Name: Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound
Address: 12324 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida, United States of America, Bradenton, Manatee County, US
Price range: $123–$253 per night
Rating: 9.17

What guests think

At Compass Hotel by Margaritaville Anna Maria Sound, travelers highlight friendly staff, clean spaces, comfortable rooms, scenic marina views, and a convenient base for reaching Anna Maria Island and nearby beaches, all in a relaxed, casual atmosphere.

Common drawbacks include occasional room and bathroom cleanliness lapses, noisy or uneven air conditioning, and some maintenance wear. Breakfast and on-site dining are popular but can be crowded, repetitive, or occasionally cold. Overall, expect a comfortable, island-convenient stay with scenic views.

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Facilities

The marina-view pool and on-site bar areas are big highlights, and guests appreciate easy parking and relaxed hangout spaces. Downsides noted include occasional pool cleanliness or wear, mosquitoes, limited kid amenities, and no on-site laundry.

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Laura Grundy

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel with spacious room. Free breakfast was a bonus. Pool area nice with different seating options. Loved the area around the hotel

10

Jane

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Comfortable beds, quiet rooms, good food, nicely decorated, great pool area.

10

Aline

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very nice hotel with friendly staff. The breakfast is great. I also enjoyed the gym and the pool area. The indoor and outdoor bar is a plus for sure. Great location.

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Janine

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Lovely hotel, only problem was pool dirty and untidy over a busy weekend.

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Billie

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent Hotel that we’ve been going to since it was built. We love it here! The rooms are spacious & clean. Their complimentary breakfast buffet is always fresh & delicious! The staff is pleasant & helpful. An amazing pool area with plenty of loungers & hammocks; and a restaurant/ bar just steps away from the pool.This particular Hotel is steps away from a Marina/ where you can charter boats. Very close to downtown Anna Marie Island & Bradenton dining& shopping areas. The prices are very reasonable for such a fine hotel. Highly recommend!

10

Kelly

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property was a great surprise! Lovely location, great pool, well stocked bar, rooms are clean and decorated well. Highly recommend for all the convenience, but not the high island prices.

10

Kristi

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful pool

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Brittany

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was large and beds were comfortable. Location was lovely, breakfast was absolutely amazing! The convenience of having the pool and a restaurant/bar right on property was unmatched. We loved hanging by the pool and having lunch and delicious drinks. View was great as well! The room was on the warmer side. We talked with the front desk and they were aware of the issue. The beds block some of the air from reaching the rest of the room and they were discussing a resolution for that issue. The rooms were definitely cooler than the outside temp just not as cool as you’d like it to be truly refreshing from the heat and humidity. Not a deal breaker. The staff was super friendly and we really enjoyed our stay. Would stay again!

10

Julie Lynn

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dawn always makes us feel like we are coming home when we return. Great breakfast! I noticed some painting needs to be done and loungers are looking and feeling worn. But we absolutely love staying here!!!

10

Paul

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great pool area, snacks and drinks around pool Breakfast included was great too

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Cleanliness

Many guests find the property very clean, but feedback is mixed. There are recurring reports of dirty floors or showers, odors, stains, and areas needing deeper cleaning or cosmetic touch-ups, with pool cleanliness slipping on busy days.

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Martha

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and Nice place to stay.

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Mark

Nov 7, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Property very clean and accommodating.

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Vanny

Sep 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel. The breakfast really was awesome. The bar is nice. Location was convenient if traveling to Ana Maria (Island or Sound?) Everything was good except the floor in the bedroom was pretty dirty. Every time we got in the shower we’d bring in gray footsteps. It’s mostly concerning because my toddlers play on the floor. Otherwise, it was the best hotel we stayed in during our vacation.

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Carmen

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The lobby and front desk staff were very nice and friendly. The room looked nice, but there were streaks of stuff on the walls. There were clumps of hair on the shower wall. The chairs outside were falling apart. (I have pictures to prove it.) The outside staff at the restaurant were very rude and the food quality was poor. The luggage trolleys were old, rusty and broken. They ran out of food for breakfast on Sunday an hour before they were supposed to be shut down. The property was beautiful. The bed/bedding/pillows were very comfortable and the balcony was nice.

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Debby

Apr 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is starting to decline. The shower wasn't clean and there were stains on the furniture.

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JAYSON

May 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our family had a fantastic time at the pool and restaurants during our stay. However, we were unfortunately plagued by bedbug bites. Four of us are still suffering from those bites even after the trip. Be careful!

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Melissa

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The rooms were very dirty. The floors were literally black. The front desk was very rude to us twice. When I called to ask to have someone come and vacuum our room the front desk told me they only made the beds with an attitude. I asked him nicely to still send someone and he kept on giving me attitude. They came to vacuum only in the entrance of the room. Everything else was left as it was. The bathroom was dirty, the shower was dirty. On the other hand the rest of the staff was very nice. The pool was clean, the breakfast was good, and the bar staff was very nice.

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Juan

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Super dirty bathrooms!!!

