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Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel

1.5 star property

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | View from room
Terrace/patio
Basic Room | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Front of property
Garden

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
718 South Street, Key West, FL, 33340
  • Duval Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • South Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Southernmost Point
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Mixed Dorm, SHARED DORMITORY (10 Beds SHARED Bathroom) Sleeps 10 people

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Women Only, SHARED DORMITORY (10 beds SHARED Bathroom)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | View from room

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

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Basic Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Women Only, Bunk Bed, SHARED DORMITORY (SHARED Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Mixed, Bunk Bed, SHARED DORMITORY (SHARED Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About this property

Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel

Hostel in Old Town Key West
This hostel features concierge services, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and barbecue grills are onsite.
Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This Key West hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel features barbecue grills, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Key West hostel also offers tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel has designated areas for smoking.

Room service is available.

Languages

English, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in.
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact this property 48 hours in advance to arrange late check-in.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property requires a key deposit in cash upon arrival.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Motel Hostel
Seashell Key West
Seashell Motel & Hostel
Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel
Seashell Motel Key West Hostel
Seashell Motel Hostel
Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel Key West
Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 422 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 94 out of 1007 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kabel

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great people and clean room, note that there was ongoing construction for the pool and some rooms while we were there.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Property was clean waiting to finish their new inground swimming pool will be nice when it’s furnished
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was absolutely perfect
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Here is the dirt:

Our room had three double beds and the suite was huge, clean, with three giant closets (not enough hangers)--one drawback to having a suite--it was devoid of a couch or lounge chair and requires a full length mirror--we removed a mirror from the kitchen to be of use. We chose not to engage room service, and a note pad to request an extra towel would be handy. We had one of those terrible coffee makers in the room (I would advise everyone not to drink the terrible coffee that is created by those contraptions)! Every hotel that offers that awful coffee service should just get rid of those little cheap machines and coffee pods that look like tea bags and offer a 4$ coupon for the local coffee shop or have a decent coffeemaker in the lobby--such a waste of plastic, supplies, and time. Construction was in process and was a bit of a drag as in pictures the hotel had central courtyard with a lush patio and tables/chairs to relax--instead was a huge pit with orange plastic construction fencing--what a surprise! Location was excellent--we were just a 5 minute walk from the Southernmost area--Sandy's has a food truck (the best Cuban sandwiches and cuban coffee--get it iced)! The island is so small that we could walk from our hotel to the pier straight across the island in about 30 minutes--it's really the best way to enjoy the beauty of the local architecture and flora. Not sure if we saved much money by staying here--it certainly is not "hostel" pricing, but not bad.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Dry reasonable and basic but clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brooke L, Gering

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, walkable, convinient. The staff was very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry J

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience

Was a great place to stay i hot a free room upgrade due to renting for a week and them not being over packed for spring break!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gloria

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Location

Good location for Duval St., and other attractions. Employees very nice. Grounds are a bit rough because it’s mid -renovation. Beds very comfy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Molly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The pool is a construction site so it feels like staying at a construction site, as it is it very close to your doors. It will be nice when finished but right now it is comically ugly they should give a discount for the state of the motel right now. The rooms were nice and very clean though.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

blake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

not bad! perfect for what we were looking far

We got one of the more recently updated rooms, which was perfect for what we needed! Everything was really good for the price, however, the seals on the doors/windows are non-existent. expect to hear everything outside from a sneeze to a car driving by. also they are currently under construction which was not advertised anywhere but the fine print on hotels.com so no pool as advertised :/
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Efficient staff. Clean rooms, albeit very small for a 2-person (but it’s a hostel, so you shouldn’t expect spacious). Bike rental onsite. You’ll need to request housekeeping but they do a great job of cleaning the room. At the time of our visit the pool was excavated (presumably to build a new one) but this did not affect us. Overall a good value for what is generally a pricey market for accommodations.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Uladzimir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Richie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dont
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

DAN

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Roslyn

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Incredibly loud, under construction, but an excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Omar

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do NOT stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Greg

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Construction
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jared

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its was really nice though they where putting in a pool.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Taiana

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good condition price quality ... recommended to sleep and get up in the keys to do what you have scheduled the next day!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025