Seashell Motel

1.5 star property

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Front of property
Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$333
$296 nightly
$333 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20

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

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Private

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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

Basic Apartment

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Key West

With a stay at Seashell Motel, you'll be centrally located in Key West, just a 4-minute walk from Florida Keys Beaches and 6 minutes by foot from Duval Street. .This hostel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from South Beach and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Southernmost Point.

What's nearby

  • Duval Street - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • South Beach - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Clarence S. Higgs Memorial Beach Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Southernmost Point - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Seaside Cafe at the Mansion - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Southernmost Beach Café - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Morrison's Market - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Southernmost Point Bar in the USA - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Banana Cafe - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Seashell Motel

Hostel with free parking, 6-minute walk to Duval Street
Seashell Motel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. 43-inch Smart televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a garden. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the hostel's room service.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Room service is available.

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 self parking

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • 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

  • No elevator
  • Tile flooring in room

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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 Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 440 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 273 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 87 out of 1001 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don’t let the construction on the outside fool you, the rooms are nice. My room was recently redone to include a brand new tile bathroom that is nicer than mine at home. Fresh paint, new lg flat screen tv, comfy beds, new flooring, and plenty of space to move around. The pool was under construction but I knew that ahead of time because it was posted online when I booked. The family owners were very friendly and let me borrow some things I had forgotten to pack. Location is excellent, hotel is well lit on the exterior. The doors open to the outside but I never felt unsafe. I would definitely stay here again. It’s not fancy with expensive art work and water features, but the location can’t be beat and it’s spotless.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Margot

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean but small, recently nicely updated. Windows were still the old jalousie type and did not close properly, entry door had big gaps all around, big enough for critters to get thru. Entire property was a construction site. Workers showed up at 8.00 am. Hotel location is good. Clarence Higgs beach is not far. Once the construction is finished we would consider booking here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole Noel, Santa Rosa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very small but very clean and well maintained.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was kind room was clean. Lots of construction
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aristoteles

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

KAREN

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The pics for the hotel definitely didn't reflect it truly. My room was lovely, large, lots of storage etc, but zero soundproofing, so when people were talking outside, it sounded like they were in the room. But the cleanliness was brilliant Sadly, my friends were in a different room, which we had requested near the car park for mobility reasons. Initially it looked lovely, but the fold down seat in the shower for a mobility aid was loose, causing my friend to slip off it, onto the shower floor. They also had problems with the noise levels, not entirely the hotels fault, but again, lack of soundproofing meant a sleepless night, as some other people, presumably guests, were outside at 4am having a big argument, they were asked to please be quiet, but just ignored my friend and carried on arguing, finally they went inside at 5am, promptly to turn the TV on full volume, which was so loud my friends may as well have been sharing that room with their neighbours. They are clearly in the process of renovating, with a half built poor and heaps of rubble on one side of the hotel. Overall, not the best experience, cleanliness great, rooms size wise not bad, but the damaged disability seat in the shower and the lack of any form of soundproofing ruined it. The reception guy who was on duty when we arrived was very helpful though, just a shame about the other stuff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Freddy

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The room was clean and appeared to have been recently updated. Very nice. There was construction in the pool area, which would have neen nice to know prior to booking. They were renovating other rooms as early as 7am and worked on them as late as 10pm. A little annoying. Overall is was still a good deal.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stanley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is under construction and had some issues related to that. Rooms were recently remodeled but the windows were not and they leak air and allowed a lot of noise and light to enter the room. The beds and pillows were comfortable. Shower took a while to heat up and it was difficult to adjust.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aliyah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS

The room was clean and the location was great. But no where where we informed it wa major construction and we wouldn’t be able to talk to each other or on the phone at all. Woken up by men right outside my door. I asked that 1 of my 2 night be comped considering we had to move rooms and was told to park in the company space( then had to move ) .it was o inconvenient moving everything. They didn’t care; offered no discount or anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

William

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient but under lots of construction. Should be much better in one year. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was recently redone and they are in the process of renovating the courtyard, but will likely be very nice when completed. Good value, about 2 blocks from the southern most point. The staff did come clean and replace towels on the second day, which was a pleasant surprise.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Aschley

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
King suite was wonderful but mattress needs to be replaced and pillows a little more fluffy
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Not a bad choice

Reasonably priced for someplace to just crash for the night, beds were a luttle hard, no bfast, no pool, so just a place to crash and shower. AC kept room cold, did have a mini fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. Close walk to Duval, I would go back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Yurii

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Internet was very bad. Wi-Fi router does not give a full signal. The mobile internet didn't work either. Guys, work with your internet. It needs to be improved. The rooms are clean and comfortable. Everything is good only the Internet is very bad.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lourdes m

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The other area needs closer parking and a laundry area. Otherwise, it's excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The people was very nice. You could walk to anywhere you want to go. Clean i Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Phoenix

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Deidre

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Boris

Was OK
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025