Seashell Motel & Key West HostelvsLittle Palm Island
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Key West Youth Hostel & Seashell Motel ranks marginally better than Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, A Noble House Resort. Key West Youth Hostel & Seashell Motel is ranked #39 in Key West with approval from 4 reviews like Frommer's, Rough Guide and DK Eyewitness.
Seashell Motel & Key West Hostel
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Time Out
Frommer's Lonely Planet
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
Lonely Planet "The Seashell Motel and Key West Hostel is in Old Town and within walking distance of Duval Street and the Southernmost Point. Private queen rooms can start near $120, and the shared..."
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Little Palm Island
Fodor's
Tablet
Hideaway Report
Gayot Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Forbes Travel Guide
Independent
28500 Overseas Highway, Little Torch Key, FL 33042
From $890/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "The 15 oceanfront thatch-roof bungalows house 30 suites with slate-tile baths, mosquito-netting-draped king-size beds, and British colonial–style furnishings." Full review
Tablet19.0
"Little Palm Island is a remote, secluded resort, accessible only by boat or seaplane." Full review
Hideaway Report93.0
"Tropical retreat occupying lush five-acre Little Torch Key (reached via launch from a shore station at Mile Marker 28.5), a half-hour north of Key West." Full review
Gayot "Remote, secluded luxury for seekers of romance."
Frommer's "On a private 5 1/2-acre island accessible only by boat or seaplane, guests stay in thatched-roof bungalows amid lush foliage and flowering tropical plants—and Key deer." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The only private island resort in America...with a restaurant, spa, pool, and plenty of activities to keep you busy, it is four acres of island bliss with fifteen thatched-roof bungalows."
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"You don’t have to leave the country to find an idyllic dose of tropical style. Little Palm Island Resort & Spa, located on a private island in the Florida Keys, delivers a laidback..." Full review
Independent "Located on a private island in the Florida Keys, Little Palm Island Resort & Spa has played host to presidents, actors and music stars. We arrive at the four-acre island via a small..."
