Shores Resort, Key West

I used to stay there but it's gone now. Replaced by some boring overpriced joint. It was so much fun hanging around the pool and bar - you never knew what you might see. It was a way for us tourists to mingle with the locals. Wonder what happened to the maintence guy, "Larry" who used to wear the Tom Petty hat on occasion, or Jonathan who was the pool dude and Rob. I miss the place.

In 1983, during the week of the 4'th of July, a friend and I stumbled onto the Atlantic Shores on my first visit to the Keys. Our room was $45.00/ night!!! Of course, it costs more now, but I still hold fond memories of the following 16 consecutive vacations we spent at "The Shores". We used to sit on the pier all night, get drunk, and watch pink clouds drift by the Milky Way. Ah, mis-spent youth! But now the pier closes at 11:00 pm, but if you ask the person working at the front desk if you can go out there for a while, they usually say yes. You'll just have to climb over the gate. I was asking one of the Conchs living nearby about the pier being closed at night and he told me there had been a robbery once, and they decided to close the pier after 11:00 pm sometime between the summers of '94 and '95. The Shores is a short block away from Duval Street, and you don't have to worry about driving to any of the bars. As long as you can crawl back to your room, you don't have to worry about making it back (unless, that is, you get lost - LOL!!). The decor is tropical Art Deco, and the grounds are filled with lush tropical foliage and the flowers are beautiful. And if you are lucky, you will be treated with the intoxicating scent of night blooming Jasmine. For the most part, everyone there is very courteous and friendly, and has a very cool and open attitude towards everyone. The only time I have been treated rudely has been by shop keepers and an occasional bartender on Duval St; but NEVER by any of the people working at the resort. But out on the pier the wind is always blowing, and it's like a little piece of Paradise. The Atlantic Shores will always be in my blood and in my soul. If I ever win the lottery, I might be able to afford the gas to go back.... A Conch @ Heart, Kevin

I stayed at Atlantic Shores for three years in a row. The last two I went with friends and we used the apartment. It was immaculate, well-maintained, and we had a wonderful time. Rumor at the time was that it was about to be torn down and replaced with condos.... don't know if that happened, but that may have been where the service went. When I was there, they had a loyal, dedicated, and longtime staff who could not have been nicer to us.

A great atmosphere, absent of judgement. The locations is a short walk from everything. Great dining near by and a pet friendly beach is just up the street. You are steps from the most southernly point in the US. Movie nights are a gas!

Stayed at the Shores a couple times. Rates were decent, but it's not the Ritz. Heck it's a beach town. Pool area was fun to hang out. The crowds were entertaining. Rooms were functional, but coulda been better. I'm gonna miss the Shores.

Well....first of all, I am not a "prude" as some previous comments state that "people who leave this hotel bad reviews must be prudes". Actually, what does that have to do with the fact that the place is DIRTY and in desperate need of remodeling...some deep cleaning and disinfecting of the rooms would help too. Yeah, it is usually cheaper than some of the other places in Key West but seriously, it's not worth saving 20 bucks a night to feel uncomfortable and grossed-out in your own room. I have stayed there twice...the first time I thought maybe I just had happened to take a room that a very non-hardworking staff member had "supposedly cleaned". However, on another trip to key West (I was unable to find a place with vacancy near Duval except Atlantic Shores and I didn't want to stay ALLLLL the way at the entrance of the island) I decided to give it another chance. WELL.....NEVER AGAIN! It was just as bad if not worse...the tile floors were STILL dirty, the sheets STILL dingy (looked like some had slept there and the sheets not changed) and worn out, the bathroom was STILL gross, I took a shower in my sandals (again). I didn't want to touch anything, I was disgusted, it looked like some run down, third-world country motel. The pool area was fun with the bar, a very nice view and a casual crowd but the accomodations themselves, NO! This place makes a Super 8 Motel look like a 5-star resort. I would never stay there again, it was just flat out UNHYGENIC. Spend the extra 20 or 30 bucks to stay somewhere else and at least have the peace of mind of knowing that when you return to your room, you can actually feel alright throwing yourself on the bed, probably a much more comfortable one than the beds here! The pool parties and the location are the only 2 good things about this place.

This place was horrible, when we checked in the rooms stunk of mildew. The floors looked like they haden't been cleaned in quite some time. When we walked into the bathroom, we found that the faucet was broken and there were hairs on the towels. The other couple we were with had similar conditions in their room. We found another hotel in Key West and stayed there and ate the money that we wasted on this dump. VERY POOR expirence. I have stayed in some very disgusting places in my life but this place tops them all.

Rooms are very overpriced for what one gets. For $150/nite I expect a lot more than what I got considering: - Floors are dirty: walking from shower to bed, feet are nearly black again! - A/C was broken and held together w/duct tape, the fan/temp controls did not function at all. - Beds/pillows not comfortable.

This hotel was one of the worst places I have ever stayed at. For one the service was horrible. We rented 8 rooms and the front desk people were very rude and unaccomidating. The rooms looked like they hadn't been cleaned in months. The sheets were not changed daily and the towels were stained. The tile on the floor was filthy. The microwave hadn't been cleaned and some of the rooms had bugs in the beds and the air conditioning did not work in other rooms. I will never stay here again! Jessica

The most horrific experience ever! I usually don't take the time to write reviews but I had to forwarn future renters. I'm a guy and I thought the rooms were pretty nasty. Even if you just young spring breakers looking for a bed this "RESORT" is not where you want to stay. Even if they gave me 2 nights free I would not stay there.