Sea Shell Motel & Hostel, Key West, Florida Review

Located about a 5 minute walk to the Southernmost Point, The Sea Shell Motel & Hostel is one of two Hostels in town. I was very disappointed with the cleanliness, room set up, bunk types, security, street noise and price. If I had gotten bed bugs, this would have been the worst hostel I have stayed in yet.

I booked two nights by calling the hostel, the reservation was non refundable unless you call a week in advance to cancel. One bunk was $56 per night, in a room with 9 other bunks, sharing one dirty bathroom. This was more than I spent in San Francisco, New York and Chicago per night.

Check in was through a window, I was given two keys on a key chain with my room and bunk number and the WiFi passcode, a set of sheets, a towel and pointed to my room. They didn't explain what the 2nd key was for or tell me where anything else was. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on premises, the hot water was lacking and the bunks felt like they would collapse at any moment.

The Motel and Hostel does have standard motel rooms, that run around $150 per night. I got to see a room and it was in the same condition as the dorms, dirty and dark.

If you can avoid it, don't stay at the Sea Shell Motel and Hostel. However, it is a cheap place in town to rest your head.