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3.5 out of 5
Sanibel Inn
937 East Gulf Drive, Sanibel, FL

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 562 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 320 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tatjana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is rather old but the staff and their attention to details and humble approach makes this place remarkable. I have asked for some modifications in my reservation and they were very caring about it, if you are looking for peace then this is the place. It has everyone that you might need for unwinding.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

rory

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice property with great amenities!
Nice property on the water with great amenities. Tiki Bar had great food and drinks. Enjoyed the pool area and free bikes. Property is a little dated and bed mattresses are worn to point of you roll to the middle of bed, they definitely need replaced. Overall great stay though!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donnice

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed at this Inn several times. Always a wonderful experience!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Jill

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Marina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The rooms are overdue updating. Bland outdated decor. Ratty rugs and plan dates bathrooms. Outside of the units very unattractive especially compared to the great location and beautiful lobby building. Pricey for the level of decor in the units.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked that the property was clean and quiet. Would recommend a few more room amenities. Had no forks, only one soup spoon and a couple of knives. Also a little more daily cleaning would be great.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect weekend getaway. Quaint and relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodated us last minute, clean, friendly staff. Elevated out of service while there, being replaced, but we were told ahead of time and understand things have to be done. Not at all left in disrepair. Love Sanibel Inn!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

william

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Bridget

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The hotel had good amenities, however, finding someone working at the booth to check out equipment wasn't easy. The hours are also very limited.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heriberto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Always a great stay
The location of the hotel it’s great. The beach was almost outside the hotel room. The hotel bar by the pool had an ample menu to choice from.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Amelia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Spacious rooms. Friendly staff. Could use more amenities. Not enough pool towels in the afternoon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This resort was small but quaint. The front desk was very nice and helpful. The room was beautiful and the perfect size for my family, also very clean. The housekeeping staff was also very friendly and cleaned well. The pool was small and usually crowded as was the bar area and they did run out of towels, lounge chairs and umbrellas on the beach but we eventually got them. They offered bikes, paddle boats and kyaks free which was great. The beach was wonderful and very peaceful. The Italuan restaurant closed the kitchen 1 hour before what they stated they closed but there were plenty of outside restaurants that were still open. All in all we would come back to the Sanibel Inn on Sanibel Island, loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Constance

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline, PEMBROKE PNES

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely stay
We loved it there. Everything was so convenient. We had a dreamy view even in the rain. Lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it all !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good, we have an upgrade in our room. The only thing that we don't like it was the run out of beach towels early in the morning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Debra

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great room w/view
Room was great and facilities solid for what we were looking for. Parking a little dicey, and the breakfast restaurant featured 1 server with no help attempting to handle all tables. Understood staffing is tough out there but may think about positioning management in front of guests. Overall would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Alan

Travelled with family
I had a reservation at this property for a second floor through Orbitz. The day before the trip they sent me an email saying they moved me to a first floor which I cannot stand because of the noise above ensure enough we had noisy people above us, unacceptable when you made a reservation for a certain room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Mateusz

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Definitely would stay again
Stayed here for 4 nights. Everything was perfect. The staff were really helpful. Love the proximity to the beach and the beach view from our room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

KImberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was well maintained. The only issue I had was the availability of the paddle boards. There were none available to use they were all in use.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved Loved Loved! It was paradise and didn't want to leave. Staff was so friendly. Definitely going to try and go back one day
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Enrique

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Free activities. Clean spaces.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wayne, Connersville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best Tiki Bar on the beach!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just right! Incredible view, room was simple but clean and the beach was amazing. Beach hut staff were working hard to alleviate a shortage of umbrellas and we felt valued. GREAT front desk staff!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I gave the experience at Sanibel Inn very good but not excellent due the very mediocre room. Room was in need of updating, no housekeeping everyday, and the balcony chairs were hard as a rock
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Cathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The AC in both the bedroom and living room were making loud crackling noises all night and it was impossible to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Lynne

Travelled with family
Having to put trash outside and towels if want clean towels. Handicap bathroom disgusting. Tried to change room but could not. No housekeeping daily.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily Anne, Osceola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My mom and I decided to take a last minute spring break getaway and found Sanibel Inn. We had an amazing time!! The beach was phenomenal, it was a nice sandy beach with lots of shelling to do, clear waters with not a lot of seaweed, with free chairs and umbrellas to use, as well as seeing dolphins swimming by right from beach chairs! The beach was not overcrowded which was also nice. The room we stayed it was perfect for our needs. It had a gulf view and screened in lanai, a kitchen with a coffee pot, a refrigerator/freezer, a sink, and microwave as well as some dishes, silverware, and other small appliances. The beds were comfortable and it was quiet. The staff we encountered were very nice and helpful. It was also convenient they had a guest bathroom with a shower we were able to use. This allowed us to still use their amenities while having a place to change into our swimsuits and head to the beach and get cleaned up before getting on a plane to get home. They really had a lot of other great things to offer: free bicycles to use which my mom and I did two days. We took them one day and went to periwinkle place, a small shopping area nearby, we would definitely recommend. Then another day we went to Sanibel lighthouse, another definite recommend! The bike paths were wonderful and it was easy to get around! The on site restaurant and pool side bar also a plus! Great food and drink! Overall great experience, can’t wait to go back again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marja

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liuvis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Sanibel Inn for a weekend getaway. We had the 1st floor gulf view room. The room had a direct view of the ocean, which was incredible. The screened in balconies allowed us to just sit out and have a cup of coffee before heading to the beach. The amenities are very nice, but our stay was too short and we weren't able to take advantage of all of them. Breakfast at Dantes was affordable and pretty good. Overall I think this resort will become a favorite for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect getaway from a long New England winter.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and everyone was accommodating. The property and location were perfect for our family. They made everything easy. It was a pleasant stay. Im sure every room is different, but the sofa and mattresses in ours could use an update. However it was not a problem for us as everything else was wonderful.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Wonderful customer service. Our flight was canceled and they let us check out late and use the property for the day. Very much appreciated. However a lot of the property seemed old and needs to be refreshed and updated hopefully someday.🙂
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katherine, key largo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This is a very idyllic old school beach place. We had a room looking on the beach with a nice screened porch. Bunnies and ducks out front. They keep it really clean, bother the rooms and the grounds . A few things are dated , but I was impressed with how much care they take of the place. The beach out front was nice. They have a great pool and bocce court . I would stay there again if I thought the shelling was good, but I wasn’t impressed with the shelling .
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The front desk and the property is beautiful. The staff are so nice. It is great that they don’t try to overcharge you for soda and food and they have a very nice lunch spot and a very nice deep pool. Plus the beach access and the bicycles are so much appreciated. Thank you all.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022