Name: Sanibel Inn
Address: 937 East Gulf Drive, East End, Sanibel, Florida, United States of America, Sanibel, Lee County, US
Price range: US$315–US$402 per night
Rating: 8.75

What guests think

Travellers describe Sanibel Inn as a freshly renovated, beachfront stay with beautiful gulf views, friendly staff, and convenient on-site amenities like beach chairs, umbrellas, a poolside tiki bar, and bikes and paddle sports, creating an easy, relaxing island getaway.

Most rooms and suites feel comfortable and well appointed, though a few condos or units feel dated or have maintenance issues. Common frustrations include no-see-ums, occasional housekeeping lapses or towel and chair shortages, and a small, sometimes crowded pool or limited equipment hours. On-site dining and drinks get strong praise, but a handful report long waits or limited hours while the island continues recovering. Overall, expect warm service, refreshed grounds, and plenty of activities, with some capacity and island-recovery quirks.

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Facilities

Beach gear (chairs, umbrellas, towels) is available, and the poolside tiki bar, pool, and bikes/paddle sports are popular. Some guests report a small, crowded pool, occasional shortages of towels/chairs, and limited equipment-booth hours.

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10

Gina

22 Jul 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

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!

10

tammy

2 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful updated property beachfront. Great tiki bar. Chairs and umbrellas included. Free bike use. Loved it

10

Cynthia S

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent!!!! Everything is new after Ian. All of the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Loved having the chairs, umbrellas and towels at the beach and pool. Nice quality SUP, paddle & lifejacket, too. It was worth it to pay the extra for the Gulf View room and 2nd floor. Sanibel is coming back!

10

Kristina

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The property is pretty with boardwalk to the beach. Loved having all the food options for lunch, quick bite, or a drink. Pool is nice with chairs and umbrellas and you can get towels there. We checked out bikes, paddleboards, and pickle ball everyday!

10

Suzanne Rutledge

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Convenient to the main roads, great ocean view, great housekeeping service. Loved having a tiki bar and restaurant on the property. It would've been nice to include complimentary bottled water in the fridges every day. And bug spray. 😊

8

Amelia

22 Jul 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Spacious rooms. Friendly staff. Could use more amenities. Not enough pool towels in the afternoon.

10

Kenneth M

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great location. Direct beach access. Just be sure to get bug spray for the evenings if you’re outside!

8

Bridget

28 Jul 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

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.

10

Mariano

4 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property has removed well after the Hurricane. Everything is new again and an excellent staff ready to serve. On the beach! Pool. Tiki hut with fresh drinks and good food. Italian restaurant for dinner.

10

Natalie Maria

24 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful clean rooms with thoughtful features - reading lights beside the beds; plush towels; great shower; coffee and tea fully stocked each day. Walkway to beach was easy and staff were great providing umbrellas as needed and other sporting equipment. Great tiki bar beside the pool with great staff and Great food. Excellent relaxing week. Would highly recommend

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Cleanliness

Rooms and grounds are generally very clean and well kept. A few reviews cite housekeeping misses and pests/no-see-ums, with one report of bugs inside.

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George

27 Aug 2022

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Stayed 6 nights

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.

6

Peter John

2 Mar 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Room cleaning was not very good.

10

MELISSA

14 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Absolutely beautiful gulf front view! Room was nice and clean.

10

William

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Cleanliness, staff, food, amenities and access to bikes, tennis, pickleball, kayaks, paddleboard etc. Overall extremely satisfied and will return!

10

Marlene

19 Jun 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Very clean Staff friendly Restaurant good

10

Timothy

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Very new and clean, all modern interior and amenities

10

Keith Robert

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Grounds were beautiful and well kept. Rooms were clean. Entire staff was welcoming and accommodating. Many shopping and dining options near by.

10

Christine

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The resort was exceptionally well cared for and pristine. The entire staff was warm, friendly and provided excellent care. My only recommendation is to rent a car upon arrival to have easy access to the entire island during a stay.

