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Sea Chest Motel: Traveler Reviews

Sea Chest Motel
Average price*: $89 (year-round)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 based on 15 reviews 15 Reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #5 of 41 hotels in Treasure Island
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  • Rooms: 22
Property Type: Motel
  • Small hotel conveniently located near a major roadway; limited staff and amenities; normally guest rooms open to the parking lot.
Description: Lovely two story motel with lush green grounds and heated pool directly on the Gulf of Mexico beach This description is based on information provided by the hotel.
Address:
11780 Gulf Boulevard
Treasure Island, FL 33706

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Reviews of Sea Chest Motel

( 6-10 of 15 )
“My Home Away from Home”

Sea Chest Motel

Mar 23, 2008

I was six weeks old when my parents first took me to the Sea Chest. Now, almost 26 years later it remains my favorite place in the world! My family and I would spend every Thanksgiving and Christmas there until I was 12 years old. After my two older brothers entered high school and college it was difficult to take vacations so we had stopped. Two years ago I convinced my father, who had been vacationing there since the 50's, to go back with me. I was very nervous that the new owners had changed it, however to my surprise it looked exactly how I remembered it. I've been back twice now and have another trip planned this December. I cannot wait to start a family so my husband and I can give our children the same vacations as my parents gave my brothers and I. The Sea Chest Motel is an amazing vacation spot. You will never have to worry about poor service, unclean rooms, or bad company. I will not stay anywhere in Treasure Island unless it is at the Sea Chest. A++

The area attractions are very inviting and I recommend that every visitor go to the Orange Blossom Grove for fresh squeezed orange juice and the best key lime pie ice cream! I love Treasure Island and absolutely adore the Sea Chest Motel!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The owners are the most friendly people I've ever met. They really do whatever they can to make your stay the most comfortable it can be.
    • Disliked — There was nothing I did not like at the Sea Chest
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
scerba82's Summary
Date of Stay: December 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 25-34
Member since: March 23, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Gambling / Casinos, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Shopping
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“Great Place”

Sea Chest Motel

Dec 2, 2007

We travel this area twice a year and this is the first time we have stayed here. This was the cleanest place we have stayed at including some of the better hotels etc. Our only problem was the one family who had 3 young boys who were up every morning by 7:15 and outside playing and yelling. The grounds are great, the pool a good size and a grill if you care to. Right on the beach. Everything you need is in the room.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Price, Location
    • Disliked — n/a
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Borsch's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 50-64
Member since: October 28, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Tourists
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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“Worth a Visit”

Sea Chest Motel

Oct 6, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

My husband and I stayed at The Sea Chest in June for our anniversary. We had been there once before and were happy to find it as clean and charming as the first visit. The only negative I can comment on is the tight parking.
The location is great, the view from our room was perfect.
The pool area was clean. The owners and staff were all very friendly. There were a couple of families staying there that obviously made it an annual trip. They were having such a great time BBQing, and hanging out by the pool area. It's nice that small family run motels are still on the beach and have kept customers coming back year after year. As other reviews have said, don't be fooled by what you see from the street. The Sea Chest is a great place to stay. I hope they stick around for a while, especially with all the overbuilding occuring around them.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Seadreams's Summary
Date of Stay: June 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: April 29, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Shopping, Other
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“Very Nice”

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4 of 5 stars
Toronto
Aug 24, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

My family and I stayed at the Sea Chest for a week in Aug and it was very peaceful and quiet, great if thats what you are looking for!! After walking up and down the boardwalk along the beach and seeing other motels/hotels I was very happy with our choice in The Sea Chest, there is no where else I would want to stay!
The pool and surrounding property are very well maintained and show pride of ownership. The room we had was the large apartment and it was very large, lots of room and very very clean!!!
The owners and staff were all very nice and welcoming. This is a wonderful small place to stay right on the beach, great for families, many who we met seem to have been coming here for years!
I would certainly return again and have already recommended the Sea Chest to others.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Very clean
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Jbarb's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Family with young children
Visit was for: Quality time with family
Age group: 35-49
Member since: January 27, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine
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“Sea Chest Our Favorite on the Beach”

Sea Chest Motel

Aug 22, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

Great to see the Sea Chest is gathering in some nice reviews. We've stayed there a number of times over the past 10 years and always hold it extremely high in our memories. Hopefully we can return again after a 2 year absence to do other travels.

I'm a modern architecture fan and love sitting out at night and enjoying the clean lines and shadows of the Sea Chest. The impact of coming through the compressed entrance into the open and welcoming courtyard/pool area is like entering a Frank Lloyd Wright building. Clearly this structure is from the Sarasota School of Architecture and one I greatly appreciate.

If you can, get one of the units on the beach end of the Sea Chest. These are the roomiest and best, I think, of all the units.

Long live the Sea Chest!!

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
crackofdawn's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2005
Member since: March 25, 2004
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
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11780 Gulf Boulevard, Treasure Island, FL 33706