Island City House HotelvsSeashell Motel & Key West Hostel
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. Overall, Island City House Hotel scores marginally better than Key West Youth Hostel & Seashell Motel. Island City House Hotel comes in at #34 in Key West with praise from 5 reviewers such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and DK Eyewitness.
Island City House Hotel
411 William St, Key West, FL 33040
From $334/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
- Kitchenette
Fodor's
"A private garden with brick walkways, tropical plants, and a canopy of palms sets this convivial guesthouse apart from the pack." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This all-suite, 24 room property has three quaint "houses" with one- and two-bedroom suites, each with a porch or balcony where rocking chairs or hammocks can be found." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Three separate and unique buildings share a patio and pool in this historic three-story house. The Cigar House section offers larger bedrooms."
Rough Guide
"The luxurious studios and oneor two-bedroom apartments overlook the pool and tropical gardens, and are accessed by a shady tunnel from the main street."
Time Out
"The oldest guesthouse on the island consists of three lovely balconied houses ranged around a semi-tropical courtyard, with 24 luxurious suites with colonial-style furnishings and hardwood floors" Full review
Frommer's
"Another charmer of a variation on the Key West theme of historic architecture and a fetching heated pool set amid palmy verdant gardens" Full review
Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel
718 South Street, Key West, FL 33040
From $76/night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
Lonely Planet
"This isn’t our favorite hostel, but it’s about the only youth-oriented budget choice on the island." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A mere three-minute walk to the beach and to Old Key West, this hostel is usually full of young backpackers."
Rough Guide
"The cheapest digs in town are these grubby dorms, run by a friendly owner who provides bikes for rent."
Time Out
"Cheap dorm rooms down near the Southernmost Point, a five-minute walk from central Old Town." Full review
Frommer's
"This well-run hostel is a 3-minute walk to the beach and Old Town. Very busy with European backpackers, it's a great place to meet people." Full review