10

Liz

28 Dec 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Little black bugs on bedside table. I killed 5 of them. Also, there was always hair in the tub. When I arrived (Someone else’s). And my own after cleaning. One day the room wasn’t cleaned or fresh towels. I had run out of towels and called housekeeping at 4pm. She came and was very nice and cleaned my bathroom and got me towels.

10

Mark

6 Apr 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

We loved the layout of the property. Our room was exceptionally clean and the staff was friendly. We loved the bikes and tiki bar . We would love to return in the near future!

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Rooms

Many rooms are newly updated, comfortable, and thoughtfully appointed; several guests loved the layouts and features. However, some condos/units feel dated or worn, and a few mention maintenance issues or construction-related noise.

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Nicole

21 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This room/building was not in good shape and it was certainly not ready to be rented out: 1- floors were dirty the moment we walked in 2- elevator down for the duration of our stay 3- a/c went out our last night. Offered a seperate room but 2 family members were already asleep so tried to sleep with balcony doors wide open 4- hot water out for the first day 5- blinds broke upon first use. Staff couldn’t fix 6- main entrance door would not lock from the outside (door frame needed adjustment) 7- constant construction (somewhat expected) peaked our last day there with incessant banging on our ceiling 8- cleaning staff were inconsistent with toilet paper/towels/etc 9- the blinds were basically see through letting all the light from the next building over in at night 10- items in room Not put together (examples: TV wall mount units on the dressers, no phone, lamp on floor) 11- restaurant closed On positive notes - the grounds/landscaping was nice - they provided bug spray (we still got eaten up) - maintainence staff and hotel personal were personable and kind - tiki bar staff were all great - proximity to beach was great - love the screened in balcony (wish it had a light) - toward the end the owner was responsive to our concerns and made some financial restitution for our inconveniences. Hiven even more issues after our discussion, it was not sufficient enough for us to recommend or return at this time I can’t ever remember having so many issues with a vacation rental

10

Rebekah

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This is my 4th stay at the Sanibel Inn. I love the friendliness of the staff. I had a great update about the island from Ryan at the front desk. Leon was kind and thoughtful as he had my towel and umbrella ready for me at the beach. The rooms are beautiful and clean. I loved the new updates such as the motorized blinds and the lighting features. The kitchenette and bathroom were stunning. I cannot wait to come back to my second home!

8

Mary Ann

7 Apr 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

The 2 bedroom condo definitely needs updating. The couch sagged when you sat on it and should never be considered a bed since the "mat" is barely 3 inches thick. The refrigerator is very old and missing drawers. The property is lovely and the location is great. The staff is so helpful and friendly. It's a shame the condo is so worn out!

10

Suzanne

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing place to stay, condo was immaculate and brand new decor, spacious and had everything we needed. Bed was very comfortable. Beautiful view to wake up to aswell.

8

rory

26 Sept 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

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!

10

Lisa

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The grounds are beautifully landscaped. The staff were friendly and very accommodating. Our suite had a gulf view and was newly renovated. We enjoyed the quiet peaceful atmosphere and I was even blessed to see a glorious sunrise from my balcony!

8

Marina

28 Aug 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Mildred

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Make sure you get oceanfront instead of ocean view room to have the best experience.

10

JILLIAN

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Comfortable room, great view.

8

Dana

1 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was a breeze. Fin at the front desk was wonderful and super helpful. Room was nice, just a lot of noise in the unit (my personal opinion) and a lot of construction going on around the place - I wasn’t aware of this. Understandable now that I know the area is a lot of places reopening for the first time. The restaurant Dante’s, we went there our first night and it wasn’t a fun experience. Hour wait for our food and kids got food and ate, then my husband. Then me. Said was an issue in the kitchen - again fine stuff happens, but no one really apologized, no drink refills til we were about to leave, etc. service was not above and beyond like I feel you expect in an area like that. Food options on the island limited. Stuff available at the hotel limited. All in all, a nice location. Beach is fun for shells. Kids very much enjoyed the pool. Lot of the things we experienced circumstantial but colored my time there.

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, attentive, and helpful from check-in to beach attendants. Isolated negatives mention slow restaurant service or difficulty finding staff at the equipment booth.

