➤ La Concha Key West opened a new restaurant, 430 Duval, serving island-inspired small plates and fresh local seafood with Caribbean accents. Also new is Top Spa, a rooftop retreat offering panoramic views of the island along with special packages for couples and small groups. Events at the 160-room hotel are hosted on three multilevel sun decks.
➤ The Fairfield Inn and Suites Key West recently completed a full renovation that included redesigned guest rooms and new poolside cabanas.
➤ In Key West’s historic district, the Southern Cross Hotel rebranded as The Saint Hotel Key West, bringing a touch of boutique-style New Orleans to the Southernmost City. The property now features a new pool and cabana area, a sprawling lobby bar and a 75-person balcony overlooking famed Duval Street.
➤ The Gardens Hotel in Old Town Key West unveiled four new one-bedroom garden cottages, each with a spacious living room and a private porch along with a separate pool just for cottage guests.
➤ Glunz Ocean Beach Hotel & Resort in Marathon recently acquired an additional eight villas—all with three bedrooms and three baths—to join the existing renovated oceanfront hotel. Future plans include a second pool and an additional 200 feet of beaches.
➤ The recently opened Hyatt Place Marathon is located at the historic Faro Blanco Resort and Yacht Club and features 125 rooms and 1,820 square feet of flexible meeting space.
➤ Reopening after an extensive multimillion-dollar revitalization, Amara Cay Resort in Islamorada now offers 110 rooms and suites, updated outdoor amenities and a new 60-seat Italian-style eatery, Oltremare Ristorante. Catered events for up to 20 are hosted at the poolside Sparrows Tiki Deck, while indoor meeting space can accommodate up to 50.
➤ Newly renovated in Islamorada, Pelican Cove Resort and Marina boasts 63 redecorated and upgraded waterfront rooms and suites, enhanced meeting areas and new activity programs that include yoga, paddle boarding, sunrise oil painting and a macrame beading class.