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Julie Lynn

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Dawn always makes us feel like we are coming home when we return. Great breakfast! I noticed some painting needs to be done and loungers are looking and feeling worn. But we absolutely love staying here!!!

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Samuel

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Property was very clean. It needed some preventive maintenance in certainareas. pool area, chairs, lobby area, touchup, paint chair, and furniture needed touchup otherwise beautiful place.

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Rooms

Rooms are comfortable, often spacious, and many offer balconies with marina views. Trade-offs include loud or uneven AC, shared or non-private balconies in some units, limited in-room amenities (no microwave/smart TV), and occasional weak Wi-Fi.

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Paul

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I liked the resort, the view of the harbor was nice. The balcony is not private, you literally share it with multiple rooms. Only separated by a rod iron 3ft high fence. The traffic in the area is horrible, two lane road going to and from the beaches and a draw bridge. Gets jammed up a lot. Food was good, service good...

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James

Jun 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

AC unit was very loud, earplugs were needed. Otherwise a good stay. The breakfast was also very good for an included meal.

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Jeffrey

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms were very clean and modern. The rooms overlooked a marina and a waterway with amazing views.

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Stacy

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was in a convenient location but you could see the hall from the room door through a huge gap, the balcony door was retrofitted and did not lock and the shower was broken.

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Harold

Jun 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Room with balcony delightful, room without balcony just standard hotel.

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Anthony

May 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall the property was nice however we had no wifi in our room and we were told the signal must be weak in that part of the building. No solutions provided. Also, one of the days our room was not cleaned. After a long day at the beach, a nice clean room with fresh towels is not too much to ask. Their solution was to give us clean towels. This was our second time at this property but not sure we'll return.

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Karin

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very nice and price was right for the area. Had one bedroom which gave us some separation for when one of us goest to bed earlier. NEEDS better TVs for easy streaming. Seriously, could not stream anything nor screen mirror, Netflix, Apple, Disney, Nothing except Youtube and that wasn’t working either. No microwaves available. Some hotels putting those near ice machines. With larger balcony on one bedrooms, please have 4 chairs. Dog friendly but needs specific area for dog walk. Food was good, bartenders very friendly, hotel clean and fresh, mattresses nice. So overall, a very nice stay and a good price. Enjoyed the view over the marina.

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gerry

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

I was surprised that a new hotel would have window air conditioning instead of central air. The design of the hotel was somewhat peculiar as one needs to walk through the bar/restaurant area to get to the pool. Chris at the front desk went the extra mile on any request we had so kudos to him.

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Brittany

Aug 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was large and beds were comfortable. Location was lovely, breakfast was absolutely amazing! The convenience of having the pool and a restaurant/bar right on property was unmatched. We loved hanging by the pool and having lunch and delicious drinks. View was great as well! The room was on the warmer side. We talked with the front desk and they were aware of the issue. The beds block some of the air from reaching the rest of the room and they were discussing a resolution for that issue. The rooms were definitely cooler than the outside temp just not as cool as you’d like it to be truly refreshing from the heat and humidity. Not a deal breaker. The staff was super friendly and we really enjoyed our stay. Would stay again!

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Thomas

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The breakfast was great. Only complaint was that the air conditioner was a little noisy

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly and accommodating across front desk, housekeeping, and food/bar teams, with several staff mentioned by name. Occasional negatives include slow or understaffed periods and isolated reports of rudeness or poor issue handling.

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Roberta

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We had a family visit and stayed here. The room was lovely. Our only 'complaint' was that house keeping was rather slow. To be fair, the hotel was full every night we were there with a soccer tournament in town. Every single staff member was pleasant and fun and made the visit even better than it already was.

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Theresa

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Compass Margaritaville was immaculate. From the moment when we checked in, Michele was a great representative of your company. She was personable and very kind. We had a small issue with the sink, backing up in our room and she had it repaired in less than an hour. Afterwards, she provided us with a coupon for a free drink in the bar. You can only hope to have more Michele‘s on your staff!

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Jason

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It is a beautiful location, but certain staff made it so I will be back! Dawn in food services, Cynthia at the bar, Kathy at the front desk were all great. However, Suzie was the star of the show! She was like my personal concierge and she did so everytime I saw her.

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Harold

Sep 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Enjoyable in every way. Pleasant and knowledgeable staff.

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Mark

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Cindy and Cynthia in the restaurant/ bar are amazing. Food was good At breakfast, lunch and dinner. GM Chris was great as well. Not too big or two small with wonderful amenities.

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Aracelio

Sep 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place clean beautiful place I will be back . Customer service was 5 star

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Phyllis

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

What a wonderful trip for my daughters wedding. Her wedding was supposed to be on the beach but due to hurricane Debby that was cancelled. The hotel manager did everything he could to make her wedding special even allowing the wedding coordinator to setup in the lobby with a nice view of the marina. Brian went above and beyond to make the day special. The hotel food and rooms were very nice and all of our guests enjoyed their stay.

