Southwinds Motel

2.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Property grounds
Front of property
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

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1321 Simonton Street, Key West, FL, 33040
  • Place, Duval Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, South Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Southernmost Point
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Key West, FL (EYW-Key West Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(100 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(73 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(108 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Key West

With a stay at Southwinds Motel in Key West (Old Town Key West), you'll be steps from South Beach and 3 minutes by foot from Duval Street. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Southernmost Point and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum.

What's nearby

  • Duval Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • South Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Southernmost Point - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Clarence S. Higgs Memorial Beach Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Key West Intl. Airport (EYW) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Seaside Cafe at the Mansion - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Southernmost Beach Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Southernmost Point Bar in the USA - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Banana Cafe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Southwinds Motel

Hotel with 2 outdoor pools, steps from South Beach
Southwinds Motel offers 58 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

32-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on request.

2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 58 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch LED televisions are provided, with cable programming available. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as concierge services, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Tipsy Rooster - This bar serves light fare only.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 22.50 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Tipsy Rooster

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • High chair
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 floor
  • 9 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 33.75 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Concierge service
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Partner property beach club access
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 22.50 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

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Southwinds Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 733 out of 1280 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 333 out of 1280 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 140 out of 1280 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1280 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1280 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint motel in a great location. Everything is in walking distance. Motel is older but clean. Check in was easy and the employees were really nice. Breakfast was sufficient, tied us over until lunch. We had a total of 4 rooms. Ours was small but we don’t spend much time in there so it was fine. Our only issue was how loud the air conditioner was when it clicked on, yikes. We would all come back again. Definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was very courteous.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, location, location! And it is darling! Check in was so helpful, like a tourist guide!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alfred

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

YUBER, Bronx

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very convenient to all locations and clean quite rooms.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Shantel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room wasn't spotless but was still clean. The inside of draws could be vaccumed or wiped down more. Staff was courteous. Heated pool wasn't so heated as they said. For the Queen bedroom, the bathroom toiletries wasn't much as far as soap and shampoo.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was excellent, staff were very nice and helpful. The breakfast was very nice. The pool was perfect. The bar outfront with live music ( nightly) was great. The Ice cream shop next door had wonderful ice-cream combinations and donut combinations.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nightly entertainment at the tipsy rooster was a huge treat! Check in was fast and easy! Clean cool room. Great location to the beach!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
grerat room at a great price
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A true hidden gem in Old Town - very clean, comfortable rooms, staff was wonderful!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Crystal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here. The room was clean, the staff very friendly and helpful. We loved the bar out front and the live music. And the close proximity to the beach. The pool was nice. Great location to everything we walked alot and also took an uber. Would have liked another luggage stand or somewhere for our clothes but, we knew coming that the room didn't come with dressers or a closet. We will definitely come stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raquel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved that you could get a daily pass to the beach for towels and chairs, they had laundry(free of charge) onsite that included the soap.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stance, we reserved 3 rooms and were clean (as clean as possible)and the staff hepful. We recomend this motel if you plan a gateway based in to know the town since is not the updated place, however it was a nice sorprais, we would stay there again if come back to key kest.!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location, location, location! The place looked questionable from the outside, but the service was great and the room was great!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Tiny rooms. Tiny TV. The bathroom is so small you can’t even close the door while sitting on the toilet. The breakfast was just a counter with some packaged muffins, yogurt packs, packaged eggs.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was an issue with the location and facilities of the room but they were resolved with no extra effort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy, Winfield

Travelled with partner
Good location and comfortable enough for the price. We did not realize there is a $25 daily resort fee so be aware. Not sure what for as bike rentals are extra. Guess maybe just for use of the pools?
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
We loved the island vibe of this older establishment. Everyone on the staff was pleasant, helpful, and great! On the Duval bus loop, but the entire area is an easy walk away. We had the pool to ourselves over half the time. Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed 2 nights on the property. Room was large and clean. The bathroom was small but clean. Pool was great after walking around all day. Parking was a little tight but we were so close to Duval St., we never used our car while on the island. We did rent scooters for the day which I would highly recommend to explore more of the island. Hotel does rent bikes and scooters as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great! Friendly, helpful and doing what they could to make our stay even better.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025