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Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel

1.5 star property
Hostel near Duval Street in Key West

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | View from room
Basic Room | Bathroom
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Front of property

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
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Women Only, SHARED DORMITORY (10 beds SHARED Bathroom)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Women Only, SHARED DORMITORY (10 beds SHARED Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | View from room

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 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

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Women Only, Bunk Bed, SHARED DORMITORY (SHARED Bathroom)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Mixed, Bunk Bed, SHARED DORMITORY (SHARED Bathroom)

Free WiFi, bed sheets

Mixed, Bunk Bed, SHARED DORMITORY (SHARED Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Key West

Old Town Key West stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Old Town Key West hostel, you'll find Florida Keys Beaches and Duval Street. Also, Southernmost Point is within half a mile (1 km) and Mallory Square is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Duval Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • South Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Southernmost Point - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Smathers Beach - 3 min drive - 2.4 km

Getting around

  • Key West Intl. Airport (EYW) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Salute! On The Beach - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪El Siboney Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Southernmost Beach Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Southernmost Point Bar In the USA - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Rum Bar at the Speakeasy Inn - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel

Hostel near Duval Street in Key West
As a guest of Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel, you'll find barbecue grills, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi. Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and a picnic area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Key West hostel.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
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.

Languages

English, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

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

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

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.

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from November 1 2024 to May 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Laundry facilities
  • Recreation facilities
The property will be renovating from August 14 2024 to April 30 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Front desk
  • Hallway
  • Laundry facilities
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

This property requires a key deposit in cash upon arrival.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel.

Property is also known as

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Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 418 out of 1069 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 306 out of 1069 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 162 out of 1069 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 86 out of 1069 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 97 out of 1069 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

DAN

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kari

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is a disaster. The pictures don’t come close to what the reality is.

2/10 Terrible

Kari

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked the hostel and yes I understand how hostels work, a bunk in a shared room with shared bathroom facilities. I’m ok with that, no frills is what I expected. The issue however was the facility was literally a very small cinderblock room unattached to any other building. The “grounds” were nonexistent. It literally looked like what I imagine ground zero of a bomb explosion looking like. Gravel piled up, no trees or grass or cute colored chairs around an outdoor seating area as the advertised picture showed. Only a couple other cinderblock buildings in various degrees of demolition. Inside was very dark, only a trickle of light from an outdoor street lamp seeping in. I tripped over luggage and shoes (I think) in the dark, cramped room. It was late and I had little choice but to just lay on the bunk until the sun came up and I could leave. I imagine the cleanliness was lacking, perhaps the reason for poor lighting. To say that I was blown away by this accommodation would be accurate, however in the most negative way imaginable. If you are looking for a war torn experience without the danger of death, (tetanus being the exception), this hostel is the clear winner. If you book this hostel expecting a clean, reasonably priced, no frills, cute colored chairs around outdoor seating area type of experience…. you will be sorely disappointed.

8/10 Good

Yuichi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
There is no one at the front desk. An access key will be sent to you by email in advance, and you can use it to open the entrance and room doors. The rooms are clean and there is a Whole Foods Sale just a 5 minute walk away.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Harsimran

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dinakaran

Travelled with family
Staff is good and the rooms are clean
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

RAJA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Danielle

Nice peop’e
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Darin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

julien

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

BARBARA

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Julie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the pitchers the court yard was very nice. When we got their the court was all ripped up! We had no hot water yo take a show! Water was ice cold!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Deneisha

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was great. The room was clean. It was just very small for the price. It was very convenient to everything so you can walk or bike to all the stuff easily. I would recommend it, but i believe its much cheaper during the week.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Under renovations. Adding a pool
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy

Travelled with partner
Tiny room , noisy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Every morning, I was awakened by the chickens roosters very noisy
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

MaryClaire

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here
Sweet place close to the main drag. Being spruced up. Definitely would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Loredana

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Main door looked unsafe and like it was broken before. Old furniture.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Pablo

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024