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A visit to the sights with historical relevance in Key West is likely first on your sightseeing itinerary. And while you’re here, you can check out the entertainment choices and scenic seaside. You can also discover the area’s great live music.

Based on our travel expertise, Amsterdam’s Curry Mansion Inn is a top historic B&B bookable on Expedia and it features free Wi-Fi. Audubon House and Tropical Gardens is a short walk away.

In Key West, you’ll find 2623 hotels and other accommodation options bookable on Expedia, including 68 hotels designated as historic or close to historic sites.

Key West is notable for landmarks like Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, Key West Lighthouse and Keeper’s Quarters Museum and Curry Mansion Museum. Known for its live music and festivals, cultural venues include Harry S. Truman Little White House, Audubon House and Tropical Gardens and Mel Fisher Maritime Museum. Other popular sights include Duval Street and Dry Tortugas National Park.

When you book a historic hotel, you’ll sleep someplace that has an officially recognised national historic designation. A stately home, palace or even a lodge, old police station or skyscraper can be considered a historic hotel provided that it’s a place of special interest. Traditional architecture and period features are often found in the public spaces and guestrooms of such hotels in Key West, bringing the history to life.

“Heritage hotel” is more common in Asia and Europe, wheareas the term “historic hotel” is more commonly used in the U.S. though overall the terms are quite similar. The architecture and building of a historic hotel is generally what’s most important. For a heritage hotel, often it’s the cultural value as well as how it shaped the community.

Hotel interiors feature the modern conveniences and safety features you expect to find, though efforts have been made to preserve treasured traditions and historic facades. Smart TVs, WiFi, updated bathroom facilities and the popular amenities found in most hotels will be available in a historic hotel. Rest assured that when you select a historic hotel in Key West, you won’t find yourself staying at a place that’s uncomfortable for guests or simply rundown.