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Southwinds Motel

2.0 star property

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Exterior
2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Deluxe Room | Living area
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Room

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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About the area

Key West

Located in Key West (Old Town Key West), Southwinds Motel is within a 5-minute walk of Duval Street and South Beach. .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
  • Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mallory Square - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪El Siboney Restaurant - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Southernmost Beach Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Southernmost Point Bar In the USA - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Rum Bar at the Speakeasy Inn - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Banana Cafe - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Southwinds Motel

Hotel with 2 outdoor swimming 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.
Dip into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools or enjoy other recreational amenities, which include bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include 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. Limited parking 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.

Languages

English, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

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
  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Free cot
  • Highchair
  • 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

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 13 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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 28.13 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Beach access
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Concierge service
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access
  • Laundry facilities
  • Partner property beach club access
  • Phone calls
  • Pool access
  • Self parking

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

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

Southwinds Motel Key West
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Southwinds Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 639 out of 1114 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1114 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1114 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1114 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1114 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff was great and very helpful. They will book excursions, take care of golf cart rentals and have bike rentals onsite. Roosters, the bar attached to the motel was perfect with music every night. The rooms are small, especially the bathroom but fine for a few nights. I'm not sure I could stay here long term, but again, perfect for a short stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Overpriced old school motel, shabby but clean.

This would be a $150 a night place anywhere else. 3x as much in Key West. It's a typical old school motel. Showing its age a lot. It was clean and has a great location. The biggest annoyance was it has a functioning kitchen but not a single spec of any pots, silverware or anything at all. I had to forage in the breakfast room to find a few plates and plastic silverware.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Elke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Downtown sehr gut mit Shuttlebus erreichbar.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Just a walk away from everything! Nice rooms, just a little dated. No utensils or dishes in kitchen. Otherwise great staff, very kind & helpful. Great continental breakfast. 2 pools, great for families! Free laundry on site!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly, Huntington Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quant property in the heart of ‘Southermost’ away from the high traffic touristy areas. I loved that it had a bar, nightly live music, dessert truck & 2 pools on site with multiple beaches, food options & Trolley stop 11 within a few blocks.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Continental breakfast and great location. Rooms were dated but clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleased traveling coupe!

Even though the room is small, the cleanliness, service and comfort were exceptional!! The staff was soooo helpful!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect little motel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

ronald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Veronica

Travelled with family

Perfect for the night

I book three rooms for a group of 2 adults with 6 teenagers. Its not a fancy place but certainly a comfortable one. Its close to everything just 20 min walk from the boat docks. Live music and entertainment, bar, snack mobile, Hammocks, scooter rentals all you can possibly needs for a short fun stay. Just 2 blocks from the famous Key West buoy. Front desk service was kind and efficient. Will stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doug

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love staying here!!! The staff is always amazing and the rooms are nice and clean. Parking outside your room is a bonus. Convenient walk to beaches, bars and dining.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Nikhil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am a repeat customer and will come back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Marilyn

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Up and down

The check in process was easy. The property offers 2 pools,( 1 smaller heated one) which are clean, and a very basic continental breakfast with several comfortable outdoor areas. Unfortunately, maid service is only every 3 days, but we had to specifically ask for our room to be done because our room was not initally on the list for our 3rd day there. The room, itself, is clean, but is a very, very dated room with a tiny bathroom, though the bed is comfortable. The location is great and musical entertainment is offered daily as part of the complex, along with outdoor bar and pricy ice cream truck. The Cuban restaurant across the street is casual and delicious. The staff are very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Patricia

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property just needed maintenance. Bushes and landscaping needed attention. Seals around the door needed attention. General maintenance.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was my 3rd time in Key West and the first time at Southwinds with my lifelong best friend of almost 50 years. Couldn’t have asked for better service, accommodations, location, comfort and all-around amazing! I highly recommend Southwinds. Definitely will return!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pennie, Greensboro

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location of this property. Just blocks away from Duval St and the beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Whole property could use a paint job but beds we’re comfortable and shower was good. Heated pool was nice
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025