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Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel vs Island House
Key West Youth Hostel & Seashell Motel and Island House are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Key West Youth Hostel & Seashell Motel ranks marginally better than Island House. Key West Youth Hostel & Seashell Motel comes in at 73 with approval from 4 publications like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and DK Eyewitness.
Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Frommer's
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."
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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."
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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."
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Island House
Fodor's
Rough Guide
Oyster
Time Out
1129 Fleming St., Key West, FL 33040
From $334 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"Geared specifically toward gay men, this hotel features a health club, a video lounge, a café and bar, and rooms in historic digs."
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Rough Guide
"Men-only, clothing optional resort that’s one of the few remaining cruisey accommodation options in town: there’s a sauna, video room and large pool-cum-sundeck."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Located in historic Key West, Island House is a 34-room boutique designed exclusively for gay men."
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Time Out
"Here, amid lush foliage and gingerbread architecture, guests shed their clothes and inhibitions. Bronzed Muscle Marys glisten under the mist spray system on the sun deck or bare all by the pool."
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