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Ernest Hemingway House

The Ernest Hemingway House was the residence of American writer Ernest Hemingway in the 1930s. Locally, it belongs to Key West. Nearby, Southernmost point buoy (0.4 mi) leads the list.

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Nearest place to stay
0.0 mi
Jasmin Place
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In brief

A museum inside Key West

Places to stay next door

Jasmin Place is 0.0 miles away; Lighthouse Court Hotel - Key West (0.0 mi) and Andrews Inn (0.0 mi) are close too. 180 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 76–83°. When to go ↓

An airport 3 miles away

Key West (EYW) has airline service, about 3 miles from Ernest Hemingway House.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

The climate here

Use the months below to time a visit to Ernest Hemingway House.

Jan76° / 65°
Feb78° / 67°
Mar80° / 69°
Apr83° / 72°
May86° / 76°
Jun89° / 79°
Jul90° / 80°
Aug91° / 79°
Sep89° / 78°
Oct86° / 76°
Nov81° / 72°
Dec78° / 68°
Typical highs and lows in Key West. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Key West. Key West’s full climate →
About

Ernest Hemingway House

The Ernest Hemingway House was the residence of American writer Ernest Hemingway in the 1930s. The house is situated on the island of Key West, Florida. It is at 907 Whitehead Street, across from the Key West Lighthouse, close to the southern coast of the island. Due to its association with Hemingway, the property is the most popular tourist attraction in Key West. It is also famous for its large population of so-called Hemingway cats, many of which are polydactyl.

Type
Museum
Opened
1851
Listed
National Historic Landmark (1968) · National Register of Historic Places (1968)
Wikipedia readers
39K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to sleep by Ernest Hemingway House

180 places to stay are within 4 miles. The nearest, Jasmin Place, is 0.0 miles off.

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On The BeachToes In The SandCalabash LoungeCanary Room - Casa Marina Lobby BarFlaglers RestaurantHmf SidecarSun Sun Beach Bar & GrillMorrison's MarketErnest Hemingway HouseJasmin Place1Lighthouse Court Hotel - Key West2Andrews Inn3Seascape Tropical Inn4Key West Vacation Rentals5Casablanca Hotel Key West6Orchid Key Inn7Key West Hospitality Inns8Tropical Inn9Caroline's Cottage KW10½ mi
Ernest Hemingway HouseWater1Places to stay (the list)Places to eat

Closest places to stay

  1. 1Jasmin Placeinn or B&B · 0.0 mi southeastDirections
  2. 2Lighthouse Court Hotel - Key Westhotel · 0.0 mi southwestDirections
  3. 3Andrews Inninn or B&B · 0.0 mi eastDirections
  4. 4Seascape Tropical Inninn or B&B · 0.1 mi northeastDirections
  5. 5Key West Vacation Rentalslodge or cabins · 0.1 mi southeastDirections
  6. 6Casablanca Hotel Key Westinn or B&B · 0.1 mi northeastDirections
  7. 7Orchid Key Inninn or B&B · 0.1 mi eastDirections
  8. 8Key West Hospitality Innshotel · 0.1 mi northeastDirections
  9. 9Tropical Inninn or B&B · 0.1 mi northDirections
  10. 10Caroline's Cottage KWlodge or cabins · 0.1 mi southeastDirections

Places to eat nearby

473 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

120 bars & pubs41 Mexican & Latin41 coffee & cafés40 seafood32 ice cream & sweets14 Asian & Indian12 Italian
Compare 5 towns to stay in
TownFrom Ernest Hemingway HouseDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Key Westin town—178 109 hotels · 7 motels · 48 inns & B&Bs · 11 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park24,999$852KC−
Stock Island4 mi east5 min6 3 hotels · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park4,162$518K—
Cudjoe Key 25% vacation homes21 mi northeast30 min7 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park2,492$857K—
Big Pine Key 28% vacation homes29 mi east45 min12 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks4,258$637K—
Big Coppitt Key10 mi east15 min1 1 RV park3,109$535K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

EYWKey West3 mi
MIAMiami · major hub128 mi
OPFMiami-Opa Locka Executive134 mi
Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Ernest Hemingway House’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Beyond Ernest Hemingway House

All of these are within 68 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Southernmost point buoy: Radomianin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park: U.S. Department of Transportation, Public domain · Harry S. Truman Little White House: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dry Tortugas National Park: U.S. National Park Service, Public domain · Nuestra Señora de Atocha: Paul Hermans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Jefferson: U.S. National Park Service, Public domain · Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum: Averette at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum: Averette, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Planning a visit to Ernest Hemingway House

Is Ernest Hemingway House in Key West?

Yes. It’s inside Key West, FL.

When is the best time to visit Ernest Hemingway House?

January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 76–83°.

What is the closest airport to Ernest Hemingway House?

Key West (EYW), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Miami (MIA), about 128 miles.

What hotels are near Ernest Hemingway House?

Jasmin Place (0.0 mi), Lighthouse Court Hotel - Key West (0.0 mi) and Andrews Inn (0.0 mi). 180 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Word from Key West

There are no tips yet, so start one in Key West’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.