Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel

1.5 star property

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Welcome to Sea Shell Motel, where lush greenery surrounds the entrance, and a covered walkway leads to the accommodation.
Relax on the covered porch with comfortable seating and lush greenery.
Home to travelers, this charming hostel offers a welcoming atmosphere.
Two single beds with white bedding and blue throw blankets, a nightstand with a lamp and phone, and a window with blinds.
Bathroom features a toilet, sink, and glass-enclosed shower area.

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private

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

Shared Dormitory

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

Women Only, SHARED DORMITORY (10 beds SHARED Bathroom)

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 5 Twin Bunk Beds

Basic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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 with free parking, a short walk to Duval Street
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's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Duval Street. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and concierge services are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the location
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Florida Keys Beaches and 6 minutes by foot from Duval Street
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.

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 transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site 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

  • 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.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
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.
This property requires a key deposit in cash upon arrival.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

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

Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 426 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 92 out of 1004 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

10/10 Excellent

ben

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hosts were awesome and very responsive. The office is open 24/7 if you ever need anything. I borrowed their sunscreen a few times, nice folks.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Farnoosh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property . It was honestly expensive for us but it seems that this is how key west is
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalma

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kabel

Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

GOKUL

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller
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