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Ivonne

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good afternoon. Everything was fine in the room, but at the time of check-in, I was so upset that when I handed over all the paperwork for my service dog, the lady at the front desk asked me what my husband's medical condition was in front of several other people in line. My husband is a retired military man with severe PTSD issues, and the dog is his companion. These authorization papers for the use of the dog were approved by his psychiatrist. I understand that by Hyppa's Law, no one is supposed to ask for this information. Then she took the dog's gift bag away from me...and refused to give it to me. I believe the service was very unprofessional.

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Alison

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent customer service! Front desk worker was awesome (8/12-8/13). Brooke at the bar was amazing as well.

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Ryan S

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall, the cleaning and service staff were wonderful. A delightful lady at breakfast reviewed a map of the area with us. The front desk were unhelpful and rude including not giving full details at check-in and talking badly about us because we asked about the deposit. Despite this the experience overall was great, the food great and room awesome.

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Location

Convenient base just over the bridge from Anna Maria Island, with scenic water and marina views. Traffic to the island can be heavy at times, and walkable dining/shopping is limited.

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Steven

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved this place. Perfect location for Anna Maria Island and areas around. Would highly recommend.

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Paul

Jun 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I liked the resort, the view of the harbor was nice. The balcony is not private, you literally share it with multiple rooms. Only separated by a rod iron 3ft high fence. The traffic in the area is horrible, two lane road going to and from the beaches and a draw bridge. Gets jammed up a lot. Food was good, service good...

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Diana

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is very good, clean, nice pool, basic breakfast included. They let us check in earlier, very grateful for that. 5 minutes drive to Anna Maria Island beaches. I would stay there again, just would select the room overlooking the bay, they have the balcony.

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Mercylen

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is very nicely located near ana maria public beach and restaurants, and the service at the hotel is excellent. Definitely will repeat

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Brittany

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and easy to park

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Nicole

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good value for the money. Much cheaper than other hotels in the area. Would be nice to be by a beach but happy to see the boats. Bay a little stinky at low tide but not the hotels fault

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Edelmiro

Aug 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location very convenient very close to the beaches

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Enrique

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location and beautiful views.

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Mariana

May 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location to AMI. Super friendly staff, very clean and great breakfast and bar.

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orlando

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It is a nice hotel . Close to a couple of beautiful natural preserve parks

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Dining

Complimentary breakfast is frequently praised for variety and quality, and many enjoy the on-site bar/restaurant and poolside service. Some guests report breakfast crowds, repetition, or occasionally cold items, and a few find restaurant pricing or portions not ideal.

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Karen

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great Tiki bar!! Shrimp tacos were excellent!! Nice beachy vibe 🏝️

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Benedetta

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Had a wonderful time at the hotel. Two restaurants available on site with very good food. The pool is great and heated which is always a plus! Convienent location to beautiful beaches and tours! Amazing stay!

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Shannon

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I was thankful for an early check in. We did not like the bed or pillows they were uncomfortable. There is no shopping close enough to walk to and the dining options were not great at the two restaurants.

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R. P.

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This is a good, standard hotel with great proximity to Anna Marie Island and nearby beaches. The room was fine…nice view…friendly staff. The complimentary breakfast is a bit above average. But the buffet layout is poorly organized and is crowded at most times.

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Miriam

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Was surprised to have such an amazing breakfast included in my stay, it was like a 5 star breakfast Restarant.

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Raul

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was great. Very friendly staff. The food was fantastic for being hotel food and the breakfast was good as well.

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Mark

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Cindy and Cynthia in the restaurant/ bar are amazing. Food was good At breakfast, lunch and dinner. GM Chris was great as well. Not too big or two small with wonderful amenities.

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cora

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to Anna Maria Island Convenient. The onsite dinner was excellent, so was the breakfast (included). Great place

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Joseph

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Love the Jimmy Buffett vibe. Scenery at the marina was cool. The onsite resturant Floridays has a great ocean vibe. But food wqs overpriced for the small portion size. Bit of a funky smell coming from the bay on the west side of the bar, likely from the sea grass that washed ashore. Not enough towel bars in the bathroom. Water presuure was low. All this said, i would stay here again

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Wayne

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was wonderful . Breakfast was disappointing. Food was cold and not very appealing.

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Month	Average price
January	$172
February	$270
March	$338
April	$255
May	$203
June	$208
July	$211
August	$191
September	$157
October	$172
November	$186
December	$171

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $161	16 $161	17 $175	18 $189	19 $253
20 $151	21 $138	22 $136	23 $137	24 $137	25 $182	26 $242
27 $123	28 $137	29 $136	30 $124

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $143	2 $196	3 $201
4 $143	5 $143	6 $144	7 $145	8 $143	9 $198	10 $198
11 $143	12 $136	13 $143	14 $132	15 $143	16 $199	17 $201
18 $144	19 $146	20 $127	21 $143	22 $176	23 $233	24 $201
25 $141	26 $138	27 $147	28 $143	29 $131	30 $195	31 $201

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Marina View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Marina View

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Marina View

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Marina View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Marina View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Accessible, Marina View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Pool View

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