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10

Rebekah

21 Aug 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This is my 4th stay at the Sanibel Inn. I love the friendliness of the staff. I had a great update about the island from Ryan at the front desk. Leon was kind and thoughtful as he had my towel and umbrella ready for me at the beach. The rooms are beautiful and clean. I loved the new updates such as the motorized blinds and the lighting features. The kitchenette and bathroom were stunning. I cannot wait to come back to my second home!

10

Amanda

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Very kind staff that worked with us on an issue we had during booking process and at check in! They were amazing to us and I’d be happy to go back anytime

10

John David

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent service and staff.

10

Victoria

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Friendly staff

10

Cynthia S

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent!!!! Everything is new after Ian. All of the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Loved having the chairs, umbrellas and towels at the beach and pool. Nice quality SUP, paddle & lifejacket, too. It was worth it to pay the extra for the Gulf View room and 2nd floor. Sanibel is coming back!

10

Larry

14 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Didine, and particularly Mickie were wonderful in the registration office. Also, the dining area and all servers there were equally as good.

10

Keith Robert

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Grounds were beautiful and well kept. Rooms were clean. Entire staff was welcoming and accommodating. Many shopping and dining options near by.

8

Bridget

28 Jul 2022

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Stayed 5 nights

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.

10

Terri

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We will return to Sanibel Inn. They exceeded our expectations in every way! From easy check-in, friendly staff, delightful accommodations, to the Tiki bar and restaurant food. All excellent!!

8

Dana

1 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was a breeze. Fin at the front desk was wonderful and super helpful. Room was nice, just a lot of noise in the unit (my personal opinion) and a lot of construction going on around the place - I wasn’t aware of this. Understandable now that I know the area is a lot of places reopening for the first time. The restaurant Dante’s, we went there our first night and it wasn’t a fun experience. Hour wait for our food and kids got food and ate, then my husband. Then me. Said was an issue in the kitchen - again fine stuff happens, but no one really apologized, no drink refills til we were about to leave, etc. service was not above and beyond like I feel you expect in an area like that. Food options on the island limited. Stuff available at the hotel limited. All in all, a nice location. Beach is fun for shells. Kids very much enjoyed the pool. Lot of the things we experienced circumstantial but colored my time there.

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Location

Beachfront setting with direct access and easy reach of island roads and bike trails; guests appreciate the peaceful atmosphere and views. A few note the island is still recovering, so off-site options can be limited without a car.

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Kevin

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

On the "up" side: The room was very nice....quiet, clean, comfortable bedding.....The hotel grounds/location was good. There were bike trails all around Sanibel. We enjoyed Mudbugs (cajan restaurant) and The Lighthouse Cafe nearby (great breakfast!) On the "down" side: The beach was not as full of shells as it was prior to last years' hurricanes. The No-See-Um population was a nightmare….still dealing with all of the “bites” I got while sitting out near the pool/tiki bar and later when in the parking lot loading our bikes onto our vehicle..... Sanibel was a bit of a "ghost" town....but at least there was no Red Tide going on during this visit...... Overall, I think we are "done" with Sanibel.....don't see much reason to return......

10

Heriberto

24 Jul 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Curtis

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very beautiful and just a very short walk to the beach

10

Suzanne Rutledge

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 9 nights

Convenient to the main roads, great ocean view, great housekeeping service. Loved having a tiki bar and restaurant on the property. It would've been nice to include complimentary bottled water in the fridges every day. And bug spray. 😊

8

Amelia

22 Jul 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Spacious rooms. Friendly staff. Could use more amenities. Not enough pool towels in the afternoon.

10

Kenneth M

20 Apr 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great location. Direct beach access. Just be sure to get bug spray for the evenings if you’re outside!

8

Brad

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We enjoyed the location and on-site amenities.

10

Christine

2 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The resort was exceptionally well cared for and pristine. The entire staff was warm, friendly and provided excellent care. My only recommendation is to rent a car upon arrival to have easy access to the entire island during a stay.

