Southwinds Motel

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Exterior
Reception
2 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Property grounds

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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1321 Simonton Street, Key West, FL, 33040
  • Place, Duval Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Southernmost Point
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
    ‪9 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
(94 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(70 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
(104 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King 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

  • ‪Seaside Cafe at the Mansion - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Southernmost Beach Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Southernmost Point Bar in the USA - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Te Da - ‬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. 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)

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
  • 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

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. 711 out of 1219 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1219 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1219 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1219 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1219 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

Jeremy, Roscommon

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve, LENEXA

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve, LENEXA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice rooms, the staff is super friendly & provides a great vacation experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne, Fort Gibson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We liked this cute motel! The ice machine wasn’t working and that’s the only thing I can be negative about. It was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Terry

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johnnie Allen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
the room we were given was not handicap friendly. the pool outside our door was out of order. the step into the room was hard to manage with my walker. The girl at check-in was not very friendly and seemed bothered. Nowhere in the room for a handicap person to sit. Brought a chair in from the pool.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Alexandre

Liked: Staff & service
Bed bug on myself and my pregnant wife. :(
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

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

Southwinds motel

The stay was excellent as the well as the location and the grounds. Staff was helpful as well .The value was a good
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Keith

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We were asked when checking in if we used Orbitz, I said yes and she changed my room number. Room assignment was not what was shown on the website or in the photos.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was close to Duval st to walk. Bar on property was nice and once in the room really couldn't hear the outaide noise which was nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

several suggestions impovement

I would strongly advise installing safety bars in the shower as it is very slippery and I almost slipped and fell several times...nothing to hold on to. A better handle on the cockroach situation as well as we killed 4 of them in our room for a 5 day stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place to stay especially for the price! Clean and comfortable. A bit of a walk to get to Mallory Square and the end of Duval, but we enjoyed the exercise. Plenty of places close by and the property has a bar. Ice machines weren’t really working so that was the only bummer. Staff was super friendly and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

rose marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathroom door does not lock, bathroom looks old, front door does not have a secure lock.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Valery

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Really liked everything but the futon
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The staff was fine, not particularly friendly. Parking was not good. The second pool was out of order, so the one pool was crowded.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

PAM

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bathrooms extremely small and very old, no updates. Decorative Pillows on bed were dirty.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keithia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

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

Had a great time as usual

The last 2 times we went this year. We traveled thru the night to get there by car. We live in South west Florida. They got us in the room right away! 9am! So grateful for the ladies in the office. So friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was great and everyone was friendly and they had music, food right across the street and around the coner.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025