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Reviews of Seashell Motel and International Hostel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

718 South Street, Downtown Key West, Key West, FL 33040, United States

#43 of 53 hotels in Key West

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 494 hostel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.2

  • Free Wifi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: April 5, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    As above, the construction noise was atrocious. You couldn't be in your room at all for the entire day, and it also started earlier than they said. I honestly don't think they should be renting rooms out, at least not at that price, while this is going on. The dorm bed (in a 10 person dorm) cost me $100 per night, which is absolutely insane given none of the facilities were available (no common areas at all) and there was constant noise to the point you couldn't use the room except to sleep. That's the most I've ever paid for a dorm bed in my life, and I have stayed in a lot of dorms. Would also suggest some lockers in the dorms - there was nowhere to put valuables or even anywhere to store bags, which was unusual.

    I feel so conflicted about this review! On the one hand the dorm was good - curtains on the beds, plugs, fans and lights by the beds, nice height between lower and upper bunk so you can sit up properly. Location was good and staff were lovely. Very clean. Even little toiletries in the bathroom, which is unusual for a hostel. However, this was all overshadowed by the construction noise. I hadn't realised this was happening when I booked, and later saw that it was going to be from 9-5 everyday. It wasn't, it was 8-5, and it wasn't just a bit of hammering and sawing, it was jackhammers drilling up concrete alllll day. This also meant there was no kitchen, which I also hadn't realised when booking. I would have been happier with the stay if the price was at least half of what it was and there was more notice about the construction, and that they actually stuck to the times they were meant to be working.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 31, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Great bathroom.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2025

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Insulation not very good. You could hear everything outside like it was in your room

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2025

    8.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They were putting in a pool, which I understand

    The room

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was no breakfast.. that would have been a selling point for me.

    What breakfast???

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A Spartan hostel. No food, coffee, tea, or cabinets to store some. One small (1.5 cubic foot) for ten beds. No kitchen. No microwave. No sitting or dining rooms. Very small bedrooms.

    Within walking distance of Duval St. 24 hour front desk.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Can be more rommy and fresh It's only good to sleep and refresh

    Location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 5, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good location, not far from downtown and beach.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 31, 2025

    7.0
    It is Key West so demand is high
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only one toilet and shower for 16 stay room

    Easy to find, short walk into the centre of town

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 24, 2025

    8.0
    Worked perfectly for us because it was comfortable, updated nicely and affordable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room had just been renovated and updated very nicely.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2025

    6.0
    OK
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There was a major Fire Safety issue. As a result of the ongoing construction the rear door was nailed shut. Thus, the second means of egress, which is required, was closed. Worse, renters were not notified.

    Secure

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The allocated room is very close to the front desk. I can clearly hear the conversations when someone checks in at night, which somewhat disturbs my sleep.

    The room is clean and tidy. The staff are very friendly, and the location is also quite excellent.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 12, 2025

    8.0
    Nice reasonable price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Didn't know the courtyard was under construction but not an issue we only slept there and no active construction was taking place on the night we stayed. Originally we were going to stay in the hostel portion but we upgraded to a private room so we could of course have more privacy. We are over 50 and bunk beds was not a wise choice. No problem for young people. But it is the fact that we like to talk when we get to our room and how do you do that if your in a room with strangers trying to sleep. This is no a fault of the hostel section, if you like that go for it. Lucky for us room 7 was available.

    We stayed in room 7 which was very nice. The courtyard outside of the room is under construction, they said a pool is being added so that will be wonderful for the future. Beds were comfortable. Windows need screens. Blinds need replacing. The rest of the room looked pretty new. Bathroom was clean and pretty tiles. Would stay in this location again.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 9, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room had no windows!!

    The room was comfortable

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 31, 2024

    8.0
    Nice motel and location for key west
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Quite expensive for what you get. Such a motel anywhere else would cost under $200 but here it was almost double due to the overall prices at key west.

    The motel is located very centrally, a walking distance to duvel street but in a more quiet area. Rooms were cozy and clean and the bathroom refurbished.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 28, 2024

    6.0
    Alright for a short connecting night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just one bathroom for 12 people.

    Location is quite good, bunk bed was comfortable, there was no space for suitcases nor any elements to help arrange stuff: no hangers, closets, shelfs, platforms, etc.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 10, 2024

    7.0
    Nice, comfortable room and good, safe location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Outdoor space & noise. We were looking forward to using the outdoor space to sit with a drink but hadn't been told that the motel was undergoing major refurbishment - the whole outdoor area was completely dug up and unusable. This also meant that there was construction noise starting fairly early on the weekday mornings. The noise from outside the room was pretty loud, could hear whole conversations of other guests outside the room. Not the motel's fault but the cockerels are very loud from around 4am! We were woken up each morning, even through ear plugs.

    The room itself was very nice: large comfortable bed and nice, spacious bathroom with good shower (although it look a very long time to get hot water out of it). On check in the staff member we spoke with was very friendly. Good location a little walk away from the noise and hubbub of Duval St.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: November 25, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Walls are paper thin. Courtyard had been demolished so outside was a construction site.

    Nice remodel inside. Close to where we wanted to go.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 19, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Close to Duval Street

    This was a good value for money motel, ignore any negative feedback, our stay was great.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    very good shower

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lack of iron in room. There was kitchen in room but unfortunately there was no plates, mugs or forks, spoons so the kitchen wasn't useful. There is a common kitchen but even there was only one plate, one knife and that's it.

    Good stay over all. Good localization, clean, free parking.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    The location is good is close to downtown, the bed was confortable, and the room was clean and good smell.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 19, 2024

    8.0
    Good for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only sheets, no comforter or blanket. Curtains around bed sucked. They should sew them sideways and put them on the wire or have more since they don't cover the bed.

    Bed was comfy, outlet, USB port, and light in each bed was nice. AC worked great. Good location.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking

    Good location

    Stayed in July 2024

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