Compleat Angler Hotel

The Compleat Angler Hotel stood as a three-story wooden structure with 12 guest rooms and a central bar overlooking the North Bimini waters.

Built in 1935 by Henry and Helen Duncombe after their first house burned down, the hotel endured through the post-prohibition era until 2006.

Ernest Hemingway stayed at the hotel from 1935 to 1937, writing portions of his novel 'To Have and Have Not' within its wooden walls.

The hotel maintained a collection of photographs, signed books, and memorabilia documenting decades of fishing expeditions and notable guest visits.

On January 13, 2006, the building was destroyed in a fire, during which owner Julian Brown lost his life after helping a guest escape.

Location: Alice Town

Inception: 1930s

GPS coordinates: 25.72500,-79.29842

Latest update: May 11, 2025 06:12