridaBahama Village
Lighthouse Hotel
Banyan courtyard inn
Bahama Village Florida Keys, Florida
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Key West Historic Inns CollectionBanyan courtyard inn
Wood-frame Conch houses create a loose island compound, where days revolve around brick gardens and an old banyan tree.
“Cheery, tropical Lighthouse Hotel is across the street from the historic Hemingway Home and Museum, while Ella’s Cottages is all front-porch charm and private guesthouses.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Nineteenth-century wood-frame Conch houses clustered around brick pathways and an old banyan tree.
Listed
Poolside bar Isabel's hosts afternoon live local music beside the courtyard swimming pool.
Listed
Guests redeem welcome thimbles for cocktails honoring Isabel, a legendary Key West figure.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Its rambling grounds include a swimming pool and gardens surrounding an old banyan tree, all of which make for fine outdoor lounge space.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The 1848 Key West Lighthouse stands next door, and the Ernest Hemingway Home sits right across Whitehead Street.
The rooms
Tropical prints and vintage-inspired furnishings fill the bedrooms, set inside the restored nineteenth-century buildings.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers border the outdoor swimming pool, set in the central brick-paved courtyard among palms.
At the table
Poolside bar Isabel's mixes Hemingway-inspired mojitos and pours bloody marys with breakfast on the sunny patio.
How it began
Workers re-digging an old well during renovations in the late 1970s unearthed over two pounds of melted gold coins.
Florida Keys
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.