Love the 50s vibe of this motel but still appreciate the modern conveniences. There are two pools but the pool nearest our room was very convenient.i think we had the best room, along with our neighbour. It faced the street but was shaded by a nice garden. We could sit on our little porch, chat with our neighbours, have a drink and watch the world go by. Having a bar, bottle shop and ice cream/donut van on site also added to the convenience. The complementary breakfast and laundry facilities was an added bonus. The food van opposite, the Typsy Rooster sold delicious hot food so no need to go very far for a meal.

The room was small but that is in keeping with the period of the motel. The bar sold me a beautiful a delicious pina colada on our first day. The next day, with a different staff member, the drink I got tasted like a 100% pineapple juice with no alcohol and definitely no coconut cream.. I should have complained but how do you prove you didn’t get the drink you ordered and paid for, if the person serving you says you did.

Staff is always pleasant and helpful.Everytime I have stayed here it has been nice.

The location was amazing, the staff were all very friendly and very helpful! The location has 2 pools, is very close to the beach (3min walk) that includes free towels and chairs, it's directly across from an amazing Cuban Café and small store featuring delicious food and coffee starting at 7am, an ice cream truck on the premises, and adjacent to the Tipsy Rooster whose bartenders were awesome, drinks were delightful, and very good live music daily. It's just far enough away to not be in the "thick-of-it" but close enough to walk everywhere (rent a golf cart/scooter/bicycle or Uber/taxi)

The only thing was the weak shower pressure, but that won't keep us away!

Located at southern end of the island so quieter than the upper end of Duvall Street, but this suited us. Nice to relax away from he hustle of Duvall for part of the day. However, several bars and restaurants very close together with South Beach (vouchers given by the Motel for beach chairs and parasols). Short walk from nearest stop for the free to ride trolley. Good size pool. Free continental breakfast provided. Nice to be visited by the local rooster family on a daily basis.

Lack of storage space in Room for cases, but that was a small gripe. Otherwise couldn't fault it.

Location was perfect. Breakfast was good enough. The beverage selection in the lobby was great. We loved the live music every day at the rooster. Bed and pillows were really comfortable. The chairs on the porch were in good shape and we were glad to have them. Large coffee pot in room was a plus.

A few improvements to the room would make a big difference. A full length mirror in the main room and a few hooks for towels and wet bathing suits would be very handy. We rented bikes. I didn't like that the front desk didn't have keys. We had to wait for them to be delivered and almost missed our excursion.

Location was perfect, price was fair, small breakfast enough to get you through to lunch, close to major attractions where you could walk, clean rooms, mini fridge was nice in room with microwave and coffee pot.

Bathroom was small but shower 🚿 was decent size. Room small but didn't matter as you were out of the room doing things most of the time.

The staff was very friendly, competent and helpful. The room was generally clean, but the floor got my socks quite dirty as the room is accessed from outdoors. The room had adequate coffee, frig and microwave. The bed was comfy. Laundry was convenient. We were able to use the very nice beach of the Southernmost Resort.

As a non-smoker, it was tough being outside of the room where smokers were often present. Privacy was negatively affected as you went out of your room as outdoor tables were shared. Our room was quite small and drawer space was minimal. Clothes hanhing was minimal and in the room, no closet.

The location and cleanliness were absolutely perfect. The breakfast was minimal, mostly packaged products like muffins, oatmeal cups, & yogurt (but not bad for a free breakfast in the area if you have no dietary restrictions). Super clean & cozy rooms. Space is used effectively, but if you prefer a spacious room, ask about larger suites (or consider somewhere else). Nearby resorts have fairly cheap day passes, so it may be worth booking here and grabbing a pass. I had a wonderful stay and I will be back.

I enjoyed it all. This was a perfect hotel for what I needed.

We would absolutely return to the Southwinds! The entire staff's vibe was happy, respectful, and helpful. The location is perfect for getting to the sunrises by foot and a straight scoot to the other side of the island for sunset. I liked the quiet of the area, as we were able to visit the Southernmost buoy every night without lines, or even car traffic. And we went by foot and scooter, depending on our mood.

No fault of anyone's but the water pressure is always a problem for me as I like to be power washed. Not a reflection on the motel one bit, though.

The room and beds were comfortable. We had a kitchenette and it was clean although empty of supplies. Shower was a nice size. The hotel was close to a lot. Nice little patio area to eat and relax on.

Communication wasn't great from the employees - they turned the water off to work on an issue and if you weren't in the room the one moment they came by, you were not informed. We came back and had to go to the bathroom and couldn't for an undetermined amount of time. The employees were not very friendly, although the other guests were.