10

Deborah

18 Jul 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved it there. Everything was so convenient. We had a dreamy view even in the rain. Lovely stay

10

David A

1 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

First time in Sanibel. Area is back after the hurricanes. The Saniel Inn looks great. Friendly staff. Clean, quiet, close to beach. Took advantage of beach chairs, umbrella, and lunch at the Tiki hut. Recommend Grandma Dots for seafood and The Shack for ice cream and Lighthouse cafe for breakfast.

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Dining

The tiki bar and on-site dining earn frequent praise for good food and drinks, with Dante’s noted as convenient. Some guests report long waits, early closures, or occasional understaffing.

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Jonathon

29 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our stay at Sanibel Inn was wonderful. The property was clean. The pool was lovely. The food at the restaurant by the pool was also lovely. The property was almost complete post hurricane damage. Would love to stay there again. Our favorite thing was the bike rentals. We rode all over the island.

10

Heriberto

24 Jul 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

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.

10

Ashley

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The tiki bar was great! The staff are all wonderful. It was so nice to be right on the beach. The room was fantastic. Lots to do around the area

10

Gina

22 Jul 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

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!

10

Jacqueline

2 Apr 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The property was beautiful! The employees were wonderful! I loved that it had a Tiki Bar and you could get lunch and breakfast there. I loved Dante’s. It was so nice to walk across the parking lot and have a wonderful dinner. It was nice to walk over for an evening nightcap too! ❤️

8

Justin

5 Jul 2022

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Stayed 1 night

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

10

Mariano

4 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The property has removed well after the Hurricane. Everything is new again and an excellent staff ready to serve. On the beach! Pool. Tiki hut with fresh drinks and good food. Italian restaurant for dinner.

10

Natalie Maria

24 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful clean rooms with thoughtful features - reading lights beside the beds; plush towels; great shower; coffee and tea fully stocked each day. Walkway to beach was easy and staff were great providing umbrellas as needed and other sporting equipment. Great tiki bar beside the pool with great staff and Great food. Excellent relaxing week. Would highly recommend

10

Terri

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We will return to Sanibel Inn. They exceeded our expectations in every way! From easy check-in, friendly staff, delightful accommodations, to the Tiki bar and restaurant food. All excellent!!

8

Dana

1 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was a breeze. Fin at the front desk was wonderful and super helpful. Room was nice, just a lot of noise in the unit (my personal opinion) and a lot of construction going on around the place - I wasn’t aware of this. Understandable now that I know the area is a lot of places reopening for the first time. The restaurant Dante’s, we went there our first night and it wasn’t a fun experience. Hour wait for our food and kids got food and ate, then my husband. Then me. Said was an issue in the kitchen - again fine stuff happens, but no one really apologized, no drink refills til we were about to leave, etc. service was not above and beyond like I feel you expect in an area like that. Food options on the island limited. Stuff available at the hotel limited. All in all, a nice location. Beach is fun for shells. Kids very much enjoyed the pool. Lot of the things we experienced circumstantial but colored my time there.

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Month	Average price
January	US$341
February	US$468
March	US$517
April	US$455
May	US$349
June	US$317
July	US$330
August	US$256
September	US$243
October	US$243
November	US$257
December	US$314

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $362	17 $363	18 $375	19 $390
20 $368	21 $362	22 $359	23 $362	24 $371	25 $389	26 $385
27 $364	28 $370	29 $381	30 $370

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $378	2 $389	3 $386
4 $370	5 $370	6 $370	7 $371	8 $372	9 $352	10 $391
11 $365	12 $376	13 $371	14 $376	15 $365	16 $382	17 $395
18 $388	19 $376	20 $370	21 $378	22 $370	23 $402	24 $402
25 $370	26 $368	27 $315	28 $376	29 $376	30 $389	31 $395

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Gulf Front First Floor Suite

Pool Gulf View First Floor King Adapted

Gulf View Top Floor Two Queen

Standard Gulf View Condominium

Gulf Front Suite Top Floor

Gulf View Suite Top Floor

Pool Gulf View Suite 1St Floor

Pool Gulf View First Floor King

Gulf Front Top Floor Two Queen

Gulf Front First Floor Two Queen

Pool Gulf View Top Floor Queen

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