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Key West Youth Hostel & Seashell Motel

718 South Street, Key West, FL 33040
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Olmedo, Italy
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 via mobile

When I went yo key west there were not many places available with my budget. Stayed here, but did not feel very safe. The room was not clean at all!!! The sink in the toilet would get continuously stuck.. And the bed was too old and mattress not very comfortable..

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Toronto, Canada
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

We did not stay at this hostel because the lady who works there was very rude to us, she even closed the door in our face! they have a sign saying they are open 24 hours and when we got there it was 5 min after 9 pm, we were looking for a place to stay only for one night,... More

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Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013

The worst hotel I have ever stayed in. Moldy shower. Worn out plastic wrapped mattress. The bed was like sleeping in a hammock. We had the pick of two rooms. Picked the one where the bathroom did not smell like urine. Pick this hotel as the very last resort. Staff was nice and knows the area, but walls closets and... More

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Cheyenne, Wyoming
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31 reviews 31 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

Friend didn't have an account and so I am writing for them. The room was horrible especially for $150 a night. We got to look at their room and they resembled nothing as the pics do. When they got back the night they checked in after hitting up Key West's attractions, there were ants on the walls and ceiling and... More

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Gloucester City, New Jersey
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

I stayed here with my family (5 adults--two parents and three grown children) for 3 nights, and it was not pleasant. I'll start off with positives--there is a full kitchen in the courtyard that was a nice place to make meals, and it was fairly clean. The courtyard also had tables/benches to eat and hang out. Also, the location is... More

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New York City, New York
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

Quiet possible the worst hostel I've ever been at. The rooms are not good at all, uncomfortable beds and poor illumination. The lookers might be like 10 decades old and don't work at all. The patio is a good area though (when homeless people are not there hanging around). The staff is pretty useless, they check you in, they check... More

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

I have stayed in many hostels before and the location of this one was fantastic. It was close to the beach and Duvall street. I thought it was very clean, spacious and i was pleasantly surprised as initially the people and place looked sketchy. We payed for a large bed (motel style) and the only negative was the price but... More

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Deland
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

We stayed at the Seashell the last week in February for 4 nights! This is the most reasonably motel we were able to find in Key West. The place was safe and unbelievably convenient to the beach, and also to Duval Street! The staff was friendly, accessible, and helpful with directions, restaurant suggestions, and area points of interest! The facility... More

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sarasota
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

We stayed 4 nights in february '13. If you stay here, expect zero cleanliness,sagging beds, uncleaned bedrooms, dirty kitchen, dirty common tables. We've stayed at youth hostels and budget hotels all over the developed and undeveloped world and this one is uniquely awful. We didn't expect great things but this was a total waste of money. We should have been... More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

I spent 2 nights in female hostel room,the bed was horrible and the sheets doesn't seem clear. I heard rats running outside. I recomment to be one night only, if you really want to be in the cheapest place in Key West.

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Address: 718 South Street, Key West, FL 33040
Region: United States > Florida > Florida Keys > Key West
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Ranked #19 of 20 Speciality lodging in Key West
Price range (per night): $74 - $102
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