Ocean Key Resort & Spa

Oceanfront resort at the end of Duval Street, Key West

Ocean Key Resort & Spa is a luxury property located at the end of Duval Street in Key West, Florida, where the ocean meets the sky. The company describes itself as a colorful, award-winning resort that blends Key West character with world-class sophistication. It is part of the Noble House Hotels & Resorts group.

Accommodations: rooms, suites and penthouse

The resort offers guest rooms, suites and an oceanfront penthouse, as well as accessible rooms. The company notes that it has ushered in a new era of luxury in Key West, with redesigned accommodations and event spaces, a reimagined dining experience, a striking new lobby and a marina-view lounge.

Dining and waterfront life

The dining lineup includes Hot Tin Roof restaurant, LIQUID Pool Bar & Lounge, Sunset Pier, Sweet Bird Bar and in-room dining. The site's catalog mentions Key West cuisine with Cuban and Caribbean influences, local seafood and seasonal ingredients, with breakfast and brunch options.

Sunset Pier: the story of a pier turned epicenter

Sunset Pier, adjacent to the resort, occupies a site with a long history. According to the company's account, the original pier was built in the late 1830s, shortly after Key West was founded, at a point where currents and deep water close to shore made it ideal for docking ships. During the Civil War and the years that followed, it was used by the Navy and later as a coal dock when steam replaced sail. It later served to load men and horses bound for the charge up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War, and also operated as a ferry dock, a hub for the turtle and shark fishing industries and a departure point for the cigar industry.

In the 1930s, a hurricane destroyed Henry Flagler's Overseas Railway; some of the sturdy railroad ties were reused as pier fenders and survived until Hurricane Irma in 2017. The site remained vacant for years until the developers who built Ocean Key Resort in 1981 saw it as a prime spot for watching the sunset. Noble House Resorts acquired the resort in 1998 and, under the direction of owners Pat and Diane Colee, Ocean Key has become, according to its own presentation, the island's premier destination for food, drinks, comfort and hospitality. After a complete rebuild in 2018, Sunset Pier stands on cement pilings, though it retains its wooden deck and railings. It is open 365 days a year with food, drinks and live music.

SpaTerre Key West

The resort is home to SpaTerre Key West, a boutique island spa specializing in exotic Balinese treatments and Thai body rituals.

Events, weddings and meetings

Ocean Key Resort & Spa presents itself as a venue for celebrations, weddings, meetings and events, with various venues available and planning services.

Activities and surroundings

The resort offers curated on-property experiences, as well as access to local events and activities on Key West island. It has a calendar of events and information on nearby attractions and activities.

Location and contact

0 Duval Street Key West, FL 33040 · Phone: 305.809.8072 · Email: reservations@oceankey.com